Tag Archives: Travel

Funko Soda Pan Am Stewardess Collectible Figure

Another five dollar find from The Dixieland Flea Market in Waterford, MI. They have a large indoor selection of vendors as well as outdoor vendors in the summer. I always see something that I can add to my collection! I … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World 2000 Vacation Planner Guide DVD

Sherman is going to set the Wayback Machine to the year 2000 so that we can revisit the beginning of the Millennium where everyone was waiting for their computers to crash with the Y2K bug but Disney was more optimistic … Continue reading

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POP! Ad Icons Pan Am Stewardess Figurines

Pan American Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was an American airline that was the first airline to fly worldwide and pioneered numerous innovations of the modern airline industry. To say it has become an iconic brand is an understatement! So it’s no wonder that … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Hotel Signage

I love the look of 1950/1960 retro signage! Even without neon, they manage to invoke a feeling of whimsy that no other advertising can quite match. Even thought Disneyland has added more electronic elements to its entrance signage now, this … Continue reading

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CAA Magazine: Disney ‘Magic in the Making’ Article

I love collecting ephemera, paper pieces that are made to be discarded after use, so that I can reference them later. Often, articles like the one in this CAA Magazine can be quite informative, or at least provide a snapshot … Continue reading

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Pin Trading: Trading Around the World U.S. 66 Pin

I love a mystery. Oh sure, I could have asked all about it from the nice lady I bought this from, but what’s the fun in that? This is a very nice Route 66 shield pin from the Trading Around … Continue reading

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Alice Tait “All Aboard!” London Bus Pin Badge

A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels or decks. They are used for mass transport in the United Kingdom and a few other countries, but are best known as the Red London Bus, or the AEC Routemaster. Open top buses are used mainly for … Continue reading

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Places: The London Eye in London, England

Recently we made a trip to England and saw many interesting places and things. I have already shared our thoughts on Stonehenge. This post will feature another landmark, although much more modern. The London Eye was designed by the husband-and-wife … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Hampton Court Palace Entrance Pillar

“Experience the public dramas and private lives of Henry VIII, his wives and children in the world of the Tudor court. Admire Henry’s Great Hall and Tudor kitchens. Discover the spectacular baroque palace built for William III and Mary II and explore Hampton Court Palace’s … Continue reading

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Places: Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The site has been legally protected since 1882 but didn’t become an official heritage site until 1986. Stonehenge is not one of the original … Continue reading

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