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New Day Cafe: Wednesday Whimsy [1]

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Date: 2023-09-20

Happy Humpday, my dearie dears! Hope the mid-week is being good to you.

Thank you all so very much for all the birthday wishes yesterday. it was a stellar day! 💕

Grab a cuppa and maybe a nosh...and let’s be whimsical together!

This looks a lot like the cake my friend made for her husband one year...it was a lavender cake, and it was really, really good!



I’ve seen this before, but never so nice a photo!

x Masazir Lake is close to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. This pink saline lake gets its color from microorganisms called halophiles. The pink color is strongest in summer. pic.twitter.com/cOnBamrz9o — Bill G 🌊💙☮️🌈💞Kindness Matters (@GMan1952) September 19, 2023

I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure this isn’t how we do it!

x Fireman suit in 1900s. pic.twitter.com/M8CPHzONWf — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 15, 2023

A little creepy, but…..look at that craftsmanship!!

x Hand craved hearse from 1920s. pic.twitter.com/GlyfzHtq6r — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 15, 2023

“MY” storage capacity has not increased by this much!! LOL

x 5MB storage in 1955 vs 1TB storage now. pic.twitter.com/0ssh3C5dQO — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 16, 2023

Imagine! Seems like only a few years ago, but….

x Cellular phone ad, 1989.pic.twitter.com/5mWB4kpn9p — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 18, 2023

Without comment…..

x John S. Pemberton introduced Coca-Cola in 1886, Georgia, USA. pic.twitter.com/YrnkVif4GD — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 17, 2023

This is so very cool!!!

x The Arkadiko Bridge in Greece was built between 1300 and 1190 BCE, still in use today.



Built on a road that linked Tiryns to Epidaurus, it was part of a larger military road system. pic.twitter.com/pZx3L66ctt — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 15, 2023

Other things, beautiful things, that last….

x The 14th century astronomical clock installed in a Renaissance arch crossing the Rue du Gros-Horloge in Rouen, France. pic.twitter.com/z1fTkPCnD8 — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 18, 2023

x Orion over Stonehenge 🤩 As Milky Way core season comes to an end the great Orion constellation returns to the morning skies. Photo credit Stonehenge Dronescapes on FB 👏👏👏#Orion #astrophotography #astro #stonehenge #night pic.twitter.com/dreZxgSWq3 — Stonehenge U.K (@ST0NEHENGE) September 16, 2023

And finally….I’d love to have this!!!

x Something great I saw today.



Credit: Nicholas Devlin, New York. pic.twitter.com/WSb0SNqeob — World Of History (@UmarBzv) September 17, 2023

Have another cup!

New Day Cafe is an Open Thread

What would you like to chat about this morning?

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