Birth order can influence whether a marriage succeeds or fails. The most successful marriages are those where the oldest sister of brothers marries the youngest brother of sisters. Two firstborns, however, tend to be more aggressive and can create higher levels of tension. The highest divorce rates are when an only child marries another only child.
Nottingham Council House
Nottingham UK
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/council-house
Great domed building which stands on the site of the town’s famous
Goose Fair
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2005/09/15/goose_fair_history_feature.shtml
Still held in October http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2005/09/15/goose_fair_history_feature.shtml
Designed by Thomas Cecil Hawitt http://hucknallparishchurch.org.uk/thomas-cecil-howitt/ between 1927-1929. Neo-baroque https://www.britannica.com/art/Neo-Baroque
It is claimed that the bell in the dome: Little John (over 10 tons) can be be heard for 7 miles.
It is built from Portland stone from the same quarry as St. Paul’s Cathedral https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Pauls-Cathedral-London
Contains murals of Danes capturing Nottingham in 868 AD
Wm. Conqueror ordering the castle built 1068
Robin Hood and his Merry men
and
King Charles raising standard in 1642
https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/shopping/next-time-you-visit-
Lions by entrance steps created by Joseph Else
November 19 every year is not only International Men’s Day but also World Toilet Day. This is probably just a coincidence.
Lakecountyeuros@Euro@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyEuros/
You Could Finally Enjoy Alcohol Legally
In 1920, a new amendment to the United States constitution banned the sale of alcoholic beverages. The Roaring Twenties came to be defined by bootlegging and gang warfare as a result of Prohibition. The amendment was repealed in 1933, so after dealing with all of the stresses of the depression, people could at least enjoy a drink without breaking the law.
https://historycollection.co/30-eye-opening-facts-about-average-life-during-the-great-depression/
Whitby Abbey
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/
Whitby
North Yorkshire, England
https://www.yorkshire.com/places
“The abandoned structure we see today is Whitby Abbey’s third incarnation, a handsome Gothic Church (https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/best-gothic-cathedrals) first begun about 1225, but due to lack of funds, only completed two centuries later. The abbey was suppressed in 1539 by Henry VIII’s (https://www.bl.uk/learning/timeline/item106122.html), riff with Rome, which lead to many associated buildings being destroyed. Later wind and rains eroded parts which led to associated buildings being destroyed. Later the Germany Navy caused further damage by bombing the abbey during World War II.
Abandoned Sacred Places by Lawrence Jofee
So, although (Brams) Stoker ( https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/history-and-stories/dracula/) was to spend six more years on his novel before it was published, researching the landscapes and customs of Transylvania, the name of his villain (DRACULA https://www.britannica.com/topic/Count-Dracula ) and some of the novel’s most dramatic scenes were inspired by his holiday in Whitby. The innocent tourists, the picturesque harbour, the abbey ruins, the windswept churchyard and the salty tales he heard from Whitby seafarers all became ingredients in the novel.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/history-and-stories/dracula/
However, a University of Kansas English professor, the late Jack B. Oruch, had a different theory, notes the Times: Through research, he determined that the poet
Geoffrey Chaucer https://www.biography.com/writer/geoffrey-chaucer)
linked love with St. Valentine ( https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/history-of-st-valentine.html )for the first time in his 14th-century works “The Parlement of Foules” and “The Complaint of Mars.” Therefore, Oruch claimed that Chaucer invented Valentine’s Day as we know it today. (At the time of Chaucer’s writing, February 14 also happened to be considered the first day of spring in Britain, since it was the beginning of birds’ mating season—perfectly appropriate for a celebration of affection.)
https://www.countryliving.com/life/a46353/history-of-valentines-day/
click here to see things to do and things too see plus more in Texas
https://www.traveltexas.com/things-to-do/
The oldest tree in Texas existed about 500 years before the First Crusade. https://www.ancient.eu/First_Crusade/
The oldest tree in Texas is estimated to be 1,500 years old — although some believe it might be even as old as 2,000.
The First Crusade happened in 1096.
Source: Chron
Exercising can be predominantly broken down into two main categories: anaerobic exercise (high intensity/short duration/less oxygen) and aerobic exercise (low to moderate intensity/longer duration/more oxygen). Cardio workouts would be classified as aerobic exercise, which may be precisely why everyone hates aerobic exercise.
The River Ranch is no longer going but if you want a Dude Ranch in Lake Wales check”
River Ranch
https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/florida/river-ranch/westgate-river-ranch-resort/
Circle F Dude Ranch
For kids:
Sadlebag Lake RV Resort
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is a snowbird subdivision near the outskirts of Lake Wales, Florida in Polk County. The population ranges from a full-time resident population of 200 to a seasonal snowbird population of around 1,350. There is a sizeable Canadian snowbird population. There are 787 homesites. The park is 9 miles west of Lake Wales, Florida in unincorporated Polk County.
History[
Saddlebag Lake Resort was platted in 1973 by two investors after trying to find a lake to fish in for the summer. The brothers bought more than 100 acres from the state and invested in a Campground and sold campsites to campers. Although sold as campsites, the lots were approved in 1994 to site manufactured homes. As of 2015, most of the developed sites house trailers/roofovers. There is a significant recreational infrastructure including clubhouse, billiards, pool, tennis, horseshoe, driving range, and boat dock.
Interested in RV camping in the area now the resort above seems to be more of a mobile home than campers but–see if any of these have what you’re looking for
Lake Wales Campground
http://lakewalescampgroundrvresort.com/
http://www.campnaire.com/index.htm
1. Bok Tower Gardens
2. Pinewood Estate
3. Lake Kissimmee State Park
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-kissimmee-state-park/history
4. Spook Hill
http://spookhill.info/index.htm
5. Lake Wales History Museum
http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/241
6. St. Anne Shrine
7. Tiger Creek Preserve
https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/tiger-creek-preserve/
8. Eagle Ridge Mall
http://www.eagleridgemall.com/
9. Sunshine Flea Market
https://www.sunshinefleamarket.com/
TRIPS THAT DON’T involve packing for a week-plus or dealing with multiple bouts of airport security may not rate as front-page moments in your travel life, but they can be just as rewarding as the “epic itinerary.”
The same holds true for exploring your hometown as if you’ve never been there before.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/features/how-to-be-a-tourist-in-your-own-hometown/
Shakespeare married an older woman who was three months pregnant at the time.
In November 1582, 18-year-old William wed Anne Hathaway, a farmer’s daughter eight years his senior. Instead of the customary three times, the couple’s intention to marry was only announced at church once—evidence that the union was hastily arranged because of Anne’s eyebrow-raising condition. Six months after the wedding, the Shakespeares welcomed a daughter, Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith followed in February 1585. Little is known about the relationship between William and Anne, besides that they often lived apart and he only bequeathed her his “second-best bed” in his will.
A good friend of mine suggested that we do
Handmade Happy Hour: An Evening of Weaving
At
MAITLAND ART CENTER*
231 W. Packwood Avenue
Maitland, Fl.
We agreed and met there
The Ad said:
Handmade Happy Hour: An Evening of Weaving is the perfect night out for friends, couples, and anyone looking to get crafty. Your ticket includes all the supplies and guidance you’ll need to create a hand-woven landscape or abstract piece, framed and ready to hang! Complimentary light bites will be served, and a cash bar will be open, serving beer and wine. We’ll kick off the evening with a guided tour of the Maitland Art Center https://artandhistory.org/maitland-art-center, greater Orlando’s only National Historic Landmark, to get you inspired to create!
We got there and they helped you get started and the hammering the made the whole process work was loud. So we nibbled cheese an fruit and sip a bit of wine and relaxed winding yarn about tiny nails I kept mine simple but my friend made a great tree and the other ladies at the table did much more involved pieces.
This was the first of these (at least this year)The fun kicked off on Friday, February 7 from 6-8pm with this one: An Evening of Weaving. and we were supplied with everything we need to create a framed, ready to hang hand-woven landscape or abstract piece.
Future Handmade Happy Hour dates are as follows:
- May 8, 2020
- August 14, 2020
But as we neared the end—we ended up working on our pieces beyond the 8 pm time—-my pick for the winner of the evening (pictured just above this article and also at the beginning of this whole piece) was shown by it’s creator (shown In the main picture is actually the inspiration for the weaving)—-Seems the cutie’s friend who was doing the weaving chose the cutie for the subject of his weave; And what a great result. Everybody was loving it. Now if you look at the picture at the end of this article you’ll see the master creator that inspired this creation that prompted my unusual cutie of the day.. So please see below the master of this great weaving and my inspiration to finish my own piece—-which is far short of this great little doggy that I’m ashamed to admit I did one. It was a great Happy Hour. I highly recommend it.
- Albuquerque receives its water from underground water tables, which are over a mile deep and are recharged from the melting snow in the mountains north and east of town.
- The Sandia Mountains at the eastern edge of Albuquerque are the first mountains west of the Mississippi River.
- The 2.7 mile aerial tramway located five miles northeast of Albuquerque is the longest in North America. It has the third longest span in the world, and whisks visitors from the base of 6,600 feet to the top of Sandia Peak at 10,678 feet.
