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We arrived at Northlandz 15 minutes before closing time. The front doors were locked.

We walked back to the parking lot, which still held a handful of cars. Someone must still be inside. Lenard suggested we wait by the exit, which had no outside handle. A dad opened the door for his son. We walked in.

Bruce Williams Zaccagnino began building the worlds’ largest model railroad 35 years ago.

He admonished us wearing a safari hat. We didn’t have enough time to experience what took an adulthood to create. But, if we could run, literally run, through the exhibit he’d give us a pass. We ran.

He called through the intercom, “Boys, where are you?” Lights dimmed as we passed each section. We reached the end.

Thanks, Bruce. We’ll be back.

Bees, Curtis Harrington & Dennis Hopper

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My father-in-law’s homemade bee hives.

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Killer Bees director Curtis Harrington.

Curtis Harrington’s Night Tide, featuring Dennis Hopper.

Rockaway Beach

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Happy Memorial Day

Rock, Rock, Rockaway Beach

It’s a Sign

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Waiting in the car at the Santa Fe Ave. Bank of America I noticed the address across the street had an “8” painted upside down. Los Angeles has some talented signs, but this one played a memorable hand. We got back in the car to buy some bikes. I poked around the warehouse while we waited for the bikes to be repaired. Signs were everywhere.

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David Buckingham’s signs.

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