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My dad pointed me to this blog, "Lost Tulsa," which documents abandoned and demolished structures in my hometown. While its interest to me is apparent, movie buffs may enjoy shots of the Camelot Hotel, which was featured in the 1982 S.E. Hinton adaptation Tex. After being shot, Matt Dillon's character calls from a payphone on the opposite side of Peoria Ave and uses the hotel as a landmark to guide emergency services.

The blog also reminds me that's it's been a while since I've lived in T-Town. I didn't know that Bartlett Square and the downtown pedestrian mall had been removed over the summer, reopening traffic on Main Street. I have fond memories of that space as a child, as well as hanging out there with college friends before we were drinking age.

Finally, since I've blogged about Casa Bonita before, I thought I would point to the post on Casa Bonita, which relates that the venerable Mexican restaurant has closed for remodeling. The blog says it will reopen with better food. Anything could be better than their previous menu.