Tools Of The Trade
From 1906, at Crows Landing, CA on the Southern Pacific between Tracy and Fresno. One of the joys of being home during the shelter in place for the quarantine for this virus has been the chance to go through some boxes; cleaning out the…
BEEBE ON BEEBE
Lucius Beebe, Life Magazine, January 16, 1939 I have been a fan of Lucius Beebe ever since the day in Reno, many years ago when my grandmother gave me a copy of 1949’s “Virginia and Truckee: A Story of Virginia City and Comstock Times”….
Meet Me Down on Main Street
Main Street USA at Disneyland, looking from Town Square towards the Sleeping Beauty Castle. Continuing on our look at the Park, we head today to the first place any Disneyland guest visits. If there is anywhere in Disneyland where time stands still, this may…
In and Around New Orleans
The Original Royal Street Bachelors, doing what they do best, out in front of the One of a Kind Shoppe, on Royal Street.From a Disneyland Panavue Slide To many people, New Orleans Square is their favorite area of Disneyland. Hands down, no question. And…
When Fandom Becomes Obsession
This column first appeared here on the Blue Parrot on 4/25/2014. Let me start by saying that Disney is only one thing amongst many that draw my attention. Sometimes, and I am not ashamed to admit this, the line between fandom and obsession is…