And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
my bus would do 75mph up the grapevine. I used to commute from San Diego to San Francisco and a bus with a moon roof on either the 5 or 1 was plus life.
never thought too highly of using brittle concrete for highway overpasses in earthquake prone areas like CA. sorta like building a housing subdivision on the slopes of a volcano in hawaii...........
Wow, this one covers it all! "It's a bird, it's a plane, um- no, it's an insane motorcycle flying across the sky!"
There's even one from Namibia, though I thought it was outback Australia (got a pic of me sitting in a similar wreck out in the desert near Coober Pedy.)
The dog in the back of the Land Rover and the parade of VW busses (honorable mention).
ReplyDeleteI didn't mind the 1950s Mercedes convertible with the hardtop on it at all. And who can resist a long legged blond having fun on her horse?
ReplyDeleteThe last one made me think of "The End" by the Doors as it was being played in "Apocalypse Now". Ride the snake..................
ReplyDeleteIt's this post's tail.
DeleteThis series is just a public service.
ReplyDeleteEvery week, smiles and sighs. Just beautiful, and thanks.
my bus would do 75mph up the grapevine. I used to commute from San Diego to San Francisco and a bus with a moon roof on either the 5 or 1 was plus life.
ReplyDeleteThe flying road race motorcycle likely at the Isle of Man TT, the most dangerous and insane race in the world.
ReplyDeleteCowboys & cowgirls, dog, and high lonesome, loved those photos!
ReplyDeletenever thought too highly of using brittle concrete for highway overpasses in earthquake prone areas like CA. sorta like building a housing subdivision on the slopes of a volcano in hawaii...........
ReplyDeleteWow, this one covers it all! "It's a bird, it's a plane, um- no, it's an insane motorcycle flying across the sky!"
ReplyDeleteThere's even one from Namibia, though I thought it was outback Australia (got a pic of me sitting in a similar wreck out in the desert near Coober Pedy.)
You done good, C.W.! These posts are a Must-See!