The Remains of The Wagon Wheel

August 17, 2014, 14 Comments

Yes, we are still in California! Although the Disneyland portion of our trip is over, we still have lots of plans! Meanwhile I want to share with you our detour to the Wagon Wheel. As some readers of this blog will already know, I am a complete and utter sucker for roadside Americana. Seriously, I…

“I Ain’t Nobody, Dork.”

June 21, 2014, 8 Comments

Last night Patrick and I went to the 99W drive-in (yet again! Seriously, it’s the best part of having a car!) to see How to Train Your Dragon 2 and, the biggest reason, American Graffiti. I was super excited that we were first in line too, so we were for sure able to snag my…

Saturday Night at the Drive In

June 8, 2014, 5 Comments

Yesterday was a friend’s birthday, and we went to the drive-in to celebrate. One of the great things about celebrating the birthday at the 99W drive-in is that you can tell those working at the snack bar and before the movie they will announce everyone’s birthday and what ensues is an orchestra of “Birthday Beeps” –…

99W goes Digital

May 17, 2014, 9 Comments

Last summer drive-ins across America faced a crisis: switch to digital or go dark. Thirty-five millimeter film met the cutting room for the final time at the end of 2013, and many drive-ins had not been able to make the costly switch to digital, but a savor showed up in the form of Honda. Honda, under…

The Ruins and Oddities of Route 66

March 18, 2014, 21 Comments

It’s no secret that I am a fan of roadside Americana. While I love to see these 50-plus year old businesses alive and well, my real passion is photographing the abandoned Americana. I love seeing what time and nature does to man-made structures and objects. So when my dad said he wanted to drive down…

The Salton Sea: Remnants of California’s Rivera

March 16, 2014, 10 Comments

Well, we’re home from California! And with lots and lots of photographs! I’m so eager to share my experiences and photos from this trip. My dad tagging along meant I got to go out and do so many wonderful things! And I’ll be sharing them all with you over the next few days. But today we…

Project Drive-In

August 15, 2013, 10 Comments

Today I want to talk about something very near and dear to my heart: Drive-ins. The drive-in really embodies all that was wonderful about mid-20th century America, and it is an icon that is disappearing, but there is something we can do! I love going to the drive-in. It’s one of the few moments that…

Austin Snapshots

March 14, 2013, 12 Comments

I spent quite a bit of my time in Austin just wondering around its downtown and south side. There is so much to see and do in Austin and I know I just scratched the surface of a great city with beautiful signage, delicious food, deep history, and fun people. Not pictured, but experienced was…

Picture Perfect Day at the Drive-In

July 2, 2012, 7 Comments

In the months following the passing of Patrick’s father, we were very busy dealing the necessary duties, so things such as my birthday understandably fell to the wayside. But yesterday, Patrick surprised me with a “birthday” trip to the drive-in, complete with ice cream and birthday announcement! We went with two of my dearest friends,…

Stars and Stripes at the Drive-In

August 27, 2011, Leave a Comment on Stars and Stripes at the Drive-In

Last night, Katie, Pat and I went to the 99W drive-in for a second viewing of Captain America. One of the things I really enjoy about the drive-in is the pride the Francis family takes in their ownership of such a nostalgic novelty. After opening the gates, third generation owner Brian Francis stood near the…

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Roadside Americana

The Remains of The Wagon Wheel

“I Ain’t Nobody, Dork.”

Saturday Night at the Drive In

99W goes Digital

The Ruins and Oddities of Route 66

The Salton Sea: Remnants of California’s Rivera

Project Drive-In

Austin Snapshots

Picture Perfect Day at the Drive-In

Stars and Stripes at the Drive-In