Not so Royal Anymore

January 10, 2015, 4 Comments

Lost Places Update: Arnie’s Royal Hawaiian has been recategorized as a Lost Place. Why? In April of 2025, after filming wrapped for season two of Fallout, it was demolished. * * * On our way back, we stopped in Baker, mostly because I was starving. There isn’t much in Baker, though it is home to…

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…

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…

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…

Palazzo Lavaca

March 12, 2013, 10 Comments

Our time here in Austin is winding down, and it’s been a hit and miss adventure. I finally did some decent shopping yesterday. But right now I really want to share with you the fantastical location we hung out at for a good chunk of our trip. Many companies at SXSW rent out homes or…

Atomic Redhead

vintage sign

Not so Royal Anymore

The Remains of The Wagon Wheel

The Ruins and Oddities of Route 66

Austin Snapshots

Palazzo Lavaca