This says it just about right… It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion; It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press; It is the ...
I’ve mentioned here before the difficulty I encounter to blog and how I envy those of you who have the time & organization to blog more than once a week, and even daily! One problem I have with b...
Do you like to Read? And if you do, do you actually do Read? Do you have a favorite Ipadstore, or, bookstore, In or Out of Pasadena? What makes it your kinda place ...
Howdy, readers. I attended the 35th Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (DDP) this past Saturday – Cafe Pasadena’s Believe It or Not! As usual, I was a bit late. Which is disturbingly normal. That I...
Howdy, readers. I attended the 35th Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (DDP) this past Saturday – Cafe Pasadena’s Believe It or No! As usual, I was a bit late. Which is disturbingly normal. That I ...
It’s about time for another serving of disservice to your loyal canine, patient customer! Actually it’s way past time. I’m sorry. These could be done on a daily basis. Customer Disservice: I ca...
Yesterday was Friday the 13th. (Yes, I know.) But here in Pasadena, California, USA it was just another rainbow, ahem, Double rainbow type of day in the city. Pasadena Citihall ...
Like some of you who have websites, I have accumulated a small library of photos. Mostly insignificant and worth maybe $100 on the black market or to a public library. As it was with Ansel Adam...
To my Christian brotha’s & sista’s, I pray you have a Happy Resurrection Day. On this day we remember Jesus Christ conquered the great enemy of death giving us the opportunity to liv...
How quickly things change in the twilight world of politics and government. Mayor Bogaard under the watchful eyes and ears of your trusty canine, and the also the police led by Chief Sa...
Pasadena has a rich history in hotels going back to it’s earliest days as a city in the 19th century. Hospitality, the railroad, and wonderful weather were among major reasons for its gr...
“First lady”, “Father of our country”, “Mother of our country”, “Favorite Son”, and so on. We’ve heard these terms/titles before. Which got me to thinking a little… Is there a “Mother o...
Dunno bout you, but the people I meet & become acquainted with mostly come from the creative/artistic label. I don’t consider myself creative or artsy. The fact I have so much trouble writi...
Lately been reading the local papers about theatres. Which recalls in this PC world of conversation one thing we still can’t, or aren’t, supposed to say is, “FIRE!”, in a crowded theatre...
Waiting for a Grand Performance by the wonderful Charles Phoenix! Charlie, Who?? Our Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Grand Marshall from just a couple of years back! Phoenix is also known as a C...
Well, my legions of serious book readers spotted the obvious in this latest mysterious history photograph – a Library! The photo is from a California southland magazine in the early 1920’...
Our city of Pasadena PIO is resting, recuperating, and relaxing again. Deservedly. Therefore I’ll again keep the very important historical torch lighted until she’s ready to roll again. Take y...
The annual State of The City of Pasadena (SOC) presented by the Mayor took place last month. Similar but more substantive than the USA’s State of the Union, the SOC basically reviews the highlights &...
I’m sure all our readers will be hysterically happy to hear we’ve reached the end. The end of our year-end review here on Cafe Pasadena. The end of 2011 brought to its proper close. Thes...
We’re almost to the end of our year-end review of the recent passing of 2011. Talking food/restaurants has always been a major theme here at the Cafe Pasadena. 2011 was no different. And this ...
In 2011 we occasionally stepped beyond the rosy boundaries of Pasadena to recognize the fact there are some things outside of Pasadena which also deserve respect & honor. Here are two examples… &...
Looking back as the Cafe Pasadena Way forward… 2011 marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11/01: TEN YEARS AFTER Authors, near & far, came to Vroman’s Bookstore, as always,...
The staff at the editorial offices of Cafe Pasadena continue looking behind us as we prepare to go meekly & courageously into the New Year… We began dusting off the vast wings of throwaway...
Last month many were looking back at the year that suddenly became old and dead. It seems right to me as well, why I’m unclear, to look into the past before going forward. ...
I’ve mentioned before that the week between Christmas & New Years is more hectic than any other for the Tournament of Roses (ToR). But maybe I haven’t said how crazy it can be. In these fin...
Lemme be the 1st, or 1millionth, to say to my blog family: I wish y’all have a Happy New Year. So this is the New Year. And what have we done? Another year older along with the old year, and a new ye...
Let me clarify the title. You’re visiting Pasadena for the FIRST, and perhaps, only time. And you’re visiting at this time of the year because of the Tournament of Roses Parade and/or Rose Bowl...
By this time next week we will be in the new year and the latest national holiday will be over for another year. Another year of the Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl will be put int...
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