CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge

[GoldOxide_imp]

And here was me thinking it was an ice cream.

[emptysea]

Around here, they'd call that "frozen custard" or "soft-serve" -- not much difference, but frozen custard has egg yolks in it.
We still have a few days for July's "CB1100s and the Military" topic, but as I will be out of town on the 31st and 1st, I'll mention now that spechg has the honor for August.

There's a thread with a list of previous subjects and the general "rules". I've re-posted that below for spechg's easy reference.

EmptySea started this challenge. The rules he set follow.

Bob750 started the list of challenges.

The Rules
The Challenge: A user (the first one will be yours truly) will pick a location, landmark, geographical feature, etc. to serve as the backdrop for your photo. Users will then post photos meeting the requirement in this thread for our ogling pleasure. The first user to submit a qualifying photo chooses the backdrop for the following month's challenge.

The goal: To encourage users to get out and ride and to document those rides with photos and, most of all, to have a little fun with the whole process.

The Rules:
[li]The CB1100 must be the featured bike in the photo. Caption the photo with the date and the location.[/li] [li]Feel free to alter your photo to make it look better, but don't cut and paste into another photo just to qualify.[/li] [li]The photos should be new photos, not something you had on file and especially not something you posted elsewhere in this forum.[/li] [li]You may post multiple qualifying pictures in a month, but the background has to be different (ex. you can post two pictures of your bike in front of a train station, but they have to show two different stations)[/li] [li]Not really a rule, but don't stop trying to get a picture for a particular month just because someone beat you to the first post for that month. We want to see lots of pictures.[/li] [li]The same user cannot pick the photo subject on consecutive months. If the first photo comes from the same user that posted the first photo in the prior month, the second user posting a photo will get to pick the next background subject.
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Truly, 6 rules are probably 5 too many. Just go with the spirit of this challenge and get out and ride your motorcycle!

CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge History

*** 2017 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=161909#pid161909]post #1) EmptySea – CB in front of a statue
February ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=163271#pid163271]post #62) InhouseBob – with a non-domesticated animal
March ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=165108#pid165108]post #101) Ben70 – in front of/on/under/next to a bridge
April ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=167648#pid167648]post #195) Wisedrum – at a gathering
May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=171220#pid171220]post #252) The ferret – by any body of water except a puddle
June ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=173352#pid173352]post #305) c-breezy – in front of an historic building, site, or structure
July ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=176452#pid176452]post #344) stateboy – with the setting sun (and specific requirements)
August ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=179469#pid179469]post #377) EmptySea – your CB1100 (& preferebly you) with a 2nd CB1100 in frame
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=182272#pid182272]post #439) Cormanus – your CB with a train in the shot
October ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=184414#pid184414]post #480) GaryMNM – your CB and Fall colors
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=186374#pid186374]post #544) RockHop – CB with your state and U.S. Flag (or foreign equivalent)
December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=188369#pid188369]post #583) The ferret – CB in front of a church

*** 2018 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=190950#pid190950]post #641) RockHop – CB with sign featuring an interesting river name
February ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=194795#pid194795]post #678) EmptySea – CB in front of tallest building in town
March ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=197810#pid197810]post #728) AussieFlyer – CB in front of an industrial backdrop
April ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=200396#pid200396]post #810) Rock Hop – CB with a windmill
May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=203579#pid203579]post #903) noroomtomove – CB & the Moon
June ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=207451#pid207451]post #943) Mscb1100 – in front of a tamale restaurant with “Tamale” in the name
July ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=210930#pid210930]post #993) RockHop – with signs of town names such as at city limits
August ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=214094#pid214094]post #1060) EmptySea – recreate a Honda advertisement
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=217065#pid217065]post #1098) The Ferret – with the next generation sitting atop your CB
October ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=219544#pid219544]post #1112) Ben70 – with a vintage or defunct gas station
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=221763#pid221763]post #1180) noroomtomove – with a tree of significance
December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=224410#pid224410]post #1247) dUh! - CB in front of a festive holiday scene

*** 2019 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=226606#pid226606]post #1294) noroomtomove - “Rock”
February ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=229150#pid229150]post #1322) zbillster – in front of an antique/junk shop
March ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=232266#pid232266]post #1354) mtneers – Present & Past
April ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=235288#pid235288]post #1412) zbillster – Easter
May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=238176#pid238176]post #1498) '64 - in front of a abandoned/dilapidated building.
June ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=240338#pid240338]post # 1538) Max - From high ground a picture with a "distant vista" in the back ground to show off your cb1100.
July ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=243531#pid243531]post # 1647) Frulk - CB shown with any make of car/pick-up made between 1960 and 1979. If car is manufactured outside of those dates it doesn’t count for contest but can still be submitted.
August ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=246096#pid246096]post #1724) Zbillster - Your CB in a repair shop or salvage facility.
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=248550#pid248550]post #1745) EmptySea - in front of something elevated that shouldn’t be (ex. A car on a post. A boat on a roof., etc).
October ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=250362#pid250362]post #1790) Ben70 - in front of a yellow and black caution sign with significance to you.
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=253216#pid253216]post #1878) Wisedrum - Your CB in front of or in a cemetery.
December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=254947#pid254947]post #1954) Gone in 60 - Your CB in its lair with a pet that isn't a cat.

*** 2020 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=257632#pid257632]post #2010) KiowaEagle - Your CB with a bridge in the picture.
February ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=259178#pid259178]post #2044) The ferret - Your CB with military equipment.
March ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=260837#pid260837]post #2094) RockHop - Your CB1100 with a sign, memorial, museum, etc that is dedicated to a famous person who was born or lived in the city/town.
April ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=263206#pid263206]post #2120) Wisedrum - Your CB1100 with blossom.
May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=265226#pid265226]post #2154) pdedse - Your CB1100 with rainclouds visible in the distance.
June ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=267507#pid267507]post #2185) Hovmod - Your CB with your favourite road sign.
July ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=269462#pid269462]post #2220) suhawk305 - Your CB with a dam structure in the background.
August ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=272158#pid272158]post #2330) Inhouse Bob - Your CB in front of an institute of higher learning.
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=274328#pid274328]post #2363) The ferret—Your CB outside the place you best like to ride to eat. Bonus points for a picture of your favourite dish with a description if necessary.
October ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=276979#pid276979]post #2394) EmptySea—Submit a picture of your bike in front of a police station or courthouse. Any such building will do, but if you are a reasonable ride from an historic police station or courthouse, try to capture that one. Please feel free to include the location of the building and any history you can provide without incriminating yourself.
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=279733#pid279733]post #2431) suhawk—A picture of your CB at a motorcycle dealer, accessory store or repair shop.
December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=283038#pid283038]post #2457 Inhouse Bob—for US members: Your CB in front of an American Legion or a VFW Hall. For other countries, your CB at a trail head/start of hiking trail.

*** 2021 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=284567#pid284567]post #2509) Gone in 60—a picture of your CB1100 in front of your winter or otherwise utilitarian 4wheeled vehicle; bonus points for those in not in California, Florida or other sunny places who can manage a picture of their bike near a beach.
February ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=287128#pid287128]post #2576) cookiemech—your CB with your town's most interesting municipal vehicle. Could be a fire engine, a truck used for road maintenance, or a tractor used to cut brush along the roads. Bonus points for plow trucks!
March ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=289821#pid289821]post #2619) Ben70—your CB and wall art. Mural, graffiti, whatever takes your fancy.
April ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=292209#pid292209]post #2725) noroomtomove—Your CB in a setting inspired by a setting from Vincent van Gogh. One of:
[li]Sunflower[/li] [li]The Starry Night[/li] [li]Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette[/li] [li]Orchards[/li] [li]Wheat fields[/li] [li]Ear
[/li] May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=295243#pid295243]post #2824) EmptySea—your CB with horses in the background.
June ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=297726#pid297726]post #2872) treedoc—your CB with man's best friend. A dog.
July ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=299963#pid299963]post #2915) mixagon—your CB with something military related.
August ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=301981#pid301981]post #2933) spechg—your CB in front of any building reputed to be haunted.
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=305350#pid305350]post #3027) The ferret—your CB in front of a gas pump.
October ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=306704#pid306704]post#3073) Gordo—a favourite picture or two of your bike.
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=308837#pid308837]post #3173) tommymck—your bike in the frame with someplace or something that has seen better days. Ideally, it'd come with a story too.
December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=310273#pid310273]post #3233) The ferret—your bike with some of the typical scenery you will see on your daily rides ... mountains, rivers, lakes, prairies, farm fields, conifer forest, city buildings, desert, something you could show someone from another part of the world that represents where you live.

*** 2022 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=311768#pid311768]posts #3275 and [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=311776#pid311776]#3278) Gone in 60—Your CB with something you received as a gift, or that you bought for your bike, or for yourself (as it relates to riding).
February ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=313466#pid313466]post #3325) EmptySea—Your CB at a notable landmark 20 miles (32 kms) from your home.
March ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=314743#pid314743]post #3369) Tev62—A recent picture of your CB1100 in which there is no sign of human existence.
April ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=316482#pid316482]post #3420) spechg—a photo of your CB1100 in front of a vintage, propeller driven aircraft. The older the aircraft is, the better.
May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=318013#pid318013]post #3508) Gone in 60—your CB with a non-domestic, unrestrained animal.
June ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=319801#pid319801]post #3531) the Ferret—your CB with one or more of 3 options:
[li]Gas price sign at your local station with current price of gas;[/li] [li]A Park sign...can be a State or local Municipal Park. If it's big enough to get it's own sign, it qualifies; or[/li] [li]An unusual sign.
[/li] July ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=321336#pid321336]post #3591) suhawk—your CB1100 at an establishment that a music venue is held.
August ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=322855#pid322855]post #3632) Cormanus—your CB1100 in front of a major body of water—an ocean or lake; not a river. For those in the dry lands, an area that fills with water in the rare event of rain will be fine.
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=324220#pid324220]post #3690) tommymck—your CB1100 with any vintage bike in the image someplace. Doesn't have to be yours, and to keep it flexible, "vintage" for this purpose is any bike made prior to 1995.
October ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=325265#pid325265]post #3712) Gone in 60—your CB featured in the most picturesque sunset you can muster.
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=326770#pid326770]post #3755 EmptySea—your CB1100 in front of a diner, coffee shop, bakery, or similar establishment that you often visit for breakfast on your rides. Your personal residence doesn’t count. If you never ride out for breakfast, then you may substitute a locally famous breakfast joint or your favorite motorcycle lunch or snack stop.
December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=327973#pid327973]post #3782) The ferret—your CB with a holiday display ie: Christmas lights, a manger scene, a decorated tree, a wreath in the town square, blow up Santa, reindeer etc

*** 2023 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=329637#pid329637]post #3799) Gone in 60—either[ul] [li]if you’re not riding, show us where you hung your new calendar; or[/li] [li]if you can ride, your bike parked under the biggest tree you can find.
[/li][/ul] February ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=331156#pid331156]post #3834) tommymck—Bike and blue sky and try not to get much else!
March ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=332454#pid332454]post #3893) Tev62—Any subject of your choice but it must be shot through one of the wheels of your bike. Doesn't matter if they are spokes or cast.
April ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=333758#pid333758]post #3934) The ferret—a pic of your bike at a local cemetery.
May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=334927#pid334927]post #4055) Gone in 60—Your CB with a bridge. Extra credit for a pic of your bike on a bridge, particularly a “from the cockpit” view.
June ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=336443#pid336443]post #4142) spechg — Your CB1100 in front of scenery that was used as a recognizable location in a movie.
July ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=337580#pid337580]post #4218) Gone in 60—Your CB with the oldest car you can find. The car may not be owned by the submitter.
August ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=339019#pid339019]post #4309) The ferret—Your CB with the helmet on the passenger seat. Must be taken while on a ride.
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=340052#pid340052]post #4424) EmptySea—Your CB in front of a motel.
October ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=341189#pid341189]post #4447) mtneers— Your CB at a location other than your garage or driveway, pictured with the oldest motorcycle garment (shirt, pants, gloves, jacket, hat, boots, helmet - if worn) that you still own. Not necessarily a garment you have had in your possession since you acquired your CB, but one from your motorcycle riding days in total.
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=342558#pid342558]post #4480) Gone in 60 — either[ul] [li]If you are still riding, your CB with a train. Could be a whole train, part of a train, a currently running train, a static, historically displayed train; or[/li] [li]If you can no longer ride this month, your bike shown with your oldest motorcycle-specific tool in your arsenal.[/li][/ul] December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=343652#pid343652]post #4505) Tev62 — A picture of your bike, anytime in 2023, showing it at it's highest elevation. Note the location and elevation on the entry.

*** 2024 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=344841#pid344841]post #4546) Delphisa — picture taken of a reflection in a chrome part of your CB1100, or a mirror if there is no chrome on your bike.
February ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=345886#pid345886]post #4572) EmptySea — a picture of your CB in front of a local riding destination that you love.
March ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=347151#pid347151]post #4605) Tev62 — A picture of your CB parked next to at least three other brands of motorcycle but excluding other Hondas. Not in a garage or similar setting and you mustn't own the other bikes.
April ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=348001#pid348001]post #4637) KiowaEagle — your CB in front of flowers, the more the better.
May ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=348874#pid348874]post #4663) Gone in 60 — Your bike outside with something yellow that takes up the majority of the background.
June ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=349580#pid349580]post #4693) The Ferret — your CB in front of a gas station price sign.
July ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=350011#pid350011]post #4728) Tev62 — your CB parked where a sign specifically says "No Parking".
August([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=350507#pid350507]post #4766) Gone in 60 —
Option 1: A picture of your bike with some architectural thing that doesn't seem to serve any practical purpose other than decoration.
Option 2: A picture of your bike with a "Motorcycle Only" parking sign.
September ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=351128#pid351128]post#4836) 3rd_Gear_Steve — a picture of your bike with a riding buddy (or their bike).
October ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=351715#pid351715]post#4847) The ferret — your bike with something Halloween related..skeletons, hosts, pumpkins, old grave yards someone yard display etc.
November ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=352345#pid352345]post #4889) Gone in 60 —[ul] [li]If you can ride, a picture of your bike where the largest thing in the background is the same color as your bike. (For example, doesn't need to be Candy Glory Red, just red will do)[/li] [li]If you can't ride, a picture of your bike with the tool that you think is the single most valuable tool to the service or maintenance of your CB1100.
[/li][/ul] December ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=352948#pid352948]post #4940) suhawk305 — a picture of your CB in front of a restaurant, diner, etc. where you go for breakfast.

*** 2025 *** January ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=353587#pid353587]post #4954) Whoops — a picture in front of a place you used to live or work. Must accompany a short recounting of a motorcycle memory from said era. If you live in the same home or haven't lived in a different house where you are now, then any building that reminds you of a place you used to live or work along with the same memory.
February ([url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=354322#pid354322]post #4971) Gone in 60 — If you can't ride: A picture of a piece of riding gear that's the same color as your bike
If you can ride: A picture of your bike with the most interesting road sign that you can find that is not a stop or speed limit sign.
March ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=354812#pid354812]post #4986) MagnaRider — a picture in front of something green! If you can't ride, take a picture of your lucky charm that comes with you on the bike (RLETs not allowed)
April ([url=http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12191&pid=355176#pid355176]post #5027) Tev62 — picture of your bike in front of or in the vicinity of a street vendors food or coffee stall (cart or vehicle but not a fixed shop), bonus point if you have purchased the fare and can give a review)

And the rules for the competition:

The Challenge: A user (the first one will be yours truly) will pick a location, landmark, geographical feature, etc. to serve as the backdrop for your photo. Users will then post photos meeting the requirement in this thread for our ogling pleasure. The first user to submit a qualifying photo chooses the backdrop for the following month's challenge.

The goal: To encourage users to get out and ride and to document those rides with photos and, most of all, to have a little fun with the whole process.

The Rules:
1. The CB1100 must be the featured bike in the photo. Caption the photo with the date and the location.
2. Feel free to alter your photo to make it look better, but don't cut and paste into another photo just to qualify.
3. The photos should be new photos, not something you had on file and especially not something you posted elsewhere in this forum.
4. You may post multiple qualifying pictures in a month, but the background has to be different (ex. you can post two pictures of your bike in front of a train station, but they have to show two different stations)
5. Not really a rule, but don't stop trying to get a picture for a particular month just because someone beat you to the first post for that month. We want to see lots of pictures.
6. The same user cannot pick the photo subject on consecutive months. If the first photo comes from the same user that posted the first photo in the prior month, the second user posting a photo will get to pick the next background subject.

Truly, 6 rules are probably 5 too many. Just go with the spirit of this challenge and get out and ride your motorcycle!
January Challenge (from EmptySea):

Let's see your CB1100 in front of a statue. Ready? Go!

[suhawk305]

And here was me thinking it was an ice cream.

Yes, it was a leaning tower of vanilla/chocolate twist soft ice cream, and it was good! The young lady at the ice cream must like Honda motorcycles because she really heaped a lot of ice cream on that cone! If I was just a half century younger, I would ask that young lady out for a date.

[spechg]

We still have a few days for July's "CB1100s and the Military" topic, but as I will be out of town on the 31st and 1st, I'll mention now that spechg has the honor for August.

Thanks EmptySea,
After careful consideration...... the topic for August will be your CB1100 in front of any building which is reputed to be haunted! I look forward to seeing the photos and hearing the stories.

Simon (spechg)

[GoldOxide_imp]

We still have a few days for July's "CB1100s and the Military" topic, but as I will be out of town on the 31st and 1st, I'll mention now that spechg has the honor for August.

Thanks EmptySea,
After careful consideration...... the topic for August will be your CB1100 in front of any building which is reputed to be haunted! I look forward to seeing the photos and hearing the stories.

Simon (spechg)

Good one!

[RTH_imp]

Dear all,

inspired by the Monthly Photo Challenge, I took a detour on my way to work this morning to snap a few photos.

The first location of the photos is the Soviet Memorial in Berlin-Tiergarten. The site was built in 1945 in close proximity to the Brandenburg Gate to honor the fallen soldiers of the Red Army. Flanking the entrance to the memorial are two T-34/76 tanks and two ML-20 152mm Gun-Howitzer Artillery Pieces that saw action in the Battle of Berlin. In the back part of the complex there are 2500 war graves. Unfortunately, as you can see, the monument is currently surrounded by a distracting construction fence.





The second motif I captured is the Berlin Victory Column from 1873. The military reference here is, on the one hand, that it is supposed to commemorate Germany's victories against Denmark, Austria and France between 1864 and 1871. On the other hand, 60 gold-plated cannon barrels captured in the three wars were installed in the lower three drums.




Hope you like the photos. If the weather cooperates I will try to take some photos in front of military traces of the US forces in Berlin...

Best regards!

RTH

[peterbaron]

RTH, blue sky and blue bike = very nice

[emptysea]

Great photos. The construction fence actually adds interest to the tank photo. IMO

[GoldOxide_imp]

Thanks for that share RTH.

Is the fence there to prevent vandalism to the memorial site?

[Gone in 60]

Shoot, I've been so busy travelling for work lately that I forgot that we've got a new topic for July. I thought we were still taking pictures of dogs next to our bikes, but I guess that was June.

Well, better late than never. Here's my military-related photo. It's my tribute to the USS Berkeley. I didn't serve on this ship, but I feel a certain kinship to it.

I handle all of the material and equipment shipping to my company's events, so I hoard pallets. When I run low, I scour the industrial complex around the office, and keep a stack in my warehouse.

A few years ago, while loading a shipment bound for Bowling Green, Kentucky, I grabbed the next pallet in my stack to load it. The pallet looked old and weathered, but otherwise solid and sturdy. As I loaded it, I noticed that "USS BERKELEY 1/17" was stenciled on one side. I was intrigued... turns out USS Berkeley pallets are fairly common, with lots of stories about why they are still in circulation. "1/17" is most likely a pallet group count, as the ship was sold to the Greek Navy in the early nineties.

When the shipment arrived in Kentucky, I used the same pallet to ship some equipment back to my shop for servicing. I decided to memorialize the pallet and kept the stenciled piece, which hangs in my warehouse with the attached dedication that you can read if you click on the PDF icon below the photo.

Yes, I am aware that women didn't serve aboard U.S. destroyers during the time that the Berkeley was commissioned, but for the sake of the ladies working at my company, I decided to cover my butt.