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The fine arts, decorative arts and architecture of Europe, North America and Australia, 1650-1933. | |
on Jun 2, 2023 in: architecture, Britain, history
I am presenting this story of cultural tourism in response to peoples’ views about the world’s most beautiful cities. Where should people travel? Should they hire guides to help them with unknown cities and foreign languages? Should they sel...
The four sons of King George, by Bertram ParkNational Portrait Gallery, 1931Prince George (1902-42) was born at York Cottage in Norfolk when his grandfather Edward VII was king. George was the fourth son of George V and Mary of Teck, his siblings b...
on May 26, 2023 in: architecture, Britain, fashion
Luxurious twin cabin on Royal Scotsman. The meat, seafood and whiskey are the highlights of this train trip, none of which I touch, so I cannot write my own report. So welcome to the Royal Scotsman by Jeremy Seal. It runs an extensive range of luxury...
on May 23, 2023 in: architecture, history, London, New Zealand
San FranciscoA 2023 survey by Travel + Leisure invited readers to vote on the world’s most beautiful cities. Recognising the answer is different for everyone, here is the by-no-means exhaustive list of the world’s (25) mo...
on May 19, 2023 in: architecture, family, history
Süleyman (1494–1566)’s political career began in his teens as a provincial governor and a key participant in his father Selim I’s (r1512-20) rebellion securing dad the throne. But Suleyman was exposed to brutal violence whenever Selim decided...
on May 16, 2023 in: Britain, history, literature, women
Young handsome Boswell and more mature Johnson.Bagpipe NewsSamuel Johnson (1709-1784) was the son of a Staffordshire bookseller, a baby who appeared to have suffered neurological damage at birth. And later he became nearly blind in on...
on May 12, 2023 in: Britain, Christian, family, history, London, medicine, science
Beautiful Rosemary KennedyIreland 1938, RedditRosemary Kennedy (1918-2005) was Joseph and Rose Kennedy’s first daughter. In Rosemary: Hidden Kennedy Daughter 2016, Kate Larson wrote when Rose went into labour with her third child, her...
