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Arizona Vacation! Camel Back Inn

1909ventilo — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:00:01 +0000

Love this great Video!!

Glena Cottage, where Queen Victoria visted!

1909ventilo — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:49:23 +0000

Dear Mr Turlough McConnell,

I was delighted to find out our cabinet was actually an Irish Victorian Killarney marquetry Davenport, mid 19^th century. It appears the thatched cottage on the top of the cabinet is Glena Cottage, where Queen Victoria visited and which also burnt down in 1916. On the side of the cabinet is an inlaid picture of a large mansion said to have been Killarney House, the residence of Earl of Kenmare where Queen Victoria was entertained in 1861. The sloping top, when raised, discloses six small drawers, and there is a secret drawer below. There is an inlaid picture of a harp, a stag and an eagle. Now, my interest has new meaning having just returned from a country with such history. I suppose my curiosity is beyond normal thinking and I tend to be a romanticist. I find the site muckross- house library very insightful. How Interesting Queen Victoria’s visit coincides so much with all the scenes on our cabinet. I am excited to research this more to find out more of this historic time, as one of the articles says “Her Majesty being “very quiet” while at Mukross. A direct quote says “Great events make me quiet and calm; it’s only trifles that irritate my nerves.”

Ireland is so beautiful; I can only imagine how it was in 1861. Can you picture yourself being invited to such an event? A day at Ross castle,Click to view slideshow. then setting out for a day at the lakes on a stag hunt. The muckross library says, “The Royal party were then escorted to Killarney House, where a large dinner was held that evening. The next day the Queen embarked at Ross Castle for a day on the lakes. Lunch was served at Glena Cottage”. Lord Castlerosse presented a similar cabinet to Queen Victoria on the occasion of her visit to Killarney in 1861. It is on display in the Boudoir at Muckross House courtesy of the National Museum of Ireland.

Thank you from 1909ventilo!!

1909ventilo — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:52:40 +0000

May Christmas encircle you. 1909ventilo

1909ventilo — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:55:22 +0000

The Dutch word “Sinterklaas” for St. Nicholas evolved into the English “Santa Claus,” thanks in part to a New York City printer, William Gilley, who published an anonymous poem referring to “Santeclaus” in a children’s book in 1821. The poem was also the first mention of a character based on St. Nicholas having a sleigh, in this case pulled by a single reindeer.

http://history1800s.about.com/od/entertainmentsport/a/christmas19thc.htm

“It’s better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all.” Mark Twain

1909ventilo — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:00:29 +0000

At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first. Ethel Merman

1909ventilo — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:24:23 +0000

At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first.
Ethel Merman

“Wear the old coat and buy the new book.” 1909ventilo

1909ventilo — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:15:25 +0000

“Wear the old coat and buy the new book.”

Austin Phelps

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Miss you, wish you were here!

1909ventilo — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:13:51 +0000

Merry Christmas! Wish you were here!

1909ventilo — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:51:51 +0000

$14,500 Vintage Travel Poster America’s All Year Resort!

1909ventilo — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:41:39 +0000

A travel poster by Edward M. Eggleston (1883-1941) and titled “Atlantic City ” America’s All-Year Resort. It soared to $14,500. The 25″ x 41″ illustration featured an image of a beautiful woman holding a green towel at the Atlantic City beach boardwalk. Philip Weiss Auction