Tag: Hollywood Bowl

July 4, 2016 / Vickie Lester

“Independence …. is loyalty to one’s best self and principles, and this is often disloyalty to the general idols and fetishes.” Mark Twain

I love the fourth of July, but this year I am obsessed with what’s going on in the country that we got our independence from… “It comes from a very ancient democracy, you see….” “You mean, it comes from a world of lizards?” “No,” said Ford, who by this time…

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July 10, 2014 / Vickie Lester

FDR Campaigns at the Hollywood Bowl – 1932

April 19, 2014 / Vickie Lester

1961 – Spring Bonnets

April 19, 2014 / Vickie Lester

1951 – Easter Fashion

April 19, 2014 / Vickie Lester

1941 – Easter Parade – Los Angeles

April 19, 2014 / Vickie Lester

1930 – Easter Bunnies breed like rabbits – at Venice Beach

July 22, 2013 / Vickie Lester

D. FINCHER BY WAY OF BERKELEY (BUSBY)

Babies, you know I love an homage. Hats off to David Fincher. . .

July 4, 2013 / Vickie Lester

MY FAVORITE PLACE TO SEE THE FIREWORKS

Best spot in LA to view the fireworks? My friends joint on a hill overlooking Dodger Stadium. We perch on camp chairs and chatter and laugh, usually to the clinking of frosty glasses of mint ice tea and the clatter of fork against plate as we savor huge wedges of…

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March 31, 2013 / Vickie Lester

1930 – LILIES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AT EASTER SERVICES – FROM PRESIDENT HOOVER

March 31, 2013 / Vickie Lester