Mystery History – Pasadena

 

Our city of Pasadena PIO is resting, recuperating, and relaxing again. Deservedly. Therefore I’ll again keep the very important historical torch lighted until she’s ready to roll again. Take your best guess at this magazine photo.

 

 

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Where are we? And what’s happening in this photo?

The first person to guess correctly will have the admiration of our local bloggers!

I’ll have the full scoop on Thursday.

 

 

Gotta Wake-Up. Stay Thirsty My Friends

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The Year in Review

In 2011 we occasionally stepped beyond the rosy boundaries of Pasadena to recognize the fact there are some things outside of Pasadena which also deserve respect & honor. Here are two examples…

 

Just across our city line is the unique Pasadena Waldorf School and their wonderful annual ELVES FAIRE!

 

And, naturally, Pasadena & Los Angeles have had a close relationship throughout their history, especially through this special place that’s STILL THE ONE.

 

I recommend you also check out these fine places of learning in this new year!

 

 

Gotta Get Going! Stay Thirsty My Friends

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Still The One

 

We’ve heard a bunch about the hassles & problems to bring football back to L.A. ever since the St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders left town for “better” pastures last century.

Outsiders wonder why L.A. doesn’t have a “new” football team by now. “Doesn’t L.A. care? Don’t they miss football??”  I barely noticed, since I haven’t missed any great football.

 

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My fellow southern Californian’s there’s still a football team in L.A. And yet it’s so much more – such as a great archives research department. It was here long before those other teams, in good times and not so good, carrying part of our the history of our area throughout other lands. And it will still be here long after others come and go.  It’s really the only one, but the only one that matters. But you wise, intelligent readers already knew that.

 

 

Gotta Catch a Ride! Stay Thirsty My Friends