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monuriki island
from castaway (2000) posted in movies by corporate_sunshine
This uninhabited island off the coast of Fiji is where Tom Hanks and Wilson spent their time in the 2000 film Castaway.
joseph sylvia state beach
from jaws (1975) posted in movies by corporate_sunshine
The scene in the original Jaws where the Kinter boy gets gobbled up was shot at this beach in Martha's Vineyard, MA.
jack kerouac’s last house
from jack kerouac posted in literature by corporate_sunshine
Jack Kerouac was living in this home with his third wife, Stella, and his mother when he suffered an internal hemorrhage caused by cirrhosis. He died on October 21, 1969 at the age of 47.
The house has remained essentially the same since the time his mother died in 1972. Today, some efforts are being made to salvage the house and turn it into a museum or writer's retreat.
haslam’s book store
from jack kerouac posted in literature by corporate_sunshine
One of the largest independent bookstores in the Southeast, Haslam's was frequented by Jack Kerouac as he spent the last years of his life in St. Petersburg. Kerouac apparently disapproved of the alphabetical placement of his books on the bottom shelf, so he would move them up to eye level.
Although some people claim that Kerouac's ghost still haunts the store, a cat named Teacup guards steadfastly against intruders, both physical and supernatural.
the flamingo bar
from jack kerouac posted in literature by corporate_sunshine
Jack Kerouac used to frequent this bar as he wound down the last few years of his life in St. Petersburg, FL. Supposedly, he came here for his last night out before he died from an internal hemorrhage.
The Flamingo Bar has an ongoing Jack Kerouac special for $2.25: rot-gut whiskey and a draft beer.
The bar is decorated with Jack Kerouac memorabilia and host an annual Jack Kerouac Night with music performances and readings.