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Recently my friend Katie wrote the following comment under my post on Chichester: "I love the photo of the tomb with the couple holding hands. Isn't it amazing to walk among such history?" Her words inspired me to revisit those places where I've come face to face with History while in England.
I recently read The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. This historical novel is set in the late 15th century and tells the story of Lady Margaret Beaufort and how she helped her son Henry gain the throne of England. Henry VII and his Queen, Lady Elizabeth of York, are buried in Westminster Abbey, in the magnificent Lady Chapel. Not only did I enjoy its wonderful artwork, I also knew about them and that, in a way, helped put a face to the characters from the book.
It's interesting how even films help you appreciate historical places and events. While in Westminster Abbey, I saw the tomb of Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks. I told my friend "This is Edward Longshanks!" Blank stare. "You know, the king from Braveheart." He knew exactly who I was talking about.
Canterbury was a very popular pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages. Thousands flocked to the Cathedral to kneel at the shrine of St Thomas Beckett. The place where he was murdered is marked by a modern altar.
The city and its pilgrims inspired Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (although I haven't read the book, I saw Chaucer's tomb in Westminster Abbey.) I visited Eastgate Hospital, where the poorest pilgrims were given a bed and a meal. It helped bring all those pilgrims stories to life. I was surprised to see Edward the Black Prince's tomb in Canterbury Cathedral too. All those stories of chivalry and battles (Crecy, Poitiers, and so on) came rushing back.
I have to admit that the fact that I can recognise a handful of famous historical figures or know a bit of the history of a place makes me feel a little smug. And a lot like a nerd. The only occasion in which facing History troubled me was when I took a harbour tour in Portsmouth and it took me by surprise.
As we sailed past the naval base, the guide described the characteristics of every vessel, destroyer, and the like docked there. I wasn't very interested until a name made my ears perk up: HMS Exeter. I remembered that name very well from my childhood. This destroyer was deployed to the Malvinas (Falklands for some) in 1982 to replace HMS Sheffield, which had been sunk by the Argentinean Navy. I was 10 at the time. HMS Exeter appeared in new broadcasts at the time because it shot down Argentinean aircraft.
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Very nice post. England is so full of history everywhere you turn. Though for you as an Argentinian, seeing the HMS Exeter must have been a somewhat disquieting experience, I imagine …↓
Hi Sophie. It's difficult to explain. I have no hard feelings (in fact, I married a Brit!) but still, seeing that ship and hearing the story brought back memories of that time. And I deplore the terrible loss of young lives on both sides.↓
I'm glad my comment served as inspiration.
"It's interesting how even films help you appreciate historical places and events."
I've picked up quite a bit of history from the movies. While we shouldn't rely purely on the Hollywood version of events to teach us about the past, I know movies often pique my interest in a period of history that I may otherwise never would've studied or read about. For example, I recently saw "The King's Speech," an excellent movie that taught me a lot about King George VI, whom I knew nothing about previously. In fact, I even read more about his life after seeing the film.
Your experience at the naval base struck me as interesting. For better or worse, you made a connection with history during your visit – it wasn't just a bunch of ships docked at some naval installation.↓
If I'm not mistaken, there is (or was) a TV show that compared historical events with their Hollywood version. Films are to be taken with a pinch of salt but, as you say, you do learn things from them.
You're right: seeing HMS Exeter gave the visit a different perspective for me.↓
I loved walking through Westminster Abbey and seeing all those famous writers and poets names (along with the kings and queens) – it is a strange feeling seeing them as tombs but seeing inscriptions, decorations etc somehow gives a little of their character.↓
Hello Mark, thanks for stopping by. I know what you mean, it sort of makes them come alive for us.↓
wah! that looks like a great trip↓
Thank you!↓
Your post reminded me of a scene from the film: "Clueless"! 😀 (very profound…) There's this rather shallow girl, the main character (Alicia Silverstone) and she quotes Hamlet for her friends. Her more brainy brother, impressed, corrrects her about either the words of the scene in Shakespeare's play by remarking at the end, "trust me, I know my Shakespeare"; to which she replies, "trust me, I know my Mel Gibson!" 😀
IT is indeed fantastic to walk among such grand historic monuments. I remember while visiting Hampton Court Palace with a group once, I was talking about King Henry VIII and his wives, thinking that the girls might be interested in the story (I was practising for my diploma). We were standing just at the door of the King's chapel and i started explaining how the king had been at prayer when Queen Catherine (Howard) burst in to beg for her life and was dragged away in tears…. Suddenly, we hear someone screaming down the passage, we turned around, and there she was, Catherine Howard herself, coming towards us asking for mercy! 😀 She was an actress in full costume, of course – but she gave us quite a fright!!↓
I can only imagine the fright! Something similar happened to a friend f mine: she was having a picnic in the gardens when she looked up and saw Henry VIII! It was and actor too, they were shooting a film there.↓
The HMS Westminster, which I served on, was used in the James Bond film 'Tomorrow never dies' for all the shots of the vaurios Type 23's in film. I was not aware of that. Tomorrow Never Dies is my favorite Bond film and I knew that they had cooperation from the Royal Navy but I didn't know which ship was used. Thanks for that info.Now, being an American, I think that the U.S. Navy is the best in the world but you guys across the pond do have some beautiful ships. I do have a question though. Here in the US, the Navy has a lot of cruisers and destroyers that help provide the backbone of the US Surface Fleet. I went to the Royal Navy website and I noticed that your Navy doesn't have any cruisers and, based on the info I could find, only a handful of destroyers. Does the Royal Navy rely more on Frigates than its destroyers and, if so, why is this case?↓
Hi Jonaton. good questions, but I have absolutely no idea. Maybe you should send a query to someone in the Navy. BTW, I'm not British↓
Hi Ana, Obviously you have a nice trip in England. Wish I can visit it some times next year. Wish me luck.↓
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Algarve is more than beach and sun. Algarve has an interesting countryside forgotton by 99,9% of the tourists who visit this part of Portugal.
If you're traveling in the Algarve, specially during winter or spring, I recomend you a visit to the countryside.
This is Alcoutim, a small village in the border of Algarve with South Alentejo (Beja District). In fact, what you see in the picture is not Alcoutim. It's what you see from the Youth Hostel of Alcoutim: the spanish village in the other side of the river. This is a beautiful and quite place for a few days of pleasure.
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I first saw at another VT member page (quartinb) and got very interested. But if you really want to go, get lots of patience as road signs can be a nightmare.
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After a while walking without knowing where to go, I saw in the distance a kind of wooden steps on the mountain that has a sing of no entrance only for residences….. and finally we founded this waterfalls.
They were not much spectacular as there was not much water and of course no people bathing in january hehehehe.
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To get there you have to get the little boat (for just one euro per person the return ticket) at about 2 km from Tavira. In winter the last one was at 5.00pm so we missed to see the sunset from there.
As we went in winter the beach was empty, but it was warm and sunny so it was paradise! Just km and km of sandy beach for you!
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Once we had satisfied our need to dip our feet in the cool ocean waves, we found a nice spot to spread our towel beside the basalt cliff at the edge of the beach. The waves were actually quite large but, because this was a gently sloping beach, they broke quite a way out. With our binoculars we watched cliff-fishers on the headland behind us as they cast their lines out into the surf. We stayed here sipping our wine and enjoying the sun and breezes, as well as the sound of the waves coming ashore, until about 7 PM. Then it was time to head back to Aljezur to see what we could find in the way of a restaurant!Related to:
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We had not started the day well in Lisbon with our unexpected delay (you will have to see my Lisbon page for details on that!), followed by the long drive south to Aljezur that afternoon. By the time we had found our accommodations, it was already 4:30 PM. We wanted at least a little taste of the ocean on this 29 C day, so we very quickly headed for a nearby beach (only 5 km) on the not so touristy western Atlantic side of the Algarve. The beach at Monte Clerigo was just what the doctor ordered - a long smooth expanse of sand with hardly another soul there! These seaweed covered rocks greeted us as we strolled down to the sea fog rising from where the cold Atlantic waters met the hot sandy beach!Related to:
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Masks and Metamorphoses: The Transformation of Classical Tradition in Goethe's Römische Elegien
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Ter Horst, E. (2012), Masks and Metamorphoses: The Transformation of Classical Tradition in Goethe's Römische Elegien. The German Quarterly, 85: 401–419. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-1183.2012.00158.x
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Goethe's Römische Elegien present a theatrical model of imitation, in which the texts of classical antiquity are performed, brought to life again in the present. The performance acknowledges the models, but also transforms them. The notion of "Halbinkognito," which Goethe, in the Italienische Reise, applies to his own disguise as a German in Rome, also informs the structure of the Elegien, which present recognizable figures and texts from antiquity, but give them new meaning in an eighteenth-century context. In this article, I examine three elegies, the Second, the Twelfth and the 24th, which illustrate the interplay between private and public identities, and which reveal the possibilities inherent in the parallels and disjunctions between ancient and modern texts.


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The "slightly reckless and totally ruthless" character, who doesn't appear anywhere in J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved Middle-earth books, was invented by Jackson and his collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens to both flesh out the Elves of Mirkwood and to inject a bit of estrogen into a story brimming over with men.
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Located in the heart of Ontario, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Ontario Convention Center and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Museum of History and Art. Ontario Mills Shopping Mall and Citizens Business Bank Arena are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Best Western Plus Ontario Airport provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 1200 square feet (111 square meters). This Ontario hotel also offers spa services, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby. An area shuttle within 3 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are complimentary for guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
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Vilsack noted direct-to-consumer sales was a fast-growing sector, with a 60 percent increase in farmers markets in the past three years. The loan also can cover the costs of renting land, seed, equipment and other expenses. The goal is to create more opportunities for entrepreneurship and employment in the farming industry, Vilsack said. "This smaller microloan program really is designed to help a producer that wants to get into the direct-to-consumer sales business or wants to help provide produce to, for example, a farmers market," Vilsack said. "It will help bolster the local and regional food system movement that is taking place." Vilsack said the new loan program also helps organic producers and small farmers who had been benefiting from grants and programs under the 2008 farm bill, which has not been extended by Congress. The microloan program also provides a more simplified application process in comparison with traditional farm loans. Kay Jensen, an organic farmer who raises broccoli, strawberries and tomatoes in Sun Prairie, Wis., saw two immediate benefits to the microloan program — paperwork would go down from about 30 pages to seven, and it would be easier to borrow a manageable sum. She said some lending programs try to cut costs by only giving out sums of $100,000 or more, and she might consider a microloan for $3,000 to $10,000 to expand her irrigation systems. "A lot times what we need is just small amounts of money, but a lot of times the only funding available is large amounts of money," she said. "This whole concept of a microloan, where you're looking at smaller, reasonable amounts of money, this really fits an incredible niche." Vilsack spoke to The Associated Press ahead of the official announcement of the program, which happened Tuesday. He was in Tennessee to speak to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting in Nashville. Vilsack said the loans represent an effort to expand credit to minority, socially disadvantaged and young and beginning farmers and ranchers. The interest rate changes monthly, and is currently 1.25 percent, according to the USDA. Also, the loan does not have to be repaid for seven years. "It's about making sure that we have diversity within agriculture, that we have a good blend of large production facilities, medium-sized operations and smaller operations," Vilsack said. Since 2009, the federal government has issued more than 128,000 loans totaling nearly $18 billion through the Farm Service Agency Operating Loan Program. It has increased the number of loans to beginning farmers and ranchers from 11,000 loans in 2008 to 15,000 loans in 2011. Those interested in applying for a microloan may contact their local Farm Service Agency office. ——— Associated Press writer Dinesh Ramde in Milwaukee contributed to this report. 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