• The Blue Star Diner, Newport News, VA

    The diner in this photo was an old “Stomping Ground” of mine. Growing up in Newport   News, the Blue Star was a favorite watering hole and dining establishment back in the day. The diner is located on Warwick Boulevard near historic Hilton Village. It is a great place to grab a “Blue Plate Special” …

  • Triangle Diner, Winchester, VA

    I came upon the Triangle Diner in Winchester, VA on a road trip back from my brother’s place in West   Virginia. I had mother with me and it turned out to be a great place for a late dinner on the way back to Norfolk. As I did not have my camera with me …

  • Exmore Diner, Eastern Shore, Exmore, VA

    While traveling around the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the byways led to many finds in my search for the “icons”. The Exmore Diner was such a find. Located on the business bypass of Rt. 13, it is well off the main highway these days, but was once on the main road through the Eastern Shore. …

  • Hollywood Diner, Hollywood, CA

    This diner sits in Hollywood, California on the site of the original Hollywood Diner.  The original diner was destroyed in an earthquake, but was rebuilt.  The reconstruction used some of the original diner items. The photo shows some of the peculiarities of long-exposure photography. Notice that the fellow sitting at the bar has no head! …