10 posts tagged “mercedes”
Summer is upon us again and the weather is beautiful. There is rarely a better time to get outdoors and enjoy the scenery. If you’re looking for something to do over the weekend, why not drive your new Mercedes car up to Glendorn Bed and Breakfast where you can enjoy both nature and luxurious surroundings.
Glendorn was originally built during the 1920’s for the Dorn family on over 1,280 acres of land. Now operated as a bed and breakfast by the same family, the resort offers plenty of activities and recreation, as well as award-winning gourmet dining and wines, and luxurious accommodations. For the adventurous outdoorsman, there are plenty to keep you occupied. The streams and lake offer plenty of fly-fishing, and guided hunting is also available. The grounds are regularly stocked with pheasant, chukar, and quail and guests may bring their own dogs and guns or use the dogs or guns available from the resort. Trap and skeet shooting is also available as it’s own activity or as a warm up to your hunt.
For those who prefer to stay indoors there are a full range of spa services offered at Glendorn. If you are looking to relax traditional Swedish massage, hot stone massage, Shiatsu massage and even maternity massage for those expecting are available. If your coming back in from outdoor activities and need to relax some sore muscles, deep tissue and sports massages are also available. Or you can treat yourself at Glendorn’s award winning dining room, where neo-global cuisine combining ingredients, styles, and flavors from around the world await you. Whether you are interested in specialty chocolate from Belgium and Spain, truffles from Perigord, France or Alba, Itlay or local game meats and bird, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Weekends start at $693 and go over $1700 but guest are sure to enjoy themselves whether taking part in outdoor activities or just enjoying the beautiful scenery. You’ll want to pack your sweetheart into your new Mercedes car to come back over and over again.
Do you get excited every time you hear the phrase, “Luke, I am your father” in a deep, breathy tone? Do you know the events that caused a young boy to turn into the beast that is Darth Vader? If so, you’re undoubtedly going to enjoy the new Star Wars exhibit coming to the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia. This traveling exhibit will be in the City of Brotherly Love until May 4, so you have plenty of time to visit it as many times as you’ve seen the six installments of the Star Wars series.
The official name of the exhibit is Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. And just like its name, the exhibit features a combination of displays that test the limits of science and imagination. Think of how exciting it would be to see Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder from the first Star Wars movie (which is actually the fourth episode in the series). Other than that, there are more than 100 other exhibits you’ll enjoy.
But wait! There’s more!
In addition to numerous displays, there are more than 20 exhibits that offer visitors the opportunity to interact. You can play the role of one of your favorite characters, whether it’s Hans Solo, C-3PO, or even Princess Leia. Sit in the driver’s seat of the Millennium Falcon and tour the galaxies while dodging comets, planets, and stars. Or see what it’s like to be in the body of a gold-plated, wise-cracking robot partnered with a smaller robot that only speaks in squeaks and beeps.
The exhibit also focuses on the possibility of making the science in Star Wars a reality today (or at least in the near future). Can you imagine your children being able to ride a hovercraft to school each day? Or learning about space exploration in school by actually going into space? With the technology used in the Star Wars movies, it could be a real possibility in your child’s lifetime.
If you want to visit the Philadelphia area so you can take part in fighting storm troopers and experience a “galaxy far, far away,” there are ten hotels in the area that are offering exclusive packages for fans. The Star Wars VIP Hotel Package includes a VIP pass, tickets to the exhibition that you can use any day of the week, and other features that only true fans will enjoy.
While you’re in the neighborhood, you can visit one of our 3 Philadelphia-area Mercedes-Benz dealerships and see the future of technology and luxury in the autos market. Our Product Specialists are ready to take you for a test drive so you can experience the smooth ride, true elegance, and special features that only a Mercedes provides. These cars may not take you through galaxies to fight cosmic invaders, but they are close to the next best thing. See what you’ve been missing and get behind the wheel today!
The Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia continues to provide fun and excitement for its nearby residents. A while ago, a new Foodery opened on the corner of Poplar and Second Streets. And even more recently in July 2006, the North Bowl facility opened just a few doors away.
Philadelphia residents will like the North Bowl because it includes more than 21,000 square feet of space with more than 15 bowling lanes. That means less waiting on those nights when everybody has the same idea to go bowling! But that’s not the only thing this renovated mechanic’s garage offers to avid bowlers and those just looking for a night of fun. The North Bowl facility also has two full bars where you can get your favorite adult drink.
Or you can choose to visit the upstairs lounge and enjoy the comfort of plush Italian sofas, an arcade, and even a couple of pool tables when you feel like taking a break from the noise of knocking the pins down. Visitors can even get a bit to eat or simply use the lounge as a place to enjoy the company of friends. And with the glassed-in area, you can even look over all the fun going on among the bowlers without the racket.
The bowling alley floor isn’t without its own charm, either. Bowlers enjoy the retro furnishings that take you back to the 1950s every time you throw the colored ball down the lane. Pictures from bowling movies like The Big Lebowski hang on the walls, while the bars are decorated with stained wood. You’ll also notice a friendly staff that is always willing to make your bowling experience as fun and exciting as it can be.
With all of its features and unique opportunities for fun, North Bowl is the ideal place for your next big event in the Philadelphia area. Whether you want to throw a party for all of your employees, a birthday celebration for a friend, or a graduation get-together for that special nephew, North Bowl can accommodate large groups of up to 300 people who have varied interests. The facility is open throughout the week from 5:00 PM until 2:00 AM, and on the weekends from 11:00 AM until 2:00 AM. If you visit once, you’ll want to make it a weekly tradition for sure.
On the way to the North Bowl alleys, make a stop at one of our 3 Philadelphia-area Mercedes-Benz retail centers in West Chester, PA; Wilmington, DE; or Fort Washington, PA and see the finest vehicles Philadelphia has to offer. With the exquisite technology and unmatched luxury, it’s impossible to get a “gutter ball” when you’re sitting behind the wheel of a new or certified Benz. In fact, you’ll feel like you’re bowling all strikes every time you get an admiring glance from the driver next to you at the red light. Give one a try today!
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most celebrated holidays of the year. With green beer flowing, leprechauns leaping and shamrocks hidden around every corner, people enjoy celebrating this March holiday. Unfortunately, though, some people celebrate without a plan to stay safe. That can lead to accidents on the road or other problems after leaving the Irish pubs. Here are some ways to help you stay safe and enjoy the celebrations without worrying about the aftermath of your actions.
Appoint a Designated Driver
This almost goes without saying, but you might be surprised how many people neglect to have a designated driver on a night when everybody else is drinking. If you have a friend that doesn’t drink, there shouldn’t be a problem finding somebody to fill the position. If all of your friends like to drink, you may have a problem. If that’s the case, try bargaining. For instance, the group of friends could offer to take the designated driver out for a night on the town the next weekend to make up for a sober evening. Just remember to have a designated driver for that night out as well!
Give Away Your Keys
After assigning a designated driver and once you're headed out to celebrate, the next step is giving them your car keys BEFORE you start drinking. Alcohol has a way of making some people confrontational and argumentative. Instead of waiting until the end of the night and arguing to convince somebody that you're sober enough to drive, just shed yourself of your keys before the evening even begins.
Carry Cab Fare
When you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with just one or two other people, it’s not fun if one-half or one-third of the group needs to be the sober driver. Set aside enough money so that you can call a cab for all of you to get home safely at the end of the night. Keep the money apart from your drinking money so you don’t accidentally spend the taxi money on drinks.
Ask Ahead of Time
Your loved ones want to keep you safe. Before you go out for a raucous St. Patrick’s Day celebration, ask your parents or friends who are staying in for the night if they’d be willing to pick you up if you become intoxicated. They might be inconvenienced, but most of them would be willing to do this favor if it means keeping you alive.
Travel with a group
People are always looking to take advantage of others. When you’re drunk, some people will take the opportunity to scam you out of your money or, worse yet for women, out of your clothes! Prevent a bad event from happening by going to the bars and parties with a few friends you trust well. It’s not enough to just meet at the place. Drive together to stay safer so no one leaves alone – or in bad company. Remember – there’s safety in numbers.
There’s no reason why you can’t enjoy all the festivities that come with St. Patrick’s Day. It’s meant to be a time to have fun. If you’re feeling the “luck of the Irish” around that time, you can enjoy the day even more if you visit your local Mercedes-Benz dealer and get behind the wheel of a green car. A celebration doesn’t get much more festive than that!
It happens every four years, and this year is one of them. On February 29, it will be time to celebrate Leap Year Day once again. This long-standing tradition has been going on for centuries and still carries a feeling of mystery every time the day approaches. Those who were born on Leap Year Day still debate which day to commemorate their birthday. If you’ve never really given this Leap Year phenomenon a second thought, here are some facts that might help you appreciate the day (and year) even more.
Leap Year Day Babies Possess Odd Talents
One theory that accompanies Leap Year is that babies born on February 29 (called “Leaplings”) have special talents and charms. Unfortunately, the only time these talents are actually “usable” are on their birthday, meaning the one day out of every four years. Babies have a one in 1,506 chance to be born on February 29. There are also a Worldwide Leap Year Birthday Club and a Worldwide Leap Year Festival as well.
Leap Year Day Babies Have No Golden Birthday
A “Golden Birthday” refers to when your age and the date of your birthday match up. For instance, if you were born on September 15, your “Golden Birthday” would be when you turned 15 on September 15. Leap Year Day babies, however, would need to live to be 116 to celebrate their 29th birthday on February 29.
You’re in Great Company
If you were born on February 29, you have something in common with some very famous people. Possibly the most famous of these people is Superman. According to his creator, Superman was born on February 29. His 50th birthday occurred during a Leap Year, though. If you do the math, it doesn’t work out. He would either turn 48 or 52 during a Leap Year unless he was born in 1784.
Sadie Hawkin’s Day
If you have a teenage daughter, you’ve probably heard of the Sadie Hawkins Dance at a school. The tradition started hundreds of years ago when people considered Leap Year Day to be the only acceptable day in which women could make marriage proposals to men. Today, however, Sadie Hawkins refers to girls asking guys of their choice to a dance. Some schools do this dance only during Leap Years, but others celebrate it every February.
Julius Caesar did it Differently
During the days of Julius Caesar, February had 30 days. Instead of adding an extra day every four years, Caesar just skipped February 30 three out of every four years. It’s a subtle difference, but it seems far off from the method we use today!
Caesar Augustus Shortened the Month
Thanks to Caesar Augustus, February is the anomaly as the month with fewer days than any other month on the calendar. He corrected an error in counting Leap Years. He took February 30 and added it to the newly-named August (the month named after him) so it could have 31 days. That gave February 29 days during Leap Years.
One great thing about Leap Year is that it gives you one extra day during the year to test drive one or several of the fine luxury automobiles found at one of our Philadelphia Mercedes-Benz retail centers. But, of course, any day of the year is a great day to experience the luxury and comfort of a Benz automobile.
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Almost every large metropolitan city has cuisine unique to the area. Not only does the city have dishes that you can only find in that location, but each city has unique versions of everyday dishes that you can enjoy throughout the country. People often debate which is better: Chicago-style pizza or New York-style pizza? Others might quibble over sizzling shrimp or the best burgers.
Philadelphia is no different. Within this popular city, you’ll find delicious foods that either originated here or foods that you simply can’t find anywhere else.
Cheesesteak is possibly the most popular food associated with this historic town. This iconic item is a sandwich that involves sliced beef and melted cheese slathered on an Italian roll. Cheesesteak was created in the 1930s, when two hot dog vendors put some slices of grilled beef on a hot dog bun for a nearby taxi driver. The sandwich was such a hit that vendors began selling it at their hot dog carts. Later, a cook added melted cheese to the sandwich and an icon was born.
Today, dozens of restaurants throughout Philadelphia specialize in cheesesteak sandwiches, including Pat’s Steaks, Geno’s Steaks and more. Of course, each restaurant claims to have the best sandwich in town.
The soft pretzel is another food associated with the Philadelphia area. This snack is basically a mix of wheat flour and yeast twisted into a traditional pretzel shape and then sprinkled with salt before baking. Although it wasn’t created in this “City of Brotherly Love,” soft pretzels became popular in the area when many vendors began selling them on the streets from their carts. This delicious food item actually dates back to France’s 7th century and came to Philadelphia via the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is also known for its hoagies. This is another great sandwich believed to have been created in Philadelphia. It was declared the city’s official sandwich in 1992. Generally, it’s made up of a variety of meats and cheeses along with lettuce, onions and tomatoes on an Italian roll. Hoagies are particularly familiar to residents along the northern East Coast in places like New York and New Jersey, but residents typically look to Philadelphia for unique hoagie specialists.
Some of the other popular Philadelphia foods include Italian ice, scrapple, roast pork Italian and Philadelphia Pepper Pot – a soup made from meat, tripe and vegetables. But sandwiches tend to be a staple of the Philadelphia lifestyle, especially the type that use an Italian roll.
Some people drive in from other cities and states just to experience the unique taste that only Philadelphia restaurant owners provide. Several rivalries throughout the city occur, with different restaurants claiming that they have the best dish around.
While you’re in town savoring the delicious cuisine, stop in to one of our three Philadelphia Mercedes locations in Fort Washington, PA; West Chester, PA, or Wilmington, DE. Check out the latest styles and technologies available on this sophisticated line of automobiles at affordable prices. You'll be able to say you dined in the lap of luxury!
With winter driving upon us, getting stuck in the snow is a legitimate concern for drivers in the colder states. Getting stuck can ruin a person’s day! It’s also extremely frustrating. Luckily, there are several ways you prevent getting stuck. There are also things you can do to get unstuck from snow, in most instances.
Getting your car out of snow could be as simple as rocking the car back and forth. Put the car in “Drive” and push on the accelerator. Lift your foot from the accelerator and put the car in “Reverse” when the tires come to a stop. Repeat this several times quickly to rock the car back.
It also helps to turn the steering wheel slightly to give the car more traction. If you feel like the car is making progress, keep trying this method. If it feels like it’s not moving at all or digging deeper into the snow, try something else.
Getting your car out of a snow bank or an icy spot is less difficult if you have some simple items with you. A bag of salt is ideal, because it melts the snow and ice underneath your tires in a matter of minutes.
Be sure to have a shovel in your car, too. Many times, you can dig your tire out of a small pile of snow by simply shoveling away the snow that surrounds the wheels. If you don’t have salt or a shovel, anything that provides friction between your tire and the slippery snow helps. Cat litter is helpful, but dirt or a scrap piece of carpet works, too.
If these methods fail, you may need to depend on the kindness of people. A car stuck in the snow often brings out the helpful side of strangers, and they might get stop to help push your car out of the snow. Be sure everyone is behind the car while you’re in “Drive”, but don’t press on the accelerator too much. This throws snow into your heroes' faces, and it also makes the snow beneath the tires melt and turn to ice.
If all else fails, a tow truck is your last resort.
Prevent getting stuck in the snow in the first place. Four-wheel drive vehicles get stuck fewer times than two-wheel drive models. It's more difficult for front-wheel drive cars to get stuck in the snow and ice. Mercedes vehicles are available in both categories.
You can also add some extra weight to your vehicle. Put bags of salt or sand in your trunk or in the bed of your truck. This gives your vehicle more traction on snowy surfaces and reduces your chance of slipping stuck.
Finally, drive carefully. Look for potential problems and try to avoid them at all costs. Driving slower also helps avoid getting stuck. Wintertime driving takes caution, as getting stuck in the snow is one of the minor events that can happen on the icy roads.
The holidays are perfect for spending time with family and friends in Philadelphia. The city offers many events during the holiday season to make gatherings easier and more enjoyable. In the midst of the cold and the snow, town officials organize fabulous celebrations and displays that everybody delights in.
One of the more popular events in town is the Holiday Festival of Lights. This festival runs from November 30 to December 29 at the Camden Children’s Garden. The spectacular outing includes more than 100,000 lights spread out over 4.5 acres along the waterfront. Most of the festival takes place outdoors, but there are several indoor exhibits and displays where visitors can get a break from the cold.
The Holiday Festival of Lights doesn’t start until early evening. Families can walk along the shore and watch the colorful holiday lights shimmer as they reflect off the water. Animated sculptures that portray the holiday feeling are lit throughout the area and provide even more festive cheer. Come see Santa and his reindeer light up as you walk by!
Another aspect of the Holiday Festival of Lights is definitely indoors. Kids and adults delight in watching live butterflies majestically flutter around in the specially-designed Philadelphia Eagles Four Season Butterfly House. The colors dazzle the eyes and bring about the thought of the spring season that is just a few short months away. Children can bring their Christmas wish lists to give to Santa Clause and his elves! The magical Wonderland is an amazing area, sparkling white snow covering the model trains and animated scenes.
The Holiday Festival of Lights is not without its educational experiences as well. The Plaza de Aibonito offers a haven from the cold weather. The Plaza provides some historical tidbits that relate to the season as well. Inside this heated exhibit, visitors learn about the tradition of Three Kings Day – a Hispanic tradition that many people may not know of. Expand cultural horizons and learn about your neighbors while celebrating the wonderful season.
Visitors also have the option of enjoying the many relaxing rides during their stay. Parents enjoy watching their kids enjoy the Commerce Carousel or the Butterfly Spring Ride as Mom and Dad ride alongside. The Arrow River Express Train Ride is also available for a trip, offering a truly unique tour through some of the more breathtaking parts of the area. Don’t forget to bring the camera because you’ll never experience the same scenery twice! The pictures provide many years of memories looking back at the time you spent together as a family during the holidays.
Philadelphia’s Holiday of Festival Lights is ideal for visitors of all ages. It's free for children under the age of three, and adults can enjoy the festival's offerings for a mere $3.50. You can’t find a better deal than that! Come to the Camden Children’s Garden during the weekends through December and experience the ultimate in holiday spirit.
From all your friends at Condor Automotive Group, your premiere Philadelphia Mercedes-Benz retailer, please enjoy the Holiday season.
Drivers that enjoy new luxury autos but not at your typical new luxury car
prices are turning to the new line of Mercedes C-Class models. For the price of a 2-3 year-old BMW 3-Series or Audi 4, car shoppers are turning to their local Mercedes-Benz dealers now offering great deals on the
C-Class.
Competition is fierce for cars from other manufacturers in the
same class which is why Mercedes-Benz strives to beat out the rest by offering best in
class at significantly lower prices. And because the German automaker does not
sacrifice anything in its standard units, drivers can now enjoy the feeling
of gliding down the road in a brand new sport luxury vehicle, but without the feeling of empty bank accounts.
As an added bonus, the 2008 Mercedes C-Class units have the same appearance as
the more expensive models. The iconic three-pointed star
prominently graces the front grille so there is no mistaking the symbol
of elegance and class. The undercarriage is aerodynamically sound,
providing a smooth ride over rough roads that you encounter. It’s truly
an ideal luxury vehicle for car buyers on a strict budget.
Rather than taking your chances with a used luxury vehicle, put yourself behind the power and force of a 2008 C-Class today. Stop in at one of our three Philadelphia locations nearest you and drive a brand new car home without the high price!
This is a new venture for me. I started doing some Internet marketing for this Benz Dealer a couple months ago and am exploring ways for sites like Vox to eventually be of good value for them. We do some cool things for Condor...
- A Monthly Newsletter which is pretty sharp
- A blog with at least 2 posts a day
- Also have them on one of our new dealer network blogs called AC Dealers
If you are in to cars, blogging, social networking, Mercedes, or anything of the likes then be sure to get with me. Might have some good opportunities for you to explore.
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