tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post4239452392085700402..comments2024-03-29T02:30:53.003-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Tourist TimeMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-78027722240521526562012-10-13T19:19:27.160-07:002012-10-13T19:19:27.160-07:00Wow! That Ford building is so amazing. So dynami...Wow! That Ford building is so amazing. So dynamic and beautiful. Wish it was still there.<br />Gents, those hats are still available! I recently bought one. I must admit I do look rather snazzy.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-18935552388441987572012-10-13T12:20:12.318-07:002012-10-13T12:20:12.318-07:00Nanook, I tried wearing a hat for a while, but it ...Nanook, I tried wearing a hat for a while, but it just didn't seem to work for me. Maybe I needed the rumpled gray suit as well!<br /><br />Rich T., you're welcome!<br /><br />Bill, my mom is always the one who sneaks in those trick candles. <br /><br />Snow White Archive, apparently the fire was a result of some roofing tar that was being warmed over an open flame, catching fire, and nobody noticing until it was way too late. Such a shame.<br /><br />Melissa, are you a Canuck (perhaps an ex-pat)? Or is Niagara County in New York? If only there was such a thing as the internet to look up such things. As for hats, my Devo energy dome is close enough to the Ford Rotunda for me!<br /><br />ousidetheberm, I was not aware of the building in Balboa Park, I'll have to check it out someday. Thanks!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-89038443677872178042012-10-13T11:32:57.782-07:002012-10-13T11:32:57.782-07:00While not as grand, the Ford Rotunda from the 1935...While not as grand, the Ford Rotunda from the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego still stands in Balboa Park. In part based on this structure, it's an impressive building on its own.<br /><br />Worth a visit!outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-56921826156706719442012-10-13T10:23:40.705-07:002012-10-13T10:23:40.705-07:00NIAGARA COUNTY REPRESENT!
Speaking of hats, I wou...NIAGARA COUNTY REPRESENT!<br /><br />Speaking of hats, I would LOVE one shaped like that Ford building.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-76300427245017545932012-10-13T07:42:02.760-07:002012-10-13T07:42:02.760-07:00I want one of those hats in the 2nd pic...and one ...I want one of those hats in the 2nd pic...and one of those cars in the 1st.<br /><br />Surprised to hear it was destroyed by fire. Looks fairly bombproof from the outside.Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67859205224380322672012-10-13T06:25:22.754-07:002012-10-13T06:25:22.754-07:00Sad to read that the Rotunda burned down in 1962. ...Sad to read that the Rotunda burned down in 1962. I guess when you celebrate a birthday using 40ft candles (and you know your older brother will sneak in a couple of those sparkler candles that don't blow out while you are trying to make a wish) you can expect the fire department to get a call 9 years later.<br /><br />Bill in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-41725682755808049702012-10-13T00:25:40.477-07:002012-10-13T00:25:40.477-07:00I've never seen that magnificent Ford building...I've never seen that magnificent Ford building before. Thank you!Rich T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218280822336323825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-28331672473544327072012-10-13T00:11:23.798-07:002012-10-13T00:11:23.798-07:00WOW-! The Ford Rotunda is quite the stunner. Too...WOW-! The Ford Rotunda is quite the stunner. Too bad it's no longer here to ogle over. <br /><br />Now I finally have the answer as to why my last visit to Niagara Falls was less than satisfying: I wasn't wearing my hat-! (Note to self for my next visit there).Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com