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Highlight for Album: Trader Vic's Chicago, at the Palmer House, R.I.P.
Trader Vic's Chicago, at the Palmer House, R.I.P.
These pictures are from our second visit to the Chicago Trader Vics (our first was over Exotica '03).

Last changed on 09/04/06. This album contains 26 items.
This album has been viewed 2364 times since 04/02/05.
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Highlight for Album: Tiki Island Volcano Mini-golf, Orlando, FL
Tiki Island Volcano Mini-golf, Orlando, FL
It has Tikis, waterfalls, caves, honu, iguanas, an erupting volcano and yes, even more Tikis :) As if this wasn't enough- add in FL's own strange pink flamingo paddleboats and you've got an evening to giggle over for weeks. We were not the only ones with cameras that day.

Last changed on 04/02/05. This album contains 89 items.
This album has been viewed 7316 times since 12/01/04.
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Highlight for Album: *GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- between Los Angeles and San Francisco
*GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- between Los Angeles and San Francisco
Explorations of Gorda Springs, Big Sur (where we even found Tiki Farm mugs at the Phoenix shop at Nepenthe! http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/phoenix/index-p.htm Lunch at Nepenthe, while not Tiki, is NOT to be missed, if you're ever in Big Sur!) and Monterey. Here you'll also find a pictures from our visit to Unga Bunga's home bar- "Unga Bunga's Bungalo"! After our time in Monterey, we took Unga Bunga's advise and found glass floats at "Little Baja" pottery. Then, followed our local guide's suggestion and spent an early afternoon exploring Bamboo Giant's (http://www.bamboogiant.com/) bamboo gardens! Finally, be sure to check out Shecky's visit home to the Munktiki studio in Monterey over in the "Where's Shecky #60?" Gallery.

Last changed on 09/18/05. This album contains 65 items.
This album has been viewed 2046 times since 07/01/05.
Sub-albums:
Kon Tiki Inn, Pismo Beach, CA (2073 views)
Whale Watchers Cafe, Gorda Springs, CA (2342 views)
An afternoon at Unga Bunga's Bungalo. (1892 views)
Hula's Island Grill and Tiki Room, Monterey, Ca (1921 views)
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Highlight for Album: *GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- L.A. Area
*GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- L.A. Area
Our California (Mostly) Coastal Crawl has continued northward. Here you'll find the gems of the L.A. area- Tiki-Ti, Bahooka, and Sam's Seafood.

Last changed on 09/30/05. This album contains 205 items.
This album has been viewed 3079 times since 06/04/05.
Sub-albums:
Sam's Seafood, R.I.P. 2006 (5578 views)
Tiki- Ti (2204 views)
Bahooka (2188 views)
The Lucky Tiki- an enchanted drinking room! (4416 views)
Purple Orchid, El Segundo, CA (2290 views)
Oceanic Arts, Whittier, CA (2097 views)
Tiki Adult Theater, LA CA (2589 views)
Tropics Motel- Anaheim, CA (2248 views)
*GALLERIES* L.A. Area Apartments (2042 views)
L.A.- The Artesian West Apts (1762 views)
L.A. The Islander Apartments (1823 views)
LA Pico Riviera Apartments (1881 views)
LA Samoan Sea Apts. (1929 views)
LA the Tiki Apartments (1924 views)
L.A. Tiki Aloha Apts (1700 views)
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Highlight for Album: Pacific Restaurant, Sterling, VA photos from 1/21/06 R.I.P. July 2008
Pacific Restaurant, Sterling, VA photos from 1/21/06 R.I.P. July 2008
Update- Alas, the Pacific is not more. It too has passed on into the deep jungle mists. Fortunately, many of the recipes and drinks should live on at Cheng's- Cheng's Oriental Restaurant Route 7 - Regal Center 20921 Davenport Drive, Sterling, VA 20165 Original album description- If Vera's White Sands is our local Maryland authentic 'vintage' Tiki, The Pacific in VA is our 'local' neo-Tiki. Despite its brick exterior, an exotic oasis awaits! Unfortunately, our lousy cell phone camera fails to capture the gist of it. These from a recent trip with our friend.

Last changed on 07/29/08. This album contains 11 items.
This album has been viewed 2678 times since 02/09/06.
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Highlight for Album: *GALLERIES*- CA Coastal Crawl- Northern California
*GALLERIES*- CA Coastal Crawl- Northern California
We didn't have much luck finding Tikis in the redwoods. Once you pass the Hukilau Island Grill and Bar in Sacramento it's a LONG haul to Portland, OR for your next serious dose of Tiki. BUT just when all hope was lost, standing there, amidst carved bears and eagles at a carver's lot in Orick was a happy Tiki greeting weary travelers and sending them off on happy trails. Thus ended the northern most edge of the CA (mostly) Coastal Tiki Crawl '05. Then again, he may just be the first sign of things to come for those headed south! All a matter of perspective really.

Last changed on 08/22/05. This album contains 42 items.
This album has been viewed 2921 times since 08/22/05.
Sub-albums:
Hukilau Island Grill and Bar, Sacramento, CA (4560 views)
CA coastal crawl, a roadside carver's Tiki in Orick, CA (1939 views)
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Highlight for Album: Wildwood, NJ 2/07/06
Wildwood, NJ 2/07/06
The Wildwoods in New Jersey are perhaps the east coast's best surviving examples of Googie architecture. That said, though, they are already GREATLY diminished from even just a couple years back. More than 70 of the hotels were already gone before we made this trip. Sadly some of the best examples of the Tiki achitectural style were already gone- the Kona Kai and the Tahitian. I only have four words for anyone interested in understaning midcentury commercial architecture- "GO NOW! Don't wait!"

Last changed on 05/24/06. This album contains 188 items.
This album has been viewed 2266 times since 02/09/06.
Sub-albums:
Wildwood Tiki related (2132 views)
Wildwood Ala Kai (1875 views)
Wildwood Ala Moana (2027 views)
Wildwood Aloha (1767 views)
Wildwood Hawaii Kai Condos (2216 views)
Wildwood Island Motel (1747 views)
Wildwood Mali Kai (1911 views)
Wildwood Royal Hawaiian and Singapore (2296 views)
Wildwood Tangiers (1898 views)
Wildwood Waikiki (1946 views)
Wildwood Other (2109 views)
Wildwood Apollo (1785 views)
Wildwood Astronaut (1748 views)
Wildwood Bayberry (1744 views)
Wildwood Beach Colony (1812 views)
Wildwood Bel Air (1699 views)
Wildwood Biscayne (1758 views)
Wildwood Carribean (1766 views)
Wildwood Chateau Bleu (1732 views)
Wildwood Eden Roc (2604 views)
Wildwood Panoramic (1756 views)
Wildwood Pyramid (1729 views)
Wildwood Reges (1706 views)
Wildwood Shalimar Resort (1698 views)
Wildwood Financed by Commerce Bank (1615 views)
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Highlight for Album: *GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- between San Diego and L.A.
*GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- between San Diego and L.A.

Last changed on 09/18/05. This album contains 98 items.
This album has been viewed 2149 times since 07/01/05.
Sub-albums:
2nd semi annual carving seminar- Oceanside, CA (3979 views)
Pacific Island Traders, Oceanside, CA (2208 views)
*GALLERIES* Royal Hawaiian, Laguna Beach, CA, R.I.P. 2006 (2235 views)
Royal Hawaiian, outdoor, Daytime (1927 views)
Royal Hawaiian- Interior and night (2102 views)
Bamboo 2 You & Tikis too! Leucadia, CA (2155 views)
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Highlight for Album: Mai Tiki, Orlando, FL
Mai Tiki, Orlando, FL
A Happy find on I-Drive. Don't let its neon restaurant-along-the-strip exterior fool you- inside is a lamp collection to go gaa gaa over!

Last changed on 12/06/04. This album contains 8 items.
This album has been viewed 2556 times since 12/01/04.
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Highlight for Album: *GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- San Francisco Area
*GALLERIES* CA Coastal Crawl- San Francisco Area

Last changed on 09/18/05. This album contains 184 items.
This album has been viewed 3662 times since 07/01/05.
Sub-albums:
San Francisco Pride 2005 (3042 views)
Exotica Au Go-Go 6-30-05, The Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco (3790 views)
Trader Vic's- Emeryville, CA (3558 views)
Kapili Room party #2, July 18, 2005 (5652 views)
Tonga Room, San Francisco, CA (6360 views)

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