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Tomorrowland’s World Clock in 1950’s Disneyland Park

Posted on August 8, 2021December 6, 2021 by L1OTB

So much stuff is already out there about Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom, that I always hesitate. But this is one that I honestly don’t remember. Maybe because it didn’t last long as a “futuristic” feature at the entrance to Tomorrowland. (But most likely because I was one of those crazed kids rushing pell mell…

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Looking Back

Posted on June 15, 2021December 6, 2021 by L1OTB

In March 2020, just days before the pandemic lock-down, I found my way to the iconic Elvis’ Honeymoon Hideaway in Palm Springs. This Mid-Century Modern beauty is tucked away at the top of a small cul-de-sac in the city’s quiet Movie Colony neighborhood. On that day, I felt so lucky to grab a few photos….

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