[Point Arena's] original tower, razed after the 1906 earthquake, was first lit in 1870. The replacement, a 115 foot beacon that was placed into service in 1908, celebrated its centennial last year.
Continue reading about Movie Lighthouses: Forever Young (1992)
(Yeah, I know it’s Saturday. I ran out of minutes yesterday.)
School. My first on-campus class was great. I got a spot in the upper parking lot and arrived at my classroom early. Well, it’s not really a classroom, but a good sized movie theatre, with cushiony seats, cool air conditioning, great sound system… My instructor [...]
…beautiful Twr Mawr has no gallery, no conventional lantern room. It was, in fact, modeled after a popular windmill design.
Pam: Well, Case McKenna. Or is it Casey?
Case: Just Case. (Shakes dark, shaggy locks away from his face.) But yeah. Casey’s my given name. Just got a bit worn.
Pam: Case it is. Let’s see. You own a lighthouse?
Case: (Shakes head, grins) Oh, no. Not me. You’re talking about Point Surrender, right? Nope. Not mine. Thank [...]
I’m blogging all over the place anyway, so why not hand pick a variety of entertaining spots to visit while I’m at it? The entire schedule can be found on the Book Tour calendar on my website…
Today begins a new series of interviews with fictional heroes. First up is Dane Pierce, of Hollywood, California, mega star and romantic lead in STARCROSSED HEARTS by Anne Carter. I caught up with Dane at a virtual coffee shop in Malibu.
Pam: Good morning, Mr. Pierce. Would you like a cup of coffee?
Dane: Just Dane. [...]
Not many years back, you couldn’t find a positive word about “Jacko” in the media. Why, then, the outpouring of love and grief, now that the King is dead? Suddenly, this once much-demonized individual is, instead, deified, mourned, and remembered for his best days instead of his worst. And that’s the point.
by Anne Carter
72 years, nearly 16,000 episodes. What a legacy being left by the world’s longest running TV drama. The Guiding Light will air its final show on September 18, 2009, and you can bet there will be mourners. CBS cites low ratings for the decision to cease production of the soap, which has garnered [...]
