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NEW & NOTEWORTHY
‘The Hunger Games’ Prequel Is Out Next Week — Here’s What You Need to Know

 

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/new-hunger-games-book-ballard-of-songbirds-and-snakes?position=1&source=multicontent&target=title

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key West

Did you know that on Whitehead and Carolien, there are Presidental Gates?

 

 

The pilasters and their iron gate have been around since 1906

 

 

But it was on a later date that Harry Truman came here and the gates became the ceremonial entrance for the presiden to and from his Little White House and then these gatrs werrr open only for the president and visiting dignitaries.  In fact when in residents  Truman passed thru the gate daily for his daily 5-mile sprinted walks”.  in 1987 the Truman Whitehouse and the gates were open to the public and have been here ever since..

 

 

 

Truman’s Little White House:            https://www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com/

 

 

Truman Annex—                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_Annex

 

 

Truman in Key West                 https://www.whitehousehistory.org/truman-beach-the-33rd-president-at-key-west

 

 

Other presidents and First Ladies who visited the Little White House:

Presidential Visits

 

 

 

Can herd immunity help stop the coronavirus?

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/can-herd-immunity-help-stop-coronavirus-experts-warn-it-s-n1207351?cid=eml_nbn_20200514

 

 

 

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Almonds

“For a good clransing facial scrub, include ground almonds in our preparation.  Their emollient propertirs also make them suitable as ingredients in cosmetics….Almond butter makes a rich protein substitute for peanut butter, usually well tolerated by diabetics.”

The Herb Book

John Lust

 

 

 

Ten Mythological Creatures in Ancient Folklore

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ten-mythological-creatures-ancient-folklore-001805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s Make a Garden Paper Mache Sitting Frog

https://www.hometalk.com/44294802/let-s-make-a-garden-paper-mache-sitting-frog

 

 

Anna Maria Island

https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/cities/anna-maria-island.html

 

 

Just north west of

Sarasota Florida

https://www.visitsarasota.com/

 

 

Legend has it that Anna Maria was named by Ponce de Leon for the wife of a sponsor.

https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/juan-ponce-de-leon

 

 

 

But the island as I know it today—and if you don’t know it you might want to consider it at least in your dream lock down get away—started in 1912

by the man who invented the fig newton

(have no idea who this is—check here:  http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/blfig_newton.htm)

but even if you don’t know who that is he is credited for laying at the island village  at that time.

 

 

 

The old pier that sets on the area on the northernmost point of the island that juts 700 feet into Tampa bay, was a very popular place  at the northern most tip of the island, but in 2017 it was destroyed by Hurricane Irma

 

 

 

https://www.thebalance.com/hurricane-irma-facts-timeline-damage-costs-4150395

 

 

a decision was made to rebuild and then two years later a barge hit the rebuilding efforts which were  then stopped, but was eventually resumed and Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said March 11 of opening the new Anna Maria City Pier during a meeting of the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials in Holmes Beach.  Now they’re waiting for the Virus shut down so they can do a grand opening.  So unless there’s something else that happens to it I’d think the pier will be back soon–(oh by the way in the early 1900s the pier was in an area that as hit by an earthquake that was centered in the Gulf.– I may skip that opening–Ha Ha.)

 

 

 

The History of the Anna Maria Island City Pier

 

 

 

 

 

the most popular character animated cartoons and arguably the most popular cartoon star in the world.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mickey-Mouse

 

 

 

Royal Residences: Balmoral Castle - Royal.uk
                                                                 
   Westward, on one of the grand scenic routes of th British Isles, the visitor may follow the fast straights and sweepng bends of thr Royal Deeside roads–‘royal’ because Balmoral Castle,  one of a series of splendid turreted piles, lies at the end of one of them.  Summer visitors sometimes see the royal family  perhaps with some political, diplomatic or military celebrities, going to church at Crathiee,  shopping n  Ballater attending the Highland Ganes at nearby Baemar.
Virtual tour of Balmoral
Easy and Engaging Ways to
• ENTERTAIN YOUR PET •

https://www.purina.com/articles/dog/activities/10-creative-cat-and-dog-enrichment-ideas?k=15F02E44-F5DC-4535-93C5-79AC35B989F6&utm_campaign=cpr-MayCOVID&utm_medium=email&utm_source=crm&utm_content=cr-20200515_10+activities_pt-na_sz-na_vl-na_PPUA_052020_01

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.daedalusbooks.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?

 

 

 

Eurostar London to Paris entire journey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtx0k4Jw7f4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My favorite book store during lock down they’ve been cleaning and getting ready for our return and if you call them with a specific book they will check and see if they have it and let you know cost—you can pick up at the curb or you can have it mailed (there are additional charges for the postage and handling).  They also have a large selection of good condition DVDs.

 

 

 

Pictures for your desktop

https://www.visitscotland.com/blog/nature-geography/desktop-pictures-scotland-wildlife/? 

 

 

Cool! A Hubble photo translated to music

 

 

Build a Minimalist Narrow Entryway Table for Your Home

https://www.hometalk.com/44293559/diy-narrow-entryway-table

 

 

 

 

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Born January 7, 1891
Notasulga, Alabama, U.S.
Died January 28, 1960 (aged 69)
Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.
Occupation Folklorist, anthropologist, ethnographer, novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
Alma mater
Period c. 1925–1950
Literary movement The Harlem Renaissance
Notable works Their Eyes Were Watching God
Spouse
Herbert Sheen
(m. 1927; div. 1931)
Albert Price
(m. 1939; div. 1943)
James Howell Pitts
(m. 1944; div. 1944)

Wikipedia

 

Zora was a novelist, anthroplogist, folklorist and contributted much to the preservations of the American Black’s  folk traditions and literature.  She was also inolved with the Harlem Renaissance..

 

 

Born on January  7, 1891 she was the daughter of John and Lucy Potts Hurston and lived in the all-Black town of Eatonville.  By 16 she had joined a traveling theaer company and ended up in New York CIty in time for the Harlem Rennisance.  She would go on to do so much more including studying anthropology with Franz Boas at Columbia Univeristy.  It is said that she “took a scientific approach to ethnicity.”

 

Zora Hurston:          https://www.zoranealehurston.com/

 

 

Black’s Folk Tradition and literature:  https://theconversation.com/how-african-american-folklore-saved-the-cultural-memory-and-history-of-slaves-98427

 

 

Harlem Renaissance:   https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/uncovering-america/harlem-renaissance.html

 

 

Eatonville:            

https://www.zoranealehurston.com/

 

 

Franz Boas at Columbia University    https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/genius-work-how-franz-boas-created-field-cultural-anthropology

 

 

Virtual Harlem:  https://scalar.usc.edu/works/harlem-renaissance/index

 

 

 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/11/mysterious-tectonic-fault-zone-found-off-california-using-fiber-optics/?

 

 

See inside one of London’s coolest afternoon teas | Condé Nast Traveller

 

The Mauritshuis

Immediately behind tje Binnenhof   https://www.holland.com/global/tourism/destinations/the-hague/het-binnenhof.htm

 

 

is the Mauritshurs, overlooking a small lake.  This was built between 1633 and 1644 for Count Johann Marits von Nassau  who was governor of Brazil.   https://www.wikiwand.com/en/House_of_Nassau

 

 

It was built in strict classical style with pilasters and a triangular gable that emphasises the verticality of the facade.

 

Architecture of the Baroque Period

One of the most beautiful museums n the Hague, it now houses the remarkable Royal Painting Collections.  The lavishly restored rooms provide the perfect setting for these old Dutch masters ranging from the 17th to the 19th century.  The collection includes Rembrant, Jan Vermeer, Rubens, Jacob Ruisdael, Brurghed and Rogier van der Weyden

Castles and Palaces of Europe

Ulrike Schober

 

The 10 Most Important Old Masters in Dutch Painting

 

Slide down The Shard at 100 miles per-hour

 

 

 

360 VR Tour | Prague | Madame Tussauds

 

 

MANHATTAN | NEW YORK CITY – NY , UNITED STATES – A TRAVEL TOUR – UHD 4K

 

 

 

 

Heirloom Recipes That Take You Back

 

 

 

 

 

Key West Wedding
​on the Water 
Chapel on the Sea For 2 Package 

$ 722 *

https://www.conchconciergeweddings.com/chapel-on-the-sea-595.html

 

 

Picture
A SPOT OF SACRED GROUND
retains it sanctity over many centuries.  When the bombs of the secon World War had reduced St. Mary-le-Bow to ruins, it was discovered that its crypt was in essence a Roman Building at a depth of 18 feet a Roman road passed what must once have been the entrance to a temple about the ground.  In similar fashion it was discovered that the undercroft of All Hallows, by the Tower of London, was built of Roman brick.  It also once lay above the surface, and was used as a barber’s shop; a groove in the pavement indicates a supply of running water.  Beneath the crypt of Southwark Cathedral have been excavated statues of Neptune and of a hunter god; an altar has also been found.  There are other forms of continuity:  ecavations beneath the Treasury in WHitehall uncovered the waterlogged remains of two successive timber halls dating to the 9th century.
London Under:  The Secret History Beneath the Streets
Peter Ackroyd

Londinium – Roman London

Scotland’s Magical Locations
that was an old notice from that park—-if you’re interested in what they have now check here
The cattle crowd along the barbed-wire fence when the bus pulls up at Deseret Ranches. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)
Where we are going today there are no oceans, and no mountains, no conquistadors and no Mickey
There are some forests, but mostly it’s rolling hills and maybe a scarce orange tree or two, and don’t forget the freshwater lakes and hammocks.  While the population centers are filled with people, most of the areas beyond these city limits are left to native species, from alligator and armadillos to bobcats, deer and a variety of other critters.  The ridge comes from the relatively high and dry blackbone of Polk Co.  But don’t worry about thr altitude giving you a nosebleed.  This is flatland Florida.
Science tells us that 10 million years ago (give or take a year or two), this area was part of the sea, a point attested to by the the whale skeltons and sea creature remains that have been found here.
Once  the water moved south the human creatures came, incluing the first native Americans at about 10,000 BC.  Tribe continue to come and die out or move on and by the 5th c the Timucuan and then the Caolsas had settled here and remained until the coming of the European and after that they suffered from the disease brought by the Spanards  and finally the English brought not only diseases but also their allies members of the Creek tribes  out of Georgia, that would eventually come to the lands and take them from those tribes that had lived on them for years—and the Creeks who would change their name to Seminole,  would remain on the lands they took from those native people who held it for so long as their own.  And the Seminoles would be forced from those same lands by the settlers who came later still.
The Seminoles would not go gently and fought 3 seperate wars with the US and reduced to a few hundred souls that had not been killed in the fighting or  lured to “peace” talks where they were captured and banished to out of  state reservations.  But those few hundred fled into the Huge Everglade swamp at the southern end of the state and they grew in numbers again and eventually they made a deal with the state of Florida and  ended up on comfortable reservations in the southern part of the state and they now  have casinos and make great money all over the state.
Come back on Tues and I’ll tell you more about the Florida you may not know so much about after all as we travel down into the cattle region of the sunshine state.
Seminole Casinos (Many are Hard Rocks): 
Spanish Settlers in Florida:  (Florida Museum in St. Augustine)
Desert Ranch you can visit:   https://www.floridarambler.com/central-florida-getaways/deseret-ranches/
If you're cattle ranching in Florida, you'll be dealing with alligators. The tour guide pointed out this next of baby gators in a waterway along the ranch road. (Photo: David Blasco)If you’re cattle ranching in Florida, you’ll be dealing with alligators.
Oh I almost forgot—the movie the title quote is from is:
Foul Play
Foul Play
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

Director:

Colin Higgins

Writer:

Colin Higgins

Stars:

Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith|

It’s crazy but fun—just like the two stars—-and will make you forget your boredom for awhile.

 

 

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