10 Public Places Where You Can Make the Most of Your Alone Time
Please note that I look for places on line that offer travel and other things that might give you some ideas of what to do and where to go—-I have no personal contact with the persons who have these sites, I recieve no money for putting them on my blog and I can’t document the site—I am merely giving you some place to start for your search for a more adventurous, less lonely, more fulfilling (whatever you’re looking for) life style.
SOLO TRAVEL: Travel solo but never alone
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73 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT IDEAS
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This card dates from 2014—–but check here for current offerings..
visit an art gallery that’s laid back and fun with not only shows, but with several artist studios that are accessible on site that you can look at what the individual artists have done and often are able to actually meet the artists and talk to them about their work—some even give classes on all manner of artistic subjects.
Art Galleries in Sanford
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The Best Ancient Roman Sites in Italy
From its inception to its collapse in 476 A.D., ancient Rome had three distinct periods: Regal Rome, (753–509 B.C.), when monarchs ruled; Republican Rome (509–27 B.C.), when Roman elected its governors; and Imperial Rome (27 B.C.–476 A.D.), when a supreme ruler oversaw the empire, and in early years did so alongside the elected senate. Over that time, Rome was ruled by scores of kings, dictators and emperors who expanded it from a small city to an empire spanning nearly 2 million square miles and consisting of, historians estimate, anywhere from 50 to 90 million inhabitants.
11 Roman Emperors Who Helped Mold the Ancient World
10 Ancient Roman sites to explore outside Italy
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Where Have all the Tudors Gone?
Part 2
King Henry VII’s Signature
Henry VII, builder of Richmond Palace
So an obscure Welsh family named Tudor came to the throne of England after the Plantaganete King Richard III was killed in battle.
25 Ways to Volunteer in Your Community
Wars of the Roses: the UK’s 10 best heritage sites
Henry VI upon taking power married Elizabeth (the sister of the princes who disppeared from their apartments in the tower and niece to Richard III) on 18 January 1486 and during their marriage Henry and Elizabeth had eight children. (all the sites say 8 children but I can only find 7 names–3 boys and 4 girls).
Full Tour of the Tower of London
The Execution of Perkin Warbeck
Henry’s reign (1485-1509) was troubled by revolts, sometimes involving pretenders (such as Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnel) who impersonated Edward V or his brother. With this in mind, in 1485, Henry formed a personal bodyguard from his followers known as the ‘Yeomen of the Guard’ (the oldest military corps in existence today).
Henry VII (r. 1485-1509)
The Gruesome History of Tyburn Tree
Their Oldest child, a son Arthur was born on Sept. 20, 1486 as the first born son of the King he was the crown prince–The Prince of Wales. His birthplaces was St. Swithun’s Priory in Winchester. It is said that he was named after the legendary King Arthur, some historians say his father believed was his ancestor. And the little prince also became the Duke of Cornwall at birth.
| St. Swithun’s Shrine at Winchester Cathedral |
He was reportedly a healthy baby despite the fact that he was born a month early there is no records that show that he was frail or unhealthy. He began his formal schooling at age 5 yrs.
12 little-known facts about Catherine of Aragon
On November 14, 1501 Arthur married the Spanish Princess Catherine of Aragon in Old St Paul’s Cathedral (which stood on the site of the church of the same name stands today (w/out the “OLD” of course)– but was destroyed in the
Great Fire of London
in 1666)
Arthur died at age 15 in 1502
A Glimpse Through the Squint: Tudor Heraldry on Prince Arthur’s Chantry
and was buried at
The 400 Mile Medieval Pilgrimage | Pilgrimage With Simon Reeve | Chronicle
Worcester Cathedral and Arthur’s tomb is still here as is his chantry (a chapel, altar, or other part of a church endowed for priests to celebrate masses for the soul), Located to the right of the High altar, near the tomb of King John, still survives and includes heralic carvings symbolising York, Lancaster, Beauort, and even his wife Catherine of Argon’s pomegranate.\e.
We’ll pick up with Catherine again later in our chronicals as she makes a return performannce
Worchester Cathedral: Visit Us,
Henry born | 28 June 1491—-we’ll deal with his life and death in a further episode about the same time as Catherine of Aragon reappears—-but quite awhile after she departs– if it all turns out like I planned.
Elizabeth : 2nd July 1492 – 14th September 1495
Edmund 21 February 1499 – 19 June 1500
Katherine: 2 February 1503—-died the day she was born
These three children were all buried near each other at Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth of York never recovered from the birth, which was her eighth pregnancy
There were two daughters that suvived—
Margaret, Queen of Scots (28 November 1489 – 18 October 1541)
Margaret died at Methven Castle –Her burial was at The Carthusia (Monastery) Priory of St John in Perth…which unfortunately was attacked during the Scottish Protestant Revolution in 1559 and fell into decay.
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Mary, Queen of France (18 March 1496 – 25 June 1533). Mary was 30 years the King’s junior and his third wife—they had no children and she outlived him and married again becoming the Duchess of Suffolk.
She died, at Westhorpe Hall, Suffolk having never fully recovered from the sweating sickness she caught in 1528. She was buried at Bury St. Edmunds abbey. Five years later, when the monastery was dissolved (don’t forget her brother was that anti-monk King–Henry VIII) Mary’s body was removed to nearby St. Mary’s Church, Bury St. Edmunds.
Henry VII’s Queen: Elizabeth died of a post-pregnancy infection on 11 February 1503, her thirty-seventh birthday.
Henry Died: April 21, 1509 (aged 52)
EnglandTitle / Office: King (1485 – 1509)
Though it is said he died in April 21 it could have been April 22, the confusion comes from it not being annouced until the 23rd as it took a while to reach the new King: Henry—now VIII which needed to be done before they could announce it. By the way King Henry VII died at Richmond Palace…….
and we’re not sure what he died of—-it has long been deemed TB—-but that is not my reading and training as a nurse indicated to me–and more recently there have been other thought on it:
“A tuberculosis death seems less likely given Henry’s lasting strength and older age, but an asthma or obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosis is interesting. The effigy shows prominent trapezius and sternocleidomastoid neck muscles when compared with the overall lean build.
“That suggests a degree of lung damage from emphysema. These accessory muscles of respiration work hard in Type I respiratory failure, while the heart still pumps adequately and respiratory drive is sustained. Such patients are therefore thin and pink, unlike the next stage, when the drive to breathe declines and the heart fails, causing cyanosis and edema. Did Henry simply die of common heart disease? He was keen on the development of artillery. We now know that gunpowder smog induces pulmonary inflammation, which could have triggered his chest disease. Even modern military small arms can reduce lung function slightly—how permanently needs further research.”
The Secret Death of Henry VIII’s Father, King Henry VII
Henry and Elizabeth are buried together—-Henry did not marry again–infact there is no record of him having any bastard children or even of him taking a mistresses during their entire time together nor after her death—-In Westminster Abbey—-Henry VII’s Chapel (also called the Lady’s Chapel).
Oh and Part III 2 wks from the date this was posted—will deal with a chapel in Westminster Abbey that deals with alot of persons about Britain.\
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Open House Inviation from
Wekiva Wilderness Trust& Wekiva Springs State Park :
Volunteers Needed all ages to assist projects in park
—-For More INFO: wwt-cso.com
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Historic Architectural Walking Tour
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The Below is about A Viking Thing in York—Check it out:
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That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast |
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Head over to That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast to listen to listen to a more in-depth conversation about one of the most significant Viking hoards discovered in recent years. Plus much more about Vikings, history and archaeology! |
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Juniper Springs Recreation Area
Juniper Springs Campround—Ocala Area
Very popular and attractive recreation area that is run by the National Forest Service. It is a busy area at the head of a spring and has dressing rooms, water wheel and lots of simming area, as well as canoe rental—-there is a seven mile run as wellas dense growths of trees randomly places camping sites. It i located on Hwy 40 just a few miles W. Hwy 19.
Springs In The Ocala National Forest
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Orlando’s First Meadery!!
1121 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL
Thursday 5pm – 12am
Friday 5pm – 12am
Saturday 12pm – 12am
Sunday 12pm – 10pm
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21+ only, after 6pm
Service Animals Only
Outside Food Welcome
What Is a Meadery?
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A must-have for every fan of literature, Book inspires readers to follow in their favorite characters footsteps by visiting the real-life locations portrayed in beloved novels including the Monroeville, Alabama courthouse in To Kill a Mockingbird, Chatsworth House, the inspiration for Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice, and the Kyoto Bridge from Memoirs of a Geisha. The full-color photographs throughout reveal the settings readers have imagined again and again in their favorite books.
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Best Beaches in the World for 2023
Beach Bucket List: 60 Fun Things to Do at the Beach
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Punta Gorda: No Longer A Fishing Village at Mouth of Peace River (includes directions to some of older buildings in town.)
Punta Gorda today sets overlooking Charlotte Harbor on the mouth of Peace RIver……it use to a real fisherman’s village down the street from the town–a charming village with shabby tin-roofed cottages and the like. There was also a pier 50 years ago The CIty FIsh Docks, but that was destroyed in fire which destroyed building and the like. But the city still offers a variety thing to see and places to go in Florida
Things to do in Punta Gorda
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LAVENHAM -The most beautiful village in the world | A walk round Lavenham Suffolk England
Lavenham
This medieval village is in the heart of Suffolk and near Bury St. Edmund (where one of the Tudors we talked about prevously was buried and re-buried) as well as Sudbury.
Never heard of it—-you might know it better as: Godric Hollow
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Walkthrough – 21 – The Streets of Godric’s Hollow
This is the site where the boy wizard was born in Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallow.
Lavenham Harry Potter Guide – Real Godric’s Hollow Filming Location (2023)
Not really into Harry Potter—well there’s more here:
The village was a great success in the wool trade which paid for the construction of the
Guildhall of Corpus Christi
(above) and the
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
with cathedral like proportions and immense 1411 tower was once the of the 14th richest Tudor settlements in 1487, Henry VII fined several families for displaying too much wealth.
2021 – THE MYSTERIES AND MAGIC OF LAVENHAM – Historic Tour of Best Preserved Medieval Village
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10 Best Charities for Helping Orphans (Complete 2023 List)
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The Rise of the Royal Mistresses – YouTube
MEET the MISTRESSES of Louis XV at the Palace of Versailles | Google Arts & Culture
Just finished this book—-it’s a historical view of 500 years of Sex,
Royalty and all manner of everthing from Sex with the King which is the first chapter to Monarchs, Mistresses and Marriage which is chapter 12 the last. It’s a good read and covers monarchs of multiple countries and centuries and even includes King Charles III—though when this book was written (2004) he was just a prince not yet a king. Adults only please.
Note the site listed here (below) is a bit confusing and has weird ads—BUT it has multiple palaces and visiting info—-the last listed are three side by side with a picture to click on: Madam Pompador — Palace Film Locations and The Prettiest Castles in the Czech Republic.
Palace of the Royal Mistress