Shaquille O’Neal’s $16 Million Mansion Tour in Orlando Florida

Marked down from $28 Million

 

 

 

 

I said last Blog that I was going to tell you about my Adventures with Camel bucks and so here is where we’ll start—–first of all you have to understand my thing about England:

 

First there was my dad—he was in WWII and was stationed near London prior to going in at Normandy.  He raised his oldest little girl with accounts of how the city had been bombed by the Germans and how brave the people were who lived ther, He added stores of a few of the English girls he dated (I think mom was else where then) and thing he had seen around the capital—and how they did things different and saw things different and so on—–so I’d already figured (as I was a DADDY’S GIRL) that England was wonderful—Cool and groovey weren’t invented yet—I know before your time!!

 

Then I found a book in my school’s libary about the Tower of London and the persons who had met their end there—-from there I started to read about Henry VIII and the unbelievalbe chain of wives he wed and discarded—Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Annulled, Beheaded and Outlived.  It opened me to all other lines of English history and architectture and literature…..OH MY

 

 

And then in the 60’s I set with my parents (like most we only had one TV then)—and watch 4 young men from Liverpool and from then on there wasn’t much of me that wasn’t devoted to England and as time went by I had added the music of SOOOOOOOO many groups of singer from all over the isle.

 

Come back on Friday and I will tell you how this gentleman shown below—the one without the horse –played into this whole England thingfor me  with his smokes.

 

Click on the blue bold words for more information as you move along through the blog please.

 

Wicca

 

Hawthorne Flowrs symbolize female mystery and fertility and among Wiccans, the plant is traditionally believed to be so magically potent that it is considered unlucky to cut it or to bring it inside except on May eve, when it is used to deck the Beltane altar.

 

Beltane

 

 

 

 

 save the lives of cats and dogs all-across America

 

 

 

 

“The Texan’s Texas.”

 

 

Flying Horss Antique Carousel-–Fully restored the carousel is one of eight that exist in Texas today and is the only example of a C.W. Parker carousel with Herschell-Spillman horses.  Manufactured prior to 1910, it is housed in a unique 16-sided WPA building in Fireman’s Park.  www.cityofbrenham.org/parks

 

 

History of Carousels – Merry-go-round and Amusement Rides

 

 

 

Things to do in Palatka, The Gem City on the St. John’s River

In Florida.

 

 

Branson-Mulholland House (c1856)

Pictured above

Click on name above for a tour of the house on You Tube

Bronson-Mulholland House
100 Madison Street
Palatka, FL 32177

Visitor’s information here

 

The House is fully furnished with period antiques, and the surrounding grounds have recently been restored to their historic splendor – expansive lawns and charming gardens with brick paths. The first floor of the Bronson-Mulholland House is ADA accessible via a ramp on the left side of the building. There are also wheelchair accessible public restrooms and a modern kitchen for use by caterers.

 

 

 

Putnam County Historical Society and Museum

 

Click here for information on visits

 

110 Madison Street

next to th Mulholland House

The oldest extant dwelling from Palatka.  Originally part of Ft. Shannon during the Indian Wars.

 

 

 

The Ravine State Gardens (c 1933)

 

 

To get visiting times and other specific information click here

 

1600 Twigg Street

 

Ravine Gardens State Park is a 59-acre Florida State Park located in Palatka, Florida. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park was constructed by the Works Progress Administration, with cypress buildings, rock gardens and fieldstone terraces.

 

 

 

St. Michaels Le Belfry

The window on the north side of St. Mike’s Church in York, next to the organ show the story of how Thomas a Becket‘s father, Gilbert the Sherriff of London, met his mother, Matildia.  Gilbert had been captured by pirates but Matilda, the pirate’s daughter, fell in love with him.  He escaped and Matilda made her way to London to find him.  The other pictures show Matilda being baptised and thier marriage.

 

Becket Complete Peter O Toole Richard Burton

 

 

 

The Case Of The Restless Redhead

 

 

 

The Celts – BBC Series, Episode 2 – Heroes in Defeat – Full Episode

 

 

Property for the Celts was somewhere between private and communal—ownership boundaries of Communal land was ill-defined based mainly on the tribe’s ability to maintain it.

 

 

Celtic Britain – Mysterious Britain – Full Documentary

 

 

 

Nell Gwynne Tavern, Strand, London – ideal for scaffolding enthusiasts

(picture is mine from first time in London—which I’ll tell you more about next time.

 

I’ve been sharing my watch lists lately to see if I can’t make your life a little more interesting despite the fact that you’re locked in to keep yourself and your family safe from this horriable virus.

 

 

Last wek I watchef “Baby God”    on HBO  (on Demand/Special–Documentary).  This is a true story about a doctor who uses his own sperm to ineminate many of his fertility patients.  The movie is stark and a bit disturbing when one thinks about the faith many of us have in our doctor.  Dr. Clive was the doctor and an article I read (dated 2019) stated there had been confirmation that at least 50 of the children born at his clinic have been verified by testing as his.  None of this was disclosed at the clinc, whose patients were told that the donner were medical studients.  There are some of the decendents who are finding out or are looking for others and much more.  It’s not for everyone but as a former nurse it’s very interesting.

 

 

I’m still on the Agatha Christie Kick.  Poriot adventure was on PBS lately—The Halloween Party  

This is a rather grim one with a death in the apple bob bin and spirals from then.

 

090: Ancient Stones of Avebury (Avebury Stone Circle and Avebury Manor) (North Wessex Downs 2017)

The small town of Avebury is situated inside of the Stone Circle—

in my picture below—click on above to take a 19 min walk about the area

 

 

 

UCF Profiles – Goldsboro

 

 

New Mount Calvary Church:  12 Street In Goldsboro town in what is now Sanford:  Founded in 1918 by several members of First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.  Initially the service wre held at the home of Mr. J.W. Simmons on Avocado Ave and at the New Salem Primitive Baptist Church.  Original building constructed 1920, rebuilt 1938.  Historical building retains its original double entry towers.

 

Videos Goldsboro Museum

 

 

Porlock, Summerset —UK

This is a flower filled village with steep, winding streets and thatched houses many of which are medieva with sturdily built chimneys.  While other more reaction ons have imitation Tudor facades.

 

 

Donerhans Manor House Museum

15th century but restored in 1883 

Welcome to the Manor

 

 

 

Village Hall

Built in 1925—used for weddings and other events.

 

 

St. Dubricius Church

Welsh Saint

Oldest object in the church is a fragment of a pre-Norman Cross in the south aisle.  The 13th century tower is topped by an unusual spire of wooden shingles,

 

The church was largely reconstructed in the 15 c.  Windows were replaced and the roof replaced on one area.

There is an Alabaster monument of John Harrington and his wife

 

 

 

100 Things to do in TOKYO, JAPAN | Japan Travel Guide

 

The greater Tokyo metropolitan area is made up of 3 prefectures and includes the capital of Japan, Tokyo, and has an estimated population of 38.14 million people making it the most populated megacity in the world.

 

Japan Travel Guide – How to travel Japan

 

 

 

Big Ben’s History

 

As I’ve said before that keeping busy helps the time move on and seem shorter than it was.  I mop floors, clean out cabinets, organize desks, that sort of thing.  I find my mind stays sharper and my spirit is brighter and less weepy if i do something.  Walking around the neighborhood helps.  Talking to my neighbors in the fresh air and over the distance of lawns helps and allows me to operate without a mask for a few .  The sun helping and the bad germs gone with the wind.

 

And more thing to watch—and actually learn a few new things while we are at it—AHC (American Hero Channel) Has a War Time Crime series-–I’ve seen two that were interesting—-One was The SIilian Connection.  and deals with members of the Mafia who went against the axis —seems Mussolini was out to rid Italy of the old boys club so they decided to go with the Allies—it’s an intereting account of who helped where and did what.  The second was crime in Britain  and the criminals who took power as a result of activities and conditions during the blitz in London—this is also on AHC

 

 

Oh and the Smithstonian Channel has Secrets of the Third Reich—Secret Submarines was the one I just watched (again WWII) and I must say I learned more about being on a sub tham I had even considered—if you’re interested in this kinda thing I recommend it for an hour of possibly (for me it was) of new and more well rounded knowledge as we looked as the sailors of the  Third Reich as human beings and not just part of the Nazi horror that tried to take over the world.

 

Also there’s a new series of mysteries on Master Piece (PBS) Endevor.  A murder mystery featuring Dective Sgt. Morris who solves muders in the late 50’s in Oxford, UK.

 

Timeless London Walking Tour | That London Life

 

 

 

 

Visit Wales – The DON’Ts of Visiting Wales

 

Agrona goddess of slaughter:  Founded river Aeron.  Washer at the Ford.  Possibly the goddes of battle as well.

 

 

North Wales: Feisty and Poetic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gut check: How the microbiome may mediate heart health

 

 

 

9 Ways to Do Jalapeño Poppers

 

 

York Minster is the largest medieval church in England.  It also has the largest amount of medieval glass (1/2 total remaining and the largest amount north of the Alps.

 

 

Evensong for the Feast of St Peter from York Minster 2020

 

 

 

 

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

 

 

Nestled in a small wooded area hear Homosassa, the ruins of the Yulee Sugar Mill are one of Fkiruda’s most evocative historic settings.  First presented to the Citrus County Federation of Woman’s Clubs in 1923, the six acre site was deeded to the state in 1953.

 

 

Things to do in Crystal River on a Weekend Getaway

 

 

 

 

Ogmios is a piece of pottery found at Richborough–a figure with long curly hair and sunrays radiating from it’s head and holding a whip of Sol Invictus

 

 

The Celts – BBC Series, Episode 1 – In the Beginning – Full Episode

 

 

and the Viking Center in that many conquerors held sway—-goes virtual and won’t let a virus stop them—since I’ve been on their site and get their emails I got this today and thought I’d pass it along for you Viking fans (not football—but)

 

 

With restrictions on gatherings, we are not able to host the annual JORVIK Viking Festival in February 2021, so instead, we’ve created a new event that can be accessed entirely online.

 

 

An Evening with Einar

 

 

In Viking times, a ‘Thing’ was a gathering; a place where leaders and warriors could meet and talk. In the 21st century, the term ‘Thing’ is used around the world when Viking academics come together to share knowledge. 

 

 

Learn a New Skill

 

 

That JORVIK Viking Thing, which runs form 15 to 20 February 2021, will do this and so much more, with content to appeal to Viking enthusiasts and Norse novices of all ages.

 

 

and their main site:  For the THING

 

 

Bunhill Fields Burial Ground

 

 

 

Bunhill Fields on Old Street in London is the site of two writers Daniel Defoe and William Blake.

 

 

Bunhill Fields with Alice Ford-Smith | Medical London

 

 

 

 

This week I watched a movie —–like 1930’s murder mystery which was fun—it was on TCM of course:  Murder on the Blackboard   a Hildegrade Withers (Edna Mae Oliver) mystery.  These are the stories of a school teacher who solves muders.  A fiesty, spinster,, school teacher, with a dry, bitting wit (I have a second The Penguin Pool recorded).  The movie I just watched is a 1930’s piece which is an uncomplicated wise cracking piece that is fun to watch.  Again folks there is no color–but since a lot of it is in a school house after everyone but Ms WIthers has left and most of the lights are out you won’t miss it so much and there are no beautiful sets or costumes—something simple in this day and age simple can be such a relief.

 

 

So what have you been doing lately—I never hear from anyon but Spam—do they still make that in a pseudo food group—supposedly a “meat”.  But I just get the useless, and aggravating ads and junk to burden my site.

 

 

I was reading the other day that some of the delay in getting vaccine for many seniors are so out of the computer systems that they can’t use—so they miss info on a scheduled event or a quick way to sign up and like that—So please check on your parents or granparents or some older couples that live in your building and help them gain access to this system so they can help themselves—-you might just save their life.

 

 

 

 

Tintagel: King Arthur’s Legendary Castle

 

 

Sir Percival (Peredur) was a Virgin Knight whose quest for the grail was the main thrust of the stories we have about him.

 

King Arthur documentary presented by Richard Harris    

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Monty Python’s Flying Circus Moment

 

 

 

Virtual Travel & Adventure Show: Africa

 

 

 

 

Jeanine Taylor Folk Art’s first show of the new year,–opens 1/23

 

 

Selworthy village

 

Selworthy, Sommerset is an estate village two miles north of Luscombe.  It has a fine church mostly 16th c with unusual white exterior and tithe barn (15th c).  It is said to be probably thee prettist village in Val of Porloch.  Several old cottages.  Also Selworthy Bacon with fine views.

 

 

Lockdown 2021 MTB Ride over to North Hill & Selworthy Beacon!

 

 

      

 

Is it just me or to THINGS bother you (me!) more whe we’re in lock up–I mean down?  Was out one day this week–grocery store and back home again in no time.

 

Watched Murder She Said on TCM another Agatha Christie and even though this one is early 60’s  itt was also B&W.  Seem to be into Agatha a lot lately—just saw the PBS show Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie  

 

which was quite good—seems the lady is almost as (or at least almost) as interestting as her books.  I watched another interesting  movie—another Miss Marple one but for the life of me I can’t recall the name.  These have been on TBS lately and all feature Margaret Rutherford–I am use to the lesser ladies on PBS…but Ms Rutherford is quite good at this.

 

 

 

 

Hazel Archer-Ginsberg: Mysteries of the Celtic Goddesses

 

 

The Raven is associated with the war goddesses as well as being a symbol of prophecy and omens

 

Celtic Mythology – An Introduction to the Tuatha Dé Danann

 

 

 

 

West Texas: Nature & Outdoor Adventure | #Texplorer

 

 

 

 

 

How to paint a Weeping Willow Tree – STEP by STEP

In Northern Europe, the word witch and wicked is derived from the name of the Willow (tree).  It is considered to be a tree of enchantment.

 

Legend of the Weeping Willow

 

 

 

 

Sarasota-–Home of a Circus King

 

In 1926 Ca’D’ Zan (house of John) was completed on US Highway 41 in Sarasota, Fl.    The house cost  $1.5 Million to buld and had elemens of facade of Doge’s Palace in Vinice and a tower like the Old Madison Square Garden in New York

 

Designed by NY architect Dwight James Baum.  Constructed of stucco & Terra cotta tiles in a variety of color in the roof.  It is a 2 1/2 story house with barrel tiles from Barcelona.  The windows are made of handmade venetian tinted glass.  Colums, dorway, balustrades, tiles and arched windows were all imported from Italy.  It has a fanciful Vennetian Renaissance style roofed court.  It has 30 bedrooms and 14 baths, a kitchen and servant quarters in the south wing.

 

Furnishing are from the homes of Vincent Astor and Jay Gould  

are to be found in the house (now a museum) incluing a $50,000 Acolian Organ, A Steinway grand piano and 17th century tapestris.

 

 

The house was build for John and Mable Ringling

 

 

John Ringling

BIRTH	31 May 1866 McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
DEATH	2 Dec 1936 (aged 70) New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
BURIAL	John and Mable Ringling Museum Grounds Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA  Show Map

John was one of six brother that opened their first circusin 1882 which grew into a huge show and eventually they were able to buy out their biggest competor the “Barnum & Bailey CIrcus and by 1929 they had bought out most if not all traveling circuses in the entire USA. Shortly after he lost his wife and his furtune and by 1932 was voted out of control of the Circus corporation.  He passed on in 1939 leaving the house and art collection to the state of Florida.

 

Inside History: Lake Okeechobee

 

 

Next week I’ll tell you about a trip we took to England provided by a cigarette company ——-what the tour offered and lots more…..So stay tuned please

to find my introduction to England and later the UK and the fault of me being head over heals in love with that country—–I’ve ben other places but not too many other countries as I keep insisting on going back to the the UK—and I just insist that  I go there because A.  Its a safe country to visit.  B.  We speak the same language,  kind of and finally because they don’t for the most part—hate Americans or Yanks as I’ve often been called.

 

 

Anna Russell The (First) Farewell Concert (vaimusic.com)

 

 

Rollins College, in Winter Park, Fl. played a key rule in early entertainment in Orlando.  he acclaimed Annie Russeel Theater was the hub of local enyertainment.  Named after noted stage acttress, Annie Russel, who made her permanent home on Via Tucany, in the bautiful suburb of Winter Park.  Mss Russsel, stage significant plays and conceerts beginning in 1931, which till continues today.  During Miss Russell’s tenur and two years after she retired, two troupes formed at the theater, one being known as The Anne Russel Troupe.

 

Campus Tour | Annie Russell Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Local Gems to Visit with 3 Days in London

 

 

The period of the Vernal Equinox is an extremely important period of the Celtic year as it represents free will and libberty in a moral context.

 

 

Ancient Celts (Kelts) — the first masters of Europe

 

 

 

 

 

West Palm Beach Florida Travel Tour 4K

 

 

 

Singer Island is located a few miles north of Palm Beach, and it offers a sweep of bautiful beeaches, ocran front hotel and condos.

 

 

TOP BEACH: The Best Beach Singer Island Florida!

 

 

 

 

 

Sanford Florida is located north on 17-92 —-You can take I-4 and get off going east on 46 and then left on 17-92 (or from the north–or if you’re coming from the north-take 17-92 exit east to town.

 

One of the nicest things about Sanford is it miles of lake front along Lake Monroe.  Down town there’s a walk along the lke and several porch swings are available for a place to rest—or maybe read or just set there and enjoy the tranquility.   Also along the lake is the Mayfair Inn —-this hotel was built  by and ended in his jailing, of a mayor of this good town and it was owned by many including a basball team, and a group of missionaries to name a few.

 

 

The Central Florida Zoo has been a popular destination since the 1930’s and 40’s, a place where people came to see the wildlife interestingly I’ve read that they started with animals resuced by the fire department—now they have  rhinos, antelopes and many more to see—there’s lots of things to do, food and drink, and its all in a lovely setting.  and between I-4 and downtown Sanford on 17-92.

 

 

There is much more to see in downtown Sanford including a museum, an information center, several restaurants including the Willow Tree, a German restaurant which along with it’s deli and other shop     takes up alot of the block it is on in downtown Sanford.

 

Oh and you can take the Train—-at Sanford Depota you can take the free shuttle into town. (Both Amtrack and Sunrail.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life goes on, and despite the promises I do not see that we as a country are greater—so many of us set stunned by the failure of managing the virus, as well as the mob—-some days seem over whelming for no reason than we feel we have lost so much control of so much of everything—but if you are like me, you cling on to a hope that we will recover and overcome and that along with our friends and family and maybe ever the goverment we will bring the country back to a positive and hopefully much better (I will settle for that and concede great to lesser minds.)

 

 

While the current situation has limited us on where we go and what we do I am trying to find and make available to you facts and  places not only in words but in informative or attractive or somewhere along those lines in a hope to keep you sharp and happy and focused on a future that will be better and allow us all to follow our dreams.

 

 

 

I acctually got my tree (as in Christmas) this last weekend and all the decorations down and put a way—so I feel like I’ve accomplished something this week.    It made my day go faster—which always happens when I keep busy—that the drag of the day is gone.   How about you what have you been doing?

 

 

 

Saint Denis Basilica Cathedral – Paris, France – July 22, 2013

 

 

St. Denys is associated with St. Denis (or Dionysius) of Paris.  He was a missionary bishop sent to Gaul by the Pope, and was beheaded at the place now called Montmatre (Martyr’s Hill) in 258 AD.  St Denis was long regarded as the patron  saint of France.

 

 

St Denis’ church, Otterham

 

 

 

 

24 Hours In a German Castle

 

 

 

Aroma Therapy:  Frankincense:  One of the most treasuresd and costly substances of the ancient world.  Deep and profound, evokes a sense of faith, inner strength and stability.

 

 

Why the 3 Wise Men’s frankincense and myrrh gifts are valued to this day

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mentioned Sanford before but though you might be intrested in a section of the town that once was a town itself.

 

Sanford contains what was once the town of Godsboro—the second oldest incorporated (Dec. 1, 1891) African-American municipality in the state of Florida,  (Eatonville was the first).  It was for Blacks who worked locally in rail yards, farms and the like.  It was approximately a 1/2 mile square with boundaries of Clark Street (east), Mulberry Street (west), 10 th street (north) and Harrison Street (south).

 

 

William Clark, was a business man who established one of the first stores in the town and it was through his efforts that the town was incorporated, he also served as the town’s first policeman as well as tax collector.  He also was a realator (Presidnt of the Sanford Real Estate Company) who contriuted to the growth  and development of the town.

 

 

 

The Free Will Holiness Church

814 Mulberry Ave.

1832

Founded by “Mother” Ruby Lee Wilson and congragation members initially in an old building it is said you could see the star and moon through holes in the roof.  They eventually purchased the site and built a new church.  By 1948 they had built The Good Samaritan House which provided food, shelter, and refuge for the poor, seniors and others in need.

 

 

 

 

Retracing The Roman Roads of Britain | Ancient Tracks | Timeline

 

 

The Britons wore nothing as they wielded swords, spears and shields against the armoulered Romans.  Instead they painted themselves blue with an extract of the woad plant to make themselves more frightening.

 

 

A History of Britain – Celts and Romans (800 BC – 1 AD)

 

 

 

 

 

Watching my recorded shows again tonight—had a drive thru Wendy’s dinner for me and roomie.  What I have listen to and read so far does not indicate transmission on food.  Boubonic plague was caused by rat’s fleas’ bites–but it could mutate to the much more serious pneumonic plague that was transmitted by the infected person’s breath.

 

 

What do you do to keep your mind from hiding somewhere deep inside you?  What do you do to keep yourself sane and if so is it safe—and which is most important to you–your life or your activities  I as of late, have encouraged you to live on line but that is not always near enough.  A Sultan never cries, but the rest of us are allowed to weep from time to time.

 

 

 

They’ve had pictures of Michigan on the news lately–the captial being guarded.  It was snowing and some accumulation on the ground alreay.  Me thinks its going to be a cold, long winter all over—just more of the legacy of 2020–I do not miss the snow and bitter cold.

 

 

 

ANCIENT PROVERBS (True Wisdom)

 

 

Birds singing in the rain indicates fair weather approaching.

This is because birds actually do sing if the weather is improving.

 

 

25 most commonly used Proverbs and their Meaning

 

 

 

 

Glastonbury, England: the town and the abbey

 

 

“Numerou lengends have grown up around Glastonbury Abbey, which is now thought to have been founded in the 6rh century.  Believed at one time to have been foundd  (by the disciples of Jesus) even earlier, it was later associated with Joseph of Arimathea, who is supposed to have brought the Holy Grail here after Christ’s crucifixon.”

Monasteries

Mark Hattstein

 

 

 

Glastonbury Videos and Youtube Movies

(Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips to Build a Strong Immune System

 

 

You can damage your immune system by smoking, vaping, excessive consumption of alcohol, poor nutrition and lack of sleep.

 

 

12 HEALTHY HABITS & TIPS | change your life + … – YouTube

 

 

 

 

Convento do Cristo – Tomar – Portugal

 

 

The Templers, came to Portugal in the 12th century when Alfonso I was king (1139-85) in an effort to assist the king in freeing his country from the Moors.  This castle was started in 1160 and a cloister in 1162.

 

The Templars fell from favor into disfavor in the twelfth century—beginning with the French King’s prosecution and executions, which most historians now feel was due to his need for funds and the Templars being a rich order-—Henry VIII made similar gain with the monasteries  in England a few hundered years later.  But interesting enough Portugal did not turn on the order within its borders when most countries joined the French in their denoucement of the Monk-Knights, and they remained there and in their castle until 1319 when the order was dissolved—and another order (Order of Christ) took over the site.

 

 

As time progressed the site grew as did the number of cloisters went up to a total of eight.  More major building was started in 1510 and like most sites assoiated with the Templars many Legends sprang up including that pesky Holy Grail one again.

 

 

 

The Druids (In Our Time) – YouTube

 

 

Legend says the Oghma Alphabet was given to humans by the god Ogna–the god of eloquance.  Letters were written in straight lines that bisected or met a central long line or stem.  Bards used it for sending coded messages.  Letters were linked with trees, people, placs and objects Druids used in magic.

 

Ogham Alphabet

 

 

 

 

Church of St John the Baptist, Glastonbury

 

 

 

 

St. John the Baptist church in Glastonbury 2020

 

 

 

 

 

The oddities of Treasurer’s House in York

 

York Treauer’s House:  Buried beneath the floor of the cellar was the old Roman Road

 

 

Real life ghost stories from our most haunted houses – Treasurer’s House, York

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to get away how about trying some TV shows—this is one I include in my regular recordings

 

Travels with Darley

This show’s last episode I watched was Northen England and Wales

It included Haworth and the Moors that inspired the Bronte SIsters

 

Castle Howard-–a beautiful home and one of the first houses to have corridors.  It is a private home with tours

 

Gothland Station—used as Hogworth’s train depot in the Harry Potter movies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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360 Virtual Tour New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries

 

 

 

Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Famous Celebrity Grave Tour / Movie Star History & MUCH MORE

 

 

Celtic Oaths were used by the long past–and were not just a simple declaration of interest—They were generally uttered in public and in the presence of a Druid who called the gods as wintesses–it went beyond the secular domain.

 

 

Early Irish Society: The Old Religion and the Druids | Brehon Law Academy (youtube)

 

 

 

Take Me To Pitcairn – Full Documentary

 

 

This program was given to me at assembly meeting when I was in High School—We enjoyed a program by one of the descendents of Fletcher Christain—the leading muntineer against Captain Bligh in one of the most famous ship’s mutinies ever.

 

 

Exploring Pitcairn Islands | One of the Most Remote Places in the World

 

 

 

20 Things to do in Edinburgh, Scotland Travel Guide

 

 

Edinburg’s Corstorphine Hill has nature trails in the glen at the Hermitage of Braid.  In 1778 mutineers from the Scottish Seaforth Highlanders occupied the hill until they were assured that the rumours that they were going to be shipped to slave plantations was false.

 

 

The best walk in Edinburgh – join us on a walk around The Seven Hills of Edinburgh!

 

 

 

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It is an extraordinary thing to consider that there are still literally thousands of holy wells in the British Isles. Most of these are natural springs; some open pools like St.Madron’s, while others are contained by a stone edifice, often covered. The majority, however,are in ruins, overgrown and no longer visited. Some have been desecrated by cattle or human presence. And yet, many, like St.Madron’s, still continue to be a center of pilgrimage as they were from pagan times.

by Mara Freeman

https://druidry.org/resources/sacred-waters-holy-wells

 

Somerset has many holy today we’ll look at three of them.

 

Alford 

A mineral spring about 3/4 mile from  the Alford Church.  Pilgrams and worshipers many from great distance,  came here for cures from scurvy, jaundice, “obstructions” and the King’s Evil.  The spring is on a farm named Alfred Well.  The well acording to early sources was enclosd in a locked shed.

 

 

Ansford

St. Andrew’s Well

A reverand in 1921 mention having knowledge of a holy well that was in the parrish

which was said to heal eye aliments.  It is possible that the church gave its name to the well which was probably used by the people prior to Christianity though I have no idea what the well’s name was then (even I’m not that old)—there are reports that the water there was used for  church baptisms after the pagan worship had been replaced with Christianity.  The sources I read say that the well has almost or in fact has totally vanished.

 

 

Ashill

Fog & frost, Ashill,Somerset .December 7, 2010.wmv

 

St.  Nipperham’s or Skiverton’s, maybe Skipperton’s and I underatand that  there’s many more names the well here has reportedly been called.  but seems like the bets are in that the well was named for St. Cyprion.   This well is known for bubbling up.  It is visited for healing the digestive system and is popular in the spring (May) for drinking and bathing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN April 1885 The Florida Congregational Association choose Winter Park as the site of what would be Florida’s first four-year college, based on residents’ generous pledges of funds and land.  The first term of Rollins College began that November.

 

Rollins College

 

 

 

 

In house again or rather STILL–too cold for a walk—what happened to the girl who was born in the cold—who grew up doing snowball flights and ice skating….I was never good at either—but at least I could blame weak ankles for the skating failures

 

 

Watching Miss Marple and working on some odds and ends that need to be done.  Like trying to figure out why the cats are yelling at me—THIS TIME!!  But what’s another day of staying in and being bored–beyond that.  My brrain shuts down almost–it works in a more sluggish way, processing slower, sometimes having to catch up with the body’s ongoing activity.  It’s almost as if it has snagged on a bit of information while the body progresses on rote activitirs rather mindless which luckily it has done many, many times before.

 

Actually my TV watching recorded shows has added some new knowledg to it all–lately have started on th Ottaman empre an area I know very little on.

 

 

 

 

Travelling to and from our airport | Fly Safe | Heathrow

 

 

From the Airports (London):  Heathrow:  Take the Tube into town and then take a taxi to your hotel.

Gatwick:  Express train services takes you to Victoria Station in half an hour—there’s lots of hotels and restaurants in and around the station—which has a grocery store, an herbal store and a chemist (think drug store) not to mention a food court and several other stores that suit the tourists and more.

 

 

A Walk Through The London Victoria Station, London, England

 

 

 

 

Biggest hoards found by amateur archaeologists in the UK

 

 

In the UK the law said:  “treasurs hid in the earth and found shall belong to the Crown.   UK to Change Treasure Act – New Restrictions Proposed

 

 

Incredible REAL LIFE Treasure Finds

 

 

Try something different this time:

 

Central Florida has a lot more history than you may think—take Longwood for instance.  The town which is situated at I-4 on the west and 17-92 on the East—basically along 434.  To get to the small downtown turn north on 427–and at the next light turn left or right to find parking—there’s plenty. Or you can get on the local computer train and go to the Longwood terminal and then just walk west toward 427.

Longwood’s Historic District Walking Tour

 

 

Back in the 1920’s big time gambling was reported to be available at the Orange and Black Hotel.  Residents at that time complained of not being able to rest at night due to the music at the hotel playing into the night.  That same hotel has had everything there from a umpire school, a movie filming site and a majory meeting for the USA governors as well as being the home to at least one ghost in its long life.

Have fun and make a splash in Orlando North

 

Longwood in the 20’s and into the 30’s had an active tourist community and winter visitors that held weekly meetings at the Woman’s Club plus put on plays, sing alongs they even had a shuffleboard team and there were games against other Central Florida communities—nothing left to say how well they did though (snicker, snicker).  And picnics and the like were held at Sanlando Springs.   So next time you’re looking for somewhere to go on a weekend or if you’re visiting from out of town and want to see what a real small town in the real Florida  looked/looks? like–give this small but nice town a chance

 

A Visual Tour of The Bradlee Mcintyre House in Longwood, Florida

 

 

 

 

 Love Letters In The Sand

 

 

What Jacksonville-born entrtainer/author wrote Between You and Me and Gatepost in 1960 and A New Song in 1971?

 

Pat Boone

 

 

Born In Florida  Famous-Notable People

and more

Born In Florida Famous-Notable People

 

 

I don’t know about you but the days of the week have been basically lost with me not having some set structure to keep them in order.  I work at home but there is little change from one day to the next.   I have to consult my computer or phone to show where I am in the organized passing of time—-the TV doesn’t help much as so much of it is just the same ole same ole if you know what I mean?!  Some times I actually just set there and work it out myself—so far (fingers crossed) I haven’t lost the months yet.

 

 

And as if we don’t have enough to worry about—it look like they are going to use up all the initial vaccine up without giving any 2nd shots which could mean that it is all wasted as if you don’t get a second shot you aren’t immune and I have another question which might be very pertinent—-how long after the first shot will it be useless so that you will have to get 2 more shots rather than one?—-The government impresses me less and less every day with their lack of any practicality or usefulness in working any of this out.

 

 

I guess I’ll get started on my taxes—-get the paper work together.  My mail order business has been put on hold for months due to the necessity of going to the post office so often.  At least I’ll have less to figure out…..a sign of the times when something negative proves to be the best reality that you have to think up……tell me folks what are you all doing out there to keep sane.

 

 

and yes they are baby pics of me.

 

 

Joshua’s Heart | Full Movie | Melissa Gilbert | Tim Matheson | Matthew Lawrence | Lisa Eilbacher

 

 

Chest discomfort:  Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back.  It can feel like uncomfortalr pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

 

 

Top 10 Feel-Good Films (To Watch During Quarantine)

 

 

 

one more time

 

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Romans Adored Emperor Vespasian … – YouTube

 

 

The Romans saw Britain as the northernmost part of the world, a land on the very edge of civilization.  The tales of barbaric ritual carried out in shady groves and of screaming, half-human savages, petrified even the battle hardened troops of Claudius in AD43.  The Roman soldiers were paralysed with fear before they stormed the druids powerbase on Angelesy in AD59.

Roman Britain–Heritage Series

 

The Druids: What Do We Really Know?

 

 

 

Veterinarians Debunk 15 Dog Myths

 

 

The Dog Days of Summer coincide with the year’s rising of the Dog Star Sirius (at sunrise).  This was of most import to the ancient Egyptians as this star rose just before the starting of the Nile flood season…and so this let them know when this was to be—-and it also forcast the coming of summer and it’s hot weather.

 

Black Dog Ghost Mythology & Folklore

 

 

 

 

 

I had no idea that Scotland had so many famous scenes in so many famous movies—-like the Hogwarts Express on it’s way to the school crossing this bridge is actually taken at Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scotish Highlands (filming in 2002 and 2004)

 

 

But the Highlands was the site of other filmings.

The Morar beaches 

in 1986 The Higlander   

Rob Roy in 1995

that film crew built a cottage on the northern shore of MorarLoch as one of Rob Roy’s homes.

 

 

Glen Nevin

was used in 1995 for the movie

Braveheart‘s early scenes including the adult hero’s return to his home.

While Stanley Kuback in 1968 did an entirely different type of scene here when he filmed the final scene of 2001 A Space Odyssey here

 

 

 

and finally Glen Coe

Here in 1935 Hitcock had Richard Hannan persued across the Glen in the movie The 39 Steps

and then again it appeared in the 2012 James Bond offering:  Skyfall

 

 

 

Damh The Bard – Brighid  

 

 

In ancient times the Rowan tree was said to be magical and it’s red berries nourished the gods.  Infact it was believed that the gods guarded these trees.

 

Brighde Brigantia’s Call

 

 

The picture is of the Tor—and from one of my trips on a day trip with a tour out of London.

 

Walks in Somerset: Exploring Glastonbury Tor

 

I apologize about not doing many blogs lately—-I am not in a very up mode between the virus and those citizens that are threatening to destroy the counytry that I have lived comfortably in for so many year and love dearly.  We are consumed in the time of plague and violence consumes our time and threatens our freedom while we remain in fear without relief.

 

Ok less dramatic—but things seem to be esculating out of all reason…I am in a time of my life when I had hoped for relaxation, travel and the company of friend and new aquaintances about.

 

Needless to say this has not been the case for near on a  year with me spending the majority of my hours reading and communicating in one way or the other on the computer and calling my closer friends for relief from the TV shows and movies that seem to be continually run and re-run for ever and ever, Amen.

Ancient Exploration: Old Sarum

 

 

Below is Old Sarum—-I visited here on my first trip to UK—where I stayed for two weeks by myself in London and took day tours out and about to places I wanted to see…..

 

 

A History of Central Florida

 

 

Slavia

was a colony in  Central Florida established in 1912 on what is now SR 46 by the Duda family and other Slavic settlers in the area.

 

The Duda Family

 

 

 

 

 

Aromatherapy: A Beginner’s Guide

Getting thru our house arrest

Aroma Therapy

Eucalyptus

This aroma is Invigoratin, penetrating,  balancing and it is known for opening the energetic pathways of the body and the mind.

 

 

Aromatherapy for Anxiety – How Does It Work?

 

 

 

 

The Boscastle and Tintagel Area of Cornwall is a bit off the beaten path though they are quite of interest to the tourists who come seartching for a spot of ancient times, a whiff of King Arthur and more—the area of Lesnewth 

has a church of St. Michael and All Angels .  This church was originally built in Saxon times and sets in a dip which was reportedly slected as a way to hide it from the sea and thus the Vikings which at this time were quite a problem.  And while they wer hidden from the sea they wer sitll found by the Vikings,  as the church proved to be right along the route that the marauders took to pillage the Manor of Helset and so they were included in the pillage—two for one you might say

 

 

More invaders (and with major Viking ancestry) the Normans were here in the 12th century and built another church here—-and the tower you see today was built 300 years later.  described as a beautiful church as is often the case in the UK the church deteriorated over time and in 1862 wa in poor repair by the early 1860’s.  Then J.P. St. Aubyn, an archtect (natch) came along and was suppose to restore it but he basically tore the majority of it down and kept little of the previous ancient church.

 

 

Today what you see is a Victorian recreation (hey it’s over 150 years old so for us Americans seeing something like that is impressive)—but wander what the villages’ opinion was of St. Aubyn’s work?   But it does still hold the name of the Protector of Cornwall so that’s a good thing.

 

 

 

 

The Moon, Religion and Science – Belief in Dialogue (1/6)

 

The moon’s cycles were considered by some ancient beliefs to be the total of all lives lived.

 

 

Chandra – God Of The Moon

 

 

 

This is Highgate cemetery—-well worth a visit

LONDON: Stunning HIGHGATE CEMETERY 

 

 

Before this plague all began I had spent monyhs planning and discussing and then making reservations for a month  (actually 33 days) long get away to the UK, with a close, long time friend (who had accompanied me on three previous trips) and a newer aquaintance whom we had meet more recently and who we’d invited to come with us.  But with the coming of the virus that hope gradually faded until it currently is a vague idea that we may be able to take the trip in 2022.

 

With all the world and especially the USA going bonkers I have cut down my time watchin news reports—except the local ones.  In fact I’ve have gone a lot to shows I’ve recorded—things like Miss Fisher’s and Midsummer both murder mysteries—and of course the old movies like The Thin Man goes Home.  I know a lot of people these days won’t watch black and white—I think so many of our productions now days are less than they can be because they are so disguised with color and special effects, three D and what ever,  that they lack the plot and dialogue that is what for me makes the thing!  when you take all that away then you have to put something there that entertains and keeps the interest….ah gee what could that be?

 

 

If it’s not too cold or rainy there’s walks outside in some area where the crowds don’t form a health risk of course.  Do note in reference to  that last paragraph–that I will skip the Jack Lemon moviies since personally don’t think they (movies) or he is particularly funny,

 

and I took this one somewhere about London….

 

Rise of the Knights Templar – full documentary

 

The Templers came into existance in the second decade of the 12th century and their original function was not hiding treasure so we could have unlimited reality shows about them on TV.  but in protecting pilgrams on the dangerous road from the Port of Jaffa and up the road to Jeresulem.

 

Holy Land – Ep: 1 | Crusades | 

 

 

 

 

 

 

more my London pics—see site below for building details

THOMAS MOORE CHAMBERS

 

and in case you don’t know Sir Moore

The Life of St. Thomas More – YouTube

and can’t forget the main picture

Old Curosity Shop  in London too