Slipstream - June 2013

May Sunday Drive: Tour to Rancho Sereno
By Patti Pettit
What better way to celebrate
Cinco de Mayo
than driving through
the North Texas countryside on a
sunny Sunday morning through
rolling hills and serpentine roads
surrounded by islands of canopied
trees. There were incredible views
along the way, and if you ever have the opportunity
to make this drive, I highly recommend it.
Photos by Brendan Eagan unless otherwise noted
photo by Linda Bambina
that swirl around our big cities, the route veered
off through wide-open spaces and small towns.
A brief coffee stop at an Exxon station provided
a chance to mingle and share stories -- and if you
ask a car owner about his or her car, you’re sure
to get an earful. The break gave us an opportunity
to admire several of the vintage autos and
confirm that there was still plenty of tread left
on the tires, so we continued on our journey.
Saxbys Coffee in Allen has been a
frequent Sunday Drive meeting place
Roughly 60 owners and enthusiasts in 34 colorful
Porsches gathered at Saxbys Coffee in Allen for the
105-mile voyage to Rancho Sereno, a delightful bed
and breakfast located on a private ranch and wildlife
preserve in the beautiful Red River Valley of North
Texas. The first leg of our trip took us through
rural farming communities and alongside lovely
meadows and pastures. Unlike the superhighways
After the drive, there was plenty of
parking at Rancho Sereno
We were more than pleasantly surprised when we
arrived at Rancho Sereno and were greeted by the
owner, Mike Maberry. Mike gave us a tour of the
facility and educated the crowd about the entire barn
Ready to round ‘em up and head ‘em out
A few of the “residents”
16 June