Past and Present Chains
This eatery was nicknamed Ho-Jo’s.
What is Howard Johnson’s? The hotels remain, but the restaurants with their fried clams strips are a thing of the past.
Many people use the opportunity to watch these daily sun events as summer draws to a close.
What are sunrise and sunset? They are wonderful reasons to get outside and appreciate nature.
This classic love story stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
What is Casablanca? Bogart and Bergman portray Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund in this classic film set in Casablanca, Morocco, during World War II.
Sinatra created this legendary group of stars in Las Vegas. Lauren Bacall coined the term to describe Humphrey Bogart’s group of cohorts.
What is the Rat Pack? Members include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Sinatra hated the name Rat Pack, but the group put Las Vegas on the entertainment map.
These waterfalls are on the American-Canadian border
What is Niagara Falls? The falls can produce four million kilowatts of electricity.
This TV pig from Disney’s Muppets franchise wrote a New York Times bestseller.
Who is Miss Piggy? She wrote Miss Piggy’s Guide to Life. Henry Beard authored the book.
This burger joint was named for Dale Evans’ husband.
What is Roy Rogers? He licensed his name to the chain. It’s attempting to make a comeback with more than 50 stores serving favorites such as the Double R Bar Burger.
Pack one of these meals and head to the park.
What is picnic? In addition to your food and drink, pack a blanket to sit on and some bug repellent to keep the critters away.
Set during the Russian revolution, this 1965 love story stars Omar Sharif and Julie Christie.
What is Dr. Zhivago? Sharif plays a doctor, and Christie is the wife of a political activist. The movie was first shown in Russia in 1994.
It is said that Frank Sinatra inspired a character in this wildly popular novel written by Mario Puzo.
What is The Godfather? Marlon Brando starred as Don Vito Corleone. The novel led to rumors of Sinatra having connections to the mob.
These five lakes mostly reside in the United States but are partially within Canada.
What are the Great Lakes? The only lake solely within the U.S. border is Lake Michigan. The other four—Erie, Huron, Ontario, and Superior—reside partially in Canada
This is Superman’s alter ego.
Who is Clark Kent? In addition to reporting for the Daily Planet in Metropolis, he was a novelist who wrote two award-winning novels: The Janus Contract and Under a Yellow Sun.
This was Bed Bath & Beyond’s competitor that sold nearly identical merchandise until it closed its stores in 2008.
What is Linens ’N Things? The store is solely online now.
The end of summer and first of fall is a wonderful time to attend one of these local outdoor community events featuring music, food, or art.
What is festival? You’ll find handmade crafts, games for the grandchildren, great street food, and music.
These 1956 and 1982 films feature the characters Gypsy dancer Esmeralda and bellringer Quasimodo.
What is The Hunchback of Notre Dame? Anthony Quinn plays Quasimodo in the 1956 version. There is also a 1996 animated remake.
He was Frank Sinatra’s kidnapped child.
Who is Frank Sinatra Jr.? He was released soon after his father paid the ransom. The kidnappers would talk to Frank Sinatra only by payphone. He carried a roll of dimes with him for the rest of his life in case he ever needed to use a payphone.
This severe weather season starts in June, but most of these events occur on the East Coast in August and September, mostly in Florida.
This severe weather season starts in June, but most of these events occur on the East Coast in August and September, mostly in Florida.
This beagle from Peanuts wrote the world’s shortest novel.
Who is Snoopy? Its title is It Was a Dark and Stormy Night.
This was our favorite place to rent VHS and DVD movies from the 1980s to 2010
What is Blockbuster? In 2019, the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, became the last Blockbuster, and Netflix produced a documentary about it titled The Last Blockbuster.
Summer’s end is a fun time to be this in your own town and visit all the sights that out-of-towners visit.
What is tourist? It’s interesting that locals don’t always visit the attractions that draw tourists to their town or city. Visit a museum and any of the local sights that you might have ignored all these years.
In the 1977 film Annie Hall, Woody Allen plays the lead male role, and this actress plays the lead female role.
Who is Diane Keaton? Woody Allen also directed the film. The film follows their relationship, breakup, and eventual reunion as friends.
This late U.S. president was one of Frank Sinatra’s best friends.
Who is President John F. Kennedy? The friendship spiraled into oblivion for assorted reasons, but the final straw was when Sinatra smashed the helicopter landing pad at his house, which Sinatra had built for the president’s use.
Meteorologists say this morning phenomenon is a cloud on the ground, and it contains droplets of water.
What is fog? You’re likely to see fog during early September mornings, but as sunlight filters in, it dissipates.
In this TV series, Angela Lansbury plays author and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher.
What is Murder She Wrote? When she’s not sleuthing or writing in Cabot Cove, Maine, she’s traveling around the world teaching students how to write while stumbling upon mysteries that only she can solve.
Shoney’s was one of many chains that used to license this boy holding this double-decker burger, which was served in their restaurants.
What is Big Boy? The boy and the burger shared the name. New licensees in the Midwest are trying to revive the brand.
Whether on a hammock or a lawn chair, you can grab one of these outdoors instead of in your bed.
What are naps? This is a terrific way to recharge in the fresh air during the afternoon.
This 1974 film adapted from a classic 1925 novel stars Sam Waterston as Nick Carraway, a transplanted Midwesterner who lives a lavish lifestyle on an estate belonging to a millionaire (played by Robert Redford). There, he becomes entangled in a love triangle.
What is The Great Gatsby? The novel was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Name one of Frank Sinatra’s four wives.
Who is Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow, or Barbara Marx? His longest marriage was to his last wife, Barbara. The marriage lasted for more than two decades, until his death. It is rumored he once considered remarrying his first wife.
This type of area is dense with trees and gets a large amount of rainfall.
What is rain forest? Tropical rain forests are found in places like the Amazon and parts of Asia and Africa. Temperate locations, such as the Pacific Northwest, also are home to rain forests.
He is Felix Unger’s roommate in The Odd Couple.
Who is Oscar Madison? Jack Klugman plays Oscar, a sportswriter, and Tony Randall plays Felix, a photographer. Felix is a neat freak, and Oscar is a slob.
It started as a hot dog stand and was known for its chili hot dogs and Ollieburgers.
What is Lum’s? At its height, it had 450 outlets across the United States. It was put out of its misery in 1982, but not before John Y. Brown paid $1 million for the Ollieburger recipe.
Organize a visit to this type of garden, which usually features seasonal plantings.
What is botanical? This is another way to take in nature while the weather is still warm. Check for senior discount days.
This classic romance novel by Charlotte Brontë follows a young governess at Edward Rochester’s Thornfield Hall estate.
What is Jane Eyre? The original 1943 film adaptation stars Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine.
Frank Sinatra plays the role of Angelo Maggio in this 1953 film and received an Oscar for his performance in it.
What is From Here to Eternity? The film is set in Hawaii and opens just before the December 7 Pearl Harbor strike. The film’s lineup of stars includes Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, and Donna Reed.
These 11 little lakes are in Upstate New York, south of Lake Ontario.
What are the Finger Lakes? The region is a five-hour drive from New York City and two hours from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.
This Walton Mountain family member left home to attend college and then became a journalist and novelist.
Who is John-Boy Walton? He also founded a regional newspaper.