The casino that would become the 3,460-room resort Flamingo Las Vegas opened on December 26, 1946, without any guest rooms at all. Along US Route 91, Margaret Folsom operated a small motel called the Rancho Aloha. In 1945, she sold … Continue reading The Flamingo – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/17/26
The story of the Waldorf-Astoria begins with a feud. In the 1820s, the Astors owned a parcel of land in New York City that included an area of Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets. In 1854, William Backhouse Astor … Continue reading The Waldorf-Astoria – Historic Hotels Day Thread 4/10/26
In which Snow Pigeon attempts to debut a series on historically significant hotels. Located in Estes Park, Colorado, at an elevation of 7,600 feet is the 140-room Stanley Hotel. Freelan Oscar Stanley, co-founder of Stanley Motor Carriage Company, suffered from … Continue reading The Stanley – Historic Hotels Day Thread 3/22/26
In February 2016, my friend told me I needed to drive to the Petco where she worked because I had to pick up a cat. I wasn’t even considering adopting a cat, but she had one there for me. So … Continue reading The 3/31 Day Thread is Best At Helping
Have at it, weirdos Continue reading Emergency Day Thread 12-27-20
Because we haven’t done one of these in a while, it’s time to record a bit of speech and marvel at how funny charming everyone else sounds. Vocaroo is the go-to for posting sound clips. Optional text! “Please call Stella. … Continue reading Accent Thread Part 11th!
SOMEONE had signed up for the June 6 Day Thread. But they failed to provide. Continue reading Emergency Goose Day Thread
We’ve survived the long, cold slog of winter to Opening Day. Play Ball! Continue reading Day Thread of Opening Day 2019
The Garden of the Gods is a park and national natural landmark in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Created millions of years ago by geological upheaval, the land was significant to a number of Western Native American tribes. The oral traditions of … Continue reading The Day Thread of the Gods
Created by Lawrence Argent, the Big Blue Bear (real name: I See What You Mean) is an icon of Downtown Denver. Peeking into the windows of the Colorado Convention Center, the fiberglass and steel statue is forty feet tall. Argent … Continue reading The Day Thread Sees What You Mean
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue in Morrison, Colorado, about ten miles west of Denver. Though it’s hosted concerts since the first decade of the 20th century, the amphitheatre was built by the Works Projects Administration and the … Continue reading The Day Thread rocks at Red Rocks
Part Two of “However Many of These I Can Come Up With” The main terminal at Denver International Airport, Jeppesen Terminal, is getting a facelift. Is it a renovation project for a 23-year-old building that’ll take three years and cost … Continue reading Day Thread of Secrets at DIA
Anyone who wishes to enter Colorado through Denver International Airport must pass the red laser eyes of Blucifer, the fiber-glass horse statue that guards the airport. Blue Mustang was the work of Luis Jiménez. He died in 2006 when a … Continue reading Ode to Blucifer Day Thread
There are two seasons: baseball and winter. We’ve survived the winter. Today is the earliest Opening Day in history, and all 30 teams will be playing. Everything is at zero. The moment of hope in every fan’s heart. Good luck … Continue reading Day Thread of Opening Day (3/29)
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