Random Photos.

California Oak, love how they built the pubs outside area around it. They are protected and can’t be removed without city approval.
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On a glorious afternoon, from the second deck of Beaver Stadium, State College, PA. Looking out at (un)Happy Valley. I hate pro football, but love college Saturdays. Great game, went down to the wire, Indiana with an incredible win on the road.

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It's heeeeere!
 
I'm not a fan of white crap, but that is pretty. It was 36 here this morning, but it is supposed to 80 again by the weekend.
Save some of that stuff so you don't need the wort chiller:)
 
BarbarianBrewer said:
I am posting this in honor of Veteran's Day. It is an F-35/P-51/P-47 flyover at this past summers EAA Fly In in Oshkosh, WI.
Happy Veteran's Day to all those who served and to their families as well!

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Beautiful picture!
We call it Rememberance Day here to remember and honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to allow us the freedoms and privileges that we too often take for granted.
The most significant servitude in my family was my Paternal Grandfather, who was a private in WW1. He "went over the top" as they called it in the battle for Vimy Ridge in France. If you haven't heard of Vimy Ridge, it was a pivotal battle not only in regards to the outcome of WW1, but it was also considered a pivotal moment in the formation of our Canadian identity. Using unconventional, at the time, tactics the Canadians were able to capture Vimy after the British and the Americans failed time and time again costing mass casualties. Not that the Canadians were better soldiers or leaders. The key thing they did was to involve everyone in the battlefield in the planning and execution all the way down to the privates. That and they built mazes of tunnels, including living quarters, kitchens, latrine. This allowed them to gradually amass troups without the enemy knowing.
 
We split it into two holidays in the US, Memorial Day (otherwise known as Rememberence Day) in May, and Veteran's Day, which honors all who have served
 
Sunfire96 said:
We split it into two holidays in the US, Memorial Day (otherwise known as Rememberence Day) in May, and Veteran's Day, which honors all who have served
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Our rememberance day was originally called Armistice Day after WW1, it honors those who served and those who fell. Our May Holiday is referred to as Victoria Day, and is for Queen Victoria's birthday, she's been dead a while now, growing up we just called it May two four, and we celebrated with 24 packs of beer!
 
Craigerrr said:
Our rememberance day was originally called Armistice Day after WW1, it honors those who served and those who fell. Our May Holiday is referred to as Victoria Day, and is for Queen Victoria's birthday, she's been dead a while now, growing up we just called it May two four, and we celebrated with 24 packs of beer!
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America also started with Armistice Day but changed it to Veteran's Day after WWII. For Memorial Day we decided 24 packs of beer weren't enough, so we moved it to May 31st. :)
 
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