When's the last time you've been to a drive-in movie?
For me, it had been a couple of years. For Dan, it had been practically forever-- and that simply could not stand.
I'm on the email list for Holiday Auto Theatre, one of only maybe two remaining drive-ins in the area. When they announced a throw-back Disney night: Toy Story 3 and The Absent-Minded Professor, I knew we had to make a night of it. Dan and I tossed a few blankets in the car and headed up to Hamilton.
What a gorgeous evening! We were one of the first cars through the gate, and chose a beautiful spot in the dead center of the car park-- in close proximity to the snack stand, of course. As the sun set, a manager in a golf cart scooted around, making sure that SUVs didn't park in spots that would obscure other drivers' views.
Finally the world grew dark and the movies started. Holiday plays all the vintage ads, interstitials, countdowns, you name it-- it adds something special to what could be just watching a movie outdoors.
The stars need to align for a beautiful night at the drive-in, but they certainly aligned for us. The weather was gorgeous, and-- if you can believe it-- we were even able to see stars! Actual glimmering stars!
Holiday Auto Theatre website: http://www.holidayautotheatre.com/
