I Should Have Been A Tour Guide by Pat Simmons

 

I think I missed my calling. Before I became a published author, I worked in radio and television. That was an exciting, sometimes depressing, but a much-respected industry--at the time.

Fast forward fifteen-plus years, and I'm honored and humbled to write stories that encourage readers and glorify God.

But there's something about knowing your history--family, local, world, or industry. It's the industry part that I enjoyed over the weekend, learning about the history of Warner Bros. Studio.

Yep, Kerry and I were in Burbank, California, and he suggested we take a tour. All I can say is "Wow." 

First off, our tour guide was highly knowledgeable about the history of Warner Bros. and the background of movies and sitcoms filmed there. Most were before her time, and some before my time. The passion in her voice revealed how much she loved her job, driving through the sets of legendary stars and sharing insider tidbits to look out for when watching movies and TV.

The exhibits were an eye-opener. One was the Batman costumes. Another was holding the Oscar. I had no idea of the heaviness of the statute. Of course, I had to play the part of winning. LOL.

Pictures tell the stories, and speaking of pictures, check out the stack of manuscripts from freelance writers trying to break into Hollywood. Only a small number makes it.

I'll have more photos posted on my website shortly, but if you're looking for a field, try taking a tour in your hometown or another nearby state, but get out and take a tour. Perhaps I'll consider being a tour guide for St. Louis. We have a rich history as a former slave state, and the courthouse where Dred Scott sued but lost his freedom case. St. Louis is also home to so many great entertainers like Vincent Price, Tina Turner, Josephine Baker, John Goodman, the Gateway Arch, and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery...Should I keep going? See, I should have been a tour guide. 

Happy summer!

#tours#landmarks#hollywood

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Pat Simmons is a multi-published Christian romance author of fifty-plus titles. She is a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth, a five-time recipient of the RSJ Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance, and the 2022 winner of the Leslie Esdaile “Trailblazer” Award.

Pat holds a B.S. in Mass Communications from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and has worked in radio, television, and print media for over 20 years. She serves as a publicist on the board of the Christian Book Lovers Retreat (CBLR). Visit her at www.patsimmons.net.

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