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Photo Game Challenge thread...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,437
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From: currently an Okie
2 week old pix
First off, let me say, this is a 2 week old picture, so I am not the winner of this challenge.
So two weeks ago, the wife and I rode to Camden, Ar to the oldest restaurant in Arkansas. It was a 425 mile (round trip) lunch run.
I thought I would share. It would have been good for this challenge, but I'm not going back in the rain to do it again.
So two weeks ago, the wife and I rode to Camden, Ar to the oldest restaurant in Arkansas. It was a 425 mile (round trip) lunch run.
I thought I would share. It would have been good for this challenge, but I'm not going back in the rain to do it again.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 941
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From: Denver, CO
Hmmm, if the weather is nice tomorrow, I may swing by the Buckhorn Exchange for this. It's a well-known place simply because it is the oldest restaurant/saloon still in business in Colorado. They have liquor license #1. Serves all sorts of beef and buffalo steaks as well as plenty of other game like elk, yak, boar, etc. Of course, it's over-priced and way too touristy these days, but well-worth going for lunch or dinner if you are ever in Denver.
I have a place in mind... fits and don't.
The Menger Hotel Bar... not small town, but once was, San Antonio grew up around it.
Teddy Roosevelt recruited some of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry... also known as his Rough Riders, in that bar.
There are bullet holes in the wall from eons ago.
It is mentioned in the Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Riders
The Menger Hotel Bar... not small town, but once was, San Antonio grew up around it.
Teddy Roosevelt recruited some of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry... also known as his Rough Riders, in that bar.
There are bullet holes in the wall from eons ago.
It is mentioned in the Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Riders
Last edited by SafetyMan; May 16, 2015 at 07:07 PM.
http://www.rileystavern.com/
Texas' First After Prohibition
In September of 1933 J. C. (James Curtis) Riley, at the age of 17, drove to Austin, Texas from his home in Hunter, Texas, some 45 miles. He was in a Model "T" car with his uncle. The purpose of this trip was to obtain a beer license for his soon - to - be beer joint. It was now at the end of prohibition. He camped out on the steps of the Capital building and waited for it to open. He was the first person in line in Texas and got the first beer license!
Riley saw Hunter grow into a "boom town" with cotton farmers to the east and cattle ranchers to the west. Hunter just happened to be the midway point between Austin and San Antonio. The Missouri-Pacific Railroad decided to build a stop because of the water supply, York Creek. When the farmers and ranchers heard of this, they talked the railroad into building a dock to load their cotton and cattle. Soon the town was bustling with business. When Riley opened his doors on the old place, it was an instant success! There were people in the street and loaded beer wagons arriving daily at Riley's Tavern.
Riley kept the tavern operational until 1991 (he became too sick to run it), or about 58 years. His heyday was between 1933 and 1977. Around 1977 San Marcos and Hays County went "wet" and business then slowed down. By then Riley's had been open over forty years. Riley was coasting by then.
Prior to Riley taking over the place and before prohibition, the joint was known as the Galloway Saloon. The main part of the building has been dated around the mid-1800s. By the way, Riley's mother was a Galloway.
Mr. Riley died in 1992 and is buried in York Creek Cemetery, not more than 2 miles from his joint and where he was born.
8894 FM 1102
Hunter, Texas
78132 USA
Texas' First After Prohibition
In September of 1933 J. C. (James Curtis) Riley, at the age of 17, drove to Austin, Texas from his home in Hunter, Texas, some 45 miles. He was in a Model "T" car with his uncle. The purpose of this trip was to obtain a beer license for his soon - to - be beer joint. It was now at the end of prohibition. He camped out on the steps of the Capital building and waited for it to open. He was the first person in line in Texas and got the first beer license!
Riley saw Hunter grow into a "boom town" with cotton farmers to the east and cattle ranchers to the west. Hunter just happened to be the midway point between Austin and San Antonio. The Missouri-Pacific Railroad decided to build a stop because of the water supply, York Creek. When the farmers and ranchers heard of this, they talked the railroad into building a dock to load their cotton and cattle. Soon the town was bustling with business. When Riley opened his doors on the old place, it was an instant success! There were people in the street and loaded beer wagons arriving daily at Riley's Tavern.
Riley kept the tavern operational until 1991 (he became too sick to run it), or about 58 years. His heyday was between 1933 and 1977. Around 1977 San Marcos and Hays County went "wet" and business then slowed down. By then Riley's had been open over forty years. Riley was coasting by then.
Prior to Riley taking over the place and before prohibition, the joint was known as the Galloway Saloon. The main part of the building has been dated around the mid-1800s. By the way, Riley's mother was a Galloway.
Mr. Riley died in 1992 and is buried in York Creek Cemetery, not more than 2 miles from his joint and where he was born.
8894 FM 1102
Hunter, Texas
78132 USA
Next Challenge:
Since it is Memorial Weekend, this challenge is two fold
Part 1.
Your bike, with a VETERAN'S MEMORIAL.
With a flag of the United States of America ON the bike!
Please exercise proper etiquette. If you don't know, ask someone who does, or ask Mr. Google.
Do not drape a full sized flag over your bike. your motorcycle is NOT the coffin of a warrior, and Old Glory is NOT a bike cover.
Flags on poles mounted are welcome and invited, If you have none, a PROPERLY folded flag placed respectfully on your seat is acceptable.
This is the weekend designated to honor those who have paid the ultimate price for our way of life. Please respect that.
Part 2. This is an open-ended challenge. I challenge each and every one of you to do this, and I challenge myself.
I want to see EVERYONE submit a photo for this one, THAT is my challenge.
We'll sort it out next Tuesday, and if need be, I'll submit the following challenge. (I already have another in mind *wink*)
Here's your chance to get out there and grab one of these without worrying about what to issue for the next!
GOD BLESS AMERICA and Her VETERANS!!
Since it is Memorial Weekend, this challenge is two fold
Part 1.
Your bike, with a VETERAN'S MEMORIAL.
With a flag of the United States of America ON the bike!
Please exercise proper etiquette. If you don't know, ask someone who does, or ask Mr. Google.
Do not drape a full sized flag over your bike. your motorcycle is NOT the coffin of a warrior, and Old Glory is NOT a bike cover.
Flags on poles mounted are welcome and invited, If you have none, a PROPERLY folded flag placed respectfully on your seat is acceptable.
This is the weekend designated to honor those who have paid the ultimate price for our way of life. Please respect that.
Part 2. This is an open-ended challenge. I challenge each and every one of you to do this, and I challenge myself.
I want to see EVERYONE submit a photo for this one, THAT is my challenge.
We'll sort it out next Tuesday, and if need be, I'll submit the following challenge. (I already have another in mind *wink*)
Here's your chance to get out there and grab one of these without worrying about what to issue for the next!
GOD BLESS AMERICA and Her VETERANS!!
Last edited by SafetyMan; May 22, 2015 at 12:39 PM.
I wasn't in the handicap space, I was on the shoulder of the road.
I parked around the side before I even tried to go in.
I parked around the side before I even tried to go in.
Dang I missed it. Well maybe tomorrow I'll get the next one. This is from Mt Airy (Mayberry) This morning. Was supposed to be riding the BRP all weekend but one of my buddies had a mishap, so I'm home getting the trailer and tow vehicle. He's ok.
Submitting anyway
Oh this is the only restaurant that was on Andy Griffith, yep been there a day or two.
Submitting anyway
Oh this is the only restaurant that was on Andy Griffith, yep been there a day or two.
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