Category Archives: Historic Structures

Archaeologist traces Pocahontas wedding site – Yahoo! News

Archaeologist traces Pocahontas wedding site    By  Fabienne Faur William Kelso, Director of archeology for Association for the Preservation of Virginia … Archeologist William Kelso is certain he’s discovered the remains of the oldest Protestant church in the United States, standing … Continue reading

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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, ACT, Australia

Tidbinbilla Nature reserve*Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * Tidbinbilla Nature reserve* Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre, Paddy’s River Rd, * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * (02) 6205 1233 * http://www.tidbinbilla.com.au/ * Venturing south just 40 minutes from Canberra in the Australian … Continue reading

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HMB Endeavor Circumnavigation 2011: Brisbane to Gladstone

HMB Endeavor Circumnavigation 2011: Brisbane to Gladstone, a set on Flickr. The 2nd leg of the first-ever circumnavigation around Australia in the HMB Endeavor, the replica of Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavor, tall sailing ship. These photos are from the day … Continue reading

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HMB Endeavour

HMB EndeavourEagle Pier, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia HMB Endeavour * 1994 – Present * Australian Maritime Museum, Sydney, Australia * http://www.anmm.gov.au/ * In honor of one of the world’s greatest explorers, Captain James Cook, and his ship the HMS Endeavor, a … Continue reading

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HMS Endeavour

HMB Endeavour ReplicaEagle Pier, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia HMS Endeavour * 1764 – 1778 * Royal Navy, Plymouth, Great Britain * The HMS Endeavor, also known as the “HM Bark Endeavor”, was built by Thomas Fishburn Whitby for the Royal Navy … Continue reading

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Brigid’s Sacred Wells in Kildare, Ireland

  Brigid’s Well #1, the “Wayward Well”, Kildare, Ireland Brighid’s Holy Wells in Kildare * Kildare, Ireland The Goddess or St. Brigid has two holy wells in Kildare? She certainly does. Some say that one of the wells belongs to … Continue reading

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St. Brigid’s Cathedral – Kildare

  St. Brighid’s Cathedral   St. Brighid’s Cathedral * Kildare, Ireland * Open May-September, Mon-Sat 10 am – 1 pm; 2 pm – 5 pm; Sundays from 2-5 pm. Cathedral closes October thru April. In the heart of Kildare lies … Continue reading

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Kildare, Ireland

  Kildare, Ireland  Kildare, Ireland * http://www.kildare.ie/kildareheritage/?page_id=39 * http://www.kildaretown.ie/ * The visit I took in July to Kildare was one of the most sacred pilgrimmages I’ve made in my life. The Goddess Brigid has been my Matron and principle Deity … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Dublin)

    St. Patrick’s Cathedral * Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8, Ireland * http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie * In the Medieval District of Dublin lies one of Dublin’s most famous churches also known as The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church … Continue reading

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Medieval District of Dublin

    Medieval District Dublin, Ireland The walled district of Dublin that contains Christ Church, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublinia Medieval Museum, The Brazenhead Pub, and many other landmarks is known as the “Medieval District”. As Dublin can trace its origins … Continue reading

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