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Atomic Redhead

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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, Leave a Comment on Step Back In Time at the Stagecoach Inn Museum

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…

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A Night at the Neon Museum on Film

July 5, 2023, Leave a Comment on A Night at the Neon Museum on Film

A Note from Janey: Today I’m handing the blogging reins to Patrick. He was so excited about both the opportunity to shoot night photos at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas, and with his end products! Enjoy! As Janey mentioned in her post about our return to the Las Vegas Neon Museum I spent most…

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A large neon sign features fire made of neon and script reading "The Flame" below backlit plastic reads "Prime Rib Breakfast Lunch Dinner" and in small blue neon reads 24 HRS"

Revisiting the Las Vegas Neon Museum

June 19, 2023, 3 Comments on Revisiting the Las Vegas Neon Museum

Back in 2017 Patrick and I visited the Las Vegas Neon Museum, and had an absolute blast, taking both their daytime and nighttime tours. Recently they added a “Photo Walk” option, which is a time for photographers to have respectful free-reign (no touching of the signs!) of the boneyard, and since Patrick has gotten more…

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Myself, with my back to the camera, the back of my sweater visible which reads "The Twilight Zone" and in the background the elements from the opening sequence.

Putting Around the Twilight Zone

June 16, 2023, 1 Comment on Putting Around the Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone ranks among one of the best television shows of all time, and one of my favorites. So when I heard there was an entire mini golf course dedicated to the show, I knew we had to go! Located in the basement of the Horseshoe, fans of the show and lovers of mini…

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Myself standing outside of the museum next to a pair of large golden arches, wearing a Bill Elliot racing tee, and brown and yellow shorts.

The Delightfully Bizarre Unofficial McDonald’s Museum

September 7, 2022, 2 Comments on The Delightfully Bizarre Unofficial McDonald’s Museum

Before McDonald’s was the global icon it is today, it was a humble barbecue joint in San Bernardino run by two brothers from New Hampshire. While their first location is no longer standing, it lives on at the First Original McDonald’s Museum, also known as the Unofficial McDonald’s Museum. Here no item is too small,…

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Myself, wearing a red elf had, and mint green dress with red and white stripe accents, and a peppermint candy necklace, standing in front of a red door that features decor mixing the Fourth of July and Christmas.

Christmas in July at Santa’s Village

July 28, 2022, 4 Comments on Christmas in July at Santa’s Village

My dad has many fond memories of Southern California in the 1950s and 60s, especially of its various amusement parks. One such was a theme park a little further out from the greater Los Angeles area than say Disneyland. Roughly 80 miles east of LA, nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains sits Santa’s Village, a…

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Myself, standing in front of the Calico bottle house.

Calico Ghost Town: From Silver Boom Town to Tourist Trap

April 20, 2022, 2 Comments on Calico Ghost Town: From Silver Boom Town to Tourist Trap

Between the glittering searchlights of Hollywood and the buzzing neon of Las Vegas sits the Mojave Desert, desolate, but with colorful rolling hills. Tucked into one of the hills just north of the fabled Route 66 sits the town of Calico, once a bustling silver mining town that has since turned into a tourist attraction.…

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Overall view of the lunch counter. The counter runs along the left side, sweeping across the back. Black and white checkered floor allows for table seating with red formica topped tables and red and chrome chairs. A red stripe runs across the wall with red neon above. Framed Coca-Cola ads line the upper, cream portion of the wall, a large circular Coca-Cola sign sits on the back wall.

Inside the Last Operating Woolworth’s Lunch Counter

September 21, 2021, 1 Comment on Inside the Last Operating Woolworth’s Lunch Counter

For some the name Woolworth’s can bring back fond memories of a tasty cheeseburger and a 5 cent Coke while seated at a lunch counter, perhaps after shopping for deals at the famed “Five & Dime.” In Bakersfield, you can still have that experience, although for a wee bit more than five and ten cents,…

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Myself, wearing a white halter top with red polka dots, and red shorts, holding a red and white In-N-Out cup, standing in front of the replica of the first In-N-Out.

A Visit to the First In-N-Out…Well Sort Of.

August 11, 2021, 2 Comments on A Visit to the First In-N-Out…Well Sort Of.

When it comes to California history, there is certainly a lot. One aspect of California history that has become a staple of American life is fast food. Yes, one could argue that fast food started right here in Southern California, and while not typically viewed as “important” history, fast food is certainly a cultural phenomenon…

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A white washed statue of Jesus with his hands raised, on the base in black text reads "Desert Christ Park."

The Larger than Life Sculptures of Desert Christ Park

July 28, 2021, 2 Comments on The Larger than Life Sculptures of Desert Christ Park

In the hills of California’s high desert sits an odd sight, a collection of massive, white washed statues of Jesus and his followers, including a ginormous interpretation of the Last Supper. Known as Desert Christ Park, the small area was the dream of one man, brought to life by another in the 1950s. While I’m…

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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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