Mystery Photo Challenge-July

Can you guess where this photo was taken? 

Local Eats-D Dogs

There is a new restaurant downtown and we are happy to report they stay up late....well at least until midnight. This is perfect for a late night nosh when you get out of the theatre, which is exactly what we did. We met the owners Laurie and Daryll, who couldn't be more friendly and welcoming. They didn't tell us this, but I think that their theme is 'oversized.' I came to this conclusion after seeing the super surround bar, huge t.v. screens and the 'big ass fan' (we asked them, and yes, that is the name of the brand) in the corner. Oh, and they also serve vast amounts of beer from a wide selection. We saw one pair of gentleman sharing a 100 ounce beer (but they go up to 160 ounces, in case you were wondering) served in a glass version of what looked like an old petrol pump. We tried the parmesan garlic fries, a hamburger and custom built hot dogs, which were all excellent. We will gladly give them our business in the future. Welcome D Dogs. Stay awhile.

Build you own or choose a Specialty House Dog

Wraparound bar

Top of the 100 ounce

My custom Dog with some Bright green relish

Cheers!

M2E

The Fox Theater

We had a wonderful evening watching Hitchcock's film 'North by Northwest' at the Fox Theater Friday night. When Hitchcock made his notorious cameo right in the beginning of the film, the audience acknowledged it with a round of applause.

 I had never seen this film, and was really intrigued by the very progressive attitude of the female lead. Her role in the film and actions seemed quite forward for the time period. I also swooned over Cary Grant and appreciated his wit and snappy comebacks for every situation.  There is only one person that I have met in real life that is that quick with a quip and he was with us that evening. Nod to the brilliance of a quick wit here. 

The symbolism in this film was also fantastic. I know what a train going into a tunnel means and I giggled when I saw it. Current films don't use innuendo and mystery to this degree. I for one, like to use my imagination as I am so rarely asked to do so.  Bravissimo.

Box Office-The Fox Theater

Promenade-The Fox Theater

Mount Rushmore backdrop in bar

Blue is my favorite color neon

Lobby Bar at the Fox Theater

Lovely lights and painted ceilings

Great center seats for only $12

Rawr!

Does this make anyone else dizzy?

Let's all go to the lobby

It's strange to walk out of an old movie and see and old car, but there it was, right on cue.

Note to self: we need to move 'See Mt. Rushmore' higher up on the bucket list. 

So many things to do.......

Cheers!

Hitchcock Friday Film Festival

 More to Explore is going to the Fox Theater tonight to see North by Northwest! It is the first film in their new Hitchcock Friday Film Festival series. If you have not been to the Fox theater yet, now is the time because tickets are only $12 a person. This wilted flower from the past has been beautifully restored into a lovely theater once more.

 

We apologize that the above link is not active. If you want tickets, go here.

 

We hope to see you there. I'm easy to spot as I always have a camera in front of me. I hope to capture some great photos of this iconic building tonight.

Who's excited?

Cheers!

Fairmount Park on the 4th

I used to think of the Summer months as the time for slowing down and relaxing. This must be a throw back to my school years when Summer was framed by school work on each end of the year. Nowadays, the Summer calendar is so jam packed with activities, that I can barely keep up. We do carve out the schedule to just be in the moment, which is exactly what we did for the Fourth of July. We took the pups to Fairmount Park and spent the day there, with a picnic and a leisurely stroll around Lake Evans. It was a wonderful and memorable day. We made a quick getaway at days end just as people were swarming in to see the fireworks.  We watched them from the front yard at home, while trying to distract the pups in the house by playing classical music.

If you are like me and you have not been to this grand park in awhile, it's time to plan a visit. Right now they are hosting Summer Concerts in the Park on Wednesday nights. Check it out!

The Boathouse-Fairmount Park

Joe and Larry

Rent a Paddle boat to cruise around the lake

You can paddle around the Island of Palms

There is a tunnel under here for the boaters to pass

It's a popular place to fish-but beware- fishing line left behind entangles the birds

A watchful eye

The Famous Water Buffalo in front of the American Legion

Quietly fishing

'Have you seen my mom? She went to get lunch an hour ago'

Palm Palms

The Rose Garden

Pink rose

Red Rose

Sunset from a bench

Duck, duck, Goose!....and a Canadian one too.

Summer couple

Cheers! M2E