Tag Archives: historic

The Chandelier

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

As promised, here is more about that magnificent grand chandelier hanging in the Ohio Theatre that was posted here.  It is 11 feet wide and 21 feet high weighing in at 2.5 tons. Yes, tons!  There are 240 light bulbs … Continue reading →

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The Ohio Theatre

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Welcome to the Ohio Theatre!  Designed by Scottish born architect, Thomas W. Lamb, who wanted it to be a palace for the average man.  It opened in 1928 as a Lowe’s movie house with it’s own orchestra and theatre organ.  … Continue reading →

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Oh the castles I have seen!

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

Besides the glorious landscapes in Scotland, I wanted to see as many castles as I could get to… and a few of them took some getting to!  I have a preference for the really old castle ruins but there were … Continue reading →

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Getting Lost in Edinburgh

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

I did not know before arriving in Edinburgh that it would be so hilly with its curving streets, lots of stairs and little narrow alley ways called closes.  Getting around, especially on the cobblestones, required good shoes and the energy … Continue reading →

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Scotland Road Trip – First and Last Days

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

Initially the plan was to take you on our road trip as it happened but after my eyes stopped glazing over by the sheer number of photos taken, I decided to start at the beginning and the end and then … Continue reading →

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Bun’s in Delaware

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

A restaurant in Delaware, Ohio that is.  In business for over 150 years; minus the two years rebuilding it after an arsonist destroyed it in 2002.  It’s name comes from the nickname locals gave the original business, a bakery, from … Continue reading →

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The Strand Theatre

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

The Strand Theater is a movie theater located on  East Winter Street in downtown Delaware, Ohio.  Opened in 1916, it is the tenth longest operating movie theater in the United States.  Notice anything interesting about the marquee? I thought that … Continue reading →

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Old Town Albuquerque – San Felipe de Neri Church

Posted on November 6, 2016 by

San Felipe de Neri Church is a historic Catholic church located on the north side of Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1793, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city. Originally, Don Francisco … Continue reading →

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Ford Model A – 1931Deluxe Convertible

Posted on July 18, 2015 by

Hope your weekend is as shiny and classy as this Ford.  Throw the kids or pets (or both if they’ll fit) into the rumble seat, don’t forget to pack a picnic lunch in the “trunk” and take off down the … Continue reading →

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Pink Cadillac

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

The sign on it’s dash said it was a 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in the class unrestored original survivor.  It stopped me right in my tracks and detoured me from my thirsty quest to get a lemonade; it’s siren … Continue reading →

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