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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
15th century but restored in 1883
Built in 1925—used for weddings and other events.
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
