Flying High with Silver Wings

Summary: Travel back to 1965 and to the height of the jet set era, when Pilots enjoyed near godly status and being a stewardess meant playing the conflicting roles of sexpot and vestal virgin. Meet Bella, a Pan Am "stew" who lives in the Big Apple and considers herself a modern, independent woman with desires of seeing the world. She encounters the charming Officer Cullen, who swoons his way into her heart. Travel with them as they explore various cities and events of the time, testing if their love can soar in the air as well as on land. Touching on the social culture of the time and set on the cusp of the sexual revolution, the reader gets a glimpse into this period under the guise of a big ol' love story. Originally written as a o/s entry for the Age of Edward contest, it has now been expanded into a multi-chapter story.

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FHSW was nominated for a Golden Lemon award in the Most Creative Lemon category(chp. 3)! I am beyond shocked. It was a true honor to be nominated. Thanks!

Chapter 1: Take Off

Here is a slide show of pictures that influenced this chapter. You can view the Pan Am stewardess uniform, JFK & Worldport, the flight deck of a Boeing 707, Bella's evening outfit, and some of the sights in San Francisco.

Chapter 2: A Date at the Fair

This illustration truly inspired the Fair Date.
World's Fair commercial : the end makes me think of their date!
Quisp
Bella's date dress

Chapter 3: Peace Through Understanding

Nerdy about the Fair? This map was my saving grace. Here are some great old shots of the pavilions and such. Want more? Check out this youtube clip! Here's the Peace Through Understanding sign.
I love this panoramic photograph. See the tire?
Click the pic to zoom in and find the family (toward ths middle) wearing the silly feather felt hats!
For the Disney peeps out there, here's a youtube clip about Walt Disney's rides at the Fair. They live on at Disneyland & WDW!
Lastly, a photo of the US Royal Tire Ferris Wheel. Guh. Check out the cutie in it w/ the cool hair!

Chapter 4: Standby

The Kinks
The Marvelettes

Chapter 5: Holding Pattern

Newport Folk Festival: Bob Dylan goes electric
D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover
Barbara Lewis

Chapter 6: Ticket to Ride

Shea Stadium
The Beatles at Shea Stadium -youtube clip
More about the Beatles show (interesting web site)
If I Fell - The Beatles (listen along with the end of the chapter!)

Chapter 7: Whipped Cream & Other Delights (posting 5/4. Don't peak at links till you've read!)

Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass "Whipped Cream & Other Delights" - record cover
The Automat -youtube clip
Corvair convertible
BCP - lil history lesson
Early DialPak packaging

Chapter 8: (FLC is on Maternity break! It will happen!)