tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post4166874194749847315..comments2024-03-18T10:03:45.835-07:00Comments on 21 Wits, by Karen: Sepia Saturday 101 : Saturday 19 November 201121 Witshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-23811663135916030232011-11-23T03:28:11.966-08:002011-11-23T03:28:11.966-08:00I Love The Colour Tints.Vibrant + Optimistic + ref...I Love The Colour Tints.Vibrant + Optimistic + reflecting the attitudes of the time I think.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-67475071342160438642011-11-22T14:53:53.637-08:002011-11-22T14:53:53.637-08:00what a fun ride, and if this had been MY post, I w...what a fun ride, and if this had been MY post, I would have ended it possibly with a clip of the movie "Thelma and Louise", even if it involved a Ford Thunderbird.<br />:D~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-87630267721154973652011-11-20T07:02:24.626-08:002011-11-20T07:02:24.626-08:00Hi Karen,
Oh, my, thank you so much for the tour ...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Oh, my, thank you so much for the tour and trip! Way cool post. I've enjoyed my whole visit to your blog this morning.<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-85275015387479125922011-11-20T06:09:42.268-08:002011-11-20T06:09:42.268-08:00What a wonderful trip! I especially enjoyed the s...What a wonderful trip! I especially enjoyed the stop at the Pabst Blue Ribbon factory. All those lovely old cars line up, waiting for new owners.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-21519627658568394062011-11-19T15:14:55.886-08:002011-11-19T15:14:55.886-08:00I used to stop at the Madonna Inn all the time on ...I used to stop at the Madonna Inn all the time on trips from SF to Ventura.I miss seeing it. I love the Sombrero building!!The Cedar Chesthttp://thecedarchestblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-69688705794501624612011-11-19T10:26:45.188-08:002011-11-19T10:26:45.188-08:00I've seen none of these and on the few road sh...I've seen none of these and on the few road short trips I've taken in the USA I can't understand why you have shown no McDonalds.<br />Give me an American diner any day.<br />Thanks for the tour Karen.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-42591109490413446312011-11-19T09:05:31.208-08:002011-11-19T09:05:31.208-08:00Great trip, some of architecture as an almost unre...Great trip, some of architecture as an almost unreal quality. Couldn't happen over here, too many regulations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-82399734011412731382011-11-19T08:40:34.234-08:002011-11-19T08:40:34.234-08:00Oh, thanks for the delightful journey. We had a se...Oh, thanks for the delightful journey. We had a series over here on TV recently where the comedian Billy Connolly traveled along Route 66 : but your road trip was even more enjoyable.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-39162908233157956062011-11-19T08:27:47.335-08:002011-11-19T08:27:47.335-08:00That is an inspired take on Alan’s theme! I’m quit...That is an inspired take on Alan’s theme! I’m quite giddy from the whistlestop tour. Very enjoyable, great pictures and of course I’ll meet you in the champagne bar.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-78059747566273667892011-11-19T07:45:36.280-08:002011-11-19T07:45:36.280-08:00The Madonna Inn photo brought back memories of the...The Madonna Inn photo brought back memories of the many times we stopped there when we lived in CA. Quite an olde time travelogue you shared today.....seeing the USA in the Chevrolet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-29986603355453979322011-11-19T06:56:28.180-08:002011-11-19T06:56:28.180-08:00The Madonna Inn!!! You really must see the rooms!...The Madonna Inn!!! You really must see the rooms!! It is quite an "unusual" place!maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915948349223137648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-40153937417164973222011-11-18T23:55:14.344-08:002011-11-18T23:55:14.344-08:00Fabulous post, thanks for taking me along on the r...Fabulous post, thanks for taking me along on the ride.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-9354889450499157622011-11-18T23:08:31.692-08:002011-11-18T23:08:31.692-08:00Great !
Best regards,
PierreGreat !<br />Best regards,<br /><br />PierrePierre BOYERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165681226483890508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-53184652694940897672011-11-18T22:02:40.130-08:002011-11-18T22:02:40.130-08:00Very cool! That Madonna Inn is the happening spot....Very cool! That Madonna Inn is the happening spot. I still see old auto court type motels in northern NJ, from the 50s and 60s, with great old signs out front announcing TV and air conditioning!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-88165823466044253762011-11-18T21:31:42.840-08:002011-11-18T21:31:42.840-08:00Whoa, great old pictures. The Eagle Gate in Salt ...Whoa, great old pictures. The Eagle Gate in Salt Lake City is in the same place, on State Street and South Temple, right in the center of the city. They've changed the pedestals that it sits on, they're metal matching the rest of the structure, but other than that it looks much the same. Well, except for the buildings nearby.<br />Great diner pictures too!Max Sartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271198231897203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-60534967201232250292011-11-18T20:47:39.650-08:002011-11-18T20:47:39.650-08:00Great collection of postcards. We frequently follo...Great collection of postcards. We frequently follow Route 66 on our way out West. There are still a few diners and nostalgic stops along the way. Great memories!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-40453237970727092402011-11-18T16:58:10.565-08:002011-11-18T16:58:10.565-08:00Fun trip. Roadside postcards are one of my favorit...Fun trip. Roadside postcards are one of my favorite kinds of postcards to collect.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-24802678599007518612011-11-18T14:20:29.057-08:002011-11-18T14:20:29.057-08:00Karen,
This is brilliant. You hit all the great sp...Karen,<br />This is brilliant. You hit all the great spots including the Madonna Inn. Reminder: we need to stock up on beer at the Pabst Blue Ribbon factory in case we can't find any in Utah.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-62196878793036240712011-11-18T12:52:54.870-08:002011-11-18T12:52:54.870-08:00I loved our virtual Cruise in the Chevy, Karen - t...I loved our virtual Cruise in the Chevy, Karen - thanks! JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-40142455925414127492011-11-18T12:41:23.733-08:002011-11-18T12:41:23.733-08:00Tattered and Lost, thanks for that great link...I ...Tattered and Lost, thanks for that great link...I have one more postcard from there too, of one of the dining rooms...it's such a must see place!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-1963994424280697492011-11-18T12:40:13.997-08:002011-11-18T12:40:13.997-08:00Sage, Jeff that's so funny, my parents used to...Sage, Jeff that's so funny, my parents used to buy it all the time...until Lite Beer came out..did PBR make that too? I can't remember...then there was Old Milwuakee too!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-48910687231201919002011-11-18T12:38:30.350-08:002011-11-18T12:38:30.350-08:00Barbara and Nancy, sounds like a cool trip you too...Barbara and Nancy, sounds like a cool trip you took, and I bet your food was the real thing....and the best tasting!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-25483033684732453262011-11-18T11:53:37.272-08:002011-11-18T11:53:37.272-08:00Such fun images. Great trip!
And oh my, the Madon...Such fun images. Great trip!<br /><br />And oh my, the Madonna Inn. Friends have stayed there and gave me several post cards. Each room has it's own theme. I've eaten in the coffee shop once. Driving down 101 you can't miss it outside San Luis Obisbo. I'd recommend folks take a look at this link to see some really bizarre room decorating:<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/clmg2l2Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-91567808001781281772011-11-18T11:37:13.902-08:002011-11-18T11:37:13.902-08:00Such a fun trip. And so nostalgic. Reminds me of o...Such a fun trip. And so nostalgic. Reminds me of our road trip from Chicago to San Diego in 1954. I can just taste the tacos at that sombrero shaped restaurant in Albuquerque.<br />Nancy Javier<br />http://ladiesofthegrove.blogspot.com/North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452234259074820196.post-81916852528003714892011-11-18T08:47:44.244-08:002011-11-18T08:47:44.244-08:00Neat photos and post cards... Speaking of Pabst B...Neat photos and post cards... Speaking of Pabst Blue Ribbon, I thought they'd gone out of business until this summer when they served it in a dining car of a Chinese train!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.com