My daily banana:

Photo of the day:

Mammutblatt (Gunnera manicata)

Lets see how fast it grows, I'll upload another photo next week.

Word of the day:

Sleuthing

search, investigate detective work

German: Detektivarbeit

Name of the day:

Lynda

Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element linde meaning "soft, tender". It also coincides with the Spanish word linda meaning "beautiful".

Birthday of the day:

17th. April 1947

Linda Martin

born in Omagh, North Ireland

 Irish singer, won the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, for Irland, with the song „Why Me?“

Died on this day:

17th. April 1998

Linda McCartney

 American-born photographer and wife of Paul McCartney (b. 1941)

Event of the day:

Paul McCartney's 1st solo album "McCartney" is released (on it the song „The Lovely Linda“, inspired me to call my daughter Lynda)

 My bike ride:

Who said "They never come back"? The wind did! Wow that was a windy ride, not quite as bad as Tuesday. On Tuesday I only managed 14-15 km/h against the wind today I got up to 16 km/h. I was happy to get home, that's when the rain started, riding in the wind is ok but riding in the rain is knackering. Hate it;-)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/481626725

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)

My daily banana

Quote of the day:

from Marc Klinkert

Haben ist besser wie brauchen

To have is better than to need

Photo of the day:

The mini that got away. I haven't seen a souped up mini for ages. This one looked good

Word of the day:

Snifter

a small alcoholic drink, a shot
in America a brandy glas

German: eine kleine Portion Schnaps

Name of the day:

Kerry

a county in Ireland, Irish Gaelic "Ciarral" which means "Ciar's People"

Birthday of the day:

16th April 1889

Charlie Chaplin

in Walworth, England

Died 25th. December 1977 in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland

Comedian and actor, rose to fame in the silent film era.

Died on this day:

16th April 1850

Marie Tussaud

in London, England

Born 1st. December 1761

Anna Maria "Marie" Tussaud was a French born artist of German decent, who became known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum that she founded in London the capital city of England.

Event of the day:

16th. April 1922

Annie Oakley, born Phoebe Ann Moses, was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley's "amazing talent" led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. On this day ninety two years ago she set a world record by breaking one hundred clay pigeons in a row.

Todays bike ride :

That was a good ride, I quite enjoyed it. There wasn't much wind, out in the fields about 3-4 Beaufort, so I went out on my cyclocross racer. The bike's not very fast but it's a reliable stead and it looks good.


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/481069632

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)