Today’s faces and stories from the L.A. Times Travel Show

Even though it’s Valentine’s Day, lots of folks are stopping by the L.A. Times Travel Show right now at the L.A. Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Dave Woodworth came by to tell me all about his Yosemite-based business: He rents Model T Fords so you can party like it’s 1915 as you drive around the gorgeous national park. He tells me he does all the upkeep on the fleet of Model Ts and Model As he owns.

You can also splurge on a suite at the Tin Lizzie Inn that includes two nights in a suite and a day’s rental of a Model T or Model A. Cost: $1,200, with some other extras thrown in. Info: (661) 296 8578; www.driveamodelt.com

Shirley Lane of Santa Monica showed up to talk about her upcoming bicycling trip to Slovenia and Austria in August. She’s 86 and has a big tip for readers: Make sure you aren’t traveling on an expired ID. (You can check out Shirley at her cycling website.)

Shirley tells me that she inadvertently brought an expired driver’s license on a recent trip and was stopped at the airport because it wasn’t considered a valid ID. They let her through but she was labeled a “high risk” and was thoroughly checked before proceeding to her flight.

I once accidentally traveled on an expired license, but wasn’t given the “high risk” treatment. At any rate, Shirley makes a point: Check your IDs before you’re on the spot.

If you’re at the show, come by to say hello!

–Mary Forgione, L.A. Times staff writer

[Photos: Mary Forgione]

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