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Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:09 pm
by borisalex
# 5

One of the first written references is from an anonymous 13th-century North African cookbook, Kitāb al-tabǐkh fǐ al-Maghrib wa'l-Andalus "The cookbook of the Maghreb and Al-Andalus", with a recipe for couscous that was 'known all over the world'. To this day, couscous is known as 'the North Africa national dish. From Wikipedia!


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:45 pm
by clickaway
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driving past an old folks home today and saw they had a small display of cars outside. This is a Ford Popular from the 1950's which at the time was one of the cheapest cars on the road and very 'popular'. They weren't very fast though!



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Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:07 pm
by bdean
Today's image:


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:22 am
by timbg
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Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:47 am
by borisalex
# 6

The old fence... :D


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:24 am
by lynnh
I'm traveling and will catch up on Monday!!!

Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:54 pm
by clickaway
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Spoilt for choice today, but....



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Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:23 pm
by jolka
An old writing set


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:32 am
by timbg
The older, the better...
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Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:10 pm
by borisalex
# 7

Almond tree was spread by humans in ancient times along the shores of the Mediterranean into northern Africa, Asia and southern Europe
and more recently transported to other parts of the world, notably California, United States.


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:42 pm
by clickaway
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Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:13 pm
by lynnh
We are home from a 3 day weekend in Austin. I plan to catch up with posting and commenting now.
My number 5 - and old Texaco station, closed for many, many years.


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:18 pm
by jolka
My Mom's old photo


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:59 pm
by lynnh
Number 6 Old advertising.


Re: SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - OLD THINGS

PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:01 am
by borisalex
# 8

Old "Sol" Sunset