What did you do to your twin today?

Spent a few hours in the saddle. Stopped off a few times to take pictures. Temp's around 80F (26C) with cool spots in the valleys.

First up is a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air that remains on its perch from where it's sat since the early 70s. It was the main advertising signage of a car dealer, later a convenience store, etc. before the main throughway became a memory and I-95 took east coast traffic away.


Next up is a not-so-good picture of the oldest house in the area. Originally built in 1760, the Donald Bruce house served as headquarters not only for the British but for the Colonial governor during the American Revolution. A native of Scotland, Bruce remained loyal to the Crown during the conflict. The house was later moved to a location outside of the city called Middlepen Plantation.



I didn't want to step back too far with heavy traffic on this particular highway.



And The Coffee Pot, another vestige of days gone by, another victim of "progress." The Coffee Pot was initially going to be a tea shop as the owners were transplants from Merry Ol England. But as the local clientele were mainly farmers, the beveraged name became Coffee Pot rather than Tea Pot.

It was open several decades, the lady of the shoppe even receiving a letter of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth's Ladies in Waiting, who had been informed of this loyal subject having represented the Old Country so well.

It was restored a few years ago by its current owners, who have no plans to reopen. I calculated the volume of this roof top coffee pot a few years ago. It could percolate 525 gallons of coffee (or tea).



Well, there you are. What I did with my Bonnie today.

Cheers

Richard

Thank you, Tribry. I have for so long been wanting to get a photo outside of the Coffee (tea, if you really want an afternoon tea) Pot. I was well north of Orangeburg, SC when the idea came to me. But, what the hay. Turned the SE southward and headed through traffic to get there.



And here's an article on the Coffee Pot, if you'll forgive the author's shortcomings.
http://thetandd.com/100_objects/obj...cle_596c2bc4-186a-11e4-9db1-0019bb2963f4.html

Great little piece of history in the area. PLeased I finally got my photograph.

Cheers, mate.

Richard

Got the oil warmed up a bit for the first time this year during a 45 minute jaunt. This after swapping side bar mirrors this weekend. I like the smaller black in color mirrors than the larger chrome I had on previously.

FLY-TRI-GUY said:

^^^^^ Sweet Bonnie! Mirrors look great…FTG

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Appreciate it, FTG!! A coupla better pics. The larger chrome mirrors, I think, took away from the bike. These are more subtle.

A little late. First decent ride on my new-to-me 2017 T120. 125 miles in after a week's ownership (traded in my 2011 SE). A good 105 mile jaunt on Saturday. Stopped off at Santee State Park in SC. Have to work Saturday. Guess I'll just have to take the T120 back out. >wink< I bought this as it is the closest to the 1970 Bonnie with the Astral red and silver. That was mine and my dad's favorite color scheme. Unfortunately, he passed before having a chance to ride a new Bonnie. But I look forward to many miles on the bike we (sort of) wished we'd had.

UPDATE: Sorry, lads, lasses. Realized I'd posted in the wrong place! Searched for a deleter ... I had an SE up until later October. Two T140s are in the stable. Probably why I keep wandering back here.

Made the Motone radiator grill swap in between Christmas honey-dos. Removed the OEM grill, installed batteries in a new Christmas wreath. Locktited mounting screws for the Motone grill, chased cat away from Christmas tree with old grill.

I do like the idea that the OEM grill cover had fins directing air toward the radiator. Hadn't noticed before. But Stuart Fillingham's vid was interesting. I decided to get a bit of decent kit for the radiator. Reflect a bit of British heritage.