Great picture. The mountain matches the bike's paint!Just a quick run up to Mt. Hood in Oregon.
No disrespect, because I enjoy your contributions in general and in particular your photographs and updates from what is a very historic and picturesque part of the States. I also defer to your obvious technical knowledge and manual aptitude - but please understand that to a European this is hilariously underwhelming - (not in any malicious way you understand).Brick Presbyterian church across from Lagerheads Bar was erected in 1836!
Absolutely. Purely coincidental, just happened to be in the vicinity.And you attended primarily to check out the bikes.
No disrespect, because I enjoy your contributions in general and in particular your photographs and updates from what is a very historic and picturesque part of the States. I also defer to your obvious technical knowledge and manual aptitude - but please understand that to a European this is hilariously underwhelming - (not in any malicious way you understand).No disrespect, because I enjoy your contributions in general and in particular your photographs and updates from what is a very historic and picturesque part of the States. I also defer to your obvious technical knowledge and manual aptitude - but please understand that to a European this is hilariously underwhelming - (not in any malicious way you understand).
Today I rode past a church, the fabric of which dates from 880 constructed on a mound of a pagan worship origins, likely the third century AD. Right next to it is a Roman wall built in AD160 and across the road is a 14th century pub.
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Seriously though, one thing that really boils my piss is the suggestion that America has no history. The indigenous culture fascinates me, whilst the complex geography immersive; and geologically - where in the UK can I brandish a 1.8 billion year old rock? as I have done at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
You are absolutely correct about the age of some of the castles and cathedrals in Europe. Although I have never been to the U.K. I have been to France and Paris. I was absolutely fascinated about the age and history of everything throughout the city. Norte-Dame cathedral was my favorite. The United States is a much younger country. The church erected in 1836 in Coal Center, Pennsylvania is unique because of its “brick” construction. Most structures in rural Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s are wood with a stone foundation.Today I rode past a church, the fabric of which dates from 880 constructed on a mound of a pagan worship origins, likely the third century AD. Right next to it is a Roman wall built in AD160 and across the road is a 14th century pub.
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Seriously though, one thing that really boils my piss is the suggestion that America has no history. The indigenous culture fascinates me, whilst the complex geography immersive; and geologically - where in the UK can I brandish a 1.8 billion year old rock? as I have done at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.