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Atomic Redhead

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    • Roadside Americana
    • Bizarre & Unique
    • Abandoned
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    • Historic Locations
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  • Amusement Parks
    • Disney Parks & Resorts
    • Knott’s Berry Farm
    • Universal Studios
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  • History Lessons
    • The Wild West
    • California Dreamin’
    • Strange Tales
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    • Product Reviews
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Myself standing in front of the Pioneertown Motel sign, wearing a butter yellow leather jacket with dark brown fringe, a t-shirt featuring the cover of the Eagles' album "Hotel California," jeans, and a cream colored flat top cowboy hat.

Sleep like Gene Autry at the Pioneertown Motel

March 15, 2019, Leave a Comment on Sleep like Gene Autry at the Pioneertown Motel

After Patrick wrapped up his conference in Palm Springs, we headed to the high desert to spend a couple of nights at the Pioneertown Motel. Long time readers may be familiar with previous visits to Pioneertown, a real town originally built as a live-in backlot of sorts made exclusively for westerns back in 1946. But…

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Standing in front of the entrance to the Jungle Cruise, wearing a sleeveless zebra print dress.

The Return of Adventureland Day

March 5, 2019, 3 Comments on The Return of Adventureland Day

As it is already well established, I love Disneyland and a good theme, so I was overjoyed when I heard that Adventureland Day (put together by Tiki Tony), one of the newest unofficial theme days, was returning. The event encourages Guests to embrace all things Adventureland whether it is with tiki-tastic clothing, safari-wear (or adventurer…

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Myself standing in front of the Golden Horseshoe Saloon, wearing a magenta dress with gold and silver ric-rac, a silver belt, and silver moccasins.

Valentine’s Month at Disneyland

January 25, 2019, 2 Comments on Valentine’s Month at Disneyland

This year Disneyland introduced “Valentine’s Month” to the park with extra decor, special food items, and even a scavenger hunt to celebrate the holiday of love. I’ve always enjoyed a good scavenger hunt, so Patrick and I went over to the park for the day to experience it. For those familiar with Disneyland’s Easter Egg…

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A covered patio stretches out from a butter yellow house, on the patio are various ceramic and fiberglass planters, along with two black butterfly style chairs. Green grass surrounds the patio, large agave plants are clustered in the corner.

Our 1954 Home: Backyard

November 29, 2018, 12 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Backyard

We’ve been in our home a little over a year now, and, with some minor exceptions, we just now finished up our backyard, and I am happy to finally share it on the blog! From the get-go, many people were interested in what our backyard looked like, but I kept it hidden for the most…

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Walking through the nursery, which is located along lengthy power lines that extend over the plants and into the distance.

A Visit to the Nursery

August 9, 2018, 1 Comment on A Visit to the Nursery

When we bought our house, and it’s hard to believe we are nearing one year of home ownership, we had an almost barren backyard. Aside from some large bushes, a guava tree, and a large cluster of agaves, we had no grass, and a bunch of empty beds along the edge of the house. We…

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The Hidden Remains of M*A*S*H in Malibu Creek Park

May 22, 2018, 3 Comments on The Hidden Remains of M*A*S*H in Malibu Creek Park

I watched a lot of the channel TV Land as a kid, and one of my favorite shows was M * A * S * H, which revolved around the 4077th mobile army surgical hospital (that’s what “MASH” stands for in case you were wondering) in Korea during the Korean War. At some point I learned…

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Bronson Canyon – The Batcave and More

February 6, 2018, 1 Comment on Bronson Canyon – The Batcave and More

Over the years on the blog, I have made my love of two particular TV shows, Batman and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., very apparent, whether through cosplay, cons, museum visits, or filming locations. One thing these two shows have in common is the use of the Bronson Canyon and Caves as a filming…

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Christmas in Frontierland

December 29, 2017, 1 Comment on Christmas in Frontierland

Like spending Christmas Eve at Knott’s Berry Farm as become a tradition, spending Christmas Day at Disneyland is also one for us. It’s one of the few places open on Christmas, and while it’s usually very busy, we always enjoy ourselves. I thought it was also a perfect opportunity to wear my vintage Guatemalan Weavers…

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Orange Empire Railway Museum

January 23, 2017, 5 Comments on Orange Empire Railway Museum

Recently Patrick and I went to the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris (about an hour and a half east of Los Angeles) with a couple of friends for a day filled with not just train history, but a glimpse into the history of Los Angeles transit, as well as added bits of Disney history!…

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Windy Day in Joshua Tree

December 19, 2016, 3 Comments on Windy Day in Joshua Tree

In my last post I mentioned Patrick and I spent a couple days out in Joshua Tree. Even though it was crazy windy out, we spent a day visiting the unique shops around Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. I came home with a few treasures before we called it a day, including a great 70s…

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What do Kermit the Frog, Charlie Chaplin, and Gram What do Kermit the Frog, Charlie Chaplin, and Gram Parsons all have in common? They all have worked at this adorable little faux English village in Hollywood! See and read more on the blog! 🎶🐸🎞️ Link in stories and bio!
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You all thought you had seen the last of @anaheimh You all thought you had seen the last of @anaheimhalloweenparade content! Didn’t you!? Well this is it for now until next year. We did some reorganizing, found some weird stuff, wrapped floats, threw out some stuff, and then had a little wrap party with burgers from @habitburgergrill . We will still be celebrating 100 years next year as it will be the 100th anniversary of the parade! (This year was the anniversary of the festival) So if you feel like you missed out this year make sure you come NEXT year!
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BLOGGED! A visit to the @stagecoachinnmuseum where BLOGGED! A visit to the @stagecoachinnmuseum where there are many artifacts from Jungleland (remember that place from my Jayne Mansfield Satanism post?) 🦁 See and read more on the blog! Link in stories and bio! 
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Testing 1…2… Here have a photo of the Sven I r Testing 1…2… Here have a photo of the Sven I resisted buying today. 🦌 I love that a close friends option is now available for posts and reels. Once again if you’re on here, you’re probably already on our Christmas card list, but if you’re not, and want to be, DM me with your address!
BLOGGED! Our stay in the original Room 1 at the Jo BLOGGED! Our stay in the original Room 1 at the Joshua Tree Inn, the location of Gram Parsons’ final indulgence. See and read more on the blog! 🎶 Link in stories and bio!
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BLOGGED! More photos from the most amazing weekend BLOGGED! More photos from the most amazing weekend of my life! Thank you @orvillepeck !!! Link in stories and bio!
Rodeo look day 3! With snaps take at the Joshua Tr Rodeo look day 3! With snaps take at the Joshua Tree Inn before heading up to Pioneertown because there is NO reception! Psychedelic #QueenOfTheRodeo . Irony of ironies, this was going to be my Dapper Day look, and I’m missing Dapper Day today because I’m here at the Rodeo! Seriously, Orville Peck always takes priority. I’ve never been this in love with a musician (that’s alive! 🤣) If this look seems oddly familiar it’s because @hoodratdiego wore literally the same thing last fall Dapper Day! 🤣 And I didn’t even realize it until I started putting looks together and said “Hold on a sec…” 🤔 And scrolled back through their Insta. So sad today is the last day of the Rodeo but I am looking forward to getting home and cuddling my fluffy boys. Blog post to come!
Day 2 look for @orvillepeck ‘s Rodeo! Was today Day 2 look for @orvillepeck ‘s Rodeo! Was today perhaps one of the best days of my life? Yes. 100%. Not only did I meet Orville, he complimented my Gram Parsons tee, then gave me a rose at the show. And yes, I cried. Orville is not only a talented musician, he has made country music a more accepting place and I’m so thankful for. Plus his Rodeo brings together an amazing group of artists to share in his spotlight!
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Because @orvillepeck is having a Queen of the Rode Because @orvillepeck is having a Queen of the Rodeo contest, y’all are going to get to see my Rodeo looks before they hit the blog! I went for an Elvis vibe for day one, with a vintage 70s jumpsuit my friend @simplyadorabell bedazzled for me! The belt is an ancient find from my Portland days. Today was truly magical as I got to hear Orville cover a Gram Parsons song, and I was in heaven! #QueenOfTheRodeo #OrvillePeck
Just a few snaps from Halloween. I can’t believe Just a few snaps from Halloween. I can’t believe the Halloween season is over! 😭 See and read more on the blog. Link in bio and stories.
The @anaheimhalloweenparade is over for another ye The @anaheimhalloweenparade is over for another year! 😭But what a time we had! This unique Anaheim tradition is 100 years old and seems stronger than ever! We had an amazing turn out! Thank you if you came out to see us! And if you want to see and read more over on the blog check out the link in my stories or bio! Huge thanks to @kevinandjody for their creative and hard work throughout the year and to @popsicleblog for her dedication to our social media! 
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I plan to get a blog post up with more photos, inc I plan to get a blog post up with more photos, including my costume changes! But in the meantime enjoy this snap of me (with my hair still in curlers!) and @andy_anaheim taken by @coppertop.ink ! I can’t believe the @anaheimhalloweenparade is over for another year! Both @patrickarlt and I along with so many other volunteers worked for months to bring this festival and parade to life. I’m so proud of everyone especially @kevinandjody who come up with the cutest and most darling things. They are incredibly talented. After dropping Pat off to move floats at 6:30 am I worked with others to get the festival ready for its 100th anniversary, then transformed into the Candy Corn Witch to help out our beloved Pumpkin Man and Whiskerino the Black Cat, then helped navigate floats to the staging area before transforming once again into a “Flying Disc” inspired by a costume from the 50s or 60s I saw at the @muzeo exhibit to help guide Pat who was driving @_charlesphoenix in one of our new floats. Thank you to all of the artists who vended and made festival and parade inspired works! Follow @beaniemarieart @haydenevansart @jesstasmic @coppertop.ink @showpigeon if you love this parade! And of course thank you to everyone who attended! We wouldn’t do this without you!
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“The Monster Mash” let’s talk about it. “The Monster Mash” let’s talk about it.
Blogged! A look at the relationship between Jayne Blogged! A look at the relationship between Jayne Mansfield and Aton LeVay, the founder of the Church of Satan. 🔥 Link in stories and bio!
Flat tire things… We got a flat, thankfully righ Flat tire things… We got a flat, thankfully right at the exit where all of the dealerships are in Buena Park, and they had our type of tire in stock, found a Taco Bell within walking distance, and spied it was across the street from a very intact old Taco Bell! Complete with fire pit! Then I wanted gum, and we found the cutest mini mart employee ever! Stop by the Mobil on Beach in Buena Park to meet Smokey! 
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