“In the summer of 1999 Kate was hand-picked to participate in a National Geographic expedition whose mission was to determine whether it was possible to successfully navigate all 550 miles of the Ethiopian Blue Nile.”

“It wasn’t a love of the macabre that nailed the lid on Rance Bennett's interest in hearses. Actually, it was a love for classic cars. It all started in about 1990, he said, while thumbing through a book… While not on everyone's top 10, the book sparked the flame of passion that led Bennett to search for abandoned or forgotten hearses.”

“You breathe in the fresh morning air and listen to the iconic clip-clop as you walk from the stables. You rise into the saddle and gather the reins… Anyone lucky enough to spend time with horses knows the special magic of partnership with a large animal. To ride is the chance to skim the earth at a gallop, or to fly together over a jump.”