before heading to the hotel, we had to see THIS...
No, not Frank's Coffee Shop and Restaurant in the photo above, although we did want to have breakfast there (its very Mad Men inside).
No, for this...
This is an F-104 Starfighter jet built by Lockheed. Here it is looking ready for takeoff right in the middle of a city park.
TC was sleeping in the car and only I stepped out to take these few shots.
It would have been cool to have taken other angles but we both couldn't just leave the teen in the car. There will be another time but for now, these shots will have to suffice.
On our way back to Burbank, we passed by Nickelodeon Studios which is just down the street from Frank's. I want to see inside next time!
Cool video of the jet in action (sans any annoying music or talking for that matter):
Turns out that this jet was also known as the Widowmaker! Yikes.
More info on the S-10F-104 Starfighter:
wikipedia
Mentions/blurbs:
Roadside America, TravelswithMaiTaiTom and Burbank Historical Society
George Izay Park
1109 Olive Ave
Burbank, CA 91506
Official Site + reviews from that four lettered site and foursquare
We were super tired. It was time to check in and finally relax...
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