OK let’s start with a bit about technical London: I.E. transportation, bedding down and that Kind of Stuff
First London has two main international Airports—Heathrow and Gatwick—–Heathrow has a train that goes every 30 min (or there about) and Gatwick every 1/2 hr. Which one you land at depends on what airline you come in on.
I was in London since the pandemic (the above and most everything I have found is before I was there) and I found many changes including a lot more airlines fly in and out of Heathrow —especially Virgin—instead of Gatwick. You can call your airline and get more info and then decide on your hotel etc. It’s something that you and your fellow travelers will have to decide on.
Carnaby Street: …”the” place to be in the 1960’s when it was home to a number of swinging shops that fueled the fashion of the counterculture. Today, you can still find many independent and trendy clothing boutiques and a number of great retaurants. Ten of the Best London Streets—-Londontopia
I visited the Inn for lunch that year we drove about the UK—this is the card I picked up there—-Since then the Inn has had a seriously change over—click below to see what it’s like now.
Early visitors to the Sunshine State reveled in the balmy weather and enjoyed a veritable plethora of leisure activities. Join us as we relive those carefree days and celebrate our new exhibit,
Hello Sunshine! Selling Florida Through the Art of Postcards by engaging in a friendly trivia competition with a retro Florida twist.
The evening will feature general-knowledge trivia, a dash of Winter Park history, and a whole lot of fun hosted by Curtis Earth!
This fundraising soiree includes a lovely sunset dinner, dessert, and one bottle of wine or pitcher of beer per couple.* The entry fee of $100 helps us to fulfill our mission to research and preserve the abundant history of Winter Park and its surrounding area, and tell our city’s story through free educational exhibits, lecture series and outreach .
Many famous and well known men and women stayed during the winter months at the Hotel Ormond, including Flagler’s friend, John D. Rockefeller. After a few seasons, Rockefeller bought a house across the street from the hotel called “The Casements.” and lived there until his death in 1937 at the age of 97. The Casements is now a cultural center for the city government.
If you want more than just non-stop drinking—topless parades and all that You’ve actually come to the right place: KEY WEST has so much to offer beyond it’s party hardy reputation: Let me show you.
Key West has been famous for artists (among other talented individuals that have settled here)—and I’m gonna tell you about some galleries you can visit:
The Nile Valley Archaeology: The beginnings of archaeological antiquity–On 27 September–1822 Jean Francis Champollion supplied his brilliant key to the decipher of hieroglyphic script,i publishing the meaning of the chief signs in his letter to M. Cactus. But it was not until Auguste Edward Mariette’s excavation at Saggara in 1857 that large scale field research began and with it Egyptian archaeology.
Larousse Encyclopedia of Archaeology Editor Charles-Picard
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African-American origin in the United States. Forty-two years before the English colonized Jamestown and fifty-five years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the Spanish established at St. Augustine this nation’s first enduring settlement.
Since the 1900’s St. Augustine Scenic Cruise has been giving visitors to St. Augustine a unique view of the city.
Viewing the historical city full of hundreds of years of history and immigrants from Spain, Greece and Africa. The city has much to show you and to tell you…..and even better while you’re seeing all this maybe a few dolphins as well.
This House was constructed around 1750 by order of the King of Spain to be the residence of his Royal Treasurer, Juan Estaban de Pina. Built of native coquina stone, it is the finest surviving First Spanish Period
home in the city. The first floor remains little changed
No appointments required for tours and visits. If you are a large group, school or an out-of-town charter, please register at info@penapeckhouse.com so they can accommodate your tour properly.
But denigrated by others as “the meeting place of mad men,” Sintra, at the foot of the Sintra Mountains
about 18 miles from Lisbon was the Summer residence of the Portuguese Monarch from 1493. This was the year that the King Joao and Queen Leonora climbed to a cave on top of the mountain where Our Lady had appeared and remained thee for 11 days kneeling in front of her statue.
Think of Gardening as going back to your root (Ops sorry bad joke)–If you’re going to garden you’ll need some land—fine if you live in a residence with ground you can plant things on—
which is used for many things including to cover the soil between your plants which helps stop weeds from developing—which as a long term gardener I have learned is very helpful.
Some weeds are well known but there are lots more out there that you may not know about.
But wait a minute Dandelions maybe: A 2021 article published by the Cleveland Clinic says dandelion greens could be the most nutritious green you can incorporate in your diet, even more nutritious than spinach or kale. The leaves are packed with vitamins A, C, K, magnesium, zinc, folate and calcium. The article boasts the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of dandelions. It states controlling inflammation is important in preventing serious health issues. The high potassium within the plant also makes it an excellent diuretic which is great for urinary health and controlling high blood pressure. Research shows dandelions are helpful in controlling type 2 diabetes by reducing blood sugar levels. Lastly, it says that root and leaf extracts naturally lower cholesterol helping prevent heart disease.
Fossa nova was founded as a Benedictine Abbey by the Count of Aquino some time before 800 AD. St. Thomas Aquina (1225-74), the founder’s most famous scion and the preeminent thinker of the Middle Ages, died in the abbey’s pilgrims’ lodgings in March 1274. The Abbey had adopted the Cistercian Rule n 1135 during Bernard of Clairvaux‘s journey to Italy
Monasteries: Places of Spirituality and Seclusion World Wide
Ennis is a town in Ireland: iThe town lies on the River Fergus, north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary. Ennis is the largest town in County Clare.) CountyClare A History of Ennis, County Clare.
Ok—-I’ll finish up all this on Biddy when I do bits and pieces again in 2 weeks and you can read all the above and make your own decision who’s got the most famous title in your arena.
The homicide cop with a passion for justice returns in the captivating crime thriller series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, a celebrity couple who’d conquered both Hollywood and Broadway. And now Eve Dallas has made her entrance―but not as a guest. After raising a toast, Fitzhugh fell to the floor and died, with physical symptoms pointing to cyanide, and the police have crashed the party.
So you wanta go on vacation, but you’ll miss your Cat and cats are notorious about being bad traveler at the best of times So taking them is something that most of us don’t do……But maybe we could find places that will give us cats to view and maybe even interact with….As you might guess Key West
is a place to go for a great place to vacation. BUT did you know you can also see some very famous cats (owned by a very famous man)
New Orleans is a city that has long been know for it’s exotic–a French based city in an English speaking (with a southern accent) where the city was built by water in a very low area which also results in their burial sites—with people being buried in often ornate tombs– set above ground which adds to the over all spooky atmosphere,
Delacy was allowed to rule over his land according to his own laws, as long as he kept the Welsh, across the border, at Bay. Among his special privileges was the right to hold his own Castle. Though the earlier surviving parts o Ludlow Castle today can be traced back to Sir Walter’s son, Roger and then Hugh. Never-the-less, the family retained the lordship until the 13th century.
For the full account of the castle go to the link at the top.
The tower of London was built by a Conquer to help preserve his hold on the country—it has gone on to be a symbol of the country….it started out a fortress and would go on to provide a English King as a way to rid himself of multiple enemies and two of his 6 wives—-Today you can see were the wives are buried in the Towers church—there is also a place across the street on Tower Hill where some of the others he wanted no more of to be removed permanently. Today you can view the crown jewels here and see where princes were held as captives or welcomed as royalty—It Is a must when visiting London I’ve been there many times and always am ready to go back.
Creating a quilt requires a lot of stitching and repetitive motions that can bring us into a quiet, almost meditative state. When our minds are free of all the clutter and stress of our everyday lives, we can find a sense of peace.: More Than a Hobby:How Quilting Can Act as Therapy
North Central Plains: Given its name it should come as no surprise that Grapevine is one of the best areas in Texas to sample Texas wines. First time visitors and regulars alike should take advantage of the Grapevine Wine Tours, guided tours that shuttle guests to and from Grapevine’s acclaimed wineries and tasting rooms. In contrast to other wine producing areas, man of Grapevine’s winery tasting rooms are located right in the heart of Grapevine, making it easy to visit shops, galleries and restaurants in between tastings.
“Wild, mesmerizing, perversely witty….A Valentine from hell.” –Janet Maslin, New York Times The publication of Joe Hill’s beautifully textured, deliciously scary debut novel Heart-Shaped Box was greeted with the sort of overwhelming critical acclaim that is rare for a work of skin-crawling supernatural terror. It was cited as a Best Book of the Year by Atlanta magazine, the Tampa Tribune, the St. Louis Post Dispatch, and the Village Voice, to name but a few. Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Neil Gaiman of The Sandman, The Graveyard Book, and Anansi Boys fame calls Joe Hill’s story of a jaded rock star haunted by a ghost he purchased on the internet, “relentless, gripping, powerful.” Open this Heart-Shaped Box from two-time Bram Stoker Award-winner Hill if you dare and see what all the well-deserved hoopla is about.Heart-Shaped Box
It was built at around the same time as the forts around Hadrian’s Wall, and therefore shares a similar design with these northern counterparts. The stone walls of the fort in London rose to a height of over five meters, (around 16 feet) and were reinforced by an urban bank at the rear. At the front of the wall was a ditch (again, a common feature of the time) and there were stone towers placed at even locations along the walls.
Although the Roman fort in London was around three times the size of its Hadrian Wall counterparts, it never housed a permanent regiment, but was the home of the ceremonial guard that served the governor of Britain, and saw a regular rotation of soldiers,
The fort itself was dissected by two main thoroughfares; one ran west-to-east and one ran south-to-north. The administrative buildings were thought to be in the middle of the fort (but we don’t know for sure as no remains of these building have ever been found) and the south, east and west sides of the fort traditionally would have housed the soldier’s barracks and support buildings. The north side of the fort was thought to have been completely free of buildings, and instead was used as a parade ground.
The only remains of the fort that can still be visited today are of the western gateway. This is where the west-to-east thoroughfare would have entered the fort, and the remains of the turret and guardroom – as well as the gateway itself – can still be seen.
Roman Fort Ruins
3 Noble St, Barbican, London EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom
The poet John Betjeman had a home in Cloth Fair from 1955. He moved out in 1977, when he had finally had enough of the din of Smithfield’s juggernauts.
It was the play area of London, a place where jousting and tournaments took place.
During the reign of Mary Tudor, some 200 were burnt here for their religious beliefs and opinions.
It was also the location for Bartholomew Fair – an annual three day fair established in 1133 by the nearby monastery of St Bartholomew. Originally for merchants trading in cloth and eventually the biggest cloth fair in the country. Over the centuries entertainments and side shows took over from the trading. and it lasted for 700 years, ending in 1855 due violence, drunken participants and debauchery.
Sir Horace Jones, the City Architect, Deisgned the New Smithfield Market Buildings in the 1860s. He carried out the task so well that he later went on to designed both Billingsgate and Leadenhall markets But you might know a Non Building he designed better– Tower Bridge.
Soon to be married male ‘bumarees’ (that’s Smithfield porters) are likely to suffer an area tradition of being stripped to their birthday suit, then covered from head to toe in flour below the market clock. Or so Smithfield veteran, Biffo,says. Maybe he was just making that up-a story that’s just to impress the dumb Yanks–to be taken with a pinch of salt (or flour). But then there was something similar on a BBC documentary with an even messier initiation ceremony for new market boys. Here, newbies are carried into a stock trolley, stripped naked, covered with eggs, flour, offal (that’s poop for the less initiated) and any other rotten matter available to their initiaters. The poor newbie is then left in the trolley for a while to be further embarrassed by gawping strangers and even a friend or two. Welcome to Smithfield.
5 Secrets Of Smithfield Market
A change in clientele at some of Smithfield’s watering holes has occurred lately. Bleary eyed and bloody attired market workers are being replaced by high flying city types. The market’s own Cock Tavern, a favourite haunt of bumarees in the past, closed in 2010, and is now an exotic cocktail bar called Oriole, where you can purchase fancy mixes such as the Makassar Strait or the Nanjing Cooler for £14. Compare that to the The Cock that used to do an all you can eat breakfast buffet for £5.99. But notice they kept the bird names!
It’s not always just the meat that’s been butchered at Smithfield. In 1853 Max Schlesinger described in his book, Saunterings In and About London, that the surrounding streets were hotbeds of poverty and crime: “On market-days the passengers are in danger of being run over, trampled down, or tossed up by the drivers or “beasts”; at night, rapine and murder prowl in the lanes and alleys in the vicinity.” Things got so bad that it sometimes got so out of hand, that the market was provided with its own police force and police station. They still exist today — well, sort of. The market also has a constabulary — as does Billingsgate and New Spitalfields
Map of the main buildings of the Smithfield Market complex: the Poultry Market is B (purple)
The market experienced significant damage during the Blitz. However, it was after the war in 1958, that the original Poultry Market building was destroyed by a major fire. £2m was put aside for a new building, which was completed in 1963. At the time, the roof of the building was the largest clear spanning dome roof in Europe — not to mention the largest shell concrete structure in Europe. It’s also oddly beautiful to look at — like the ceilings of one of those ancient Turkish baths. (You can’t really see the dome from outside.)
Take Smithfield Market for example. It is an historic site which has been a cattle market for 865 years and which after the relocation of Billingsgate Fish market, Covent Garden and Spitalfields markets is still in charge of its own destiny today
As such it is a heritage site, and with so many historical important places being demolished in London today – ergo the London Wool and fruit exchange in Shoreditch – visitors and locals are urged to treasure its very existence.
We’ll eat dinner in this area and then take the subway opps tube home
Head west
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Away from Smithfield legacy of blood and gore, the market was also the site of another unenviable practice. Wife selling in England was a way of ending an unsatisfactory marriage by mutual agreement that probably began in the late 17th century, when divorce was a practical impossibility for all but the very wealthiest. Smithfield Market became a main point of exchange where these unhappy women could be desposed of by their heartless spouses. After parading his wife with a halter around her neck, arm, or waist, a husband would publicly auction her to the highest bidder. Although the custom had no basis in law and frequently resulted in prosecution, particularly from the mid-19th century onwards, the attitude of the authorities was equivocal.
Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
‘Barbican’ used to be the name of a street in a bustling commercial area in the ward of Cripplegate. By the end of the 19th century it was the centre of the rag trade and was home to fabric and leather merchants, furriers, glovers and a host of other tradesmen.
However, on 29 December 1940 the City of London came under the fire of the German bombers and the area around Barbican was flattened as fire swiftly spread across the warehouses. By the end of the war, only a few buildings still stood, including the damaged Church of St Giles’ Cripplegate.
After the Second World War, the Corporation of the City of London, the governing body of the City, sought to rebuild the commercial area known as Cripplegate ward which had been almost completely razed to the ground during the Blitz. Recognising the need for comprehensive planning after the war, the Town and Country Planning Act of 1947 enabled local authorities, such as the Corporation, to buy land in order to redevelop large areas.
Turn left onto Beech St/B100
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The Centre took over a decade to build and was opened by The Queen in 1982, who declared it ‘one of the wonders of the modern world’ with the building seen as a landmark in terms of its scale, cohesion and ambition. Its stunning spaces and unique location at the heart of the Barbican Estate have made it an internationally recognised venue, set within an urban landscape acknowledged as one of the most significant architectural achievements of the 20th century.
Turn right onto Aldersgate St/A1
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The word barbican origins from the Low Latin word Barbecana which referred to a fortified outpost or gateway, such as an outer defence of a city or castle or any tower situated over a gate or bridge which was used for defence purposes.
Graffiti is probably the most common type of street art in London, and can be found on buildings, bridges, and other structures throughout the city. Some well-known London graffiti artists includeBanksy,
GEORGE BROWN WAS BORN IN 1868, THREE years after the end of the Civil War and nearly a century before the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Yet, somehow, this resourceful and clearly very intelligent African-American man built a thriving business in the deep South, right on the banks of the Peace River.
According to the late Charlotte County historian Lindsey Williams, “Brown built a large two-story waterfront house … in early 1910. However, he heard of some grumbling from other residents that the town’s only Black would have the largest home. Not wishing to jeopardize his good community relations, Brown completed the house but never moved in. Instead, he rented it to whites.”
Mr. Brown also made Florida history with his hiring practices a century ago.
The house he built here is private (not open to the public) But you can find more about him as well as many other Black Heritage sites (commerating George and many more black men and women who contributed to making history here) over the entire state of Florida at: https://www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/black-arts-history/
I was a child of 60’s —and my first thoughts of it being something of the new and unusual was highlighted by a series of invasions—the first originating in 1964 in Liverpool when She (I mean I) Was Just 17 (you know what I mean)
Orlando, city, seat (1856) of Orange county, central Florida, U.S. It is situated in a region dotted by lakes, about 60 miles (95 km) northwest of Melbourne and 85 miles (135 km) northeast of Tampa. The city is the focus for one of the state’s most populous metropolitan areas. Orlando on Britannia
The Peace Symbol became widely known in the United States in 1958 when Albert Bigelow, a pacifist protester, sailed a small boat fitted with the CND banner into the vicinity of a nuclear test. Buttons with the symbol were imported into the United States in 1960 by Philip Altbach, a freshman at the University of Chicago. Wikipedia
May 1960 Students protests in San Francisco (where else!) But not against a war but Students Protest HUAC Tactics. The police responded with use of fire hoses and clubs to remove and arrest many of the demonstrators, many of which were also injured. Seems they were preparing of years of confronting the system.
Caught and produced off Norway’s pristine Northwest’s Northwest coast, herring caviar—i.e. eggs or roe–is a potent source omega 3 fatty acids, particularly elcosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA).
As the first year of the 1960’s drew to a close we had even more new things:
On September 26, 1960: First Televised Presidential Debate Aired and the world saw a tan and well dressed Kennedy against a pale and “poorly dressed Nixon.
November 8, 1960: Kennedy Elected—-the fact that he was the first Catholic President did not please all denominations of voters. Oh and he won the presidency in tightest election since 1884
Come experience the powerful practice of a woman’s circle, an opportunity for intuitive exploration and heartfelt expression, where we come together in sacred ceremony.
Inherent in our DNA, gathering in Circle is a part of our ancient ancestral lineages.
April 15-17, 1960 SNCC Founded: In Raleigh, N.C., African American college students create the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to give young blacks a stronger role in the civil rights movement.
In December there were changes that in their own ways would influence the 60’s and far beyond
Though most of the US Citizens during that time, didn’t know it–in fact the Viet Cong Emerged: An armed coalition of communists and insurgents emerge in South Vietnam.
And last but not least in December 1960: “The Pill” was Born: the first drug developed for social rather than medicinal purposes.. And when it first came out it was only available to married women. But that soon changed and by 1965 it was available to single woman as well (but only in certain states) But even at that five million American women took it, It is said that while the pill is not considered a cause of the sexual revolution it did enable it. And during the sixties sex would be much more a topic not only among private conversations but in articles, books and even got top billing in 1968—with David Niven and Deborah Kerr in Prudence and the Pill.
So in two weeks I’ll be back with more of my bits and pieces and we’ll take up at 1961
The Witches is Schiff’s riveting account of a seminal episode, a primal American mystery unveiled–in crackling detail and lyrical prose–by one of our most acclaimed historians.
This is probably the most complete book I have ever read about Salem. WoW
So we’re back for the rest of the Smithfield and Adjoining area Tour—and remember if you decided to do these tours you can skip parts, or split the days up into two days and of course my directions are basically giving you an idea—and can have been influenced by all manner of things—and you should get yours–the direction on your phone for instance.
So first return the way you came
Oh and I was suppose to be back on the 16th to continue this but I’ve started getting my tax materials together so that has set me back a few days.
Bartholomew’s Fair was held here from 1133 and started on St Bartholomew’s Day (August 24) and ran several days after. This was a National market for the sale of cloth. By 1305 it also included the sale of oxen…By 1400 The London corporation had the right to collect the market tolls, and finally in 1638 they were grated a formal charter. Cattle actual were brought here as far as the Isle of Skye and turkeys came from Norfolk and wore “little cloth shoes” on their feet.
Apparently the 18th century brought great developments to agriculture including to animal fattening techniques. In fact in 1795 the animal carcasses sold at Smithfield were said to have weighted twice what the same animal would have weighed in 1710.
As the years went by Smithfield’s livestock market created more and more of a hazard to the population that frequented the area, but it’s value prevented it’s moving to an area better suited to the hazards it posed. In 1852 there was the Smithfield Market Removal Act of 1852 which finally moved the trade in live animals to
It is said that the law was actually just ahead of the growth of the railways which would have made it much more feasible to move the live animals and transport the meat products that they would eventually become.
In 1724 Benjamin Franklin stayed on this street–but the building is no longer here—(to learn more about Franklin in London you can include a visit to the last remaining house that he lived in London at
Dolphin Bookshop, one of many that were in the area
The Spectator is a weekly British news magazine focusing on politics, culture, and current affairs. It was first published in July 1828 (other sources say it was printed on Little Britain in 1711 in the Dolphin Bookshop, one of many such shops in the area But which ever date it still makes it the oldest surviving weekly magazine in the world. The Spectator is politically conservative, and its principal subject areas are politics and culture.
continue on Little Britain to
Charles Dickens describes Little Britain , where in the novel Great Expectations the lawyer Mr Jaggers has his office, to be ‘a gloomy street.”
Christchurch, Greyfriars; St. Leonard, Foster Lane and St. Botolph, Aldergate, the latter of which the park stands alongside.
In the 2004 movie “Closer” Postman’s Park plays a key part in the story. The characters played by Jude Law and Natalie Portman walk through the park and Portman’s character, Alice, takes her false name from one of the plaques.
The Romans used this “smooth field” as a cemetery in the 3rd & 4th c. and it as later a site of public executions which included burning witches and those Protestants who died for their faith as well.
When Bartholomew’s Fair was suppressed in 1855 the Smithfield’s street pattern was redone with its center about the new central buildings of the market. The current streets are yet another changed based on European Union standards. refurbished to its present condition.
But take a minute to read this account which while in a book of fiction is written by a man who lived on these stark early streets when this was the reality
It was market-morning. The ground was covered, nearly ankle-deep, with filth and mire; a thick steam, perpetually rising from the reeking bodies of the cattle, and mingling with the fog, which seemed to rest upon the chimney-tops, hung heavily above. All the pens in the centre of the large area, and as many temporary pens as could be crowded into the vacant space, were filled with sheep; tied up to posts by the gutter side were long lines of beasts and oxen, three or four deep. Countrymen, butchers, drovers, hawkers, boys, thieves, idlers, and vagabonds of every low grade, were mingled together in a mass; the whistling of drovers, the barking of dogs, the bellowing and plunging of oxen, the bleating of sheep, the grunting and squeaking of pigs, the cries of hawkers, the shouts, oaths, and quarrelling on all sides; the ringing of bells and roar of voices, that issued from every public-house; the crowding, pushing, driving, beating, whooping, and yelling; the hideous and discordant din that resounded from every corner of the market; and the unwashed, unshaven, squalid, and dirty figures constantly running to and fro, and bursting in and out of the throng; rendered it a stunning and bewildering scene, which quite confounded the senses. Charles Dickens Oliver Twist (1836)
Turn right on Aldersgate
Smithfield is the only major wholesale market that is still in the City of London and trucks that deliver here are said to barely be able to move through the narrow streets.
Cross over to the opposite side when you can and continue right/south
In the early C12th the church was known as St Agnes when it was granted to the Dean and Chapter of St Martin’s-le-Grand. In a will of 1275 it is referred to as St Anne de Aldredesgate; it was also known as St Ann-in-the-Willows and by 1460 both saints were referred to jointly.
By 1269 a churchyard is recorded here. but the church was damaged in a fire in 1548 and finally completely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666
after which the parish of St Anne and St Agnes was amalgamated by an Act of Parliament of 1670 with that of St John Zachary which was not rebuilt, now the site of
The new church of St Anne and St Agnes was built between 1677-1687 but largely completed by 1681, designed by Wren, and it included 2 lower stages of the medieval tower.
It was damaged by bombing in World War II and restored in 1963-68 based on Wren’s original designs. It was re-hallowed on 23 April 1966.
Head southeast on Gresham St toward Noble St
Destination will be on the left
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The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths acquired this site in 1339, and built the earliest Livery Hall recorded in the city. The church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Part of the Company’s property was demolished in WWII, and later became the site of a sunken garden.
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Churchyard of St John Zachary
25 Gresham St, London EC2V 7HN, United Kingdom
Head east on Gresham St toward Gutter Ln
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Wat Tyler, who led the Peasants’ Revolt, was stabbed to death here by the Lord Mayor of London in 1381.
I have been to Zorba’s and enjoyed it at every visit—-beside the real Greek food (the owner of the restaurant is Greek from an island off the country’s coast) the place is nicely decorated again Greek
We all appreciate the good night guarantee at a Premier Inn, but sometimes we all yearn for something a little different… a unique experience with memories that will last for years.
Off the coast of George sets and island which is approx. 17.51 square miles and has an elevation of 10 feet. The population is 15,291 regular inhabitants .
The island has been ranked one of the 16 top Romantic Get Aways in Georgia as well as one of the 15 most romantic small towns in the USA. All that and rewards for it’s beaches as well
And another plus: it’s pet friendly attitudes with lots of parks and the like are pet accessible—not to mention all the pet friendly restaurants, hotels and they even have pet spas
York is a walled city in northeast England that was founded by the ancient Romans. Its huge 13th-century Gothic cathedral, York Minster, has medieval stained glass and 2 functioning bell towers. The City Walls form a walkway on both sides of the River Ouse. The Monk Bar gate houses an exhibition tracing the life of 15th-century Plantagenet King Richard III. ― Google
The water tower was built in the Old Fort Park in 1952. Each Christmas Season, the city (New Smyrna) decorated its 165 ft. Water Tower. The streamers from the top are 185 feet long and consisted of 1,000 lights. The 15 ft. star at the top is made up of 120 lights. The tower was dismantled in 1993. But don’t worry there’s still lots to do and see In New Smyrna and New Smyrna Beach in December
Tintagel’s association with King Arthur can be traced back to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s book ‘History of the Kings of Britain’, written sometime in the first half of the 12th century. According to the book Tintagel Castle was the home of Uther Pendragon, Arthur’s father. Over the years countless other authors have created their own versions of the story, introducing us to Merlin, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table. How much truth is there in it, that’s up to you to decide. But we challenge anybody to not come away from Tintagel without feeling some of the magic.
Ok if you had ask me prior to my assorted wandering thru the possibilities for visit I would not have been able to even tell you what country this town was located in.
A few more facts—-it is located in the USA—-In a State that knew the likes of Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett……Have ya got it yet?
How about really big with Cowboys—–yep it’s Texas and the town is a Main Street City.
The town got its name from early settlers in this area of East Texas—a native American tribe of Caddo called Nacogdoches around 800 A.D. and who were traveling traders who after settling here built cabins and burial mounds in the area.
A group of relocated 19th c buildings which includes a schoolhouse, church and boardinghouse, It is the most intact African American community in Nacogodoches.
Collection of wood frame, two-room shotgun houses dating from the late -19th century reflects standard housing types of African American communities in the South.
As usual I urge you to look at maps—or get some on your phone for instance as this area like a lot of London can be layered and be confusing—I merely give a basic direction to give you an idea of time and distance—-a place to start that you can build on
The Main picture above is one of the many dog pictures I took in England last year when we were there for a month. The love for dogs is so evident when you witness how many of the Brits don’t go many places without them.
As most of you know My best friend and another lady we’d met thru Meet Up went to England in April—but a bit of illness etc. messed a lot of our plans up and we ended up only doing some of the days and even those were often changed drastically. I had spent a lot of time working on the tour plans so I have been sharing the original plans with you so someone, someday might enjoy them
Ask at the station if you have questions on what line serves that area—London is not like some big cities I have been in,they are very helpful and polite—unlike many Americans I know.
You can of course get a cab—-The black cab drivers have all the directions in their minds—-But it is gonna take more funds.
It was in the 14 c (1371) that the Charterhouse was built by the Catholic Church as a monastery for the
––who maintained a presence throughout medieval and even into the early years of the Tudors. Then that Henry —yes the 8th one–took over and all manner of brutality against the church broke out all over England. But once the
during the 13th c. and reputedly held tens of thousand bodies buried there. The name Charterhouse by the way was a common Anglicisation of La Grande Chartreuse.
Continue onto Charterhouse Square and go west on Charterhouse Square 98 ft.
The Charaterhouse’s school has educated many people of notable statue including the former governor of Rhode Island Roger Williams.
The Charterhouse has been home to many significant moments in London’s history since it’s founding. Besides a monastery, as well as a grand mansion, boys school and an almshouse, which it remains to this day.
Turn left to stay on Charterhouse Square
This area has been a filming locaton for Downton Abbey (2010-15)
We paid for the tour we had (there are more than one) Charterhouse Tour at 11 am 12 Pounds Suppose to be there by 10:30 am Tickets purchased —we went thru the museum first and then met our tour group and went about it.
Head southwest on Charterhouse Square toward Hayne St
So that was Carathusian priory, that was quashed by Henry VIII during the Reformation. It served as a private residence thereafter, and was much embellished by its owners as we saw today it’s beautiful architecture still visible. Charterhouse also became a school in the 17th c. and today it is a lovely alms house—-probably not what good ole Henry had in mind when he took possession of it.
or, to give it its official name, London Central Markets, it is the largest wholesale meat market in the UK and one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Located within the
on the site for over 800 years and yet is as modern as tomorrow with its state of the art facilities for the receiving, storing and dispatching of meat and poultry.
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW WAS ONE OF the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. After the Ascension, it’s said the saint traveled to the east, and then onto Greater Armenia. According to tradition, he was flayed and beheaded there for converting the king to Christianity. Some sources insist that St Bartholomew was crucified — as was St Peter
St Bartholomew’s was founded in 1123 by Rahere, a nobleman at the court of Henry I. The story goes that Rahere was moved by the death of Queen Matilda and the drowning of Prince William, Henry’s heir, and his siblings, to take up holy orders. Rahere made a pilgrimage to Rome, where he fell ill.
Continue along W. Smithfield till it makes a turn to the west into a circle
In desperation, Raher vowed that if he recovered, he would return to London and establish a hospital for the poor. He did recover, and as he began his journey home to England he saw a vision of St Bartholomew appear before him, and the saint told him he would guide Rahere to a spot in Smithfield, where he should found a church in the saint’s name.
Parts of the lady chapel were incorporated into a later private house, and the south door of the nave lives on in the grand entrance gateway to the churchyard area. Parts of the cloister can still be seen. The striking brick tower was added in 1638 to create a more impressive entrance facade.
London’s oldest parish church, it was founded in 1123 as a priory. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries by you know who–the building was used as a stable and factory, not becoming a church again until the 19th century.
St Bartholomew’s Hospital has provided continuous care at this location for longer than any other hospital in England. It was also founded, as well as the Priory of St Bartholomew, in 1123 by Rahere.
The Priory was closed 1539, but the Hospital was allowed to continue, but with
no income provided to fund this continuance.
Turn left to stay on W Smithfield
171 ft
But the citizens of London petitioned and Henry granted the hospital to the City of London in 1546, and a year later in 1547, during Henry’s later years endowed it with property from which income was received and the rest is history and still functioning here in Smithfield.
Continue onto Giltspur St
30 ft
Meanwhile, Giltspur Street is believed to have been named for the gilt spurs worn by knights at jousting tournaments at Smithfield. While the name is first recorded in the 16th century, it was previously known as Knightsriders Street during the Medieval heyday of the jousting tournaments in the area.
Back to the hospitaL:
Soon a group of men, paid officials as well as a Matron and a dozen sisters as well as a paid governing body, or Board of Governors, was set up to administer the Hospital, with consisted of a Matron and twelve Sisters, and three Surgeons who attended to the poor daily.
It is called “Less” just to distinguish it from its larger neighbour, The Great. this is a chapel which is located within St. Bart’s hospital—at least inside the grounds–you have to go through Henry VIII gate and no surprise, it is the only parish church in the country to be so located within church grounds.
This stunning visual guide (book pictured above) is a journey of discovery through fashion’s fascinating history, one day at a time.
Beginning on January 1st and ending on December 31st, Worn On This Day looks at garments worn on monumental occasions across centuries, offering capsule fashion histories of everything from space suits to wedding gowns, Olympics uniforms, and armor. It creates thought-provoking Instances like
and a World Trade Center survivor wore to escape certain death, just a few calendar days apart.
In every case there is a newsworthy narrative behind the garment, whether famous and glamorous or anonymous and humble. Prominent figures like Abraham Lincoln, Marilyn Monroe, and the Duchess of Cambridge are represented alongside ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Worn On This Day presents a revelatory mash-up of styles, stories, and personalities.
When Valentine’s Day became popular in the Middle Ages, the climate was warmer than it is now. Birds mated, flowers bloomed. And love blossomed. If it had been wintry weather, would this holiday still be the same day?
Having the life you want, or the trip you take, or the volunteer work you settle on takes an effort on you part
First what do you want out of your life
Where do you want to go for a visit or a vacation or even moving
What are you qualified for—or are willing to train to help those in need?
Choosing a life for instance may involve relocation, increased or entirely new education which will involved if it is within your budget and some stop and think about that and then——You can do that kind of thing much easier in this day and age.
This is King Arthur without the magic, or monsters (well kinda–for as we all know, as we have seen over the years: Nothing makes a better monster than an evil Human being.)—It is enjoyable in this more believable setting and makes Arthur and his one armed adviser (who is narrating the whole affair and yes all the others are there but as real people interesting but not magical or immortal) seem more like real historical persons which to me is a great idea.
The Orange County Regional History Center, housed in a historic courthouse in the heart of downtown Orlando, offers four floors of exhibits exploring years of Central Florida’s rich heritage. A Smithsonian affiliate, the museum also offers visiting exhibitions and a wide range of programs for families, children, and adults.
NORMA: SELECTED WORKS BY NORMA CANELAS ROTH: This exhibition focuses on Norma the artist, in the first exhibition of her own work ever, posthumously celebrating her talent and generous spirit in a plethora of vibrantly textured mixed media paintings.
London is loaded with cemeteries—though very few churches have any as the overcrowding in cemeteries very long ago– resulted in grave diggers burying coffins over each other–3 or so deep—-there are also rumors of bodies being cut up and buried in small containers so as to use less space or maybe even put more than one in a coffin to name a few of the ingenious, but not popular with the people and/or the government
which includes a monument to the Communist ideologist, which is the largest bust I ever saw—his grave is surrounded by the graves of several communist dictators that wanted to be near him even in death. On the west side is the older section and unless they’ve changed it since the last time I visited—-which of course is possible—You pay for a guided tour—due to the Condition of the walking surface etc in some areas, they prefer to you being supervised.
But England isn’t the only place to visit cemeteries—-The above cemetery is like the island it was built on more than a bit crazy and has all manner of graves from one that bankrupt the builder and included pets —even a deer and there’s also one with the statue of a naked woman on it….it’s a man’s grave and his wife hate the statue which was of course the husband’s so she had it accompany him and still sets in remembrance.
These tombs (also in Key West) remind me of another crazy place with a cemetery to match—New Orleans There because of the water level and the height of the land— makes underground burials impossible. When I was there you were advised to get a tour because the areas were places were all manner of crazies hung out.
I visited here in the 80’s when they still had the bull rides and all—and I actually saved this beat up old paper napkin—we were visiting friends in Houston—It was my first time in Texas and in a Honky Tonk Bar (when we visited Gilley’s)–Crazy another example of an adventure you can have if you just look around. Dancing and mechanical bull riding completely at your own endurance level.
(did you know that beneath the crypt of the cathedral there has been found a statue of Neptune–as well as that hunter god I mentioned in the previous blog, oh and also a well which given its placement, etc is presumed to be a holy one) and Bouroughs Market.
Oh and please note that I recommend that while I am trying to get directions from place to place some of my ways may be changed from maps and direction sources I’m using so I recommend you get your own and that way you can be sure me or my direction provider didn’t miss anything. Mine are merely a tool to let you estimate how much you will walk.
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