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Another Victorian Bowling Lane

December 4th, 2009 admin No comments

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, UK houses this old set of bowling lanes. It is assumed to be from the Victorian era and was installed for the benefit of the naval pensioners. Ironically, the morgue is next door.
I keep finding more of these old lanes hidden away in estates or old facilities, untouched [...]

Art Deco Building Becomes New "W" Hotel

August 27th, 2008 admin 1 comment

The Foshay tower in Minneapolis debuted in 1929 as the dream of Wilbur Foshay. The building was quite a big deal at the time and was opened with great fanfare. Then the stock market crashed, Wilbur Foshay was broke. His check to John Phillips Sousa for the song and performance at the building opening bounced [...]

Travel in style, atlantic crossing on the QM2

June 27th, 2008 admin No comments

If flying these days reminds you more of a torture session or riding a Greyhound bus, there are some far better options. Well, at least if your looking to cross the Atlantic.
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 has been making transatlantic crossings for a couple of years. The QM2 was specifically designed for transatlantic crossings, providing a [...]