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The wood is decked in light green leaf. The swallow twitters in delight. The lonely vine sheds joyous tears Of interwoven dew and light. Spring weaves a gown of green to clad The mountain height and wide-spread field. O when wilt thou, my native land, In all thy glory stand revealed? ~ Ilia Chavchavadze (Anthology … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Der Sportherbst endet, Star Trek kehrt ins TV zurück und Amazon hat ein paar interessante Dienste. Dies und mehr in Folge 198 der Brüllaffencouch.... mehr auf bruellaffencouch.de
When we planned our trip to the US last year, we knew we’d start off in NYC, but the rest was pretty unclear. I am probably one of the biggest Gilmore Girls fans out there, so my dream was to go to Connecticut and wander through New Haven and Hartford (even though the series was never really filmed there, but just let’s pretend it was, ... mehr auf staenkerliese.com
Tim’s 4th-great-grandfather, Josiah Sweet, son of Joshua and Eliza Mary (Hurd) Sweet, was born 20 February 1796 in Roxbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 28 January 1880 in Big Spring [now New Haven] (Adams) Wisconsin. He married 20 November 1819 in (St. Lawrence) New York, Eunice Day, who was born 8 June 1800 in (Washington) New … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Saturday we had perfect weather for Viking Days at Mystic Seaport. We enjoyed strolling through the Viking encampment… Draugar Vinlands is a historical reenactment and living history group based out of Exeter, New Hampshire that is dedicated to the accurate portrayal of combat and culture during viking-age Scandinavia. ~ Draugar Vinlands webs... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Tim’s 6th-great-grandfather, Capt. Ezekiel Huntley, son of David and Mary (Munsell) Huntley, was born before 4 April 1731 in Lyme (New London) Connecticut, and died there 25 July 1783. He married (as his second wife) 8 November 1759 in Lyme, Naomi Tiffany, who was born 28 December 1737 in Lyme, and died 25 July 1821, … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
What a day! I was doing some research early in the morning and found the address to a cemetery in North Stonington where one of my 5th-great-grandfathers is buried. Tim suggested we go find it and so we set out. The address was incorrect. We couldn’t find it. But we found the town hall and … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Sometimes I think it must have been much easier to live and die at the time of our ancestors, the Vikings. When they buried their relatives, they also buried many objects together with the body. This was to be sure that the dead would not miss anything in their new environment. It was also an … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
It’s simply amazing what comes into the light when cousins start exploring family history, too. Several weeks ago I shared a picture one of my maternal cousins discovered and today I’m sharing a portrait found by one of my paternal cousins. The woman is my grandmother, Katherine, who died long before I was born. I’ve … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Monday morning the Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre set out from Mystic Seaport for her next adventure: Expedition America – East Coast Tour 2018! We were there, with many others, to see her off! The world’s largest Viking ship sailing in modern times had arrived at Mystic Seaport in October of 2016 and has spent two … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Als Tipp aus unserer Unterkunft sollten wir doch auf den Mount Greylock fahren. Bei schönem Wetter kann man von der höchsten Erhebung Massachusetts mit 1064 m fünf Bundesstaaten sehen. Leider more »... mehr auf mk-atomy.de
So we finally made it over to the Groton Public Library and found the above book in the James Streeter History Room. Unfortunately, the identity of the carver of the gravestones in my last three posts is lost to history, but he is referred to as the Norwich Ovoid Carver. Particularly in the old Norwichtown … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Capt. James Morgan, my 8th-great-grandfather, son of James and Marjorie (Hills) Morgan, was born 3 March 1643 in Roxbury-Boston (Suffolk) Massachusetts, and died 8 December 1711 in Groton (New London) Connecticut. He married (as his first wife) in November 1666 in New London (New London) Connecticut, Mary Vine, who was born about 1641 and died R... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Capt. John Denison, my 8th-great-grandfather, son of George and Ann (Borodell) Denison, was born 14 June 1646 in Roxbury-Boston (Suffolk) Massachusetts, and died 26 April 1698 in Stonington (New London) Connecticut. He married 26 November 1667 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connecticut, Phebe Lay, who was born 5 January 1651 at Saybrook Point-Old Saybrook... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Yale University Yale zählt neben Princeton und Harvard zu den drei einflussreichsten Universitäten der Welt, wobei das genaue Ranking unter den Spitzenuniversitäten von Jahr zu Jahr leicht variiert. Yale wurde 1701 gegründet und ist somit die drittälteste Universität Read more…... mehr auf sigipunkt.com
It’s been a whirlwind here since December, with lots of traveling to visit loved ones, surgery, radiation treatments, and exhaustion (for me), unemployment, an unrelenting cough and a diabetes diagnosis (for Tim). After a few months of contemplation Tim has finally decided to retire. And so begins a new chapter of our lives. We won’t &... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Tracks are an ancient, magnetic language — pulling us in with possibility. The elusive poetry of a print, unlike the muscular certainty of a border line inked in an atlas, reveals details of a life being lived. A tracery of passing impressions, tracks can be as delicate as the brushstroke of a bird’s wings, as … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Der Kettletown State Park ist zu dieser Jahreszeit sehr selten besucht. Zum Glück für mich muss man noch keinen Eintritt bezahlen, um die Natur zu genießen. Während der Saison kann man hier Schwimmen und Campen. Jetzt im März wird der Park nur von ein wenigen besucht, die ihre Hunde ausführen. Ursprünglich gehörte dieses Stück […]... mehr auf biberachbrookfield.wordpress.com
Manchmal sind diese technischen Spielereien einfach zu verlockend. Ich bin auf ein paar Startrailbilder gestoßen. Nachdem ich mich ein bißchen über die Technik informiert habe, wollte ich es auch einmal versuchen. Bei den warmen Sommernächten sind die Temperaturen für den Fotografen auch sehr angenehm. Es bedeutet aber gleichzeitig auch, dass die N... mehr auf biberachbrookfield.wordpress.com
Now that I am adjusting to this new chapter in my life I’ve been feeling the urge to locate more ancestral resting places and get back to work on our family histories. Looking through my data I discovered a cemetery close to home here in Groton, a cemetery I had no idea even existed! And … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
A visit to the special history collection at the Bill Memorial Library in Groton turned up another book containing a map of the Avery-Morgan Burial Ground, identifying who is buried where. To the right of the line of four ovoid stones of my ancestors (discussed in previous posts) are two more graves with very small … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
„Just passing through, that’s all.“ Hearts In Atlantis ~ USA 2001Directed By: Scott Hicks Im Anschluss an die Beerdigung seines Kindheitsfreundes Sully erfährt der gesetzt lebende Familienvater Bobby Garfield (David Morse) zugleich vom Tode seiner ersten großen Liebe Carol. Wehmütig reist Bobby hernach in jene einstmals beschaulic... mehr auf funxton.wordpress.com
Saturday we took a walk at Ledyard Glacial Park. Life has seemed so surreal lately and even the woods seemed too quiet. But soon we heard the voices of youngsters having fun and then appeared a mother walking down the trail with her four children. We moved about 6 feet off the path, to comply … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Prepare, don’t panic. Difficult to do when one feels there is no available protection against the spreading new coronavirus. But we are obediently following the directions given by authorities. Doing something feels better than doing nothing. Two weeks of food and supplies — check. Now what? So far there are no detected cases of COVID-1... mehr auf ingebrita.net
There are 12 detected cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut now, and no doubt there are plenty more undetected cases. Our self-quarantine continues. A few days ago we drove down to the beach and encountered this solitary gull withstanding the wind. It was good to get some fresh air. The days are passing slowly, hours filled … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
This is one of my favorite Carl Larsson paintings. I think it’s a combination of the appealing colors and the gentle reminder that some days just seem to start off on the wrong foot. For kids and adults! There are 68 detected cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut now, all of them west of the Connecticut … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
„You can’t trust somebody when they think you’re crazy.“ Gothika ~ USA/F/CA/E 2003Directed By: Mathieu Kassovitz Eines Abends ist die in der forensischen Woodward-Klinik tätige Psychiaterin Miranda Grey (Halle Berry) wegen eines Sturms gezwungen, einen Umweg nach Hause zu nehmen. Mitten auf der Straße begegnet sie einem geis... mehr auf funxton.wordpress.com
Every autumn we take a leaf-peeping drive up Rte. 169 in the “Quiet Corner” of Connecticut. The state highway winds slowly through scenic countryside but it’s almost impossible to stop and photograph anything because there are no breakdown lanes on the side of the road. We stopped at a cemetery, however, and found two beautiful ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Im Sommer 2015 machten Grzegorz Kwiatkowski und sein Freund Rafał Wojczal eine grauenvolle Entdeckung. Die beiden jungen Männer gingen durch den Wald vor dem Konzentrationslager Stutthof, wo Kwiatkowskis Großvater während des Zweiten Weltkriegs interniert gewesen war, und stießen auf mehrere tausend Schuhe. Schmutzige, verblichene Schuhe: einzelne ... mehr auf parasitenpresse.wordpress.com
The fatigue from radiation has finally gone away, just in time! I’ve been neglecting my blog because we’ve had a lot of company and I’ve been over the moon cooking for them, having folks at my table again, and getting out and about with them. Nate tells me someone has been trying to hack my … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
The fourth heat wave of the season begins today. It’s expected to last three days. So far in 2018, there have been 3 heat waves: the first lasted 7 days… June 29th – July 5th; the second one was only 3 days… July 15th to the 17th; the third one was 5 days in duration… … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Ein längerer Aufenthalt in den USA birgt immer wieder neue Überraschungen. Besonders an Feiertagen gibt es viel zu entdecken und zu erleben. Heute am Vatertag hat es uns auf ein Rodeo Festival in Goshen verschlagen. Goshen liegt in Connecticut und ist ca. 100 Meilen von Manhattan entfernt. Am Vatertagswochenende gabe es verschiedene Wettbewerbe für... mehr auf biberachbrookfield.wordpress.com
Yesterday Janet and I explored Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington, the “largest primitive coastal area left unspoiled in Connecticut.” It was a cloudy, chilly winter afternoon, with snow flurries starting up just as we were leaving.... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Last year’s Viking Days at Mystic Seaport was such a success that they decided to have another one this year. The weather was cool and comfortable and there were plenty of Vikings out and about. We again enjoyed strolling through the Viking encampment set up by Draugar Vinlands. No Norwegian fjord horses this year, instead … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
In 1646, New London was settled by colonists from Massachusetts. The first English settler within the bounds of modern Preston was Jonathan Brewster who acquired land from Uncas at the mouth of Poquetanuck Cove on the Thames River, later called Brewster’s Neck.~ Town of Preston website Last month when we were out and about we … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
Die Gedichte in dieser Sammlung sind mit ihrer konzentrierten Kraft eine der klarsten und dramatischsten poetischen Darstellungen der brutalen Jahre des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Aus den Gedichten treten die Stimmen der Opfer, der Mitläufer oder der Täter hervor. Es sind die Stimmen von wirklichen Zeitzeugen, jeder und jede mit einem persönlichen Blickpu... mehr auf parasitenpresse.wordpress.com
For many, learning is spiral, where important themes are visited again and again throughout life, each time at a deeper, more penetrating level. ~ Jerold W. Aps (Teaching from the Heart) For much of this summer I’ve been down in the dumps, cursing the oppressive humidity and climate change. After reading my complaining post on … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net
I’ve been under the weather for a few weeks, but yesterday I just had to get out of the house, go for a scenic car ride, and then a walk. Trees are greening! April was the wettest month in Connecticut history so we were grabbing some prime time between rainfalls. Can’t say being out there … ... mehr auf ingebrita.net