Category Archives: USA

The Gardens of Monmouth Inn

Posted on August 6, 2016 by annetbell

The breathtaking gardens of the Inn merge into 26 acres of land. The summit is tiers of Italian gardens.  It is formal in design, with several fountains for the water element. There is a formal pathway  with private spaces with … Continue reading →

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Monmouth Historic Inn

Posted on August 5, 2016 by annetbell

Monmouth Inn was built in 1818.  Through the passing years this stately home has seen military officers, the sweat and toil of slaves,  gentle ladies, births, and deaths within her walls.  Today it is a small elegant hotel with furnishings … Continue reading →

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Natchez, Mississippi

Posted on August 4, 2016 by annetbell

If any place embodied the “moonlight and magnolias” mythology of the Old South, it was Natchez, Mississippi. Perched on a bluff over looking the Mississippi River, Natchez’s small size (only 4, 680 inhabitants in 1850) belied its economic importance, In … Continue reading →

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D-Day Living History Reenactment in Conneaut, Ohio

Posted on August 3, 2016 by annetbell

In the Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York  Area –   Anne T. Bell would like everyone to know about a re-enactment of the amphibious landings at D-Day on this 19-20 August.  For further information, Please check out the official site. I found out … Continue reading →

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You Want What Color Hair?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by annetbell

You have to be totally blind not to observe various hair  tips or streaks of color, these days.  I have seen women who have had their hair not only colored in some “nonhair” color like green, purple or pink but … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Common Loon’s Unforgettable Voice

Posted on July 30, 2016 by annetbell

Loons are water birds, very shy, and lead a solitary life. They are carnivorous  as they are able to dive to depths of 200 feet in the lake water to feed themselves.  Their life of up to 30 years  is … Continue reading →

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Nine Corner Lake

Posted on July 29, 2016 by annetbell

We discovered this gentle slope hike of one mile and one mile down. There is an amazing surprise at the top, a lake with a rope to   jump far out from the rocks into a deep, refreshing pool.   … Continue reading →

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Under the Hemlocks, Canada Lake

Posted on July 27, 2016 by annetbell

This is Canada Lake, only an hour from where we live, near the Great Sacandaga Lake in the Adirondacks in New York State. Here are the grandchildren enjoying the view across the small, intimate lake. The kids swam and swam … Continue reading →

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The Holllies . . . . . “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress”

Posted on July 26, 2016 by annetbell

    The Hollies are an English Rock & Roll band from Manchester in the north of England that became part of the  invasion bands to the US.   One of their  early members was Graham Nash.  They had a … Continue reading →

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Kindness of Strangers

Posted on July 16, 2016 by annetbell

“Streetcar Named Desire” is  one of Tennessee Williams’ most famous plays, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948. It was an instant hit  when it appeared on stage  in 1947.   Marlin Brando and Vivian Leigh lit up the screen … Continue reading →

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