This delightful and informational romp through the hypothetical — narrated by none other than Star Trek’s Wil Wheaton — investigates the answers to wacky scientific questions! “If you want to be thoroughly entertained while discovering what would happen if the world suddenly stopped spinning or a drain appeared in the bottom of the ocean,” says AudioFile, “this audiobook deserves space on your listening device.”
This is actually on HBO now and you can find it on demand—-I love this movie
it’s a total silly fairy tale and right now it’s very helpful to get me thru this time
when life has more negatives than you usually see in a combination of several years.
The Christianisation of Ireland was a gradual process and the Druids, in some guise or another survived. ‘Druidism’ with its connotations of magical powers and heathenish practices came under strong censure from the ‘Men of God’ many of whom stemmed from a pagan background themselves. We have to remember that the early Celtic church was created or supported by those whose origins were Celtic, who spoke Irish Gaelic and whose immediate ancestors had lived under the strict and exclusive rule of pagan kings and their Druids.
Built by Sir Francis Willoughby in the 1580s —it was completed in 1888 the year of the Spanish Armada. It is English Rnaissance style and is considered to b a masterpiece—it was remodeled after a fire in 1642.
Hall contains 750,00 specimens of geology, botony and zoology.
National Connection Gallery
Bird Gallery
Insect Gallery
Mineral Gallery
African Gallery
Period Room settings
Tudor Kitchens
Regency Dining room
Regency Salon
The Prospect Room
Massive dinosaur skeletons and valuable fossils of feathered dinosaurs from China were part of a world-exclusive temporary exhibition coming to Nottingham’s Natural History Museum at Wollaton Hall. [Photo by Wang Qi/For chinadaily.com.cn]
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At Threadgill’s Janis often sang for her beer money, and she loved to hear Ken Threadgill when he’d come out from behind the bar and yodel Jimmy Rodgers songs. “It was an open mike,” says Powell. “Everybody played when they wanted to, solo or together and if you came with an instrument or just wanted to do your thing, you did it.” Janis at the time “was moving into pretty butch lesbian scene,” he says, and she drew many other lesbians to Threadgill’s. Powell was surprised to see them enjoying themselves in such “a rednecky bar,” but believed that “Ken and the regulars accepted Janis because of her music. Kenneth just said, ‘She’s got something.’ He was a great talent in his own right and he could see that in Janis. Think of “Cheers’ with people who played music, and Ken was the singing bartender–and you’ve got Threadgill’s”
Ellis Amburn
Pearl: The Obsessions and Passions of Janis Joplin
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Specifically: Her ashes were scattered from a plane into the Pacific Ocean and along Stinson Beach, California Show Map
This (below) is in Maitland, Florida and is a favorite place for me to see Indy movies and
to stop and have a drink, meet friends and have dinner (all things we can’t do any more)—you meet the most interesting people there and the staff is GREAT They need your support so if you can do this Please consider it at least.
Pick Up Dinner at Enzian This Thursday and Have a Date Night at Home!
This Thursday, April 30th, we have partnered with 4Rivers, Agave Azul, and Ravenous Pig to bring you an Enzian date night you can enjoy at home with your significant other, or even the whole family!
Here’s How It Works:
Call or email your restaurant of choice listed above to place your order
All orders must be placed before noon on Thursday
Pick up your order between 5-7PM on Thursday evening at Enzian Theater
Make it an Enzian night! Rent a movie from Enzian On Demand to complete your date night at home
We will also be offering batched Eden Bar cocktails for you to take home, as well! These will be available for purchase when you arrive to pick up your food order.
Eden Bar Batched Cocktails: Available in 8oz for $12 (serves 2) or 16oz for $22 (serves 4). Shake and serve with ice.
Birds of Paradise – White and overproof rum with Aperol, pineapple, and fresh lime juice – aka a sweet, tropical escape in a bottle.
Garden of Eden – Vodka and elderflower liqueur with fresh mint, lime juice, and cucumber simple syrup. A little something crisp and refreshing.
The best part? A portion of each dinner purchase and each Enzian On Demand purchase will go directly back to Enzian in an effort to help our nonprofit organization during this difficult time.
Tonight at 6PM, we will be hosting a live Q&A on Other Music with our Programming Director Matthew Curtis and Sandy Bitman of Park Ave CDs, moderated by Tim Anderson, Enzian Programming Coordinator. Click here to RSVP. Once you enter your information, you’ll be directed to a confirmation page with your Zoom link. Use that to join our chat on later this evening.
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We greatly appreciate your support during this challenging time and hope you enjoy these wonderful films on EOD (Enzian On Demand).
Sincerely,
Enzian Team
P.S. Support our team by buying a tee! We are now offering an Enzian t-shirt and an Eden Bar t-shirt on OrlandoMerchStore.com! $10 of each shirt sold will go directly back to us and $2 will go to Second Harvest Food Bank.
The Pier House that is here now was Key West first significant beach side destination. One of the early frame structures still at the site at this time was noted on the 1884 Bird’s Eye Map–John Jay Philbrick’s Warehouse
By 1825 Key West had grown with wharves, shipyards and wreckers making money off salvage and then Congress passed legislation making Key West the site that all salvage taken in its waters had to be brought to a US Port—and suddenly Key West had a federal court in 1928 and an influx of wreckers from the area including the Bahamas.
Lisa: Weird. Why don’t I slip into something more comfortable? Jeff: By all means. Lisa: I mean, like the kitchen and make us some coffee. Jeff: Oh, with some brandy too, huh?
I sometimes fancy that various archetypal situations circled tirelessly in Hitchcock’s mind, like whales in a tank at the zoo. One of them was fascination of voyeurism–of watching people who do not know they are being watched. Another, famously, was the notion of an innocent man wrongly accused. And many of his films illustrate male impotence or indifference in the face of cool blond beauty. Much is said of Hitchcock’s blonds (Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, Grace Kelly, Tippi Hedren), but observe that they are not erotic playmates so much as puzzles or threats. Lisa, the Kelly character, has a hopeless love for Jeff, who keeps her at arm’s length with descriptions of his lifestyle; a fashion model wouldn’t hold up in the desert or jungle, he tells her. Rear Window Roger Ebert
I love this movie—-on my 2nd trip to London I spent a week on a posh tour with my hubby—it was at the height of Camel Bucks and we took this tour on the bucks—My husband went home after a week and I spent two weeks in London (at a much cheaper hotel than we were in on the tour—-the hotel faxed a private park (think of Nottinghill and Roberts and Grant climbing over the fence of a similar (and common site) in London. but behind the long row of houses were the Mewshttps://www.lurotbrand.co.uk/mews-gems/what-is-a-mews
I spent the days out and about and then I would send out my report on email–this as before lap tops—but in the lobby they had a coin operated computer and I would send out my day before adventures by email—then I would go up to the room and work on my activities for that day for my next day’s email….TV aback then in the UK was very limited and often had nothing to offer and I would find myself staring out the window into the courtyard and bordering apartments of the mews—-I have felt a kinship for Jimmy Stewart https://www.biography.com/actor/jimmy-stewart (Jeff) ever since.
GREAT BRITAIN beautiful coast of Cornwall (hd-video)
If you go back to June 2016 on this blog you can see my month in Cornwall…I stayed in Tintagel^ and spent a lot of time in Boscastle^^—this vid is well worth watching as the area is SO BEAUTIFUL—and if you go back to my month long coverage from there you will learn more about the detailed exploration i made that month as well as lots of pictures.
Although now heavily industrialized, Germany was once a land of mystery, swathed in thick forests and boating bleak mountains and remote lakes. The folklore of the country reflected a sense of eeriness and awe. Indeed, many of our best-known fairy tales come from this part of the world—Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rumplestiltskin–and are allegedly dark old peasant tales that were adapted and sanitized by English Victorians. Originally, it is believed, many of these tales were practically horror stories–filled with werewolves, child-stealing goblins, and cannibal witches all of whom were believed to dwell in the forest depths of mountain fastness. Here too were the hostile spirits that characterized the sullen landscape and who viewed mankind with mistrust and belligerence. These were the forces that shaped the brooding trends in early Germanic folklore.
Dr, Bob Curran
Vampires
Germany Land of Legend and Real Fairy Tale Locations
When you hear the word “Celtic,” which images come to mind? These days it could easily be Braveheart, kilts, leprechauns, and St. Patrick’s Day. However, since the surge of interest and pride in Celtic identity since the 19th century, much of what we thought we knew about the Celts has been radically transformed. From the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts.
I missed a trip to the UK—but You and I can still enjoy some of it.
Once the largest city in the world and the capital of an Empire, home to the British government and Royal Family, and packed with two millennia’s worth o history, art and architecture, it is no wonder that London is an eternally popular destination for visitors from all over the world.
The queen conch (Strombus gigas) refers to both the large, marine mollusk and its shell alone. Queen conchs (pronounced “konks”) are soft-bodied animals, belonging to the same taxonomic group (Mollusca) as clams, oysters, octopi, and squid. They live in shallow, warm waters on coral reefs or sea grass beds. A queen conch can reach up to 12 inches in length and can live for up to 40 years. Its shell grows as the mollusk grows, forming into a spiral shape with a glossy pink or orange interior.
Credit: Tami Heilemann/USFWS
Queen conch meat is consumed domestically throughout the Caribbean and exported as a delicacy. Conch shells and shell jewelry are sold to tourists and the live animals are used for the aquarium trade. Their slow growth, occurrence in shallow waters and late maturation make queen conch particularly susceptible to over-fishing, their greatest threat. Habitat degradation, over-fishing, and the use of SCUBA have led to harvest of previously unexploited populations in deeper waters.
Queen conch was once found in high numbers in the Florida Keys but, due to a collapse in conch fisheries in the 1970s, it is now illegal to commercially or recreationally harvest queen conch in that state. The United States is responsible for the consumption of 80% of the world’s internationally traded queen conch.
Through World War II’s Operation Lena, Germany sent spies to gather intel on Britain. Yet over time, it became a network of daring double agents who turned the tables on Hitler — and changed the course of history. “A fascinating account of these masters of deception” (Booklist).
During the milking sessions you’ll witness a seriously danagerous procedure. It doesn’t get any creeper than watching a giant Cobra leak his poison into a pilsner-sized glass from your vantage point, just a few feet away
Old time Civil War classic romance based on a best selling book. Sorry no nudity or overt sex but it is a classic back in the day when acting and not special effects and digital imaging made a movie
Colonial Revival architecture*–note the hip roof and double square columns.
Built 1913 for Harry Stevens**, head of Atlantic Coastline Railroad***, as well as Mayor of the city in the 1920. And in his spare time he was the first president of the Sanford Rotary Club^ and on the board of First Federal Savings and Loan . The house remained in the family for years with their Daughter Rebecca Stevens dwelling her until 1990.
The home features dark-stained pine floors, deep pocket doors and unpainted woodwork.
The Hexad is represented by a six-sided figure. It is considered one of the happiest numbers because it represents harmony and completion. Those coming under its influence will show idealism, smooth Harmony, strict honesty, kindness, and care for the sick and lesser able. They are never selfish, intolerant, or self-indulgent, and do not esteem money for its own sake but as a means of benefiting others. They are faithful, loving spouses, and good parents. They have few unfavorable qualities, although their idealism, if carried to excess, can make them appear superior, and their lack of concern with material success may well affect their families. Often they ill not stand up for their rights and ill assume an air of martyrdom, they can also be too soft and kindhearted and allow people to impose upon them.
Kathleen McCormick
Magic For Lovers
The Dessert Bible: The Best of American Home Cooking
Infectious diseases were common. Smallpox was the scourge of the Middle Ages.* Mary I** was a victim of this disease, which was eventually eliminated by vaccination*** Measles, scarlet fever and diphtheria^ were often fatal. We find that Edward VI^^ while suffering from pulmonary Tuberculosis^^^ developed measles, a condition which is apt to be associated with pulmonary complications. The two diseases occurred together and resulted in an acute exacerbation of the tuberculosis, causing his death. Today diphtheria and measles are prevented by immunization and Tuberculosis has been virtually eliminated as a pulmonary disease.
**Here I beg to differ with the book—it was in fact Elizabeth I (Mary’s younger half sister and the last Tudor to set the English Throne) who developed small pox and this was actually one of the reason she used the thick white make up in later life was to cover the scars but was in itself toxic:
^^The ‘Sweating Disease’ That Swept Across England 500 Years Ago is Still a Medical Mystery
While some continue to insist that Henry’s son (this article is about Henry’s brother who was the crown prince and whose death gave us Henry VIII and it is dealing with if that brother Arthur actually died of sleeping sickness) Edward VI died of TB complicated by measles—some like this article add mes, but I have long insisted that I do not feel that was the case and now there are some he have agreed some think it was TB and sweating sickness but others have recently attributed it to the same disease that they deal with in this article: https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/the-sweating-disease-that-swept-across-england-500-years-ago-is-still-a-isns
People come to Florida (or at least they use to) to visit the parks—to see the fantasy and the Sci-Fi and many (may I venture to say MOST?!) never learn about the real Florida—for Disney and Universal are just illusions—based on fantasy and dream.
The real Florida started with Spanish explorers and involved a huge fort that still stands along the coast in St. Augustine……but Central Florida the home of those aforementioned parks has a history BD (before Disney) though not as visual impressive or as long ago still is of some note to those of us who live here and aren’t just passing through.
In the 19th c the area around of what is Orlando, St. Cloud and Kissimmee was prairie lands, and it was here that the pioneers began homesteading and ranching, creating a cattle industry that is still active and dynamic.
Read more:
Florida Frontiers – Central Florida Pioneer Henry A. Deland
LONDON WALK | King’s Road in Chelsea from Sloane Square | England
“Since the earliest of times, the apple tree^^ has been regarded as one of the most magical of trees^^. Its wood was use for wands^^^ to draw magic circles* Sacred to Venus, the goddess of love** the apple tree is also the Celtic Tree of life***
Nivols de Pulford
Spells & Charms
^Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology
Come walk through misty, cobblestone streets, down shaded alleys, along the wall of the old stone fort. Smell the smoke of ancient fires, the musty corners of old houses, the garlic and olive oil of Majorcan kitchens. Listen to the tinkling of wine glasses long shattered, the strum of Spanish guitars long broken, and the laughter of a dozen foreign tongues long dead. Awaken to the midnight howling of the city’s prowling cats; seek sleep between nightmares, lulled by the lapping waters of the Matanzas Bay–named for the massacre of the French Huguenots by the Spanish here in 1565.
The property became a hotel after the Baron’s Assassination in 1944, when it was sold to a German refuge and has been described as resembling a medieval village which of course it isn’t but…………………..
There are several of these still out there per my search. According to The Smithsonian magazine there were only about 200-300 copies produced in 1984…and is one of the rarest covers by Andy Warhol. Its a legend that a member of the the obscure Swedish band went to NYC and request he design a cover for the record (song titles are “A Fire is Burning/Dark Eyes. )
Back to Key West: As you leave Mallory Square proceed down
Exchange Street to Front Street.
Front Street enjoyed a dual history–as a commercial hub and as a sleazy, honky tonk sector. This early business district contains several magnificent brick edifices portions were virtually destroyed in the devastating 1886 fire.
A reporter noted. “…Ruin broods over the town,” on April 5, 1886. Rebuilding commenced immediately and three noteworthy structures stand today–the John W. Sawyer Building, the Harbor House and the former First National Bank.
Window on life in a typical Old Town house before overcrowding drove the rich to Georgian “New Town”.
Lands were tall, narrow, buildings erected over Royal Mile tenants or on small plots of land.
6 stories named after Thomas Gladstone, the merchant who built it in 1617. Still has original arcade booths on the street front and a painted and a painted ceiling with fine Scandinavian floral designs extravagantly furnished but with wooden overshoes that had to be worn in the dirty streets.
is a small bedroom community in central Florida–It’s downtown is just a block or so North of of Hwy 434. And though its small it does have some interesting historical places….we’ll look at a couple today.
Christ Episcopal Church
151 Church St.
It was built in in 1881 with a square bell tower, a symmetrical plan and board and batten siding . The design is common in these early church of the area. Inside it maintains traditional patterns with original dark wood, old fashioned pews and stained glass windows.
The Church was moved from its original
site but was relocated only about 100 feet west of where it
originally stood so that its general ambiance has
been preserved.
Turn Left on 427 north At the next corner turn left on Jessup Ave
Bungalow
138 W. Jessup Ave
This gray building now hold a business, but the gray bungalow-style house which dates to the 1920’s was built for an L.R. Tucker, whose historical significance I have not been able to established. The house is typical of the genre and would appear to be much as it was when it was built , flanked on both side of the center by a wing and there is an original garage to the rear of the house.
It was later bought by C.C. Jackson, grocer who operated a grocery store. The grocery store he bought when he moved here was in that Tinker building I pointed out on 427.
As I have mentioned before I have, along with two friends, been planning a trip to England—it is now 10 days until our scheduled departure time, the tickets were purchased the rooms reserved as were day tours set up and we had planned the journeys ( rarely take tours, I set up day trips by train to see cities–one of mine this year was from London to Bath or I do day tours as it is easier to go to multiple locations that way—our most ambitious day tour was one from London to Stonehenge, Glastonbury and Avebury—an expected long day) but now I am sure all of you are aware that it is just not an option now. I’ve actually already gotten back two refunds which with the mess they are dealing with over there couldn’t have been easy.. Well in these days of distancing you gotta take your high point were you can find them.
After months of finding and presenting to the rest of the rest of the group—then setting them up getting payments in setting up the schedules—We planned London then up to Leicester for a night—just stopping to see a king who until recently was in a parking lot. Then on to York for 3 nights and finally Chester for 3 more back to London for a little while and one more trip out to Tintagel in Cornwall for 4 days—then back to London–total days in London 22.
I was on schedule when C-19 came into the picture and worked on until it became obvious that it MIGHT impact the trip and finally despite my trying to ignore the fat that it was a NO GO…….we looked to September for an alternative, but even that has become only a distant dream and we think we will probably have to go next year instead. But we still are holding onto September just because…..so stay tuned and I’ll keep you posted and update….etc. Keep your fingers crossed.
For generations the uniformed an leather-booted cadets have been an icon of Texas A&M. Photographs and memorabilia on display at the Corps of Cadets Center offers a sometimes moving, sometimes humorous look at the rituals of cadet life. Shock is on the face of the fish (freshmen) as they are taught to leave self -interest behind—along with the luxuries as telephone and TV privileges behind—to embrace the new values of self-discipline and unity. The museum also features a vast antique firearms collection that include 19th c Colt pistols and early flintlock revolvers.
for Mallory Square is where the sunset celebration occurs—where in full season you come early, enjoy the talent—in my day it was trained cats and bag pipe players an lots more that wandered by or set up a site—and we’d grab drinks and hang our legs over the edge of the dock there and watch the schooners and other vessels move back and forth in the water a ways out as the sun slowly slide into the sea.
“See you at Sunset!” This iconic phrase has embodied the spirit and history of Key West since the event took off in the late 1960’s! Beginning two hours before sunset, it’s a celebration and view that has captured the love and astonishment of iconic figures from Mark Twain in the 1800s to Tennessee Williams in the late 20th century! The Key West Sunset Celebration invites everyone to partake in watching the glowing pink and red sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico horizon. The nightly festival hosts visitors from all over the world who come to take part in the magicians, jugglers, clowns, psychics, local musicians, artists, and food vendors that combine for an incredible cultural experience. It is a fusion of friends and talents that has captivated tourists and locals alike. This nightly party has everything any local or guest could ever hope to stumble upon. The beauty, sheer history, and pure passion of this event have been immortalized in renowned art, stories, poetry, and photography!
probably not and there aren’t even a huge amount of people–even Londoners who have actually seen it—and even if they passed it , it’s unlikely they even noted it on their way to places and thing of real interest to them.
I on the other hand like to say I’ve been some place and have locals say where and what is that etc—I love the lesser known and weirder destinations—its just part of my nature.
The London Stone legend says was a talisman that kept London prosperous —in fact without it it was reported the city would fail. Possible dates for it’s origins go back to the 1st C AD when it was a gold painted Roman milestone.
There’s also also lesser believable legends that says it is related to Troy and an exiled king of there, who brought it with him when he came to settle at the direction of the goddess Diana where “there were giants to fight and a city to be found—-London of course and thus became the London–rather than Troy stone..
I first saw it on a visit to London in either 2008 or 2012—–where “It had sat for years behind an iron grille in the wall of 111 Cannon Street, a dilapidated 1960’s office building” just down the street from the London Stone Pub….the Stone was moved some time in 2016. I took my friend and her two sons there on one of my tours—I made (and still do) up the walking agenda and it was one of the highlights.
Built in 1828 sits upon a hill of smoothest green. Furnished for the most part in 18th century pieces, the mansion serves as home to the Atlanta Historical Society—1981 Post Card— the post card is apparently wrong as all current info says it was built in 1928 (interesting)
Presley plays Danny Fisher, a New Orleans teenager struggling to graduate from high school while working in a sleazy French Quarter club to support his family. He’s also characterized as a troubled youth with a dangerous temper and feelings of shame and resentment toward his meek, unemployed father (Dean Jagger). When Danny’s gift for singing provides him with a potential career break (and the requisite excuse for Elvis’s production numbers), his involvement with a ruthless gangster (Walter Matthau) and his sultry, alcoholic moll (Carolyn Jones) soon threatens both his future and his family. That story line, with Danny torn between a budding romance with a good waitress (Dolores Hart—-Continue down the page to find our what and where she went on to star as and in-—-and the bad moll, Ronnie (Jones), proves as effective as it is predictable, hardly surprising given its source in an early Harold Robbins bestseller.
“Tall and willowy” writer Sofka Zinovieff inherited Faringdon House in Oxfordshire at the age of 25 (Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Martha Alexander—-Discover Britain June 2020)
from her eccentric, bisexual uncle, Robert ‘The Mad Boy’ Heber-Percy, partner of the owner of the house since 1918,
…actually pale grey, of Caen stone, though it was originally whitewashed—Was completed by 1097. It was sited almost straddling the extremity of the Roman wall, traces of which can still be seen in the Tower’s grounds (notably at the Byward Tower, just south-east of the White Tower), and although later superficial modifications have somewhat lightened its aspect, the impression is still of formidable military strength. In form it is of the rare, very English (rather than French) type o castle known as a ‘hall-keep’ , and larger (107 x 118 ft in plan) than any in England except Colchester, roughly square, its floors are each divide into three compartments, and each of the four angle turrets has an ogee cap (later and much less severe in mood, it is these, plus the enlargement of the windows on all except the south front, that modify the aggressiveness of the tower’s original expression). It is, though, unmistakably a fortress, literally a keep and Londoners must have always felt it over their shoulders as a presence of external authority.
located at the entrance of Mallory Square on the right
This was where CMD Porter based his anti-pirate fleet in 1822,
and Lt Matthew C. Perry surveyed Key West Harbor.
This former warehouse was built around 1850 to store the wrecker’s salvage until it could be auctioned off. It is another of Tift’s buildings. It is now a theater.
The building is Gray Greek Revival and was a ticket office of
The Southern Express Company and later the ticket and freight office for the Mallory Steamship Line and in 1961 it became the Old Island Restoration a preservation organization. It is now part of Disney’s Resort here
Come back Tues to continue on thru Key West
By the 1960’s, the shirt (Aloha) had become truly ubiquitous. “Aloha Fridays “were a fixture of a certain kind of workplace and everyone–from Elvis to the decidedly unhip Richard Nixon–seemed to have an aloha shirt. Over time, perhaps inevitably, it lapsed into the realm of corny suburban-dad-wear
As you all know I was planning a trip to England—scheduled to leave on 4/30 arriving on 5/1 . The tickets are in limbo with a hope that we can go in Sept this year or next year….I have cancelled all my hotels—5 of them and the day tour trips—luckily I had not made train reservations yet.
One of the places we were going to go was Tintagel in Cornwall
a family run inn with a pub, good food and a 4 star B&B
Includes full English breakfast, free Wi-Fi, Free parking and Free loyalty card for extra discounts.
and so I could keep you appraised of my travels.
And why Tintagel?
Tintagel Castle
Once at the end of a neck of land that was the sight of dwellers back to ancient times the neck to the place was destroyed by the ocean during a storm several hundred years ago. For years they have been reaching the ruins here (dating from Normans but digs have found so much more) with a couple of very steep stairs and a bridge at the bottom, since my last visit there they have put a bridge across where the ridge of land use to stand. And legend says that Arthur, the Once and Future King was born here.
Once a private home it has been turned into a —should I say Shrine—no it is more living than that with it’s 72 stained glass window portraying the people an places of the legend of Arthur and his Round Table.
Pergamon, Pergamos or Pergamum, was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Aeolis. It is located 26 kilometres from the modern coastline of the Aegean Sea on a promontory on the north side of the river Caicus and northwest of the modern city of Bergama, Turkey.
‘USS Balao’ SS-285 was painted pink and was used for exterior shots in and around Key West. ‘USS Archerfish’ SS-311 (originally ‘USS Archer-Fish’, renamed at 1952 recommission) wore the standard colors of gray and black, and was used for interior and exterior shots in and around Key West. ‘USS Queenfish’ SS-393 was used in opening and closing scenes, and was used for the “at sea” shots filmed in and around San Diego.
In this international bestseller investigating the murder of the Russian Imperial Family, Helen Rappaport embarks on a quest to uncover the various plots and plans to save them, why they failed, and who was responsible.
About 300 miles north of San Francisco, in the far northern part of the state in Humboldt County, aka the Lost Coast, lies the charming university town of Arcata. The Humboldt State University campus fosters a progressive yet laid-back vibe here. Tucked between towering redwood forests and majestic, rolling coastal dunes, Arcata is a nature enthusiasts’ paradise. Arcata has fantastic hiking through the Arcata Marsh, the Community Forest, and the Hammond Trail, part of the California Coastal Trail. Its coastal dunes offer a unique habitat to explore, with coastal forests, seasonal wetlands, shifting dunes, and the vast Pacific Ocean. Catch a minor league baseball game with the Humboldt Crabs, bike scenic trails, or attend one of the town’s many seasonal events.
Arcata a bit about the town, some pictures and near by activities and don’t forget to see if you can see what’s Lurking about on the site behind the trees at the bottom:
During the 1930’s it was home to the WPA (https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/works-progress-administration) Art Project ( Welcome to the Artist’s Room of the Cultural Museum. The WPA Federal Art Project http://www.keyshistory.org/artwpa.html )
For many years now it has been a co-op selling the art work of several local artists.
We’ll leave thru the front door and turn right going right around the point onto David Wolkowsky Street (do you know who he was? ck out his OBIT in the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/obituaries/david-wolkowsky-dead.html )
It combines actors, films and actual artifacts to tell the story of 400 years of shipwreck salvage in the Florida Keys.Wreckers Scavenged a Living by Snatching Shipwrecks’ Loot (Wreckers Scavenged a Living by Snatching Shipwrecks’ Loot a look at wreckers and their history: https://www.history.com/news/wreckers-shipwrecks
This aquarium is the first topical open air aquarium and was built with funds from Florida Emergency Relief Funds (1934) (New Deal https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/new-deal ) The Museum was renovated in 1983 and is now enclosed.
Why don’t you take a look at a part of Britain I have always loved best..
The small towns and villages are the real England and where you can feel what the isle actually once was, as well as what it has become. And this isn’t saying that visiting all the wonders of London and the Castles and all that is desirous, but coming to these villages and towns are enjoyable as well in quite a different way.
Check these out and let us know what you think—which is the best and the most likely to meet your idea of a great day
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With its famous view of Gold Hill
The King James Bible
The Authorized Version of the Bible was the outcome of the Hampton Court conference of 1605, chaired and dominated by the king himself which decided that there were too many English version of the scriptures. There was the 1539 Great Bible of William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale, the 1560 Geneva Bible by English Protestantswho had taken refuge in Switzerland in “Bloody Mary’s” time (also called the Breeches Bible because it had Adam and Eve Making themselves breeches out of fig leaves) and the rival Bishops’ Bible of 1572. They were now to be replaced by a translation that would be undertaken by scholars, reviewed by the bishops and ratified by the king. The new Bible was the work of some 50 translators, working together in six teams. Among them were some of the greatest scholars of the day, Lancelot Andrewes, for instance, knew 15 or more languages among them Hebrew, Syriac, Greek and Latin, and was later Bishop of Winchester. The Bible came out in 1611, with a dedication to the king, and was for century the translation known and loved in all English-speaking countries
A con artist claims he can bring rain to a drought ravaged Southwestern town, instilling self-confidence in a plain woman who feared becoming an old maid. Based on the play by
Not to be confused with the newer movie about a lawyer who becomes a Rainmaker (or maybe we should say Money Maker) one his first case:
Stinky trash:
“if last night’s fish is putting up a stink but the garbage collector doesn’t come until tomorrow, tame the odor by pouring a couple of cups of clean kitty litter into the garbage can. Or toss in the grounds from this morning’s coffee. This will absorb the odor for a little while, until the problem can be carried away.
This center introduces you to Scotland’s national drink. I don’t know if they have the barrel ride any more but we had a riot going on it about 8 years ago.
They also have whiskey tasting which of course beats the barrel ride but I can’t give you a virtual tour of one of those.
South of Whitechapel lies Wapping more intimately connected to the river. The hamlet was noted for boat building and ancillary activities and for its many taverns, some of which survive.
its heart were the the London Docks, built between 1800 and 1820: attractive terraces of housing for employees survive at the entrance to Wapping Basin. Today …Many old warehouses have been converted into stylish riverside apartments ….
Movie about the area: The Long Good Friday (1980)
Filmed in 1979, John Mackenzie’s blistering gangster opus proved eerily prescient, anticipating as it does both the ‘greed is good’ mentality that would come to define 1980s consumer culture, and the transformation of London’s Docklands from industrial wasteland to global economic powerhouse and Olympic site. Bob Hoskins tears up the screen as self-satisfied crime lord Harold Shand, dogged in his determination to persuade an American mob boss (Eddie Constantine) to invest in his vision for East End regeneration. But hours after his esteemed guest lands on British soil, Shand learns that two of his employees have been murdered, and it becomes suddenly apparent that his empire is under serious threat.
A fast-tracked inspector, a hardened detective sergeant, and an expert in historical homicides investigate modern crimes with connections to the past in the Whitechapel district of London.
This originally was a Naval Storehouse — it was destined For much better items in it’s confines than the Navy had.
in 1967 Mel Fisher began a search that would make him Famous and he spent 16 years in the quest for Spanish Treasure Galleons. He found items from the ships along the way but it was on July 20, 1985 that he found the Atocha’s main pile of trasure including 1,000 silver bars.
The finds (including 3 Spanish ships two treasure ships, a ship caring conquistadors to the new world) and an English Merchant Slave ship carrying their human merchandise to the colonies of the new world.
We’ll start here at what was the Pretty Marsh Gallery when I use to hang in Key West. If you look to the left of the building you’ll see a huge masonry cistern that belonged to the Navy for over 150 years.
Offices here included the Post Office and the US District Court. It was on the second floor of this building that the official inquiry into the sinking of the Maine was held
The Cocoa Beach Pier, visually is a constantly changing structure. Whether you get a shot of it as the sun rises above the Atlantic in the morning or back lit in the evening with subtle changes in the sea below, every picture of the pier is different in some way. And always get a picture of you and your family at the end of the pier, that’s a classic shot
Finding a stress free private place in a VERY Confined and stressful world
Before we ever heard of corona-19 we would find solace many places about our location like sunsets—the one above is on Sanibel Island https://portsanibelmarina.com/fishing/best-spots-to-view-sanibel-island-sunset/ They seem to bring out the quieter more peaceful side of us–except maybe in Key West https://www.sunsetcelebration.org/ and relaxes us for a quiet evening. But these and other similar places are closed to most of us now—but you can in some instances watch sunset at home—if you have a house with a private park or an apartment and/o condo with a balcony. (if it’s cold outside you can watch from inside through the windows) Make yourself a drink—from wine to hot cocoa (depending where you live). get the rest of your house resident–if they’re interested —-putting on music that’s enjoyable but not loud enough to irritate the neighbors and don’t forget your sun glasses and just do some down time (enjoyable as apposed to the other 23 hrs in our Virus lock-down) relaxing and letting your mind relax and float to the better times that are coming or back to the memories that you cherish from the past
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health situation, Sunken Gardens is
temporarily closed.
The historic Sunken Gardens (check out the vid of the new flamingos above–of the gardens which is a shaded area in what was in the early part of the 20th century a drained sink hole and is now a shaded landmark (since 1935) It is describes in Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Magazine as:
Stress melts away as you soak in the botanical beauty of more than 500 kind of tropical and subtropical plants. Curving walkways lead you alongside fringed palms, cacti, succulents, cracking bamboo and oaks dressed in Spanish moss
And yes it is closed today for the you know what but in many areas small local parks remain open to allow you to walk a bit—and many neighborhoods are like mine where the houses have large lawns with lots of trees and plants and space for you to wander a bit without breaking any social distancing rules and allowing you to relax with out the overcrowded and shut in feeling that is getting you down.
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The great theatres, the Globe Playhouse, the Swan, the Hope and the Rose, were located on Bankside, adjacent to the famous brothels such as the Cardinal’s Cap, making Bankside the Elizabethan equivalent of Soho. The influential actor-managers all owned brothels as well as theatres. Take Edward Alleyn, manager of the Rose Theatre. An actor who also flourished as a property speculator, he began his career running a bear garden at Bankside and ended his days as the founder of Dulwich College, the public school. Alleyn’s own wife Joan Woodward, was ‘carted’ (driven around London and publicly humiliated) for prostitution in 159, probably because she had inherited a number of brothels from her father, Philip Henslowe, and had failed to close them during an outbreak of plague.
Kinda like the superman of viruses this disease killed in about 3 days from onset to end—and it spared few
St. Augustine–A Place of the Ages in Northern Florida
Florida is best known for its modern and expensive theme parks, for major car racing events each year, not to mention Spring Breaks where all the teens rush in…which is why this city is such a stand out—first it is the oldest European city in the USA—it still contains the large Spanish Fort https://www.visitstaugustine.com/thing-to-do/castillo-de-san-marcos
But given lack of in depth records that’s just a guess.
It was built by Don Louis de Horruytiner (governor in 1633 until he returned to Spain
But we do know that it was the home of Don Pedro Benedit de Horruytiner, who was a nephew of Don Louis and came to St. Augustine with him in the early 1630’s.
The Spanish Governor of St. Augustine 1646 – 1648 and 1651 – 1654.
Don Pedro stayed in St. Augustine and became successful both in business and as a military commander and community leader. not to mention being fruitful and multiplying and when he died in 1684 he leave a wife, eleven children and heaven knows how many grandchildren.
The Lindsley house’s 3rd floor was said to have been added in 1763 and the house name comes from Dr. Horace Lindsley who bought it 1896. He built a small structure behind the house and next to the old wall, which he used as an office and he use the third floor to store coffins, one of which was found by a couple who bought the house in 1981 and according to accounts on occasion moved about on its own.
The house is said to be haunted (inside and elsewhere) and it’s non-mortal inhabitants include a sentry in 17th c uniform , a calico cat, and an unknown man in dark clothing. and another in 17th c gear. possibly one of the former governors who lived here then as well as a woman in white and lights have been known to switch off and on at whim.
The jail is said to be VERY haunted–built by Henry Flagler who was a big mover and shaker along the whole East coast of Florida. Conditions here in the 1800’s were said to be very inhumane to its inmates. There was a maximum security and 8 men were hung from the jail’s gallows.
The Parrish Church of St Materiana, Tintagel , was built almost entirely as it appears today, in its cruciform shape of nave, chancel and transepts, between the years 1080 and 1150 in the time of the first Norman earls of Cornwall, Robert of Mortain and his son William. They held Tintagel with other lands and earldom, and built the castle of Bossiney, some small remains of which may still be seen. They were followed by Earl Reginald, a son of Henry I, who seems to have built the first castle on the island and probably finished the building of the church, perhaps being responsible for extension of the south transept.
The origin of the name Tintagel probably comes from “Dindagel” a Cornish word meaning “fort on the constriction” referring to the fort or castle on the headland. Tintagel was the name of the whole parish, the village, being known as Trevena until the Victorian period. “Tre” is a Cornish Word meaning settlement or farmstead.
Back in the day—you could get a room for the night as well as dinner (which usually consisted of beef or pork with mashed potatoes or grits, peas or beans in season, cornbread to sop up the gravy and sweet potato or apple pie.
When Richard I died his nephew Arthur was next in line. How ever Arthur was only 12 years old and had never been to England. John was an adult and a better choice, from the English baron’s point of view. Arthur was captured by John in 1202 and mysteriously vanished. One theory is that John murdered him and dumped his body in the River Seine.
––in fact more than you might think for if you check the above link you will find a location in the city that has the UK’s only Ice Age art!
About 4 years ago I was in England and enjoyed j this lovely town. With so much history and more lurking about from standing in plain site Like Ye Old Trip to Jerusalem Pub
A large endowment of property came with this building and resulted in a very violent disagreement when it was seized by the crown and reassigned to the Lichfield Cathedral
But life under Henry VIII—while stable for the company as a whole it was an ever shifting reality while he went from woman to woman in look of a son and then some and Heath was thrown into prison in 1538 (2 years after Henry’s dealing with the Monasteries began)
All these died well before Henry’s program resulted in the destruction of this monastery at that time there were only the servants and a few paupers who lived here to be tossed out by the men who claimed it.
And that’s our exploration of Nottingham for today
Past Muckross Lake and to the left is Muxkross House and its gardens. The house has a Tudor appearance but was built in 1843. Both the house and gardens belong to the National Parks and Monument Service; the house serves as a local folk museum and the 10,000 acre (4,000 hectares) grounds as beautiful well kept lakeside gardens from which a variety of well-sign posted walks can be undertaken.
This is just one of many trips on the web that offers more than just an adventure as a goal of your travel.
The ad goes on to say: You’re invited on a journey of a lifetime on a sacred pilgrimage to ancient temples and deep spiritual wisdom of Vrindavan & Varanasi
The object of Pilgrimage is not rest and recreation—to get away from it all. To set out on a pilgrimage i to throw down a challenge to everyday life. Nothing matters now but this adventure. Travelers jostle each other to board the train where they crowd together for a journey that may last several days. After that there is a stony road to climb on foot–a rough, wild path in a landscape where everything is new. The naked glitter of the sacred mountain stirs the imagination, the adventure of self conqust has begun. Specifies may differ, but he substance is always the same. Phil Cousineau The Art of Pilgrimage.
Different religions have different centers of destination for these journies for instance: Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha and a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists worldwide,
People go on pilgrimage for as many reasons as there are pilgrims. And you don’t have to be religious to go on pilgrimage!
Often, people go on pilgrimage when they are at a crossroads in their lives, when undergoing a change in their life’s direction or relationships. Others may be in search of a deeper spirituality, healing and forgiveness. Or it may be that pilgrimage marks a special birthday, retirement or other occasion for giving thanks. It’s also a great adventure with the chance to meet new people and see new places.
For Christians, the reasons for going on pilgrimage might be:
To set aside time for God and feel closer to him
To discern his will and guidance at times of transition or difficulty
To be strengthened in faith
To feel inspired by the communion of saints who have gone before us
“At every turn there are echoes of history and romance—Nessie the legendary
monster of Loch Ness homes that sheltered Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald, and the lands where Rob Roy MacGregor roamed. The roads are few and often narrow and the long distance between villages and small towns add to the feeling of isolation. The fickle Scottish weather offer no guarantee that the dramatic scenery will be reveled, but what you can be assured of is a warm, friendly welcome from the hospitable Scots
In the past Nottingham was the leading center for embroidery, lace making, tapestries, and knitted textiles —this history is explained at this center.
The museum include Textiles including unique 17th c map tapestries, needlework, dolls, magazines, patterns and much more.
Key Largo, 42 miles south-southwest of Miami, is the largest island in the Keys. The legend of Humphrey Bogart lives on here, where the 19248 Bogie and Bacall classic, Key Largo was filmed. The African Queen, the ill-fated vessel from another popular Bogie movie rides from the dock at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort…
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Remember four weeks ago? We still ate at restaurants … just with a little space between us and our fellow diners. Kids still competed in sports … they just bumped elbows instead of shaking hands after the game. And trips to the playground—where kids played with friends, and parents hung out with neighbors—were perfectly fine … as long as we washed our hands afterward.
This is from National Geographic and offers things to do for your children during these horrid times.
there’s communications with them and lots more. What kinds of fun activities are you doing with your children to keep them connected? We want to hear from you!
“The Cheese” dates from 1667 when it was rebuilt after the Great Fire, but it’s been a tavrn since 1538. It’s a four-story warren of small, smoky, wood-lined rooms, each offering differences menus, from pub grub to white tablecloth meals. A traditional “chop house”, it serves hearty portions of meats to power-lunching business men.
London 2007
Rick Steves’
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Tavern and other historical London pubs
Previous studies have shown that social isolation, or having few interactions with others, is associated with an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline. However, little was known about emotional isolation, which refers to feeling alone rather than being alone.
LONELINESS : How to Help Older Adults Fight Loneliness During COVID-19 Social isolation can be dangerous for older adults. Here’s how to help. Just click on Loneliness above
Diabetic Alert Dogs are trained to alert diabetic owners in advance of low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia) blood sugar events before they become dangerous. That way their handlers can take steps to return their blood sugar to normal such as using glucose sweets or taking insulin.
and then head home—I had a great time what about you?
We first find cat mythology in ancient goddess worship: the Teutonic Freya rode in a chariot drawn by cats, Artemis–Diana often appeared in cat form and, of course, w have the Egyptian deity Bast. Domestic cats were not introduced into Northern Europe until after 1,050 C.E. and the wild cat of Scotland sometimes cited by historians appears to be a wild hare.
Massive dinosaur skeletons and valuable fossils of feathered dinosaurs from China were part of a world-exclusive temporary exhibition coming to Nottingham’s Natural History Museum at Wollaton Hall. [Photo by Wang Qi/For chinadaily.com.cn]
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