Historic Route 66 Motel sign, Kingman, Arizona. Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection. Porch Swing Chats You can find newsletter archives featured here through April 30. Motels Make a Comeback: Roadside Inns on...
No Plain Jane
Doris Day as Calamity Jane
One of America’s darlings left the world a much better place for our family pets. Thanks to her deep love for pet animals everywhere, Doris Day made a lasting impact. Even the full proceeds of her estate will be donated to the foundation she established: Animal Foundation
Take a glance at the history of her historic pet-friendly hotel here:
In 1989, Clint Eastwood said to her, “You were the girl every man wanted to marry, and the woman every girl wished she could be.”
My 3 Biggest “Loves” for Doris Day:
#1 When Hollywood repeatedly cast her in morally compromising roles, Doris graciously portrayed each one as a lady with class and style.
#2 After his death, she learned her third husband had squandered a lifetime’s fortune and left massive debt. Doris courageously began working soon after on The Doris Day Show, bringing joy each week to millions.
#3 Her voice conveyed emotions well beyond the lyrics of songs she sang. When I listen now to Doris’s musical recordings, I get the feeling she’s singing just for me. That’s greatness.
Motels Make a Comeback
Oui Oui L’Accordeon
"accordion playing" by Holly is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Porch Swing Chats You can find newsletter archives featured here through April 30. Oui Oui L'Accordeon: The Musical Streetsounds of Paris Let's pause for a lilting conversation about the...
Porch Swing Chat: Going Up!
Photo by Jason Dent on Unsplash What is a Porch Swing Chat ? A headline for fun finds that are usually only seen in Sunday News. Through April 30, you can catch glimpses of newsletter archives. Going Up! : The Music and Mystery of Old Elevators...
Porch Swing Chat: Teddy Bears Rule
Photo by Oxana Lyashenko on Unsplash What is a Porch Swing Chat ? A series of samples from our weekly newsletter archives. See what subscribers are reading in their free Sunday News! Teddy Bears Rule: The Epitome of Stuffed Animal Softness ...
Porch Swing Chat: The Paris Apartment
What is a Porch Swing Chat ? It's one in a series of Nostalgia Neverland's newsletter content. Come, savor a taste of warm nostalgic musings and memories. The Paris Apartment: My Fondness for France on Display You may have read my mention...
Porch Swing Chat: Kickin’ Up Dust
"Historic Route 66" by Randy Heinitz is licensed under CC BY 2.0 What is a Porch Swing Chat ? It's one in a series of samples from the subscription-only newsletter. Giving you a pleasant taste of warm nostalgic musings and memories. Kickin' Up Dust: Scenes...
Porch Swing Chat: Don’t Lose Your Marbles
Photo by Crissy Jarvis on Unsplash Sunday News: On the Screened Porch is the official weekly newsletter of Nostalgia Neverland. Porch Swing Chat introduces you to the vintage newsletter through April 30. Discover samples from the subscription-only...
Diner Classics: Tuna Noodle Casserole
Photo by Peter Bond on Unsplash The first known recipe was published by Sunset magazine in 1930. Campbell Soups came along a couple years later, sealing the deal. Folks have either a love or hate relationship with this staple dish! Recipe Selection: Tuna Noodle...
Diner Classics: Spanish Rice
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash Van Camp's once produced Spanish Rice in cans. Rice-a-Roni even developed its own version. Neither could rival the scratch-made skillet dinner served at diner and dinner tables everywhere! Recipe Selection: Spanish Rice...
Diner Classics: Smothered Pork Chops
Photo by Colin Avery on Unsplash Tender meat, seasoned to perfection, covered in a rich gravy. Nothing else sticks to the ribs and satisfies hunger quite like it! Recipe Selection: Smothered Pork Chops for the Instant Pot Traditional...
Diner Classics: Chicken Pot Pie
Photo by Shawn Ang on Unsplash The Romans weren't the first to enjoy these culinary delicacies. Historians say savory meat pies were popular way back in 9500 B.C. Whether you buy one in the frozen foods section of your supermarket or make it yourself, the...
Diner Classics: Salisbury Steak
Photo by Ricky Singh on Unsplash An original recipe by the famous American, James Salisbury, listed primary ingredients of salt, pepper, butter and Worcestershire. The standard still holds today - and will never go out of style! Recipe Selection: Salisbury...
America’s Hands-Down Best
A Norman Rockwell moment. We've all had one or two in our lifetime; maybe more. That surreal feeling of a picture-perfect moment in time. A moment we know will be indelibly marked in our memory forever. When we felt the true essence of life's magic. The...
Cowboy Culture
The American Old West was artistically immortalized in ways only possible from the hand and heart of an avid adventurer. From his early drawings of the western frontier, Frederic Remington was destined for success. His lineage boasted of legendary mountain men,...
The Wideness and Wonder of the World
Georgia O'Keeffe called this region of New Mexico, "My Country." Her love for its remarkable beauty was indelibly written in her spirit. The Pedernal Society https://youtu.be/QeB4-iBJLtg
Dutch Lullaby
While visiting the Chicago World's Fair, Jane Peterson was introduced to art school, although she was already a gifted intuitive who could paint anything she saw. Ms. Peterson then pursued the study of painting and blended various styles for a collection now...
As a Little Child
The nurture of a young child has been described throughout time in art of all types; a natural means of expressing human emotion. On the painted canvas, it is perhaps most poignantly communicated. American artist Mary Cassatt captured the kind of strong...
Award-Winning Art Nouveau
Our early springtime flower & and vintage vase pairing feature concludes as we shine a spotlight on the charming pink camellia. With visions of cascading camellias in a vase like this one, natural appreciation and accolades would be expressed by all...