Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland  (Main Picture) 

Been there twice, once on a tour and another with Suzi and kids on a trip we set up ourselves.        —–BEAUTIFUL and a Must see

 

St Kevin’s Way & Glendalough Walking Tour

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Art in the Form of Film: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) – Paul Marino Friday, September 15 – 5:45-9pm The Hub on Canal 32 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Tel: (386) 957-3924 Facing financial ruin and a stalled acting career, Nicholas Cage, playing a fictionalized version of himself, accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a superfan’s birthday party. Only problem is the superfan, who lives off the coast of Spain, is head of an international crime family, and is wanted by the CIA. Cage is enlisted to help capture the man, but in his interactions with the superfan, the two of them come to develop a bromance. Complications ensue and plot twists follow in this highly enjoyable comedy. More

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Treasures of Sicily

 

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 

These were the last 12 stories Conan Doyle wrote about Holmes and Watson. They reflect the disillusioned world of the 1920s in which they were written, and Doyle can be seen to take advantage of the new, more open conventions in fiction.

I love Holmes and enjoyed these stories by his originator

 

SHERLOCK HOLMES TOUR

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Plan a Day | City of Montgomery Texas

 

 

Old Montgomery Steak House

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Second Annual Fall into Jazz Weekend

 

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Stephen King’s House

 

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO 27 BEST THINGS TO DO IN BANGOR MAINE

This house museum is in Portland, Maine is another example of that same house type as Stephen Kings

 

BEST THINGS TO SEE + DO IN GREATER PORTLAND, MAINE

 

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Historic District | Longwood, FL

LongwoodhauntedHistoryTour

 

 

A Walking Tour of Historic Longwood, Florida – YouTube

 

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10 THINGS TO DO IN SEPTEMBER

Southern Decadence, Fried Chicken Fest, and More

In New Orleans, romance is everywhere you turn. You don’t need to spend a ton of money to impress your date—just take them to one of these places. Here are 25 cheap date ideas for romance on a budget. Remember, while these activities are easy on the wallet, always be sure to budget extra to tip musicians, servers, and any other hospitality workers wherever possible.

THE BEST BEIGNETS IN NEW ORLEANS

 

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Where have all the Tudor’s gone?

Now I know the Tudors were originally from Wales as Henry VII was born at Pembroke Castle in Wales 

and it was the Welsh who provided troups when Henry VII invaded England and defeated Richard III.

 

 

Richard III–Allison Weir Tours

 

So I looked further to the meaning of the name:  According to Ancestery:  Tudor Family History

 

Castle Hotels in the Heart of England

 

 

On 22 A

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Center

Even the man who killed Richard was Welsh—and you’re saying so what most of the people fighting against him were—but this guy wasn’t fighting for the Welsh–Read On:

In 1485 on a battlefield in Bosworth, Leicestershire, King Richard III, the last of the Plantagenet kings, was dealt a death blow by the man who had sworn loyalty to him only a few months earlier. That man was Rhys ap Thomas, a Welsh lord, master of Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire. For his service that day he was knighted on the field of battle by Henry Tudor.  Rhys ap Thomas’s life had been inextricably linked with both Richard and Henry; all three young men grew up under the shadow of the Wars of the Roses, suffering losses and betrayals. Ironically, on his death Rhys chose to spend his final days at the Grey Friars in Carmarthen and was buried by the monks just as Richard had been almost forty years before, perhaps in an act of remorse.This is the story of the man who helped forge the course of British history.        Amazon

Next question:

How did a Welshman become an heir to the throne of England when the two countries had been at Odds for soooo many years.

well technically his claim came from his mother Margaret Beaufort

 In short, Henry Tudor’s claim to the throne of England comes through his mother, Margaret Beaufort. Her direct line of descent goes back through John of Gaunt to Edward III.

Margaret Beaufort: Country Castles & Cambridge Colleges

However, that line was explicitly barred from ever inheriting the throne

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of England. So technically, Henry Tudor did not have a legitimate claim to the throne. But that is not the end of the story…

Ok we’ll be back to Part II of the Tudors—where did they go and locations you can visit to learn more about that.

 

The Tudors in Wales

Theory: Margaret Beaufort Killed the Princes

Lady Margaret Beaufort has often been touted as a suspect killer because of her evident determination to get her son Henry Tudor’s backside onto the throne. One hypothesis that has been put forward says that Margaret secretly had the boys killed or hidden and then, with the princes out of the way and with the blame shifted on to Richard, she was safe to propose her son as a candidate that the princes’ supporters could then follow, sealed with the promise that Henry would marry Elizabeth of York, the princes’ sister.

 

THE MYSTERY OF THE ‘PRINCES IN THE TOWER’: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?

Henry Tudor’s Wales and the Route to Bosworth tour

But wait I forgot something

Sir Owen Tudor 1400 – 1461.  The Grandfather of Henry VII was the second husband of Queen Catherine (widow Henry V)  and the grandfather to Henry VII Founder of the Tudor Dynasty.

 

Stories of the Tudors: Owen Tudor

 

After becoming involved in the Wars of the Roses–he was captured and taken to Hereford, where he spent the night at the Green Dragon Hotel  (it was located on Broad Street  The elegant Victorian hotel we see today stands on the same site.)   He was beheaded  on the morning of 4 February there in Hereford and his head was placed on the market cross steps there.  After the execution, Tudor’s body was taken for burial to the Carmelite monastery of Greyfriars outside the city walls.  That site is now a housing estate and no evidence of the friary can be found above ground.

Archeological Travel:  MONASTERIES & ABBEYS IN WALES

 

Sleep in a castle  in Wales

 Edmund Tudor was the father of King Henry VII. He was captured during the Wars of the Roses  and imprisoned in Carmarthen Castle in South Wales, where he succumbed to plague (other scources say from wounds which he received during the battles) and was buried in Carmarthen Grey Friars. On the 30th March 1538 the Carmarthen priory was surrendered to the crown during the dissolution of the monasteries. In 1539, eighty-three years after his death.   Edmund’s remains were moved to

St. David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire

on the orders of his grandson, King Henry VIII. The tomb which is of Purbeck marble was placed in the choir, in front of the high altar. The inscription reads

‘Under this marble stone here inclosed resteth the bones of that most noble lord Edmund Earl of Richmond father and brother to kings…”

 

Get your walking boots at the ready — it’s time to get out and explore Wales like never before…

 

 

Cultural relationship between the Welsh and the English

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A Dolly Parton Tour of Tennessee: 7 Must-Visit Destinations for Dolly Fans

 

Growing up amid Kansas wheat fields and airplane factories, the author of the National Book Award finalist

Heartland witnessed firsthand the strengths and vulnerabilities of women in working poverty. Meanwhile, country songs by Dolly Parton and other female artists played in the background, telling powerful stories about life, men, and surviving. While explaining how Parton’s songs have validated women who go unheard, Sarah Smarsh recounts key events from the singer’s life, using them as a springboard for examining the intersections of gender, class, andculture.

                                            Daedalus Books

 

Women in WWI | National WWI Museum and Memorial

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10 PERFECT VACATION IDEAS FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR NEW BEGINNINGS

 

For those stuck in a rut, small changes to routines can increase happiness, energy, and creativity.  Approaching regular tasks in new ways can provide opportunities for growth without adding extra to-dos to one’s plate.  When one’s actions and values are disconnected, this produces the sense that life is not “on track.”

7 Signs That You Need a Change

Psychology Today

 

Five walks to save the world – how ‘psychogeography’ can help you confront the climate crisis

 

 

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Out of the way in Pennsylvania:

20 Must-See Attractions in Huntingdon County

 

1.  Penn-Roosevelt State Park

 

Hiking at Penn-Roosevelt State Park

Huntingdon, PA. 16652

in Harris Township, Centre County

Features:  Hiking & Backpacking

Trailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, picnic tables

  More difficult hiking   |   Point-to-point trail   |   Orange blazes

21 Best Hikes in the World

2.  Buzzard’s Swamp Wildlife Area National Forrest 

Closest town:  Marienville, PA

Wildlife Viewing &  X-C Ski/Hiking Area

Excellent protected area (no motorized vehicles allowed in swamp area) to view wild life.  It is maintained as a migratory waterfowl propogation area.

15 Best Countries To See Wildlife

 

 

3.  Mt. Pisgah Sate Park

75 acre Stephen Foster Lake Named after the song writer that penned many songs—like Swanne River—about the south—but was from this area in the north.  It is stocked for fishing and you can bring your own boat or rent a variety there at the park.    There’s even a mile long self-guiding nature trail.

In March and April they have demonstrations on how to make Maple syrup, which you get to sample.

 

A 2023 Compilation Of 59 Weirdest Places Across the World You Should Stop By

 

Stephen Foster

Six places to honor Stephen Foster without being racist

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28 Top-Rated Things to Do in Boston

 

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10 BEST PLACES TO CELEBRATE ARNOLD PALMER

 

 

21 Summer Vacation Destinations for Sports Fans

 

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37 HISTORIC LOCATIONS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS YOU CAN VISIT TODAY

 

 

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14 Incredible Destinations If You Need Peace and Relaxation

 

 

How to Take a Relaxing Vacation Without Stressing About Work

 

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What to do In Clermont, FL,

 

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