I was just finishing up today’s yard duties and did a walk-around. Hiding in our natural area to the left of the incoming driveway are these beautiful ginger plants. We have had them for years, but they have traveled around the yard some to see which area they like it best. Looks like this [...]
We have enjoyed guests from all over the world – 50 states, 21 countries and 3 territories! Of course they always want to know where we are from and how we got here. This is where I grew up – Holden, Massachusetts. It was a small town just north of Worcester, in the center [...]
In my “other” life I worked at a Fortune 500 Company in Massachusetts – Norton Company. I was actually the 4th generation to work at this abrasives company. Their original products were ceramic jugs, crocks and that type of thing. This is one from my great-Grandfather, who also was employed by them. Ironically, this [...]
Originally this city was called Fumecheliga (Musk Mellon Place) by the Seminole Indians. Established in 1838, Fort Maitland was a military fort built by the United States Army. It was built as a supply depot during the Second Seminole War. The fort was named after Captain William Seton Maitland, who was injured during the [...]
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art announced plans to build a 10,000 square-foot addition! The new space would house most of its holdings of objects and architectural elements from Laurelton Hall, Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Long Island, N.Y., country estate. It would also include additional office space and triple the size of [...]
Keep reading Morse Museum of American Art Makes Big Announcement!
Visitors to Thurston House love to look around at our interesting “stuff”. We have been married almost 30 years so have quite a bit. This is an interesting item given to us by our contractor. He knows we like old things…historic…so thought this appropriate to give to us. This is “Grave Art”, made from a [...]
Here is a little bit of what there is in the yard right now….ENJOY!
The Enzian Theater in Maitland is the latest to join a trend in movie theaters showing broadcasts of operas from all over the world, in this case from Milan, Italy’s famed La Scala theater. Beginning this Sunday, and continuing every two weeks through the summer, La Scala’s productions of Aida, La Traviata and more will [...]
Historic Hannibal Sqaure, Winter Park:
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Just 3 blocks West of the famous Park Av...
Fiddler's Green Tavern:
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Where will you be on March 17th? Thurston House ...
Barred Owl, no. 3, at Audubon Birds of Prey Center!:
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