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When I was quite young (maybe 5-9) my family did a lot of trips to the U.S. for my dad’s IBM server training stuff. Something that made me anxious was the borde
by Waterluvian 2y ago
When I was quite young (maybe 5-9) my family did a lot of trips to the U.S. for my dad’s IBM server training stuff. Something that made me anxious was the border crossing because my dad got all serious and told us to be quiet and it felt intimidating.
As a consequence of being so young I couldn’t distinguish between Customs and a toll booth so they made me anxious too. And one day we were driving up to what looked like a huge toll booth or Customs stop and I was terribly anxious until we got close enough and it was this super weird McDonald’s. A gas station below, restaurant on top. It had such an impact on me that I spent the years after being hopeful any time I saw customs or tool booths that it was this fantastical McDonald’s.
Also I once went to a McDonald’s with model trains running along the top of the walls. That was super cool.
- euroderf 2y ago> Also I once went to a McDonald’s with model trains running along the top of the walls. That was super cool. I'll bet! I wonder where this was/is.
- caseyohara 2y agoMy favorite unique McDonald’s is in Freeport, Maine. > When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home. > The year was 1984. McDonald's was looking to build a location in the town of Freeport, Maine. There was only one problem: The Freeport building design restrictions were strict, and the town wanted the fast-food giant to maintain the area's aesthetic. In other words: No golden arches. McDonald's solution? Remodel an existing structure. Pictures here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mcdonalds-freeport-mansion https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mcdonalds-freeport-mansi...
- b112 2y agoWhat a classy McDonalds, makes me feel like I'd need a tie.
- indrora 2y agoYou may enjoy Nonstandard Mcodonads: https://x.com/nonstandardmcd https://x.com/nonstandardmcd https://www.npr.org/2021/09/04/1028769806/one-mans-journey-to-document-the-strangest-mcdonalds-in-the-world https://www.npr.org/2021/09/04/1028769806/one-mans-journey-t...