![]() This color indicates convictions that were overturned In all cases, unless otherwise noted, the remains of the victims were never recovered. Hundreds of such convictions have occurred in the past, some of which have been overturned. Circumstantial and forensic evidence are prominent in such convictions. I would like to thank Dieter Weber for his incredible photographs used for this post! Bill, Dieter and RhondaĬheck out this awesome video spotlight of the Porthole over at Houzz.A murder conviction without a body is an instance of a person being convicted of murder despite the absence of the victim's body. I hope that’s okay! Bill and Rhonda Reedy RHONDA: We love Tiki stuff, but also love to mix it with lots of otherĮlements, so we’ll have a classic Tiki mug next to a plastic Mr. Influences from this area (taverns, dive bars). Being in the Northwest, it was our intention to combine And we doīreak things occasionally (dusting is a challenge), so that opens upīILL: Another key to our bar is that it’s not a traditional classic Have suggested we put some things away and rotate what’s displayed,īut we’re not a museum. RHONDA: It’s a challenge to find places to display things. And we continue toĬollect things and add to it. Plan many big parties there-it’s mostly for us. What does the future hold for you and your bar?īILL: The key to our bar is that it’s strictly our hideout. Off and there’s music playing-everything from honky tonk to RHONDA: I can put up with the TV down there, but only if the sound is Two of my favorite modern surf bands are Satan’s Pilgrims and the Surf music-not just vintage, but all the surf bands that are out Music of people like Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman, but I really love There’s something wonderful about escaping the crowdsĪnd the kids in that dark, adults-only environment!ĭo you feel that music has an important role in creating a great TikiīILL: Absolutely! Not only do I enjoy the classic Tiki/lounge style of RHONDA: Forbidden Island is my favorite and I also love Trader Sam’sĪt Disneyland. What is your favorite Tiki bar? Not including your own!īILL: It’s a tie between Three Dots and a Dash in Chicago and Tahiti And ourĬocktail of choice is a lovely gin and tonic. There’s a lot of beer and Chardonnay consumed in the Porthole. But honestly, we’re not sophisticated mixologists ourselves. Summer, we had an amazing Mai Tai at the Stone Cliff Inn in OregonĬity. I love the Zombie at the Secret Society in Portland and this past RHONDA: The best Fogcutter I’ve ever had was at House of Lee in Tiki mug collection at the Porthole Shrunken heads at the Porthole I actually think there’s too muchĪttention paid to cocktail craftsmanship. What is your favorite Tiki drink? What do you think makes the perfect cocktail?īILL: The Fogcutter is my favorite. RHONDA: Our contractor did a great job of transforming what wasīasically a concrete bunker into a warm and inviting hangout. Much will it cost?!” Rhonda with a piranha Tiki mug Tiki mug collection at the PortholeĬan you give a little history of how it all came together?īILL: When we retired and moved to Portland, our house was completelyįinished except for the basement, which was the blank canvas for our RHONDA: Of course, my thoughts were: “Do we really need this?” and “How Bill with his Tiki Bob mug Bill Reedy and his Tiki mug collection Like my own Tiki bar as an escape and a place to display theĬollection. With that came the notion that when I retired and we had a house, I’d When and what made you decide to build your own Tiki bar?īILL: Initially, I started collecting mugs around 20+ years ago and Restaurant called the Breakers, which served tropical drinks andįeatured many classic Tiki elements (dim lighting, glass floats, blow RHONDA: Growing up in the Midwest, my only exposure was a local Parents had a Tiki bar called the Rumpus Room. Restaurants and places like Pacific Ocean Park and Disneyland. Southern California, I had a lot of exposure to Polynesian-themed What brought you into the “Tiki lifestyle” and how long has it beenīILL: When I was 10 years old, my parents took me to Trader Vic’s inīeverly Hills and it made a big impression on me. ![]() They converted their basement into the Porthole and Tiki mugs are proudly displayed on shelf after shelf that spans its length. ![]() ![]() When you start collecting Tiki mugs, one turns into two, then two turns into three, and pretty soon you have an army of Tiki mugs trying to take over your house! What can you do? You build a home Tiki bar to display them! Rhonda and Bill Reedy did just that.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |