elegance of brown

Brown is the least preferred colour of autumn, and yet that is the more predominant one this year due to our very dry, hot summer.  So, here is a more elegant Brown.

The Brown Palace Hotel located in the heart of downtown Denver has been offering old world elegance to travelers, business people and celebrities since 1892.

It boasts one of the first atrium style lobbies which rises eight stories with balconies of cast iron railings and ornate grillwork.  

Afternoon Tea in the Grand lobby is a cherished tradition that continues to this day ($65 and up)

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east wing

 he said it wouldn't be touched...

The East Wing as it once was and will be no more after Trump's demolition crew set to demolishing it for the abomination of a ballroom.

time for shelter

 An old water tower pump clock tower in Norfolk

Originally built 1862 as a water reservoir. The clock was presented to the town in 1901 by Mary Pimm in honour of her late husband.  After the war, the town clock was converted to its present use as a rest shelter.

The structure was originally built in 1862 as a water reservoir for the town. In 1901 Mary Pimm presented the clock to the town in memory of her late husband and after the war the town clock was converted to its present use as rest shelter.

louis

Celebrating French history.  Designed by Albert Decarie

The 'Sun King' with the  Palace of Versailles in the background, into which he moved the court and government in 1682 making it the de facto capital of France.  He reigned for an astounding 72 years and 110 days.  born 1638, died 1715 

An older Louis - Louis Hébert, born 1575 in Paris, died 1627 in Quebec City - was the first French apothecary in the New World.  The stamp, designed by Clermont Malenfant, shows Louis surrounded by objects of his trade, including a mortar and pestle as well as a sprig of balsam fir and silverweed, both useful as herbal medicines.

tea party

 

CATURDAY

a touch of red

 

known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can 

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swing bridge

 a popular tourist attraction

I would love to see this bridge in operation.  It connects the Sundestrand (the only south facing beach in Germany)  with the southern part of Wilhelmshaven

thanksgiving spoon

 

May your Thanksgiving bill o' fare

Have spoonfuls of happiness there 

kangaroos and koalas

Koalas are sometimes called koala bears, which is wrong, no matter how cuddly teddy bear-ish they look.  They are marsupials, which bears are certainly not.  Kangaroos however, are, so koalas and kangaroos are related.

There are four species of kangaroos - Eastern Grey, Western Grey, Red, and Antilopine.

The Antilopine kangaroos are found primarily in the north. The Reds are the largest.  There are way more Eastern Greys than Western Greys.  Both of these stamps feature Eastern Greys.

one large cat

 

CATURDAY

a wash in yellow

 wash day

"and I helped"

justice

The French Palais de Justice is a much grander name than the English utilitarian sounding Courthouse

unfortunately, the Monaco Palais de Justice is not open to the public, unlike this 1921 court house in Yorkton

 

marmalade

 

CATURDAY

a taste of orange

 simply mouthwatering

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books

 

of mystery

how many have you read or are familiar with? 

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