Whatever the Americans are proud of - whatever they consider to be particularly good, useful, brilliant, or characteristic of themselves or their climate, they designate, half in jest, though scarcely half in earnest, as an "institution." Thus the memory of George Washington... is an institution; the Falls of Niagara are an institution; the Plymouth Rock, on which the Pilgrim Fathers first set foot, is an institution...; "Sweet potatoes" are an institution, and Pumpkin (or Punkin) pie is an institution; ... squash is an institution; Bunker Hill is an institution; and the firemen of New York are a great institution.
Charles Mackay
This is another weathervane in my neighborhood and the quote is so true.
Gorgeous shot of this . . I need to look up more. My awareness "cells" are screaming everytime I go outside now with the camera. The comment is extremely thoughtful and so very true . . agree with you, Becky.
It's amazing what is around us,
Keep looking up!
Makes me want to look for more,