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Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

Tarn Park – Winter Sunshine, Frosty Morning

Some pictures from my walk around the Tarn this morning

Tarn Park

Sunset

Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
Last nights sunset in the Town of Maine, Broome County, New York. One of my favorite…

Sunset

Nothing new in History

Who would have thought that social distancing and self-isolation were a medieval invention.

Martin Luther, pandemic

The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War

In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to…

Tower of London

The Tower of London (17): Treasury and Records office

There is evidence of the storage of royal treasures at the Tower since the 11th century. It is likely that…

Tower of London

The Tower of London (16): Wardrobe Tower

The Wardrobe Tower stands adjacent to the White Tower. It was begun around 1190 and its name comes from the…

Tower of London, Wardrobe Tower

Tower of London (15): The White Tower

The White Tower was the original castle keep started by William I in 1070, just 4 years after he won the…

Tower of London, White Tower

Happy New Year

Wishing you all a peaceful and healthy New Year

Tower of London (14): The Royal Mint

In 1279, William de Turemine was appointed Master Moneyer and the mint was moved from the city to more secure…

Royal Mint, Tower of London

Christmas Greeting

Wishing you all a joyous and peaceful Christmas

Christmas

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