And now, a Canadian Analysis of the Holidome
Talking about Holiday Inn Holidomes: The Holidome was a one-stop vacation destination. Why couldn’t it keep up with the times? Only two photos, of unidentified Holidomes, but includes this analysis:…
Vintage Model Airplane Kits
I did not know that this decade is “the best of times for airplane models,” but according to the National Air & Space Museum, Aviation enthusiasts are scouring the country…
“I’m a rocket. But a silent one.” BMW CE 04 Electric Scooter
Starting at $11,795, the CE 04 is a long, low, 500+ pound all-electric scooter with an 80 mile range. Here’s how BMW thinks you’ll feel when you have one: “cool…
Passenger Pigeon Donated to Purdue
A mounted passenger pigeon found at a California jewelry store has been donated to the Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. The bird was purchased by Purdue alum…
State and Local Incentives for E-Bikes
From Juiced Bikes, a guide to rebates and other incentives for E-Bike purchases in the United States. As of July 2022, 12 states are represented. Comprehensive Guide to State &…
Sometimes, the Jazz Age becomes Archaeology
This artifact, likely a brooch, depicts a 1920s-era flapper, cloche hat and all. It was found at an archaeological site in Jersey City, New Jersey. This and the many other…
Southern Comfort’s 1960s Guide to Toasts and Cocktails
Southern Comfort, the whiskey+fruit n’ spices liqueur (I guess?), produced these pamphlets that you could find in your favorite magazine from the 1950s on. This one is probably from the…
A Week in Southern Maine
The View, with clouds, from Mount Agamenticus Featured image: Ogunquit Beach from the Marginal Way.
Rhode Island’s Newport Tower
Here’s the Newport Tower in Touro Park, Newport, Rhode Island. The remains of a windmill built of stone in the 1600s, it’s sometimes claimed to have been built by Vikings…
Topeka West Holidome
We talked about the Holidomes before. Now, the former Holiday Inn Holidome in Topeka, Kansas, will be torn down and replaced with apartments. This Holidome, located on the west side…