1964 Ford Galaxie Country Squire

A really nice stationwagon. Ford had the stationwagon down pat...they knew how to make it stylish but still useful. The trim on the car is outstanding, and the interior really looks good, yet serviceable!

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[raconter1]

@caleb6868 I agree...SUVs just don't have any style compared to these beauties. Cool that you had a Mercury Comet...I see some, but just a small fraction of the FoMoCo lineup. Thanks! :) Jack

[JET997u]

@caleb6868 Country Squires (and Colony Parks) were the classiest of the woodie wagons. My personal favorites are the 1968-1972 models of both Ford and Mercury.

[raconter1]

@caleb6868 It surely was a beautiful station wagon...could carry most anything, and passengers in comfort and style! Thanks!  :) Jack

[raconter1]

@390merc65 It rained today..and fairly hard in the fire areas..so I think we're over the worst! :) Jack

[390merc65]

@raconter1 yes..i think you are right about that ...and it does seem when you have a bad situation that it can be turned around to be something good...well thats good news on the fire..hopefully the rain coming will put a big dent in it ..good luck down there

[raconter1]

@390merc65 In a way it was fortunate that Pittsburgh lost the steel industry..it forced the issue of diversifying the industrial base. It has the fortune of having the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne, and a first class medical establishment...so they were well positioned to fill the void. The news of the fire has dramatically diminished, altho I still believe it's only 25% contained..next rain supposedly on Sunday. Thanks! :) Jack

[390merc65]

@raconter1 i heard that about Pitt..i know there was some brake through in the medical field there as well ..i did work with a guy who was originally from Pitt a few years ago ....if i ever get to Pitt i will make sure i ride the trolley as well ..i might be wrong but i think it dates back to the 1880's or so ....good thing you are not to near the fire..hopefully they can get it under control soon ..

[raconter1]

@390merc65 Pittsburgh is supposedly the most livable city in the U.S...lots of things to do, cost of housing and living isn't too bad..and it's topologically interesting, with all those hills...I rode the Inclined Plane trolley..very cool! I'm about 50 miles from the wildfire...but the dry conditions are here too, so a fire could break out locally. Fortunately, there's not a lot of stuff to burn in the immediate area, so I don't feel threatened at this time. Thanks! :) Jack

[390merc65]

@raconter1 it is ashame the viaduct was blown down ..i believe they were in the beginning or restoration on it ,then the bad weather came..i never seen it in person ..or horseshoe curve either..never been to Pittsburgh ..farthest west i have been in the state is Breezewood on the pike ,i actually got off the pike at Fort Littleton gain access to the old pike..falling water house is very cool ,,,sounds like you have enough to keep you busy , your not by the wildfires are you?

[raconter1]

@390merc65 I checked the Kinzua viaduct...a tribute to the steel making industry here in the U.S., probably from Pennsylvania. Too bad the tornado took part of it down....there's also Horseshoe Curve outside Altoona, And of course, Frank Lloyd Wright's building "Falling Water" and the campus of Florida Southern College, Lakeland....the biggest collection of Wright buildings. So much history to enjoy! Thanks! :) Jack