Archive for January, 2010
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Painted Lady
Painted Lady, originally uploaded by derickcarss.
Here’s an architectural detail of a beautiful Painted Lady on a San Francisco Victorian home. Beautiful!
No Comments » - Posted in Unusual Homes by Marlow Harris
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
World’s Largest LED project
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, just became home to the world’s largest LED project. The Yas Hotel looks like something out of a science fiction movie or, in the words of the hotel, “a giant fishing net tossed over the sea.” The eye-catching hotel is wrapped in 5,000 LED lights that can change colors and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Outrageous Architecture, Weird Things by Marlow Harris
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Paradise International at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
World’s Fair, originally uploaded by compact collection.
This photo is from the Seattle 1962 World’s Fair, located in an area called “Show Street”.
Show Street was the “adult entertainment” section of the fair, tucked into the northeastern part of the fairgrounds. Here, cultural aficionados could take in Gracie Hansen’s Paradise International, a Las Vegas-style floor show, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Cool Things by Marlow Harris
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Redwood Carwash - Googie Architecture
Redwood Carwash - Googie Architecture, originally uploaded by western light.
Redwood Carwash on El Camino Real in Redwood City - its upswept towers an example of googie architecture that was popularized during the 50’s & 60’s.
Seattle Googie
Space Age City (California)
No Comments » - Posted in Outrageous Architecture by Marlow Harris
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Daddy needs a new car…
My brother Den David sent me a link to the new 7-8-9 from n2a. No 2 Alike. He recalls correctly that my first car was a 1959 Chevy, saphire blue and white like the tail end of this hybrid with the Chevy styling of a ‘57 front, ‘58 sides, and ‘59 tail comprising the body, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Cool Things by JoDavid
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Ladies & Gentlemen-The Elvis Aaron Presley Cake
Well folks, Jana has done it again and in honor of Elvis’ 75th birthday may I share with you “The Elvis Aaron Presley Cake”!
See more of Jana’s Fun Cakes here.
