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Cerne Abbas Giant

Traveler — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:46:10 +0000

This huge and impressive giant figure is formed by a trench 0.3m (1ft) wide and the same depth, cut into the underlying chalk. He is 55m (180ft) long and 51m (167ft) wide, and his right hand holds an enormous knobbed club 36.5m (120ft) long. His most famous and prominent feature is the erect phallus and testicles which indicate that fertility rites were practised here. This is supported by the fact that until recently, on 1 May maypole dancing and other celebration were held in the earth enclosure known as the Frying Pan situated a little further up the hill, above the giant’s left arm.

Cerne Abbas Giant

The giant is generally considered to represent the god Helith or Hercules, and some theories state that the figure was cut at the end of the second century AD when the Emperor Commodus (who believed he was a reincarnation of Hercules) revived the worship of this god.

Cerne Abbas Giant Pathway

Cerne Abbas Giant 2

The first reference to this figure dates back to 1694: a payment in the Cerne Abbas churchwarden’s accounts of 3 shillings towards the re-cutting of the giant. The first written reference is by John Hutchins in his Guide to Dorset, 1751, but no one knows exactly when or who first cut the Giant. Recently, the historian Ronald Hutton stated that it was cut in the 17th century by the Lord Holles’ servants. In fact, it’s unusual that, unlike the Uffington White Horse, there is no reference to the Cerne Abbas Giant in Medieval documents. During the Civil War (1644 – 1660), Lord Holles was Lord of the Manor but his estate was sequestered and mismanaged by his steward. Maybe then his servants, in this period of chaos, cut the giant in the hillside.

Cerne Abbas Giant Renovation

Cerne Abbas Giant Photo

A local legend says that a real giant was killed on the hill and that the people from Cerne Abbas drew round the figure and marked him out on the hillside. Barren women were said to conceive soon after sleeping on the Giant’s body, while young women wishing to keep their lovers faithful would walk around the figure three times. Another story ascribes the figure to the monks from the nearby abbey, who cut it as a joke against their abbot. The figure is kept free from grass by a scouring every seven years.

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Traveler — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:32 +0000

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Westminster Abbey – The Church for Royal Wedding

Traveler — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:02:21 +0000

Westminster Abbey has been chosen by the royal couple for their british royal wedding venue for its historic links with the royal family over generations. Many historic royal figures have had their lives intertwined with Westminster Abbey. It is also where Queen Elizabeth II had her corination and where she married HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh. this article will look at the history of the abbey. Westminster Abbey lies at the heart of English history and can trace its roots back to St Edward the Confessor, King of England from 1042 to 1066.

Westminster Abbey

The abbey is built of Reigate stone, except for the east part – Henry VII’s chapel – which is of Huddleston stone. It needs to be remembered, however, that what the visitor sees today is an outer skin that is the result of countless restorations. Restoration has been almost continuous under a succession of eminent architects. The appearance of two prominent parts of the exterior has been greatly altered since the Middle Ages. The familiar west towers are largely the work of the 18th century Baroque architect Nicholas Hawksmoor.

Westminster Abbey Interior

The towers are notable for being so respectful of the design of the mediaeval nave. Secondly, the north transept front was substantially rebuilt by J. L. Pearson in the late 19th century, partly to his own designs. He was determined to be independent, an attitude shared by many eminent architects. (A 20th-century surveyor, Sir Walter Tapper, worked in alliance with an equally determined dean, William Foxley Norris, so that people spoke of decisions being taken by ‘the Dean and Tapper’.)

Westminster Abbey Wedding

The foundation stone of King Henry III’s church was laid in 1245. By the time of the king’s death in 1272, the east end had been completed, but only a part of the nave. The king’s architect was Henry of Reyns, who referred to Reims Cathedral as a model. The interior of Westminster Abbey is markedly tall, on the French model; on the other hand, some of the details of its construction (such as the use of a ridge-rib in the east part) are English.

Westminster Abbey London

It was not until the 14th century that the west part of the nave was built. Henry Yevele was the architect and remarkably he chose to follow the style of the earlier work, except in the west front, which he made Perpendicular. The interior therefore appears to date from one building campaign. The plan is cruciform, with aisled transepts, and a polygonal east end that allowed for five chapels to lead out of the ambulatory. The shrine was intended to be the focus, but the other determinant of the plan was the need to provide a large central space for coronations.

Westminster Abbey Palace

A screen was put up behind the high altar in 1440–1 by John Thirsk. He was also responsible for King Henry V’s chantry chapel in 1437. It is possible that the former was needed to screen off activity in the latter. The back of the new screen was carved with scenes from the life of St Edward, as a mark of honour for his shrine. Nevertheless, the shrine ceased to be visible from the west. The final major structural change was the building of King Henry VII’s chapel at the east end, in place of the Lady chapel, in 1503–12. Robert Janyns is most plausibly credited with the chapel’s design, which is a four bay aisled work, with five radiating east chapels (as in Henry III’s east end). The most striking feature is the exterior, in which secular elements stand out. The bay window and the turreted (and panelled) polygonal buttress are the chief features, but packed in a notably complicated pattern that leaves a continuously wavy outline. Since 1725, Henry VII’s chapel has been the chapel of the Order of the Bath, whose banners add to its colour considerably.

Exploring Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Traveler — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:43:45 +0000

The Glamorgan Heritage Coast in sold boasts overwhelming beaches as well as monumental landscapes with dark villages as well as nation lanes dotted along a approach that have been simply a little of a most appropriate places to see in Wales.

Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Glamorgan Heritage Coast 2

The Glamorgan Heritage Coast is a fourteen mile widen of coastal trail walks of superb beauty in between Aberthaw in a Vale of Glamorgan as well as Porthcawl serve west. Dramatic cliffs, isolated coves upon golden sands as well as overwhelming views have it a contingency for walkers, cyclists or any one with a adore of a countryside.
And not usually have been there a views, though a area is additionally steeped in history.

How To Get The Best of Edinburgh Castle

Traveler — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:37:23 +0000

There is one structure that dominates the skyline of Scotland’s Capital, Edinburgh and that is the castle. In fact there is no other castle in the UK that can actually equal it and with so much history to be found within its walls it is easy to see why more than a million people each year choose to visit it.

Edinburgh Castle Spring

Edinburgh Castle Nightscene

Edinburgh Castle Frontview

Edinburgh Castle Distance View

Situated above the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh on Castle Rock – a prominence that was a volcano during ancient times – the Edinburgh Castle is one of the top tourist spots to include on any holiday in Edinburgh. Before paying a visit, though, it helps to have an inkling about the illustrious history of this important building. Once you’re armed with the basics about what has transpired here through the centuries, you’ll be able to meander around its grounds and through its rooms with a more profound appreciation for its cultural significance

Must Buy London Souvenirs

Traveler — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:09:42 +0000

London has always been a favourite destination for visitors and tourists from abroad. Its attractions go beyond the historical buildings, its theatre and nightline being a draw to overseas tourists and locals alike.

Must Buy London Souvenirs

Our monarchy is a big draw to the overseas visitor and royal memorabilia and royal souvenirs are products in great demand for tourists.

London Souvenirs Shop

London Souvenirs Bus

We must not forget that loved ones and significant others are not the only ones that can enjoy a beautiful gift from Ice London. You can make employee or colleague feel special or reward them for their hard work with a Leather Jotter pad, or a Swarovski encrusted pen, or even a Swarovski covered USB key ring. With any of these luxury gifts they will be able to work in style and be motivated to work harder. Also know that Ice London designs a wide selection of Wedding accessories like glass flutes, trinket boxes and much more.

London Souvenirs

These are just some of the countless beauties you can find from Ice London creators; gifts that impart style and class, which you can give to a special person on their birthday, anniversary or anything.

Roadside London Souvenirs

Big Ben Clock of London

Traveler — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:31:38 +0000

Big Ben is everyone’s nickname for the famous clock which stands beside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster area of London, England, UK.

Big Ben Clock

Big Ben 2

Big Ben Clock at Night

Big Ben

Back in May 1859, Big Ben rang her first bell.

The minute hands of the clock are just over four metres long and just around fifty square metres space for each dial.

In the clock tower’s history the clock has only stopped a small amount of times. In order for the clock to keep in time did you know that coins are stacked on the swinging pendulum.

Big Ben is located in Abbey Gardens which is next to the Westminster Bridge on the South Bank of the River Thames.

Big Ben is a popular icon for London and the UK. The image and the chimes are used by ITN’s News at Ten, ITV News bulletins, BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. London’s historic clock of course, also plays a very important role during the New Year’s Eve countdown and celebrations when all eyes turn to the clock.

London Nightlife Scenes

Traveler — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:48:08 +0000

London nightlife is vibrant and full of activities for young and old. London has an enormous variety of night entertainment to please everyone.

The nightlife soars in the illuminated streets of London, as people live it up, night after night, with dancing and merriment at some of the best nightclubs in the area. If you are looking for a great night, filled with fun, rhythm and a touch of magic in the air, well then, you’ve come to the right place, because London is the place to be.

London Nightlife

Nightlife in London

Exclusive London Nightlife

London Nightlife Scene

London Nightlife Photo

London Nightlife Coming

London Eye At Different Views

Traveler — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:21:33 +0000

London set a perfect start to the 20th century by opening the Millennium wheel 135 metres high above the water of River Thames. Designed by six different architects, the Eye best proves London’s architecture. It is also an engineering showpiece weighing 1800 tons. A 25 miles view of London from the Eye draws people from all over the world. It’s a fantastic experience and time for kids and adults alike to get the view of the city from heights.

London Eye

London Eye picture

London Eye photo

London Eye at night

Amazing London Eye

What is Let's Take you Back? 21?

Traveler — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:01:32 +0000

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January 4th: Neil Boland, licensed operator for Who drummer Keith Moon, dies in a weird situation outward a disco in Hatfield UK – Moon’s automobile is pounded by skinheads as well as Boland is run over when a panicked Moon, a non-driver, attempts to expostulate off. Jan 7th: Max Yasgur, a rancher upon whose skill Woodstock was hold last year is sued for ,000 for repairs to beside skill caused by festival-goers. Jan 14th: An muster of John Lennon’s amorous lithographs is non-stop in London, though will be close dual days after by a police, who mislay 8 prints underneath a Obscene Publications Act. Jan 15th:Dianna Ross leave a Surpremes. Jan 17th: The Doors uncover during a Felt Forum, New York City, is available for their in-concert stand in manuscript Absolutely Live. Jan 24th:Robert Moog starts selling a Mini-Moog synthesizer. Feb 5th: In a Paris Theatre, London, David Bowie as well as his brand brand new guitarist Mick Ronson fasten a event for subterraneous DJ John Peel’s Sunday Show.February 15th: After eighteen people have been arrested in a demonstration during Sly & The Family Stone unison during Constitution Hall, Washington DC a worried vigour organisation Daughters of The American Revolution successfully direct a anathema upon stone shows during a venue.February 22nd: Powerful Promoter Bill Graham offers Bruce Springsteen’s organisation Steel Mill a recording contract, after they have a three-song demo during his college of song in San Franciso. They spin him down. 28th: The organisation personification as The Nobs tonight in Copenhagen is essentially Led Zeppelin. Airship heiress Frau Eva Von Zeppelin has taken authorised movement in a cursed try to forestall "four sorrow monkeys" from regulating a family name. Feb 20th: The Trial of a Chicago Seven turns farcical. Apr 1st: John Lennon issuses an Apr Fool press recover observant he as well as Yoko have both checked in to a sex-change hospital -in actuality he’s during Arthur Janov’s London hospital to bear diagnosis for heroin. Apr 13: Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin is awarded a US bullion disc. Apr 25th: Multi-Racial Band Pacific Gas And Electric have been booed off theatre in North Carolina by racists as well as lster shot during as they expostulate away.April 30th: Allman Brothers Band highway physical education instructor Twigg’s Lyndon is arrested for attempted murder following a stabbing of a New York City night bar Proprietor.May 4th: For students have been killed upon Kent State University campus by US National Guard soldiers during an anti-Vietnam fight protest. May 7th: Howlin’ Wolf Records" The Red Rooster’ in London with a rope together with Eric Clapton, Hubert Sumlin’ Steve Winwood, as well as Rolling Stones Bill Wyman as well as Charlie Watts. May 8th: The Beatles recover their last manuscript Let It Be. May 25th: Peter Green leaves Fleetwood Mac, a rope he shaped in 1967, to stick upon a eremite order, carrying since all his income to a poor. Jun 22nd: Elton John releases his initial manuscript in a US his second in a UK called simply Elton John. Jun 8th: Beck Hanson is innate in Los Angeles. he will find celebrity as innovative 1990′s slacker-rock idol Beck.

August 1st.: Derek & The Dominoes featuring Eric Clapton, proceed their initial UK debate during a Roundhouse, Dagenham Essex, UK.
August 2nd: The initial well known interracial matrimony in Mississippi story is conducted. Aug 12th.: Ex-Chicken Shack thespian Christine McVie joins her father John in Fleetwood Mac. 13th: Phil Collins, drummer for Flaming Youth, sees an advert in UK song mag Melody Maker: Genesis have been seeking for a brand brand new drummer -their fourth. Aug 29th: Black Sabbath’s Paranoid enters a UK chart. The rope is fronted by twenty-one – year aged John ‘Ozzy’ Osbourne, with drum player Terry ‘Geezer’ Butler, drummer Bill Ward, as well as guitarist Frank Anthony Iommi -who essentially mislaid multiform fingertips early in his career as well as had to fool around with handcrafted prosthetics. Sabbath will have many success as an manuscript as well as live act, apropos a outrageous change upon after tough rock.If any one put a complicated in to metal, it’s Sabbath, nonetheless they proposed as a sadness jazz alloy rope in Birmingham, UK in 1967, regulating names
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1970:

1.Layla – Derek as well as a Dominos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th3ycKQV_4k

2.Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon as well as Garfunkel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA

3. Let It Be – The Beatles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHgZCrAoqKk

4. Your Song – Elton John http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22sjt57FNWc

5.Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine – James Brown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgoKaExpErI

6.Lola – The Kinks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXmMMSo47s

7.Who’ll Stop a Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPan-rEQJA

8.Fire as well as Rain – James Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3uaXCJcRrE

9.Paranoid – Black Sabbath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQBttKoetqo

10. All Right Now – Free http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htuxb-m4-ng

So can we have your input? as well as supplement what ever we can. Enjoy a outing down mental recall lane.

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dave
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1:My Sweet Lord George Harrison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_6MU4bszDc

2.Black Magic Woman Santana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKnRUfh_5I

3.Band Of Gold Freda Payne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIDeK7bVfUk

4.Maybe I’m Amazed Paul McCartney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfY8xY88TDg

5.War Edwin Starr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_tBDk4SuvA&feature=fvst

6.American Woman Guess Who http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTB4kg4YFMs&feature=related

7. Have You Ever Seen a Rain Creedence Clearwater Revival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2pVPWGYMQ

8.Joy To a World Three Dog Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xB4W8thG28

9.The Long as well as Winding Road Beatles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xB4W8thG28

10,I’ll Be There Jackson 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6bARIaMhCM
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