1. A designated driver.  Seriously, no one in your family needs to drive when you have us.

2. Thanksgiving Weekend Wine Tours.  Some of the most elite wineries and vineyards open their doors to the public for tastings this weekend in Oregon, Washington, and California.  If you’re in one of these areas this weekend, this is the perfect time to grab the fam, rent a limo, and try some spectacular wine.

3. A long relaxing weekend (unless you prefer #4).

4. The biggest shopping day of the year, which also means the most insane parking of the year!  You know who doesn’t have to worry about that though?  You!  (see #5).

5. Someone to drive you around during Black Friday.  Yes, that would be us.  You rollin’ in a group?  No problem-grab a limo.  Is it just one or two of you?  Kick back in a town car or SUV.

       5 a. A warm vehicle to sit in early early in the morning on Black Friday, while everyone else is waiting out in the cold.

6. Yummy Yummy food for less than dinner out.

7. Tryptophan: the best natural sleep aid and cure to having to listen to Crazy Aunt Ethel’s two hour rants about her bunions.  Pass the turkey!

8. Family time and togetherness (Oh come on, Aunt Ethel’s not that bad…er…right?)

9. Catching up with friends.  Lots of people come into town to see their family (or head home).  Either way, there’s usually some type of reunion in store for you, should you want to see them. 

10. Holiday Movie Season.  Regardless of what you do or don’t have in common with your family, you can almost always bond over a movie.  Why not, book a car, and get out of the house for some family fun this weekend? 

We hope to see you sometime this weekend.  From us here at Limo.com, to you and yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s time for you and your friends to ring in the start of summer in a BIG way:

The Party Bus. Nothing like getting the party started and keeping it going for hours while on a big party bus with 20 of your closest friends.  Bonus: you have a paid D.D. that you know isn’t going to flake and who won’t be partaking of the booze.  So go ahead and enjoy that martini.

The Stretch Hummer.  Take girls’ night to the next level.  Have everyone chip in for a stretch hummer for the afternoon/evening, and skip the cab.  Roll to your destinations in style, with a smile.

The Classic Stretch.  Memorial Day=an extra day in Wine Country, right?  (wink).  You’re going to want a sleek ride out to the vineyard, so you and your posse don’t have to worry about getting back.  Many wineries hold special events/tastings this weekend, so hurry and book your group limo for your area.

Some wineries of note:

Archery Summit:  18599 Archery Summit Rd, Dayton, OR

The winery holds a Memorial Day event with tours of their beautiful caverns.   This weekend only, a complimentary glass of their famous pinot noir is included in the  tasting.

Phelps Creek Vineyards: 850 Country Club Rd Hood River, OR 97031

They are also hosting a special open house through Monday of Memorial Day weekend.    Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with their wine.  Wine discounts and extended hours are featured.

Northstar Vineyards: 1736 J.B. George Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362

The vineyard has picturesque views of the valley and surrounding Blue Mountains, plus a smashing deal of $7 per flight (refunded with purchase of any bottle of vino).  They are open through the holiday weekend,        10 am-4pm.

Maryhill Winery: 9774 Washington 14, Goldendale, WA

Washington State’s 2009 Winery of the year hosts a special open house event for all tasters on Memorial Day Weekend.  The winery boasts extended hours, Hawaiian BBQ food, and 30% off some of their vino.

Make sure to have a safe and happy weekend, whatever your Memorial Day Plans include…oh and leave the driving to us

• Vacation Limo = Staycation Limo.  Rent a hotel room for the night at a hotel downtown , and make a night of it!  Rent a special occasion limo for you and your significant other and go out on the town!  Why should you have to drive?  You’re on staycation!
• Have you ever taken a tour of the city you live in?  This may sound silly, but a lot of people don’t even know what lies in their own backyard.  Here’s an idea: rent a limo or town car for the afternoon and take a tour of your own city.  Check out different neighborhoods and head to where you don’t usually hang out.  Bring a camera to document the trip and post to Facebook later.
• If you are in a part of the country that has vineyards, grab some friends and family and schedule a wine tasting tour.  Book a special occasion limousine so that no one has to drive and thoroughly enjoy what your local wineries have to offer.  Bring a picnic snack or have the limo drop your party off at a restaurant for dinner afterwards.  *If no wineries are in your area, try a museum tour.
• Party in style!  Invite your friends for the ultimate night out!  Have everyone go in on a party bus and head downtown to the clubs and bars.  You won’t have to worry about anyone driving under the influence, and if it’s an especially busy night, you don’t have to stress about waiting for a cab.

Many of you limo operators make your living catering to wine tasting clientele.  So, why not come up with a nifty gimmick that captures someone’s attention,   i.e. “stomping of the grapes” event.  Mojo it up with your favorite winery and work in conjunction with their fall release party having their customers arrive in style, limo wine tours.  Many of the top notch wineries have some form of party to release last years or older vintage wines.

Another idea is to solicit an affiliate private school in your area, offer to set an auction package for a set number of couples, work with the parents (most parents put on parties like these to raise money) on a Tuscany style party.  You trade out for advertising, some hard costs and get your name around in the appropriate circles.  Couple of years ago I did this for my kid’s school auction.  We had western thyme; the party was set in the country with neighbors who had horses.  The plan included “bandits” with masks, riding horses, stopping the limos and shooting guns in the air.  The party made everyone get out and partake of their favorite adult beverage then get back into the limo and speed down to the party location a half mile away.   That was a real shindig….  Enjoy stomping.

Doug Rauen, the original domain registrant and founder of Limo.com Inc.

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