This year, I'd guesstimate that there were only about 50% of the number of cars that used to exhibit. The cars in attendance were all spectacular, but I missed some of the cars that had over the years become familiar entrants. There was no draft beer for sale (Vinomaker will not drink out of cans) and there was no food items (well, kettle corn if you can call that food) available to purchase.
Whomever is responsible for the banishment of events in the city of Napa, e.g., the Chef's Market, Food Truck Fridays, is doing a great job. There is barely anything left that is recognisable in downtown Napa, to a local that is. Napa has become a huge tourist mecca. Understandably, how can local politicians look the transient-occupancy-tax-gift horse in the mouth? I could go on...
Signed,
Disgusted in Napa.
A feeble and, possibly, final:
Vroom, vroom!
8 comments:
1. well thanks whoever, just another reason to not come back!
2. Beer only out of glass, any glass will do...ever!
Thud: Yup, the fun-police in Napa strike again. The crowd was about 50% the normal size too.
Locals are noticing a shift...and not just in the gears of the cars departing this once brilliant event.
I agree! Beer in a glass every time; I have one beer and one coke a year, and both in a glass.
VG: I love the sense you have of place and tradition, both are surrendering to forces of foolish social flux.
Who's taking all the fun out of Napa and why? Sorry to hear that, Vinogirl! See you soon (I'll PM you).
Dennis...in the same glass...stick to wine...ha!
2B: Small-minded, scummy, money-grabbing, self-serving, bottom-feeding, pinhead politicians who care nothing for the locals who pay their wages. I don't like them; local government officials produce nothing and serve the Napa citizenry even less.
VG, what do you really mean?
Thud: Draw your own conclusions ;)
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