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Comment on Robert Daniel House by Fitzgibbon in Knoxville by Nanette La Salle

Nanette La Salle — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:37 +0000

Does anyone know where a copy of the original or modified blueprints might be found? Has anyone tried to reproduce this amazing home?
Thanks,
Nan

Comment on Kay’s Ice Cream – Maryville, TN by Dwan Faison

Dwan Faison — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:42:21 +0000

I would love to know about the Kays hamburgers in Maryville, Tn. They had the best burgers very thin and the meat tasted a little different than the real hamburger meat from the grocery store. Does anybody know what kind of burgers those were? Soy burgers maybe? I would love to know, they were delicious!

Comment on Robert Daniel House by Fitzgibbon in Knoxville by rocco calandruccio

rocco calandruccio — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:44:26 +0000

Hello all,

I was pleased to find this conversation regarding our old home in Knoxville. I can still remember the day my father (Peter) was driving down Woodson drive and slammed on the brakes to take a closer look at the Daniels House. He was instantly drawn to the place and spent the next few years obsessing over every detail. I can recall at least 6″ of standing water throughout the downstairs when we first walked into the structure.

30 years later I’m happy to see that the structure still stands and has been brought back to its glory. (There were a few years there when we thought it might slip back into disrepair).

Thanks go out to Justin and Alice for a job well done. Next time in K-Town, I’ll try to get in touch to share some memories.

Best,
Rocco

Comment on Mazarine Cordial by Marybeth

Marybeth — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:35:52 +0000

I have had an opened 750 ml bottle of Cusenier Maraschino for 37 years. It is straw wrapped and 34cm tall. I was wondering if you knew if it is still any good, how old it really might be and if it perhaps this is the last one of these on the face of the earth. I cannot find any information on this and would live some health. Thank you. PS Love your blog!

Comment on Vintage Don Q Puerto Rican 151 Rum – A Tasting by John

John — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:46:49 +0000

I have a bottle of 151 Don Q, which I am willing to part with for about $200. Yes it is a steep price, but I only have 2 bottles left. Will only ship via UPS ground. Serious inquiries only please.

Comment on Vintage Don Q Puerto Rican 151 Rum – A Tasting by Grant Killion

Grant Killion — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:40:06 +0000

i have a bottle, an original black label red lettering first 5 years produced. for sale call 812 230 1737

Comment on Hilo Hattie in LA Times by CreativeNative

CreativeNative — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:59:26 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you. We at the South Seas Cinema Society have been trying to identify 3 Polynesian dancers for years. They were living in So Cal and were prominent dancers used in the background of many South Seas or Tiki movies. One of three has been identified, a male but the two mystery women have been a challenge. Recently one of the two wahines was named as a Mansfield sister but which sister? With your snooping at the UCLA photo library you corrected this mystery in two ways; one, it was the wrong woman identified as a Mansfield – it was the other mystery wahine, and two, the caption of this photo in the UCLA website names the right Mansfield sister – Telu.

Mahalo nui Swanky we found Telu! (the woman on the right) One more left to find!

Comment on Mai-Kai Reunion 2013 and History Presentation by Mai-Kai history event joins the party as inaugural Mod Weekend kicks into gear | The AtomicGrog.com Blog

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:59:54 +0000

[...] Official sites * Mod Weekend | Tropic magazine | North Beach Village * The Mai-Kai | Mai-Kai reunion and history presentation [...]

Comment on Knoxville Modern Lustron Home Extraordinaire by Doctor Bill

Doctor Bill — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:18:07 +0000

I’m a newcomer to the website. Moved from K-Patch to upstate NY (under protest) in 2003. We have a couple of Lustron homes in the area and what looks like an almost completely unmodified on just down the road. Very cool stuff.

Doctor Bill

Comment on 1977 Mai Kai Calendar by Larry Hines

Larry Hines — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:36:38 +0000

That’s my wife Diane in the photo with the shrunken heads.
We met while I was performing at the Mai Kai in the ’70s.
Good times!!!

Comment on 1977 Mai Kai Calendar by ANTHONY PEDRERO

ANTHONY PEDRERO — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:37:02 +0000

I WORKED AT THE MAI KAI AS A SERVICE CAPTAIN FOR TEN YEARS UNTIL LATE 1982. MY IMAGE APPEARS IN SEVERAL CALENDARS OF THOSE YEARS.

Comment on Atlanta’s Dante’s Down the Hatch to Close by Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com

Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:48:51 +0000

Thanks for the tip for this place, I’ll be sure to add it to our list the next time we’re RetroRoadmappin down to Atlanta – hopefully in a few months. Neat site, thanks for all the linkies about drinkies to explore :-)

Comment on George Paoa Trio Live! LP by Clay White

Clay White — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:37:42 +0000

So glad I found this site. I heard that George had passed away several years ago and I lost track of him over the years. I guess he played at the 4 seasons over on Lanai for a period. He was a wonderful human being, a friend and we played many rounds of golf together. The Peacock Rest. was fantastic in those days; remember those big back chairs and the rack of lamb but the best was George and his music. I got caught up in a divorce in the 80′s with kids in College so I didn’t visit Maui for several years. Maui has lost a great talent, a friend and wonderful man. I will miss him dearly. Thanks.

Comment on 2013 is 1963 All Over Again… by Jen

Jen — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:41:30 +0000

LOVE IT ALL!

Comment on Leilani Hawaiian Rum by Caron

Caron — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:42:42 +0000

I would be interested in buying a bottle or display (or both).

I’d love to have one to keep for my first grandbaby (Leilani) who was just born last year. What a great present to give her when she turns 21.

Anyone interested in selling can contact me at caronbutrum@hotmail.com.

Many thanks, Caron