The Hudson "Terraplane" The Terraplane was a car brand and model built by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, between 1932 and 1938. They were inexpensive yet powerful vehicles that were used in both town and country, and both cars and trucks displayed the Terraplane name. Though decked out with some hot rod and performance additions, this 1935 Hudson still holds true to the classic lines of the year it was built. I think Roy D. Chapin would be proud. It was just a few of the cars that caught my eye at a local car show at the Sugar Land Town Square.
Castle Cannons Throughout history, Dover Castle has been a fortress standing guard on the white cliffs of Dover, protecting England from invading troops from the European mainland. During World War II, its series of underground tunnels were converted into an air-raid shelter and later into a military command center and underground hospital. It was only nine minutes from France by air, so the threat of invasion or attack was always present. These cannons represent just a small sample of what was probably in place during that wartime era.
Streaking at Sunset The "smoke" trails that appear behind some aircraft are actually known as contrails and are in fact water vapor. The warm moist air that comes from the jet mixes with the cold air in the sky. It creates a condensation trail or contrail for the same reason you can sometimes see your breath. Some people say you can predict the weather with contrails. If you see one and it dissipates quickly, there is low humidity and you can expect fair weather. But if it is thick and hangs around for a long time, then there is high humidity and rain may be in the forecast.
