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04 March 2021

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Wales

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Photo by Geoffrey Sutton 3 August 1990

We first stopped by this touristy place on a UK tour 3 August 1990. It is located on the Anglesey coast in Wales.

Post Card from the town 1990

The story goes that the locals expanded the town's name as a tourist attraction. The name includes several words as you can see at the bottom of the post card. See below:

St Mary’s Church in the Hollow of the White Hazel Near to the Rapid Whirlpool of Llantysilio of the Red Cave

Like most places in the UK, people have lived in the area for 1000s of years and the Romans were here too. In the medieval period, it was part of the Kingdom of Gwynedd. In 1826, the Menai Suspension Bridge connected Anglesey to Wales. And the Britannia Bridge was significant for linking the area to the rest of Britain.

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I know I cannot speak Welsh like a native but it's fun to give it a go. Here's my attempt:

If you are really interested, try watching this Welsh woman explain how to say it. Gwyneth does a better job.

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18 January 2021

African-American History in Springfield Missouri USA

Washington Ave. Baptist Church

Washington Avenue Baptist Church was built in 1885 for a congregation that was formed in 1867, two years after the Civil War ended. Rev. J.S. Dorsey was the pastor in 1906 when the lynching took place in Springfield's Square (see below). The current building was moved 200 feet from it's original location. It is now at 900 North Benton Ave, Springfield. See Drury page.

Benton Ave. AME Church, Springfield MO

Benton Avenue AME Church is an African Methodist Episcopal Church built between 1922 and 1926. It is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. When membership declined, it closed in 2014 (News-Leader). The congregation was founded in 1867. The current site was purchased in 1877.

In 1954, Rev. Oliver L. Brown was the pastor. He is the "Brown" named in the Supreme Court case commonly known as "Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas." The Supreme Court ruled that the segregation of public schools was unconstitutional.

Pitts Chapel, Springfield MO

Down by the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge is Pitts Chapel, which has an active congregation.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge Sign

I went south to the square where the city proudly displays its historic Route 66 Marker. But there's another sign that tells the horrific history of the lynching of three Black Men in 1906.

There's more to learn about the history of African-Americans in Springfield and the surrounding area.

Africa- American Heritage Trail

Ozarksfirst History page

Pitts Chapel United Methodist

I took the above photos in 2021 with my Canon EOS 70D SLR camera.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

Book about Black History and the Church- The Color of Compromise

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12 January 2021

Our Tour of India Day by Day

This post contains links to pages of the places we stopped during our tour India in the order of our tour. Just click the word LINK to view the site. In a few cases, the links go to the YouTube video.

All Dates are January 2017

9 Monday. We left Springfield, Missouri for Charlotte, NC then boarded British Airways for the overnight flight to London Heathrow.

10 Tuesday. We arrive in London at 7:10 am and board British Airways to Mumbai at 9:50 am.

11 Wednesday. It’s 12:15 in the morning when we land in Mumbai. We grab a local cab and head to the Trident hotel for some rest.

Later we walk across the nearby cricket grounds to the old Prince of Wales museum now called CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ VASTU SANGRAHALAYA

12 Thursday. Mumbai. We head for the docks by the Gate of India and purchase a boat ride to Elephanta Island where a monkey steals Sandy’s Coke

Gate of India and

Elephanta Island by boat LINK

13 Friday. Mumbai. we join a tour of the city along Marine Drive, a stop at Dhobi Ghat (laundry), the Hanging Gardens and Mani Bhavan- former residence of Mahatma Ghandi.

Mumbai City Tour

Dhobi Ghat laundry LINK

14. Saturday. We’re back to the airport for a flight south to Cochin on the Arabian Sea in the southern state of Kerala.

15. Sunday. Today we explore Cochin- the Hill Palace, the Dutch Palace, a walk through the Jewish Quarter, watching fishermen and a relaxing cruise.

Watching the fishermen LINK

Cruising Cochin Harbour LINK

16. Monday. We fly to Delhi, India’s capital city.

17. Tuesday. Lot’s to see: the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Presidential Palace. We take a Rickshaw Ride through the local bazaar. In the evening it’s Indian Cuisine with a cooking demonstration.

Visit Jama Masjid LINK

Auto Rickshaw Ride LINK

Biker Rickshaw Ride LINK

18. Wednesday. We stop by Qutab Minar—the world’s tallest brick minaret, which dates to the 1000s. We visit Humayan’s Tomb and the Sikh Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. After lunch we drive to Agra.

Qutub Minar LINK

Humayan’s Tomb LINK

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib LINK

Monument to Mahatma Ghandi LINK

19 Thursday. We are stunned by the Taj Mahal. We board a Tongas (horse-drawn carriage). Next we are off to Agra Fort built of red sandstone.

Visit Taj Mahal LINK

Marble workers video LINK

Visit Agra Fort LINK

20 Friday. We’re off to Ranthambore National Park but first we visit Fatehpur Sikri built in the 1500s. We get lunch at Bharatpur then take a train to Ranthambore.

Fatepur Sikri LINK

Palace at Bharatpur LINK

Train to Ranthambore LINK

21. Saturday. We take morning and afternoon drives in Ranthambore. In the afternoon, we photograph a tiger.

Ranthambore Park – “The Eye of the Tiger” LINK

Camel cart tour of Kilchipur LINK

Pottery worker video LINK

22. Sunday. Following a morning game drive, we head to Jaipur—“The Pink City.” In the evening, we are dinner guests at the home of an Indian noble family.

City Palace Jaipur LINK

Dinner with an Indian family

23. Monday. In the morning we visit the magnificent Amber Fort. After lunch, we take it easy and walkabout Jaipur.

Amber Palace LINK

24. Tuesday. We visit the City Palace and Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds). After lunch in Jaipur, we visit a Hindu Temple then return to Delhi.

25. Wednesday. Our long trip home begins with a 3:20 am flight to London, which arrives at 7:45. Two hours later, we board British Airways to Charlotte, NC and finally, at 5:50 pm, we head to Springfield MO arriving at a little after 7pm.

Notes

Most of our tour of India was organised by Cosmos Tours. They don't pay me to advertise but maybe they should.

We've had good luck with Cosmos.

Given problems with airlines over the years, we have learned to arrive a day or two ahead of time and stay at or near the hotel where the tour begins.

We stayed at the Trident Hotel to connect with the tour group. There are a variety of hotels in the area.

Map of Mumbai Google Link

21 December 2020

The Tube or London Underground

The London Underground is the world's first underground railway. The Metropolitan Railway opened 10 January 1863.

West Finchley, Barnet, London

My first journeys on the underground were from this station in West Finchley near our old home. of course, it doesn't look like an underground at this point. But it doesn't take long to look a lot like a tube as in the photo below taken in 2016.

Aside from being a classic icon of London, the underground is personal. My mother's older brother Henry (aka Harry) New and dad (Thomas New) worked on the Northern Line in the early 1900s. Sadly, I do not have photos of them at work.

For me, riding the underground trains is an adventure but I suppose for millions, it's an annoying task as they pack in to get to and from work everyday. Some of my cousins describe the downside.

I'm still impressed by the steep escalators. I can't imagine where every one was on this 13 October 2017.

The modern stations are busy places like Kings Cross pictured below.

Kings Cross 15 August 2013

If you miss the sounds, here's a short video from the East Finchley station -- home station to many of my relatives.

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22 November 2020

Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Any first trip to Scotland should include the ancient capital of Edinburgh--the seat of Scottish government since at least the 1400s. It's also the second largest financial centre in the UK and the place where you will find the Parliament and Supreme Courts.

Edinburgh Castle Gate

You can't miss the castle on the hill, which is one of Europe's oldest. It's been a royal residence, military garrison, prison, and fortress. It continues to a military role but is well known as a must visit place for visitors. Apparently, there's been a fort hill since the Iron Age.

The oldest part of today's castle is Queen Margaret's Chapel, built by her son, King David I following her death in 1093.

Greyfriars Kirk

In the Old Town of Edinburgh is Greyfriars Kirk, which is the parish church of the Church of Scotland. It's named for the "Grey Friars" who came to the city in the 1400s. The church was founded in 1620 and will celebrate 400 years on Christmas Day 2020. In 2020, the church held services in the Presbyterian tradition and included weekly services in Gaelic.

Sir Walter Scott Monument, Edinburgh

The monument to Sir Walter Scott, known as the "gothic rocket" is located in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. The gardens are near Edinburgh Castle.