A Beginners Guide to Appreciating Mid Mod Architecture “The Alexanders” From the moment I saw them as a kid while visiting my great aunt, I loved
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Visit Santa T-Rex: an Update on the I-10 Dinosaurs
Classic Roadside Attraction Near Palm Springs Located just 13 miles west of Palm Springs, the Cabazon Dinosaurs are a "must see" on your next road
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Retro Road Trip to Riverside, California
Visit the Historic Mission Inn, Shops, Food and Folk Art Take a retro road trip to Riverside and indulge your love of historic buildings, quaint
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How to Create a Tiki Bar at Home
Create Your Own Backyard Escape Here is a new project to help you escape from your COVID19 limbo--create a Tiki Bar at home! The original Tiki
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The Space Race: When Science was Cool
The Space Race between U.S.S.R. and U.S.A. began when the Soviets put Sputnik 1 into orbit. U.S.A. was determined to beat the Soviets to the moon and,
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Adding a Tiki Twist to Midcentury Architecture
Tiki lovers will adore Shelter Island, a Polynesian-themed midcentury neighborhood in San Diego, California. Constructed in the 1950s, Shelter
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The Romance and Sex Life of the Date–a Desert Tradition
On Highway 111, at the western end of Indio, stands the giant knight with a finger pointing at the Shields Date Gardens. The knight has been a desert
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7 Navy Brat Gifts
Growing up During the Midcentury as a Military Kid I grew up during the Cold War and my father was a dentist in the U.S. Navy. When I looked up
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10 Midcentury Movies for Your Binge List
Ten Amazon Prime Movies that have midcentury settings and topics that are worth the watch. As soon as the Corona Virus shutdown occurred, I watched
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