Thursday, February 7, 2013

Kapok Tree Inn - Clearwater, Florida

The Red Lounge features French love seats complimented by statuary and old Italian prints made into wall panelling.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Arizona

.Ocotilla
One of the most spectacular of all the colroful flora which bloom on the desert each spring.  The fire-red blossoms resemble the tassels of the buggy whips common in grandfather's day.  It is seen here in a cluster of Cholla cactus and a giant Saguaro in the background.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Fountainebleau Hotel - Miami Beach, Florida

The Fountainebleau
America's largest and finest resort-hotel, cabana and yacht club, on the former Firestone estate... a masterpiece of design, air-conditioned comfort, and hospitality supreme.
Oceanfront, 44th to 47th Streets
Miami Beach, Florida
Open All Year

Monday, February 4, 2013

Williamsburg, Virginia

The Margaret Hunter Shop, Williamsburg, Virginia
Once the favorite shopping place for eighteenth-century plantation owners' wives, this fine millinery shop is one of several operating craft shops in Williamsburg open without charge to visitors throughout the year.

Courthouse of 1770, Williamsburg, Virginia
Built in busy Market Square, this structure served Williamsburg and James City County until 1932.  The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed here in 1776.  The building houses a free archaelogical exhibit.

British Sympathizers Meeting at Westover Plantation
This scene from the Paramount-Colonial Williamsburg film "Williamsburg - The Story of a Patriot" shows Royalists conferring at Westover Plantation, the home of William Byrd III.  Westover is 35 miles from Williamsburg, the colonial capital of Virginia.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

The World's Most Famous Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida
Blue skies, white sand, and the Boardwalk as seen from the beautiful Ocean Front Park.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Washington, D.C.

Memorial Continental Hall, Washington, D.C.  This beautiful White Marble Building was erected by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Completed in 1910 at a cost of over $500,000.  The Portico on the left has thirteen columns for the Thirteen Original States.

National Archives Building
Washington, D.C.
This building was built as a depository for irreplaceable government records.  It is completely air conditioned for the preservation of Federal Archive material.  It was designed by John Russel Pope and contains and displays records of outstanding historical significance.

Joint Session U.S. Congress
The Hall of Representatives is the room in which the Senate and the House meet jointly when the President delivers a message to Congress.  First and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Trot Motel - Smithfield, North Carolina

Trot Motel Intown
U.S. 301 &70A - North City Limits
Smithfield, N.C. 27577
Two Minutes From Int. 95 - Take Smithfield Exit.  Color TV, Pool, Phones, Air Conditioning, Handy to Food, Hospital and All Forms of Recreation.  New Rooms Added in '64 & '68.  Sensible Rates.
Owner Managers - Mr. and Mrs. Ray Knott