And the band played Happy Birthday

 

Nothing like a bit of improvised truck-bed trad-jazz to enliven the mood.

Incidentally, today is the 62nd birthday for two Olympic Gold Medallists : Liz McColgan and Adrian Moorhouse

Bonus - The Story of Colours

The Wines of Europe

 

I've previously mentioned that Americans love fishing and parades, with numerous slides for both events.

Well, America doesn't have the monopoly on street parades, and this slide dates from 1970s England (I think).

Back when wine drinking was still frightfully posh, so the vintners took any opportunity to promote their vinos.

Bonus - 

 

Before Car Radios...

In the days before the invention of car radios (1974, by Herr Gerhardt Blaupunkt of Dusseldorf), this was the only way to have some music while you drove.

These were the leading car-band in Toledo - The Travelling Troubadours. 1.29 dollars per mile, and no travelling above 40mph.

Bonus - This morning, I have mainly been making a Chocolate Birthday Cake.  Nom, Nom, I hope.+

Not my birthdy ... yet.

Save The Court House

Well, if m knowledge of Indiana State Court Houses Rendered in Miniature is up to scratch, I suspect that they did.

Save it, I mean.    I think they refer to Lake County Courthouse.  It's still there.

Bonus - How spices changed the ancient world.

Baldwin Moving & Storage

Nice Transport !


Bonus - Suppose you had to draw  what you thought an animal looked like, based solely upon the noise it made.
Sounds interesting ?  Then you'll  love Sound Creatures.