UPDATE: Yesterday the signage was removed from the Cheyenne, it will be on the road for Alabama within three weeks.
After having our hearts toyed with like ping pong balls, thinking one day the venerable Cheyenne Diner would be relocated to Red Hook, only to find out that it's not, well, it can make a man feel desperate in desperate times. Luckily, the Cheyenne will live on in Birmingham, Alabama, home of superlative blogger, Virginia and Birmingham, Alabama Daily Photo. V and I have made a pact: I will try to keep abreast of when the Cheyenne departs NYC, and she will be on the ready with her camera to welcome it to Birmingham. At least my favorite pancake joint will be in good hands!
16 comments:
KM,
I can hardly wait to have the Cheyenne right here in B'ham. I have some granchildren that LOVE pancakes. We will be right there spinning the stools causing a ruckus. The welcom mat is out my friend! Whoo hooo!
V
PS Why don't you get yourself right on down here and help me photograph the grand arrival????
I'm sure glad this vintage diner has found a good home, especially that it's going to Virginia in Birmingham! I remember spinning on diner stools...
Thanks for your comment on my photo today (Monday-the thistle seller.) I use a Nikon D50, and I believe this was with my short zoom, 50 to 80, I think.
Hi Ken Mac,
I see you around making great comments. I see you make great pictures, too. I've heard about this diner. I know you'll miss it but it couldn't go to a nicer person, and I'm sure Virginia will take excellent care of it.
Hey! Phone booths! Haven't seen those in a while.
Oh what a pity our favorite haunts disappear like this!! It looks like a super place.
Are they disassembling it or putting it on a truck?
You mean they're transporting the entire structure? Wow.
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Virginia's gain is your loss :(
What a neat happenstance ... cant wait to see the pix of the move
Nice diner! Sweet!
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
Here's to hoping that Virginia will herald the arrival of the Cheyenne Diner in Birmingham! We should find bloggers to capture the journey along the way. Let me know when it is scheduled to pass through Greensboro (NC) and we'll try to take a pic. Too much fun.
Jan
Greensboro Daily Photo
www.greensborodailyphoto.com
I love it! I read Virginia too and think it is great that if the diner has to go somewhere, it will be with someone you know. I'm sure it will be a loss to the neighborhood. It is very classic looking. Virginia, can't wait to see the photos on your blog.
BIrmingham has the red carpet ( or something) rolled out for this NYC treasure. I can hardlt wait. KM, we will share this grand event! YES!!!!
V
What a beauty - I cannot believe it's being displaced! I'm sure it will be very welcome in V's Birmingham.
Well if it's going to V it'll be in good hands. Her Birmingham Fascinates me beacuse I'm originally from the UK Birmingham. Shame this place can't stay. To repeat myself again but just how eveocative is this place of so much American Cinema and literature.
What a perfect specimen of a diner. I guess Birmingham paid a good price to get it for some reason?
Your shots a marvelous Ken Mac, I enjoy the heck out of looking them all over, and I am going to look for those subway entrance photos too.. NY is so alive,, does it ever sleep?
I remember the pace, it's exhilarating. I can't recall another city like NY.. Altho NE is all pretty hoppin' as I recall. Boy, is it time for me to make a trip east or what?
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