Sam and I were discussing how badly we want to go on a little vacation. One of the possible destinations was Mackinac, MI. It is located at the tip of the mitten where the Mackinac Bridge connects the Upper Peninsula to the Lower Peninsula. As a kid, my folks took my brother and I there … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
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Friday Photo Flashback
According to the date stamp on today's picture, it is from the summer of 1981. We spent many summers going up north to Caseville. They were usually weekend trips. Off the top of my head, I can only recall two family vacations. One of them was to King's Island and Sea World (probably when I … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Friday Photo Flashback
It's time for another Friday Photo Flashback. 42 years ago this week, the movie Somewhere in Time was released. I blogged about it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2022/10/03/a-less-sci-fi-time-travel-story/ The film was shot on Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel played a big part in the movie. For this week's Friday Photo Flashback, here are a few photos from … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
A Less “Sci-fi” Time Travel Story
When you talk time travel movies, there is almost always some sort of time machine and Sci-fi aspect to it. (Back to the Future, The Terminator, Star Trek IV, Hot Tub Time Machine, Etc...). I guess to a degree the topic of today's blog is less Sci-fi than any of them. A friend on Facebook … Continue reading A Less “Sci-fi” Time Travel Story
Throwback Thursday – Favorite Things
Today, Maggie from "From Cave Walls" is hosting Throwback Thursday. You can read her blog here: https://fromcavewalls.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/throwback-thursday-54-raindrops-on-roses/ She wants to know about our favorite things while adolescents. She says: Pick any period of your adolescence and think back to all your favorite things. Feel free to elaborate as much as you want. This week’s prompt is: Favorite … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Favorite Things
“Finding a good way to spend it…”
My Facebook feed has been full of pictures of the "last day of school." Many of those photos are of high school seniors who are celebrating their FINAL "last" day of school, while others are of students in kindergarten through 11th grade who are just excited for summer break! The theme song to the cartoon … Continue reading “Finding a good way to spend it…”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 