Notes from the road

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Helpful Hints for Selecting Wedding Vendors

Anyone who has planned a wedding knows about the challenges of finding the perfect set of vendors to render services. First, there are the celebrity and local choice vendors who seem to sit atop every bride and groom’s list of preferred…

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February Airport Car Service Specials

Traveling to/from any of the area airports we service (LaGuardia, JFK, Newark, Westchester or Bradley) and Connecticut? Interested in a deal? If the weekly snow storms have you down and you’re planning an escape, why not save a few…

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Brand Loyalty

As with consumers, businesses often select a brand of choice. In our case, the decision has been to maintain an all Lincoln fleet of vehicles. Why Lincoln? Most industry insiders would agree, the name Lincoln and Livery or the Limousine…

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Top 9 Times to use a Limousine Service

Life is short, we believe in celebrating often. Remember, while many think of a limousine as a super stretched vehicle, there are plenty of other vehicles available to meet personal demand and number of passengers (Town Cars, SUVs and…

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Wedding Wednesday Local Find

Over the next few weeks we will be featuring some local finds for area engaged couples. First up this week is a registry event at the Crate and Barrel in Westport. Every Sunday in February, the store will open from 9-11 am, feature a…

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Surviving a Summer Road Trip

Are you planning on packing the family up this summer for some sort of road trip? Does the thought of long hours spent in the car set you on edge? Looking for some ideas to occupy little ones? Interested in saving money? Keep reading!…

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Winter fun

The excitement of holiday season comes with such gusto that often people are eagerly looking beyond the holidays for normalcy. For some, January will see them take off on winter getaways to warmer destinations while others will head…

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2011 Wedding Limousine Services

Are you a bride or groom planning your wedding for 2011? Are you looking for something offered at a discount rate? Is limousine service still on your list? As with everything else wedding related, so many questions – hopefully these were…

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Finals Push and Travel Plans

There is no way around it Connecticut is an internationally recognized hotbed for higher education. Whether studying in the hallowed halls of Yale University, at smaller liberal arts schools including Connecticut College or Wesleyan…

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2010 Gridlock Alert Days

They’re here…The most dreaded days of the year behind the wheel for area drivers, the notorious 2010 Gridlock Alert Days. Running from Thanksgiving until after New Year’s Day, the holiday traffic season leads to angst, anxiety and anger…

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Shop, Eat & Stay Local

Before we know it, the holidays and all ensuing madness will be upon us. Yes, soon will follow those detailed wish lists of family members requesting the top toys of 2010 (for kids and adults alike). Now is the time to plan accordingly.…

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