Main picture is, obviously, an ancient building in Tintagel, Cornwall UK
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In 1853, after Catherine Miller is murdered for daring to become a doctor in a field full of men, a molecular fusion between human decay and natural rebirth transforms her into a Northern Red Oak. One hundred and seventy years later, she remains a mute but sentient tree, rooted near a secluded Northeast Ohio house. After she watches in horror as the newest homeowner murders one of his PhD students, Catherine is resolved, somehow, to see that justice gets served.
Fractured Oak by Boyd, Dannie
Books-A-Million https://www.booksamillion.com ›
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Magical places to visit with children…. before they grow up
Wand: A symbol of the magican with power and ability to make change. Acts as a conduit to concentrate Magical energy.
Guided Tours to Spiritual Locations in Egypt, France, India …
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Pirate Den: Tortuga
In 1630 a group of French and English buccaneers who made their way attacking Spanish ships established a base on the island of Tortuga, a rocky place off what was at that time Hispaniola in the Caribbean which would become a major location for pirates and settlers over the following years.
6 Famous Pirate Strongholds
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 Tortuga
A map of Haiti with Île de la Tortue to the north.
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Pirates made the formerly English Port Royal in Jamaica their base in 1655, and by 1662 the Welsh Pirate Henry Morgan and a Royal Navy Captain jointly raided Santiago de Cuba.
The Pirate’s Cave, recreational cultural center in Varadero
Nausau in the Bahamas became a full fledged English pirate Republic with Blackbeard among those dwelling there in 1713.
A Day In Nassau Designed For Pirate Lovers
1713 also saw peace being declared between England, France and Spain which put many British Sailors out of a ship to earn a living on and many of these sought births with pirates instead.
St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
NEW! Pirates, Pressgangs and Smugglers – Wapping Pub Tour —- London
May 23, 1701 Captian Kidd, Scottish born pirate, was hanged here in Wapping.
The following is from
Historic UK: Execution Dock
This was in Wapping the paragraph below is from that UK web ( site click on Historic UK above) on pirates punishment and the like there, I encouage you to read the whole article about this area in London—it may well be an area in the city you don’t know much about.
Perhaps the most famous pirate to be tarred and hung in a cage was Captain Kidd (see image), the inspiration for Treasure Island. In 1701 he was convicted of piracy and murder and was taken from Newgate Prison and executed in the same year. Rather gruesomely, on the first hanging attempt the rope broke and he only died on the second attempt. Even more gruesomely, his body was left tarred and gibbeted in an iron cage on the Thames riverbanks for more than twenty years!
The Wreck of the Quedagh Merchant
Edward “Blackbeard” Teach Famous memorial
BIRTH
1680
Bristol, England
DEATH
22 Nov 1718 (aged 37–38)
Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Balckbeard was killed off the coast of NC by other pirates just a bit over a month after he was pardoned by the British Goverment. Note I found some assorted stories so it is possible to find other (alternative) fact on the same subject.
WALK IN BLACKBEARD’S FOOTSTEPS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Halloween Pirates
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Knights Templar’s Important Castles And Churches
The Temple Church
is the collegiate Chapel of Inner and Middle Temple, two of
London’s four ancient legal colleges ‘the Inns of Court’
The Church had been built by the Knights Templar who owned the whole of the present ‘Temple’: the Templars were suppressed in 1314. In 1608 King James I gave the Temple to the two inns, on condition that in perpetuity they use it for the education and acommodation of lawyers and maintain the Temple Church. Inside the Church and around the Temple you will see the two inns’ crests: the Pegasus (winged horse) of the Inner Temple, and the Lamb and Flag of Middle.
From A guide to the Church to aid your visit.
Knights Templar Tours in Portugal
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www.fleydistillery.co.uk
Flickering Lamps: History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past…
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Guide to Robin Hood: history of the legend and best places to visit
Edwinstowe: One mile south of Sherwood Forest VIsitor’s Center
Church here is the
Church of St. Mary
where Robin and Marian were married. The tower and part of the nave date from Robin’s time.
A Beginner’s Guide to Robin Hood
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The Chisholm Trail
Rides Again
Places to visit along the trail today
San Antonio
This was the beginning of the cattle drive—cattle were rounded up near here and herded onto the trail that would eventually end them in Kansas.
Texas Pioneers, Trail Drivers and Rangers Museum
Filled with home-made exhibits by family members, and wonderful old photographs. It defies description, you must see it for yourself. It is next door to the
Witte Museum
in the 3800 block of Broadway.
The Buckhorn Museum and The Texas Ranger Museum
Kick off your (cowboy and cowgirl) boots and stay awhile! With the full Texas experience under one roof
The Old Chisholm Trail
Jul 3, 2023 –Sep 4, 2023
Southwest Rising: Contemporary Art and the Legacy of Elaine Horwitch at The Briscoe
A fan wears a glowing cowboy hat at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park on Friday October 1, 2021.
10 Dude Ranches Near Austin
Herds of cattle on the Chisholm trail crossed the Colorado River near Austin on their drive north
Hotel Ella – Hotel in a Historic Mansion – Historic Boutique Hotel
Driskill Hotel
Built by prominent Texas Cattleman Col. Jesse Driskill who came to Austin in the 1870’s. He founded this hotel —–it has been more recently restored but still carries much of that area for you to see.
Historic Hotels in Austin
A curated guide to Austin’s places and spaces
.Near the above Hotel is the
Litlefield Building
Which was constructed by
George Littlefield,
a promient cattleman and banker who drove cattle on the trail.
Tours & Sightseeing in Austin
The 19 Best Museums in Austin, Texas
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The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Features state-of-the-art exhibits and interative experience that trace Texas history, including extensive memorabilia dedicated to Texas’ trail driving days.
Texas Trail Rides
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David Bowie’s London: 13 places connected to the star’s life and career
find a grave
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John Lennon’s Home: The Dakota Apartments | Architecture of the DAKOTA APARTMENTS in New York
The Dakota is arguably the best-known residential address in the world, home to dozens of New York City’s most famous artists, performers, and successful executives. The rare sale of an apartment there, usually at jaw-dropping prices, is newsworthy, as is the financial and architectural health of the building itself, a landmark in every sense of the word.
The Final Moments of John Lennon – Visiting The Dakota & His First NYC Apartment / Strawberry Fields
The first true luxury apartment house built in New York City, more than 130 years ago, the Dakota is still the gold standard against which all other apartment buildings are weighed. Historian Andrew Alpern tells the fascinating story of how the Dakota came to be, how Singer sewing magnate Edward Clark dared to build an apartment building luxurious enough to coax the city’s wealthy from their mansions downtown for ultra-modern living on what was then the swamplands of the Upper West Side. Redrawn plans of the entire building, published here for the first time, show how Clark created apartments glamorous enough that they made living under a shared roof as acceptable in Manhattan as it already was in Europe’s grand capitals, forever revolutionizing apartment life in New York City.
THE DAKOTA: NYC GHOSTS Including John Lennon’s
This internationally renowned building is now accessible to us all—at least in print, if not in its ultraprivate and well-guarded reality.
https://www.amazon.com/Dakota-History-Best-Known-Apartment-Building/dp/1616894377#:~:text=Historian%20Andrew%20Alpern%20tells%20the,of%20the%20Upper%20West%20Side.
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13 Lost Treasures of Florida
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum 200 Greene Street | Key West, Florida 33040
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St Pancras
Described by Professor David Piper as a great Gothic phantasragoria which provides a complete contrast to
King’s Cross.
It stands on the site of
Agar Town,
a shanty settlement so wretched that
Dickens called it an English suburban Connemara….. he said “the stench on a rainy morning is enough to knock down a bullock.”
CHARLES DICKENS LONDON GUIDED WALKS AND TOURS
There is a glass and iron rain shed (689′) which was consider a wonder of Victorian engineering including a large span of arches–reportedly the largest in the world at the time.
They also had to make a way across the
Regent Canal
which blocked entry to the station—they solved this by building platforms that were 20 feet above the surrounding area and contained cellars which were used by the brewers
of Burton-on-Trent
to hold barrels of beer until they were distributed to various London pubs.
Charles Dickens Museum
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Other Collections
Buddha
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Create Your Own Creature Workshop – HOLIDAY EDITION!
Jeanine Taylor Folk Art
211 East 1st Street
Sanford, FL 32771
Eat Play Stay: Sanford
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Virtual Tour: Belfast and The Troubles
Getting Here: Belfast
There must be something in Belfast, sea air. This city built the
most famous ship in maritime history,
inspired works of literary history, by authors like C.S. Lewis
Inspired the settings for
scenes in the wildly popular TV series Game of Thrones
and in 2021, was awarded the prestigious Unesco CIty of Music title
Northern Ireland’s capital has certianly, earned its share of acolades
Belfast
Richards Franks
Discover Britain
Tourist Information for Northern Ireland
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Best Whitby Hidden Gem Attractions
We ate here when we visited Whitby in April—I recommend it highly.
HOW DRACULA CAME TO WHITBY
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HAVE FUN AND MAKE A SPLASH IN ORLANDO NORTH
Museum of Seminole County History
Sanford, Fl.
Formerly the “Old Folks Home” the museum depicts the daily life of pioneers through exhibits, photo galleries and the building itself.
Attractions in Sanford and Seminole County, Florida
and
A&H – Art & History Museums Maitland:
A&H Conversations: Katie Benson on André Smith
August 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Art & History Museums – Maitland
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Dry Tortugas National Park
If you haven’t been to the Dry Tortugas you should go—I’ve gone several times by the Ferry, but never by air—It certainly looks like a wonderful Adventure and this is definately a place to see.
How Samuel Mudd Went From Lincoln Conspirator to Medical Savior
DRY TORTUGAS HISTORY
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Bodine Speaker & Booking Information
Racing Adventures
Brett Bodine is a former driver long time fans remember competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for almost two decades. Younger fans might know him as the pace car driver on Sunday afternoons.
Where are they now? Brett Bodine’s post-racing career
‘Where are they now?’: Brett Bodine enjoys his new career
NASCAR Nostalgia – Historic Speedways & Museums
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National Geographic – Discover New 2023-2024 Trips
Egypt: Ancient Wonders of the Legendary Nile
Enjoy an exclusive, after-hours visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to spectacular relics recovered from King Tutankhamun’s tomb, including his throne and golden burial mask.
Venture away from the crowds to lesser visited sites, including the pyramids at Dahshūr, the Valley of the Queens, and the stunningly painted tomb of King Seti I.
Visit the ancient stone quarry at Jabal as Silsilah, and learn about ongoing National Geographic–supported excavations at the site.
Experience the rhythms of daily life along the Nile River as we cruise from Luxor to Aswān, past ancient temples and farming villages.
11 days from $8,795/person
ACCOMMODATIONS
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London’s National Portrait Gallery Reopens After a $53 M. Refurbishment with an Updated Vision of Its Collection
If you had been a regular, you might be confused.
The entrance to the
National Portrait Gallery in London
is no longer on St Martin’s Place—that’s now the way out—but on Ross Place, where an imposing statue of
Victorian stage actor Henry Irving stands. At this new entrance, three windows have been converted into three-panel doors covered in 45 bronze low reliefs featuring “every woman, throughout time,” a commission by Tracey Emin.
Yevonde
Life and Colour
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