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Motel Me More: Motel Musings: Ghosts
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For musings on HOTEL GHOSTS, visit Hotel Me More. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm Chris, and I spent my childhood living in a motel my family owned in the southwest. This blog is a paean to the joys of the road - the accommodations, the eating, the exploring, and, sometimes, the cringing. Write to me at MotelMeMore@aol.com. My wife Alysia is more classy, and blogs about the hotels she grew up in, as well as hotel culture in general. (Yes, we are the. The March of Time. Used To Be A Travelodge.
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Motel Me More: Safari, So Good
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Safari, So Good. Yesterday I passed the Safari Inn. In Burbank for the 47,000th time, and recalled watching "True Romance" last week, where it is featured prominently. Then I remembered it in the 90's TV show "Buddy Faro" with Dennis Farina, whose catch phrase, "I feel like a hundred bucks! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Write to me at MotelMeMore@aol.com. Postcard of the TraveLodge in Alamogordo, NM, circa 1976. The back of the card reads: "In the morning shadow of the beautiful Sacramento Moun...
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Motel Me More: For Those Who Prefer Lodging Named After Animal Anatomy
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For Those Who Prefer Lodging Named After Animal Anatomy. The Rabbit Ears Motel. In Steamboat Springs, CO has a very unusual name. And a terrific sign. This is another of those "which came first" deals - did they already have a sign made that suggested the name, or did they really want a motel called "Rabbit Ears," and went out and made it happen? Somehow, I hope the latter. Flickr photo by bendo1. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Write to me at MotelMeMore@aol.com. The March of Time.
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Motel Me More: The Motel Me More Award...
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The Motel Me More Award. For clever useage of the word "motel" in your name goes to the ST-ELMO-TEL in Austin on, appropriately, St. Elmo Street. The place is now abandoned, so we will hold your award here at Motel Me More headquarters to prevent it being carted off by looters. Flickr photo by J. P. Burrito. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Write to me at MotelMeMore@aol.com. Of lodging bloggery.) Visit her website at Hotel Me More. The March of Time. Used To Be A Travelodge.
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Motel Me More: Kick Your Cares Down The Stairs
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Kick Your Cares Down The Stairs. What famous motel chain got its name from a movie? No, not the "White Men Can't Jump Lodge." From the 1942 film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, it's "Holiday Inn.". Of course, the most famous piece of all is saved for the song "White Christmas." What, you thought the song "White Christmas" debuted in the film "White Christmas? A great video review of "Holiday Inn" - with clips - from the New York Times. May 7, 2009 at 3:56 PM. May 7, 2009 at 5:09 PM. I'm Chris, and...
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Motel Me More: I Am The Keymaster
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I Am The Keymaster. Drop in any mailbox, we guarantee postage." Did this really work, and was it cost-effective? Absolutely yes, and absolutely no. When we got keys mailed back to us, they would arrive wrapped in a piece of taped paper with a postmark stamped on it. While you made small talk with the mail man ("Whaddya got, Stan? Got another one for ya there." "Oh yeah, people sure are forgetful. How's the wife? Photo from flintexpats.com. May 29, 2009 at 11:39 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Motel Me More: The Continuing Saga Of Motels That Used To Be Travelodges
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The Continuing Saga Of Motels That Used To Be Travelodges. In, I believe, Pomona, used to be a Travelodge. Added bonus: The only way the Jack In The Box next door could be any closer to your room is if you were staying at the Jack In The Box. Labels: Disturbingly Close Restaurants. Used To Be A Travelodge. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Write to me at MotelMeMore@aol.com. Of lodging bloggery.) Visit her website at Hotel Me More. The March of Time. Used To Be A Travelodge.
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Motel Me More: BVA: Before Venti Americano
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BVA: Before Venti Americano. Until I took one with me to college. Because being the only guy on the dorm floor who can boil water in his room made me Mister Popular. I take it all back, Keffe Coffee Bar. How can I undo all the mean things I said about you? How can we heal our damaged relationship and move on? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Write to me at MotelMeMore@aol.com. Of lodging bloggery.) Visit her website at Hotel Me More. The March of Time. Used To Be A Travelodge.
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Motel Me More: Hi-U Country
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Browsing for candidates in the "Motel Names I Don't Understand" category, I came across the Hi-U Motel. Then I found ANOTHER Hi-U Motel. And I don't know what EITHER of them mean. One is in Washington, and one in Colorado, which is tragic, because so much distance separates them, yet they're clearly meant to be together. Flicker photos by toryvanc and agilitynut. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Write to me at MotelMeMore@aol.com. Of lodging bloggery.) Visit her website at Hotel Me More.
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Motel Me More: Motel Names I Don't Understand, Part III
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Motel Names I Don't Understand, Part III. This is the Circle Arrow Motel, formerly in Orlando, FL. How does a motel get such a peculiar handle? 1) The sign was already made but not lettered, seemed like the obvious choice. 2) Sits at the corner of Circle and Arrow Streets. 3) Named after the owner, Billy "Circle" Arrow. 4) Was originally called the "Gender Symbol For Man Motel". 5) "Disc And Pointy Thing Motel" already taken. Labels: Lack of Creativity. September 20, 2009 at 6:19 AM. The March of Time.
