Myself, wearing a white tee and a red vest and blue jeans, leaning against the yellow snack bar wall, painted on it reads the radio station for guests to tune into to hear the movie.

Sunset Drive-In

November 30, 2023, Leave a Comment on Sunset Drive-In

Back in September I was in a wedding in San Luis Obispo, and it gave Patrick and I the perfect excuse to visit the Sunset Drive-In, which we had briefly stopped at just to snap a photo of on our Bay Area road trip last year. I honestly didn’t even care what was playing, I…

An English cottage style complex with an arched gateway reads "The Jim Henson Company" and atop one building is a large statue of Kermit the Frog dressed in Charlie Chaplin's The Tramp outfit, of a black suit, bowler hat, and bamboo cane.

Over 100 years of Entertainment History at the Jim Henson Company Studio

November 28, 2023, Leave a Comment on Over 100 years of Entertainment History at the Jim Henson Company Studio

What do Charlie Chaplin, Gram Parsons, and Kermit the Frog all have in common? They have all worked inside this quaint English cottage inspired complex. If it weren’t for the large statue of Kermit the Frog dressed like Chaplin’s “The Tramp” this collection of buildings may be unassuming, but instead he highlights the unique and…

Cartoon illustration of Santa dressed in a cowboy suit saddling a reindeer.

Cowboy Christmas Vol. 2

November 24, 2023, Leave a Comment on Cowboy Christmas Vol. 2

I can’t believe December begins next week! I haven’t even finished decorating for Christmas! Between entertaining out of town guests and Orville’s Rodeo I started rather late decorating! But you know what always helps me get in the mood for decorating? Christmas music! This year I’m bringing you another round of cowboy Christmas tunes! “Cowboy…

View of the parlor, with a mustard colored sofa and several chairs, as well as portraits hanging above the sofa.

Step Back In Time at the Stagecoach Inn Museum

November 22, 2023, 1 Comment

Like many small towns surrounding Los Angeles, the sleepy area of Conejo Valley experienced a post-war boom, and by 1964 some of its older structures were in danger of being demolished. One such building was the Stagecoach Inn. The Stagecoach Inn was constructed in 1876 and opened as the Grand Union Hotel. After the original…

Myself, wearing a cream cowboy hat, jean jacket, black shirt with script reading "Flying Burrito Brothers" and red corduroy pants, leaning on the gate to our room.

Retracing the Final Steps of Gram Parsons at the Joshua Tree Inn

November 20, 2023, Leave a Comment on Retracing the Final Steps of Gram Parsons at the Joshua Tree Inn

For our weekend in the desert for Orville Peck’s Rodeo, Patrick and I stayed at my favorite place in the high desert, the Joshua Tree Inn. Long time readers may be familiar with the small motel, as I’ve featured it several times. But this stay was extra special because we stayed in Room 2, which…

Orville Peck’s 5th Annual Rodeo

November 15, 2023, Leave a Comment on Orville Peck’s 5th Annual Rodeo

If you’ve been reading the blog for the last two years, you probably know I’ve fallen head over heels in love with country artist Orville Peck, and last weekend Patrick and I attended his fifth annual Rodeo. In the past, his Rodeos have been single night events where he shares the stage with some of…

Myself standing in Ghost Town, wearing a witch hat that is made of faux cow fur, a black dress, and two necklaces, one a glass ghost wearing a cowboy hat and the other a metal skull.

All Hallow’s Eve at Knott’s

November 8, 2023, Leave a Comment on All Hallow’s Eve at Knott’s

For Halloween day, some friends, Patrick, and I spent the sunshine filled day, and the fog filled night at Knott’s Berry Farm. During the day we popped inside the Bird Cage Theatre to catch Bob Baker’s Halloween Spooktacular, followed by the bluegrass tunes of Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies. As night fell it was time…

Myself, wearing my Candy Corn Witch ensemble, standing next to Pumpkin Man, a gentleman with a pumpkin head, with a blue bowler atop, a green jacket, blue and white gingham shirt, and a red bowtie.

Celebrating 100 Years of Halloween Fun in Anaheim

November 1, 2023, 2 Comments

Last weekend Patrick and I got to participate in celebrating a 100 year old tradition here in Anaheim, the Anaheim Fall Festival! This year we were more involved than ever. From creating floats, to packing for and setting up the festival, to being in the parade itself! Due to the chaos there isn’t as many…

The Devil is in the Details: The Rumored Satanic Curse that Killed Jayne Mansfield

October 25, 2023, Leave a Comment on The Devil is in the Details: The Rumored Satanic Curse that Killed Jayne Mansfield

On June 29, 1967 the fading light of Hollywood starlet Jayne Mansfield was extinguished for good when her car slammed into the back of a truck. Was her death just a random auto accident or the product of a curse brought on by Anton LeVay, the founder of the Church of Satan? Jayne Mansfield had…

A singer in a sequin gown stands at a microphone.

Angel of Light: A Walk Through Horror Experience at the Historic Los Angeles Theatre

October 18, 2023, 1 Comment

While Knott’s Scary Farm may be the oldest Halloween haunt experience in Southern California, it’s far from the only one. From home haunts to the movie set horrors of Universal Studios, Southern California is full of a wide range of spooky experiences at a variety of venues. Recently we had friends rave about Angel of…