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
York a City for many Conquerors.
When we visited York in 2016 we were not able to go to Jorvik the Viking Center there because of flooding (it is along the river) We had seen it before and stayed in York more than once and are well aware of it’s history—Built by Romans and the site where at least one Roman Emperor ruled the whole Empire for a while- before the Legions left Britain for good–then taken by the AngloSaxons for awhile and they were usurped by the Vikings who had breed into the land or had left by the time that the French Normans came.
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.
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.
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
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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
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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
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McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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| DEATH | 2 Dec 1936 (aged 70)
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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| BURIAL |
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA |
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
