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Welcome to Wonderland

by ChrisG | Nov 22, 2017 | 0 comments

Album Welcome to Wonderland
Album Welcome to Wonderland
Album Welcome to Wonderland
Album Welcome to Wonderland
Album Welcome to Wonderland

Chris (far right) with his family on their annual vacation to St. Petersburg Florida in 1968. In the back row are brother Tom and Uncle Gus Lemonopolous. In the front row: brother Bill, brother Steve, his "για για" (Greek for Grandmother) Lemonopolous, his dad (Thomas A. Grabenstein), brother Jeff, and Chris.

Album Welcome to Wonderland

In 1970, Chris had very long hair, which was extremely hot in Florida in August! Here he is behind his brother Bill and next to his brother Steve, who liked to eat magnolia blossoms.

Album Welcome to Wonderland

Here's Chris and his grandmother, circa 1958

Album Welcome to Wonderland
The Cheri Lynn today
The Cheri Lynn today
The Cheri Lynn today

Fact: The Cheri Lynn is still open on Treasure Island! Chris visited it recently while researching his new book series.

Album Welcome to Wonderland

Chris, in the plaid shirt on the right, with his brothers, dad, grandparents, and uncle in Florida, 1963

Album Welcome to Wonderland
Cheri Lynn Motel on Treasure Island
Cheri Lynn Motel on Treasure Island
Cheri Lynn Motel on Treasure Island

In the 1960s and 70s, Chris and his family stayed at the Cheri Lynn Motel on Treasure Island near St. Petersburg. It's the model for the Wonderland building.

Album Welcome to Wonderland
Chris, his 4 brothers and their grandmother
Chris, his 4 brothers and their grandmother
Chris, his 4 brothers and their grandmother

Chris (kneeling on the right) with his four brothers and their grandmother in St. Petersburg, 1962

Album Welcome to Wonderland
Roadside Americana
Roadside Americana
Roadside Americana
Album Welcome to Wonderland
St Pete Beach
St Pete Beach
St Pete Beach
Album Welcome to Wonderland
Album Welcome to Wonderland

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