A Tour of the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey - the Starting Point for Frank and Nora’s Historic Honeymoon Adventure

A Tour of the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey - the Starting Point for Frank and Nora’s Historic Honeymoon Adventure

In which I discuss my recent tour of the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, which served as the starting point for “Frank and Nora’s Historic Honeymoon Adventure,” and share many photos of the hotel (which now serves as the Naval Postgraduate School) and its surrounding property.

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Living Across from Charlie Chaplin Studio: The Traughbers’ First-Hand View of the Hollywood Movie Industry (and a Look at Charlie Chaplin)

Living Across from Charlie Chaplin Studio: The Traughbers’ First-Hand View of the Hollywood Movie Industry (and a Look at Charlie Chaplin)

In which I discuss my grandmother ‘s experience growing up in Hollywood at 1359 N. La Brea Avenue across from Charlie Chaplin’s Studio, her brother Frank’s experience working for Charlie Chaplin, and her family’s experience of having a “front row view” of the growth of the Hollywood movie industry. Oh, and I also talk a lot about Charlie Chaplin!

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