With the holiday upon us, I thought it would be a perfect time to share how I often spend this weekend. Nothing says Easter like a “Planet of the Apes” marathon. There is, of course, the original 1968 film, followed by 4 sequels: “Beneath the … Continue reading »
Categories: Coffee's For Closers, Cultural Outlet Mall, Sauro Motel BlogPlease check back in the next few weeks for an essay on popstars. In the meantime, enjoy the following lullaby from the whimsical girl who brought you “Erotica”…
If the land of make believe
is inside your heart
It will never leave…. Continue reading »
I always liked this album cover for Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend.” It’s a picture of actress Tuesday Weld, I’m assuming on the California coast. The last time I was in Laguna, I walked down a side street and found a similar spot at … Continue reading »
In the late 1970’s, there were more than 1000 Howard Johnson’s restaurants located coast to coast. As of January, 2009, only 3 remain.
Several years ago, I took a trip to see the penultimate HoJo’s restaurant in Florida, arriving as they were literally tearing up the floorboards. Along the way, memories took me back to HoJo restaurants from my youth, including the one in … Continue reading »
Categories: Cultural Outlet Mall, Roadside America, Sauro Motel BlogI saw “The Wrestler” a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I hadn’t realized that a lot of it was filmed in New Jersey. I recognized the Asbury boardwalk during the scene where The Ram is walking with his daughter. In another scene, they mention that the characters are in the town of Rahway.
If you grew up in the … Continue reading »
Categories: Coffee's For Closers, Sauro Motel BlogYou’re ten and it’s 1977. You’re riding with three others in the back of an Oldsmobile. You’re from the North and know very little about the South. At that moment, you are in the heart of Dixie, having left South of the Border hours ago, while it was still light. As you ride, you dream in … Continue reading »
Categories: Sauro Motel Blog, Travel AutomatGuests who make frequent visits to Sauro Motel will quickly learn that I am a big fan of John Eddie’s music. I’m actually a multi-decade-long member of the Faithful. As an introduction to his music, below is a link to John performing his song “Everything.” Every time I’ve heard him sing this song, he introduced it by saying it’s “for everybody … Continue reading »
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