In Brooksville, Florida you can find a bunker that was used as a target, strafed by aerial-trainee machine gunners on B-17 Flying Fortresses in the 1940s. This was a remote spot when the bunker was built; now it’s across the street from the local Chamber of Commerce.
“The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can’t.” – Mark Twain
Foxboro, Mass
The Crystal Ice House might be mistaken for a vintage gas station, but in fact it’s something more rare: a vintage ice station. Built in 1932, it’s the lone survivor of four in Pensacola that were, according to its historical marker, “an integral part of neighborhood life during the years before household refrigeration.” Customers would drive or walk under its awning (enhanced with fake icicles) and wordlessly order ice from 100 pounds (one finger) to 12.5 pounds (five fingers) using the station’s “Hand Signals for Service” plaque as a guide.
We recently took a ride in a 1929 Ford Tri-Plane. The Ford Tri-Motor (nicknamed the “Tin Goose”) is an American three-engined transport aircraft. Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933. A total of 199 Ford Trimotors were made 18 have survived with 8 of those still flying.
Here is a link to the video of it taking off.
1929 Ford Tri-Motor Airplane taking off.
My Grandson having his portrait drawn!
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For Christmas our daughter gave us a trip to the Proctor Mansion and Inn. A bed and breakfast located in Wrentham ,Mass .Built in 1861, the Proctor Mansion Inn is a striking example of Second Empire French Victorian architecture. Amazingly preserved and lovingly restored, it provides a glimpse of grandeur from days gone by. One of our favorite Christmas movies was filmed there The Spirit Of Christmas.
