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The original construction of Fountainebleau dates back to Louis the Pious who in 1259 built a keep and a convent hospital on the site of an old manor house near a spring called “Fountain-Belle-Sau” whose name he gave to the keep. In the course of time, it acquired the typical features of a castle such as fortifications and out buildings, built around a courtyard .
Castles and Palaces of Europe
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Virtual Tours: The Palace of Fontainebleau
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Gloucestershire Tourist Information & Travel Guide
I thought I’d look at this UK county (shire) to just give you an idea how this (or most any area with long years of history, can offer you so much in the way of things to do and places to visit or even discover and how history isn’t reeally boring—it’s just educators have made it that way for so many people.
Your guide to discovering the Cotswolds
Prehistoric Sites in Gloucestershire
In ancient days trackways across Coswold Hills linked these ancient burial sites together. My favorite name for a site is Hetty Pegler’s Tump (no it’s not named after our former president). Hetty Pegler’s is a Neolithic chambered long barrow which is about 3,500 years old. The county has many of these sites and several can be visited—-but they not are fitted with electric so bring a flashlight (they call them torches here).
Roman remains in Gloucestershire and where to find them
The next major item of note in this area was the arrival of the Romans—guess they were looking for someplace to go as Europe pretty much had fallen to their killing machine called an army—the Roman Legions.
There are reminders and remains of the Italian invaders who many of the inhabitants of the country eventually joined becoming citizens of Roman (St. Patrick for instance—yes he was English not Irish….but that’s a whole other story) that had conquerored the land—and there are so many places related to the Romans in this county.
For instance if you travel from
You are following the Foss Way
an original Roman road passed thru the country and past the ruins of Roman Villas (think mansions)—–not all those conquers were lowly soldiers.
In Cirencester don’t miss the Corinium Museum
with its beautiful mosaic designs from
and also the iron ore works at Puzzlewood
Which is just a few of the highlights for this era the county has to offer
List of castles in Gloucestershire
The Normans (from a province Normandy—name from Northman– in France these warriors were desended from Viking who had settled the area years earlier) invaded England in 1066, occupied it and provided Nobles and th elete to hold it. Oh and they aso left many, many castles to remember them by. They were originally led by William the Conqueror
As you might know he did suceeded and took over England and there are places to remind us of this violent time—His eldest son is buried in Gloucester Cathedral—-though my bet is that family who were responsible for this murder.
This county was the site of many of the Conqueror’s Courts—rumor has it these were more for the hunting than for ruling related reason.
A Collection of Ghost Stories from the Cotswolds | Live Reading
Next week we’ll look at Medieval TImes in Gloucestershire as well as Tudor connections and Gloucstershire’s part in the Civil war…..
The picture below is a chuch in Stow-on-the Wold —-visited the town and the church as well—-it was on that tour were we were the only one to book and spent the day with our private guide seeing all manner of interesting things. Best DAY Tour ever. Oh and in case you’re wondering last time I was there it looked exactly like that.
Kings & Queens of England: Episode 1: Normans
Slavia: An unincorporated community of Slovak immigrants. This little community of Slavia, lying just east of Orlando, between Goldenrod and Oveido, has no commerical district. It does have a church, St. Luke the Evangelist Luthern Church. Settlers were Lutheran rather than Catholic like other Slavic peoples.
The Sovah Garden: Slovaks In Florida
Andrew F. Hudah Jr.
1991
ST LUKE’S CEMETERY – SLAVIA CEMETERY
Haunted Places
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Ben Franklin’s House: 36 Craven The Strand
pre-booking tours by phone. London Historic Homes.
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Benjamin Franklin – at Home in London
Waco sets along the banks of the
It was originally a town that came into life because of the cotton crops and related industry in this area before the Civil War.
But that war, which is not uncommon in the genre, made many changes to the era which resulted in the end of the cotton industry in the area. But after the war the cattle ranchers helped rebuild the economy with Waco being a stop along that trail that took cattle north to the railroad to be shipped to city markets for the meat. This trail called the Chisholm rebuilt the city’s economy. There was even a bridge built (still standing) to move the cattle over the Brazo’s River–a single-span suspension bridge that at the time was one of the largest in the world
The Trail by the way started South of San Antonio, ran across Oklahoma and ended in Abiliene, KS–though the exact route taken has ben long lost to current knowledge.
By 1871 the first railroad tracks were built to th city (there would eventually be a couple more)—-and Waco was not only revived but reborn into a thriving commerical center.
Celebrating 150 Years of the Chisholm Trail: Branding the Brazos in Waco, Texas
If you plan a visit to Waco be advisd that there’s lot to see including:
Museums and beautiful historic homes
Neo Georgian Building at Baylor University
Cultural history. with all manner of interest including how 23 mamoths were trapped by a flash flood . There’s also a limestone cave, a Native American grass hut, Comanche teepe and an outdoor 1970’s Texas town.
The Martin Museum of Art is also on th Baylor University campus.
Walking around the (empty) Baylor University campus
There’s : Sports Hall of Fame
(from Georg Forman to Babe Diderikson Zaharias)
and the
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
remembering the memers of one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country (founded 1835).
It showcases the history and expresses appreciation for these men who were lgendary.
Waco Texas TX 4k Downtown Travel Tour
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There’s the Waco Suspension Bridge (National Historic Landmark) that we mntioned back at the Chisholm Trail sectioon–which was created by the designer of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Waco Suspension Bridge Sunset on Brazos River
The Riverwalk with it’s picnic areas and great views of the river runs from the bridge to Ft. FIsher Park
and on to the Texas Rangers Museum
Waco Texas Cattle Drive and Riverwalk
Waco Texas Cattle Drive and Riverwalk Part 2
Also downtown: Dr. Pepper Museum
where you can learn about the soft drink invented here in the Old Corner Drug Store and the museum is housed in the orginal headquarters and bottling plant.
HIstoric houses aplenty here include:
the Earle Harrison House a Greek Revival and home to a confederate General Thomas Harris of Waco
The McCullough House, built in 1866
The Fort House with lovely grounds with a collection of Pickard china on display.
Earle-Napier-Kinnard House said to be only the second built brick house in th town with an Italinate terrace built in 1870 . The house sets on the river bank.
HOUSE TOURS FROM HOME
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Corstorphine Hill Tower: Built 1871 to commemorate the birth of Sir Walter Scott.
Sir Walter Scott – “The Wizard of the North” – BBC Omnibus
Kimpton Ridley House, An Ihg Hotel (Adults Only) Key West
Cypress House/Richard M. Kemp House
601 Carolin St.
Key West
John T. Sawyer built this veneerable, graceful Conch house in 1887 for the Kemp family, who were sponge merchants and seamen. Rihard Kemp, born in Green Turtle Cay in 1825, was a furniture dealer and an amateur naturalist, also identified a previously unknown species of turtle, called the Kemp turtle.
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Janis Joplin – Me And Bobby McGee
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Can’t Actually Run Away try some printed escapes:
Time Travel to the 60’s and one of its fated icons:
Janis: Her Life and Music , George-Warren, Holly
She gave the psychydellic scene the Blues and we loved it…..Born in oil country in Texas she took the World by storm but in this book—which I’m gonna buy — the author presents” a revelatory portrait of a sensitive, hard-working perfectionist who could never reconcile her own contradictions.
Baxter moved from LA to Paris and had to get use to, among other things, a real change in the weather. He draws a portrait of Paris touching upon the various ghosts of it’s past from Ernest Hemingway and M.F.K. Fisher to Clauf Debussy and Francois Mitterrand, Baxter’s illustrated guide evokes the rhythms of the seasons in the City of LIght an the sense of wonder they can arouse for all who visit and live there.
Paris: Regal and Intimate – Video – Rick Steves’ Europe
: 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, Fl. World-class sculptures and paintings.
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History of the Conch Republic
Key West and the Florida Keys
By Brooks White
A Short History of the Conch Republic—The Mollusk that Roared
In 1982, the US Border Patrol established a military style roadblock on the Overseas Highway, where all northbound traffic was stopped and searched for illegal aliens and drugs. The ensuing well-publicized traffic jam effectively stymied Key West tourism industry. Mayor Dennis Wardlow along with five local businessmen, hatched a scheme to save the Key West economy. The “Conch Republic” was created. The roadblock was discontinued and the economy was saved. Today, the tradition of the Conch Republic revolution continues with a yearly celebration and appointment of various Conch Ambassadors. To many Key West locals. both natives and transplants alike, the event symbolizes both the intense individualism of the Island’s people, and also the keen sense of humor they enjoy.
Cyper Conch
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Pictures are from my early Halloween deco days—I got much more intense as time went by—–my parties were fun—I had a rock group that played for free just so they could come to the party.
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