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This is Raven Cliff Falls in northwestern South Carolina. It requires a bit of effort to reach. Go north from Greenville on winding, twisting U.S. Rou…Written on 14 May 20120 comment(s) · Read More
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Here again is confirmation that the so-called diner preservation community’s experts are only amusing themselves and wasting their valuable time wit…Written on 05 May 20120 comment(s) · Read More
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Ordinarily when someone thinks of a “landmark” it doesn’t bring to mind something that moves from place to place. A landmark is often thought of as b…
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This isn’t something you would see bypassing Beckley on the West Virginia Turnpike. I came upon it while following the signs for US Route 19. I’d just…
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In 1889 workers completed the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Oregon. Located at 120 NW Fourth Street the structure was designed by a Portland …
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Where the G stands for Goodbye to diners
04-29-2012
Not to get overly cynical, but what took Mrs. G so long? The diner sat unused for nearly a quarter… Read more
Restoring the simple fun
04-09-2012
We’d like to think of this as a positive trend. With the end of “irrational exhuberance,” a return to simpler… Read more
Buffalo looks to Milwaukee for lessons on revival
04-09-2012
Milwaukee popped up on our radar more than ten years ago as a prime example of an ascending urban experience,… Read more
Fishtale Diner closes
03-14-2012
It’s been a mean season for diners of late. Waterfront diner closes its doors By Dave Rogers You can see from this picture… Read more
Highways and the degradation of our cities
03-09-2012
In this video, John Norquist from the Congress of New Urbanism explains what the urban interstates have done to our… Read more
Commuting via Amtrak in Oregon
03-08-2012
The Portland Oregonian filed this video showing some of the advantages of commuting via Amtrak. Wifi, local beers, space to… Read more
Portsmouth, New Hampsire wants in on passenger rail
03-06-2012
This kind of development represents a much more palatable and doable alternative to all the “high-speed” rail hysteria that has… Read more
Cincy’s beer heritage makes a comeback
02-29-2012
The craft-brew movement establishes a beach head along the Cincinnati riverfront! New brew pub promotes Cincinnati’s riverfront, beer history By David Holthaus THE… Read more
Ride Trains: Fall River rides rail for dinner
02-27-2012
Baby steps on the way to restoring inter-city passenger service in New England starts with a good meal. Passenger train will… Read more
Historic movie houses face a new threat
02-24-2012
Digital distribution represents the biggest threat to the traditional movie house since television. Digital film switch daunts historic movie houses BUFFALO, N.Y.… Read more
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Rick Sebak visits the Hot Metal Diner
Hot Metal Diner with Wendy & Her Waitresses from Rick Sebak on Vimeo.A quick visit to the Hot Metal Diner… Read more
Atlantic City Gamble: A fine idea on paper
Every Father’s Day, I like to take my daughter on a train ride. This year I had the bright idea… Read more
Swayed by the Moonlight
Fret not, diner purists. We brought our own maple syrup for these very good banana pancakes. No, we didn’t try… Read more
Video portrait of the Liberty Elm Diner
Scott Kingley was kind enough to allow this embedding of his wonderful video vignette of the Liberty Elm Diner on… Read more
Pittsburgh: Third place victorious
The Paris of Appalachia, Pittsburgh in the Twenty-first Century by Brian O’NeillCarnegie-Mellon University PressPittsburgh, PA. $16.95 Back in 2001, right after… Read more
Zip’s is what a diner looks like
Today, I had the good fortune to have an excuse to drive down I-395 in Connecticut just in time for… Read more
A Restaurant That Lives Up To Its Name
I am married to Michigan. But I am in love with Pennsylvania. Sure, Michigan and I have had some good… Read more
Spare Time in the Diamond Junction
UPDATE: We received the following response from the alley’s owners: Thanks Randy! When we bought the building two years ago the… Read more
Charlie’s Reopens!
Kicked off its long-time location by a greedy landlord, Charlie’s Diner sat on blocks for three years as owner… Read more
Atlantic City Gamble: Seeking charm and a ride bac…
Finally recharged, we had a few more items on the agenda: More beach, amusement park for Roadside Girl, dinner at… Read more
Sweeter by the Dozens
Paula Huber says she’s “a dying breed,” but don’t call the coroner yet. She’s much too busy — teasing her customers,… Read more
Taking from Teek
Vacation for the Family Roadside inevitably includes a little diner hunting and chats with strangers at local bars. Wurtsboro, New York… Read more
Into the Land of the Large
Rough Draft Roadtrip, Sixth Day North of Cave City along Route 31E, you will find plenty of pleasant scenic countryside, but… Read more
Worcester Deluxe 101
Update, July 2011: This story actually has a happy ending. In 2007, Chris Blanchard purchased the Worcester Deluxe 101 from… Read more
Yankee Diner inspires ‘Currymania’
Update: The Yankee Diner closed in the fall of 2010 and reopened in January, 2011 with new ownership. We understand… Read more
In the Temple of Pie
Good pie nourishes not only the body but also the spirit. It requires generous measures of dedication, heaping cupfuls of… Read more