I gave you all a little sneak peek last week at our experience with the Chevy Traverse on our mom bloggers' road trip to the Type-A Mom Conference. All I can say is, "Thank goodness for OnStar!" While we did see that there was a gas station at the next exit, there was a moment that we were all panicked about whether or not we'd find one before running out of gas. The ability to access OnStar really eased our minds!

The 2011 Chevy Traverse that we drove from Pittsburgh to Asheville provided me an overall sense of security on the trip. It's a large, sturdy vehicle with tons of features. Ask my traveling buddies, and they'll tell you I'm not the most adventurous driver. But in the Traverse, I felt pretty good driving in unfamiliar territory. I didn't even get self-conscious when the gentleman stared at me while I was parking it at the Wendy's where we ate. Yes, he watched me park that sucker the entire time. Ordinarily, I'd be a little unnerved, but I bet he was just staring at the beauty of the Traverse. Take a look - it is beautiful, isn't it?

Check out the interior. There's tons of room - enough for 8 passengers. The seats move easily so that there is easy access to the third row. We even put the third row seat down in order to make room for all our luggage on this trip. It was a breeze to do. Another feature I liked was the fact that the back hatch opens with the click of a button. So helpful for traveling and for daily life with kids.

Yes, that's Monster's Inc. on the floor. The kids had to test it out before I took it on the trip. They LOVED the DVD player, which is something we don't have in our van. In fact, my 11-year old son really thought it would be okay just to give them our 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan in exchange for the gorgeous, loaded 2011 Chevy Traverse. Yeah, doubt that Chevy would have gone for that.

Truthfully, there were so many features on this baby that I can't even begin to name them all. The ones that were important to me were the OnStar navigation (because I'm directionally challenged), the satellite radio (because I love my music and hate commercials), the comfortable leather seats with lumbar control (because I hate getting a sore back on long rides), and the camera in the rear view mirror that allowed me to see much more than I would have imagined (because I tend to be a scary backer-upper). LOVED these amazing features.

Truthfully, the safety and comfort of this vehicle were key for me. Because I'm not the world's most confident driver and I do have trouble with direction, it really meant a lot to me that I was able to help drive on this trip and to feel confident that I would be able to find my way home if I got off track. Thank you so much, Chevy, for your generosity in making this a wonderful trip for mom bloggers who really needed to get away!

We're here. We made it to Asheville, NC for the Type-A Mom Conference. We four mom bloggers had a fabulous time on our road trip from Pittsburgh, and we owe a great deal of it to Chevy, who provided us with a 2011 Chevy Traverse to drive. Take a look at some of our antics!

Thank you so much, Chevy, for your generosity. It's amazing to me what this major company actually went through to get the car to us. It took a lot of effort, and we appreciate it so much! More to come on the Traverse and our conference highlights.

I was very fortunate to be invited to "See PA in a Chevrolet" by the fabulous folks at General Motors and Fleishman Hillard. The initiative was to showcase a few of Chevy's newest cars, and it was such an amazing event. I joined Anne Fleming of Women-Drivers.com who was the hostess for the day and a group of wonderful Pittsburgh women bloggers for a fun-filled day of test driving cars, a magnificent lunch at Seven Springs Mountain Resort (where I recommended the creme brulee for desert, and those who had it agreed that I have great taste) and a tour of Fallingwater, the historical home of the Kaufman family that was designed by renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of western Pennsylvania.

Wow, that last paragraph sounds like the sales copy for tourist ad, but I can't help it - the experiences of the day really were that amazing. And so was the company. In addition to Anne of Women-Drivers.com, the following fabulous bloggers and their guests were in attendance:

Kim Janocko of Crafty Mama of 4

Cara Rolinson of This Is Where I Come Up With Something Witty

Beth Caldwell of Pittsburgh Professional Women

Linda Thomas of WebBizGirl

Kirsten Womack of 2TechDivas

See why I had such a terrific day? These women are smart, savvy and powerful beyond measure. I soaked as much of their brilliance as I possibly could. In between networking and making friends, I got to experience some great Chevy cars. We test-drove and rode in the Equinox, Traverse, Malibu, and the oh-so-hot Camaro. Here are some pictures of the cars.

First is the Malibu. Beautiful sedan, and I'm told it has really good get up and go. I didn't drive any of the vehicles due to my own personal issues regarding driving in unfamiliar places (I'm working on that!), but I rode in it. I'd have to say that the Malibu was my least favorite because I thought the seats were quite uncomfortable, but it did ride very smoothly and quietly.

Next you see the Equinox. I enjoyed riding in this car. It was fun and would be a perfect car for someone with only one child or no children who goes on many travel adventures. It would be a great car for stowing your gear; check out that storage space in the back.

Next comes my favorite, the Traverse. We were told by Eric, who gave us the rundown of the vehicles, that this car has the longest wheel base and seat base in its class. It's roomy inside and has three rows that you can actually get to easily and that actually accommodate adults. I like that. It was wonderful to ride in, and I'd seriously think about buying this as an alternative to our minivan.

Finally, there's the Camaro. That orange color rocks. I rode in this car with Linda. It fit her personality well. Someday I aspire to drive a fun, sporty car like this. So cool. It was actually a pretty nice ride, though lower to the ground with less head room than I'm used to. But I enjoyed it!

Here are some pictures of Fallingwater. We weren't permitted to take indoor photographs, so this is all I could get with my iPhone. Isn't it beautiful how the architecture blends with nature? I love it there. Enjoy.

Thank you again, Anne, for hosting this event. And many thanks to Carolyn of GM and to Courtney and Whaewon of Fleishman Hillard. It was an amazing experience!

Visit Anne's post at Women-Drivers.com for a more in-depth write up of the cars!

* I received lunch and free admission to Fallingwater as well as the opportunity to ride in the vehicles for being a part of "See PA in a Chevrolet"