December meme: 5 Time Travel Destinations

[clevermanka]

From brandywine28, five time travel destinations.

I'm approaching these from the standpoint of just being an observer, unable to influence any events or bring anything back with me. Otherwise things get too fraught 😅

Mid-1920's Berlin
The books, movies, clubs, and salons catering to queer culture drew people from all over the world and I'd like to be one of them for a day. Berlin was also, probably not coincidentally, a fashion hub that rivaled Paris pre-WWII so I probably could catch a runway show, too.

Berlin, November 9, 1989
I've never particularly wanted to visit Germany so it's funny these are my first two destinations. But I would love to experience the energy of a group of people deciding to take some sledgehammers to The Wall. What would it feel like to be caught up in that?

Late 1950's Terre Haute, Indiana
I want to visit my paternal grandparents' drug store food counter so I can eat my Grandma's cooking again. Her fried chicken and cherry pie were incredible and unable to be replicated.

Any major metropolitan city, 100 years from now
Is humanity still existent? Are we thriving? Failing?

Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, July 27, 1993
Peter Gabriel's concert touring the US album at McNichols Arena. Best concert experience of my life. Need to figure out how to get a ticket, though.

If you'd like to ask me for five somethings (I'm terrible at favorites, but I'll give you five and you can pick your favorite 😂), please leave a comment on this post!

Comments

[write_out]

What a great prompt!

Is that store still in existence? How long was it in your family?

[clevermanka]

It isn't, no. I'm not sure when he opened it, but Grandpa got his pharmacy degree in the mid-30's and probably opened the business soon after. They shut down the food counter after my dad graduated high school in 1965 and sold the business in the early 70s. I'm pretty sure it changed names after that, although the sign stayed "Bob Ash Drugs" for a long time. No idea if there's still an independently-owned drug store in Terre Haute now, but I doubt it.

At the height of their business, Grandma said she made about 25 pies a day.

[clevermanka]

I'm replying to my reply so you don't get YET ANOTHER edited comment notification 😅 but the reason they left the sign up for so long after the business sold was my Grandpa had built a hugely well-respected name. He was a big union/worker supporter (I think I've told you that story) and their food counter didn't segregate.

[write_out]

I've been thinking of cherry pie ever since this post. I want a piece so badly now!

25 pies a day! I can only imagine all of the deliciousness.

Yes, you did tell me that story! Just fantastic and I love that they didn't segregate their food counter.

[clevermanka]

If we're ever in a space together I'll attempt to make us a cherry pie. It won't be as good as hers, but I do remember how to make a crust with her method.

[redheadfae]

I wish DW had a quick Love button. I love this, but so low energy to elucidate.

[minoanmiss]

Any major metropolitan city, 100 years from now
Is humanity still existent? Are we thriving? Failing?


I kind of want to come with.

[clevermanka]

I'll report back 👍

[msmitti]

This is a great prompt. We are traveling tomorrow, so I think I might take a few of these prompts for some brain candy on the road.

[clevermanka]

Safe travels! Enjoy your candy!

[brandywine28]

I love these choices! Number four gives me hives -- I want to know exactly NONE of those things, thanks very much -- but I admire your curiosity! As for Berlin in the twenties -- YES.

And now I'm obsessed with a specific cherry pie I know I'll never taste. Wonderful.

[clevermanka]

LOL I shall not give you any spoilers for year 2123 should I discover them.

Honestly I don't know why her pies were so good. I watched her make them! She taught me how! But they never tasted quite the same from my hands.