tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post2844101424210284784..comments2024-01-15T18:32:48.269+08:00Comments on My Manila: Coastal defenseHildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-23355154678057115382009-12-07T20:43:12.401+08:002009-12-07T20:43:12.401+08:00Interesting! Louis et Mme la Vache visited the now...Interesting! <i>Louis et Mme la Vache</i> visited the now-closed Fort Cronkhite in the Marin Headlands last Sunday. In WWII, there were 16" guns, capable of firing a 2,000 pound shell 26 miles, mounted facing the Pacific in the event of a Japanese attack on the coast. In the Cold War era, the 16" guns were replaced by Nike missiles. The base is no longer an Army base, but is used by artistic and educational groups now.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-50598690400880794142009-12-06T23:07:37.157+08:002009-12-06T23:07:37.157+08:00Great shot, Hilda. Its nice to a the architecture ...Great shot, Hilda. Its nice to a the architecture and history saved.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-37993121036826649112009-12-06T14:22:10.051+08:002009-12-06T14:22:10.051+08:00Yes, nature conquers all.Yes, nature conquers all.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-82615183727925775112009-12-06T03:27:52.125+08:002009-12-06T03:27:52.125+08:00Old forts are wonderful places to wander about and...Old forts are wonderful places to wander about and take photos! That canon is old, though...not WWII I would think.<br /><br />You are having a wonderful weekend, right?Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-21556609799199537052009-12-06T00:32:26.378+08:002009-12-06T00:32:26.378+08:00Fabulous find!Fabulous find!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-91750213920684950042009-12-05T21:37:12.529+08:002009-12-05T21:37:12.529+08:00Hilda: I am so excited for you to be enjoying the ...Hilda: I am so excited for you to be enjoying the celebration at your university. I'm not sure what you do there or which university it is; however, it is obvious you are very connected and proud to be a part of this place. Hopefully, you will post some photos, especially of December 12th!GreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-57663338577012380852009-12-05T20:34:40.674+08:002009-12-05T20:34:40.674+08:00As the Philippines are made up of thousands of isl...As the Philippines are made up of thousands of island coastal defence must have been always a tricky thing to ensure, I guess...<br />God bless you!<br />Cezar<br />P.S.: Wikipedia says it's the 5th longest coastline in the world!Cezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-15665578730803338522009-12-05T19:53:13.288+08:002009-12-05T19:53:13.288+08:00Nice Post. I love your History. Worth reading. ...Nice Post. I love your History. Worth reading. We have an old Fort around here that was once used to protect against the Indians. It's not far from here.<br /><br />LesLes Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804584564038796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-61670321896967963542009-12-05T19:13:53.546+08:002009-12-05T19:13:53.546+08:00A brick fort and guns, a familiar scene here. It&#...A brick fort and guns, a familiar scene here. It's amazing how these things could be almost identical across the globe...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-59084845082701016192009-12-05T19:11:29.812+08:002009-12-05T19:11:29.812+08:00He visto que haces comentarios en el blog Barcelon...He visto que haces comentarios en el blog Barcelona Photoblogger de mi vecino Carlos Lorenzo. Nosotros somos amigos.<br />Hacia a donde apunta ese cañon?johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040273507281435022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-10104490586051272602009-12-05T13:19:52.322+08:002009-12-05T13:19:52.322+08:00I love walking through old forts too. We have seve...I love walking through old forts too. We have several here in the northwest. I think it's the kid in us that never leaves.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-66083660628091201372009-12-05T08:29:24.592+08:002009-12-05T08:29:24.592+08:00I find old fortifications to be fascinating. This...I find old fortifications to be fascinating. This past summer we visited the Spanish fort in St. Augustine, Florida. It is about the same age as your Fort SantiagoGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.com