2112 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 This should be a piece of cake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 does look VERY familiar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Seems like i seen that at some park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 I thought it would be too easy. Maybe not.Heheheheheh......I gave you guys a hint. But you have to dig just a little to find the hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 is it la carafe?i KNOW it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 is it la carafe?i KNOW it is DING DING DING DING DING DING DING!!!! The hint was the file name "1861.jpg". Actually, the real date the building was built is 1847, but a fire destroyed it except for the foundation. It was rebuilt in 1860 or 1861 - which is the date listed on the Texas historical plaque. So when you walk in there, the floor underneath is theoretically the one built in 1847. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 your hint on the hint did it. i knew i knew what it was.edit: well...you gave another hint in my mind...it was a bakery originally...when i saw piece of cake...i thought bakery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I've never been inside there. Very cool bar. So, what's the story with the planks? Are they old or recent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I've never been inside there. Very cool bar. So, what's the story with the planks? Are they old or recent?they've been there longer than i've been going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 I've never been inside there. Very cool bar. So, what's the story with the planks? Are they old or recent?The story is that they came from a ferry that used to, well, ferry, people across the bayou. That implies before the main street bridge. I dont know if the people were on horses, cars, or what have you. That's the story Ive heard. They have been there for at least half a century for sure, but how much longer, no one could say........buy what i DID say after the story is "how bout another beer." Sorry, just trying to do the "norm" thing with the beer segway.One more thing about the planks. If you get a chance and are bored...and feel like spending 4 or 7 bucks....go find a book on the used book market called "Bars of America", by Neils Fergusson (check the spelling). Then read the short story called "Pudgy Fingers." That's all I'm gonna say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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