A Walking Tour of Windsor, Connecticut

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A Walking Tour of Swampscott, Massachusetts

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A Walking Tour of Hudson, New York

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A Walking Tour of Moorestown, New Jersey

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A Walking Tour of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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A Walking Tour of Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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A Walking Tour of Farmington, Connecticut

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A Walking Tour of Princess Anne, Maryland

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A Walking Tour of Newtown, Pennsylvania

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A Walking Tour of the Boston's North End

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A Walking Tour of Easton, Maryland

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A Walking Tour of Front Royal, Virginia

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A Walking Tour of Tarboro, North Carolina

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A Walking Tour of Alexandria, Virginia

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A Walking Tour of Plymouth, Massachusetts

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A Walking Tour of Elizabeth, New Jersey

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A Walking Tour of Mount Holly, New Jersey

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A Walking Tour of Wethersfield, Connecticut

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A Walking Tour of Washington's DuPont Circle

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A Walking Tour of Warwick, Rhode Island

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A Walking Tour of Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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A Walking Tour of Gloucester, Massachusetts

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A Walking Tour of Pendleton, South Carolina

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A Walking Tour of Easton, Pennsylvania

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Look Up, Forth Worth! A Walking Tour of Fort Worth, Texas

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A Walking Tour of Hope, New Jersey

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A Walking Tour of Kingston, Rhode Island

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Somerville

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A Walking Tour of Andover, Massachusetts

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East Fishkill

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Easton

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Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field Guide

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Fodor’s Alaska

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The Dark Side of Disney

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Fodor's Bucket List USA: From the Epic to the Eccentric, 500+ Ultimate Experiences

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Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas: A Field Guide to Favorite Places from Chimney Rock to Charleston

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Birds of Florida Field Guide

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Rockhounding & Prospecting: Upper Midwest: How to Find Gold, Copper, Agates, Thomsonite, and Other Favorites

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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2024

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Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA: 50 Epic Trips Across All 50 States

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The Magical Power of the Saints: Evocation and Candle Rituals

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Huckleberry Finn

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The Deepest South of All: True Stories from Natchez, Mississippi

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Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West: with the Best Scenic Road Trips

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The Ultimate Guide to Free Things To Do in Las Vegas

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50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.

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Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints: A Guide to Magical New Orleans

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Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island

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Haunted Texas: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Lone Star State

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Humans of New York: Stories

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Fodor's New Orleans

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Anne Rice's Unauthorized French Quarter Tour: Anne Rice Unauthorized Tours

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The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom

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A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales

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Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America

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Will the Circle Be Unbroken?: A Memoir of Learning to Believe You’re Gonna Be Okay

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Connecticut Witch Trials: The First Panic in the New World

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Looking for Alaska

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Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer: An Edgar Award Winner

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How To Be Alone: an 800-mile hike on the Arizona Trail

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The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas

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July 15, 2019 Bolting Cilantro, Inigo Jones, John Wilson, William Robinson, Almira Hart Phelps, Classic Garden Design by Rosemary Verey, Perennial Sweet Pea, and a Greenhouse Story: Let's start today off by talking briefly about bolting cilantro.   Why does cilantro bolt and how should you address it?   You can help delay when cilantro will bolt by planting it in part shade instead of full sun and keeping...

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#430 The Story of Flushing: Queens History, Old and New: Few areas of the United States have as endured as long as Flushing, Queens, a neighborhood with almost over 375 years of history and an evolving cultural landscape that includes Quakers, trees, Hollywood films, world fairs, and new Asian immigration.

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58: The 100-miler – Part 5 (1902-1926) London to Brighton and Back: Numerous 100-mile races were held from London to Brighton and back during the early 1900s by the Surrey Walking Club. The Brotherhood of Centurions was founded in 1911.

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Lady Ailsa of Stonor Park: Episode Description: In this week’s episode, the Duchess speaks to Lady Ailsa of the historic Stonor Park. In the episode, Lady Ailsa tells the Duchess about the mysterious story of Hollywood’s lost aviator, we get the backstory on Stonor Park’s mystical foundations, and the ladies discuss the estate’s fascinating history of Catholic martyrdom. Top Quotes:"When living in these homes you do really reflect on how extraordinary it is to have this great tapestry of hundreds of years surrounding you." - Duchess"These homes aren't built for five people to rattle around in. They're built for everyone to see." - Lady Ailsa"In lockdown, we have noticed an enormous reconnection with Belvoir from the local community. We hope it will stay because the only way we will keep the roofs on these places is from the support of local people in the surrounding area. Living in heritage is such a partnership" - DuchessAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Lady Ailsa was born Ailsa Ma

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July 3, 2019 Clearance Plants, Gilbert Laing Meason, Michael Keens, Lambertus Bobbink, William Henry Davies, Grow in the Dark by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, Hakonechloa All Gold, Richard Evans Schultes, and Calvin Sperling: Sometimes the plant gods smile on you with a clearance sale featuring something truly spectacular like Japanese Forest Grass or in this case, Hakonechloa 'All Gold'. My local Lowes was clearancing them for $3 a pop - and it was just what the plant...

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Episode 65 - From home to heritage: 30 years of care at Brodsworth Hall: On the 30th anniversary of Brodsworth Hall and Ga…

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Charlotte Brudenell of Deene Park: Episode Description: In the first episode of Duchess season 2, the Duchess of Rutland travels to Deene Park in Northamptonshire to meet Charlotte Brudenell. In the show, Charlotte introduces the Duchess to the eccentric Earl that was immortalised by one of English poetry’s greatest works, the ladies discuss Deene Park’s incredible association to the Magna Carta, and Charlotte reveals the ‘saucy’ 19th century discovery that would have made many of the time blush. Top Quotes: "The past is to cherish; the future is to relish." - Charlotte"The great thing about living in heritage is that we take on what our predecessors tell us, bless them for having been and then go forward to do our little bit. It becomes a great tapestry." - The Duchess"You have to put a 21st century influence or adaptation onto something that's older because we ultimately have to live in these houses and we can't let them rule us." - Charlotte"These houses were built to be shown off.

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May 24, 2022 William Whewell, Queen Victoria, Anne Frobel, H. Howard Pepper, Cultivated by Christin Geall, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Subscribe  | | | |   Support The Daily Gardener   Connect for FREE!  |    Historical Events 1794 Birth of William Whewell ("Hyoo- uhl"), English polymath, scientist, and Anglican priest. He was...

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August 30, 2019 Removing Sick or Injured Plants, Lancelot Brown or Capability, Agoston Haraszthy, Deer-Resistant Design by Karen Chapman, Installing more Paths, and the First Tulips: Now is the perfect time to play doctor in the garden. Look for the sick or injured. Look for plants that haven't thrived, plants with disease, and plants riddled with pests. You don't want to leave any diseased plants in your garden over the winter....

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Countess Bathurst of Cirencester Park: Episode Description:In this episode, our host travels to Cirencester Park to meet the Countess Bathurst. In this episode, Lady Bathurst explains to the Duchess how the Earl Bathurst was instrumental in the Battle of Waterloo, the Duchess is introduced to the ‘tornado of a woman’ who called Cirencester home, and Lady Bathurst tells us about the amusing encounter between the late Henry, Earl Bathurst and Prince William.Top Quotes:“These estates, these houses, are a way of life. It’s not a job. They seep into your soul and into your being and they become part of you and you become part of it.” - Countess of Bathurst“It’s a total partnership with people living in heritage.” Duchess of RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Lady Bathurst married her husband Allen, the 9th Earl Bathurst, in 1996. Much of her time has been spent running the house at Cirencester Park and working in the Gloucestershire community, through a number of roles and charities ar

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#431 Up and Down Park Avenue: History with a Penthouse View: The story of a filthy and dangerous train ditch that became one of the swankiest addresses in the world -- Park Avenue.

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Countrystride #97: Townend – A Troutbeck farming dynasty: ...in which we descend upon the cloistered valley of Troutbeck to celebrate the 75th birthday of the National Trust farm at Townend, home for 12 generations to the 'yeoman' Browne family. In the company of Collections & House Manager Emma Wright we...

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Rewind: The Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue: At the heart of New York’s Gilded Age — the late 19th-century era of unprecedented American wealth and excess — were families with the names Astor, Waldorf, Schermerhorn, and Vanderbilt, and all would make their homes — and in the case of the Vanderbilts, their great many homes — on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.

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#135 The High Line

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Granite, Glass, and the Construction of King’s Chapel: This week's story ties one of modern Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail sites to the earliest days of English settlement in the Shawmut Peninsula. It’s a story that ties the first Puritan to die in Boston to the hated Royal governor Edmund Andros, and it ...

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The Haunting of Willington Mill: In England, the Tyne River, famously flowing through the centre of Newcastle on its way to the North Eastern coast, has for many centuries been a vein of industry. In the early 19th Century the banks were filled with shipbuilders, rope makers and flour,...

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A Wisconsin Hidden Gem: The Frank Lloyd Wright Trail (ft. Susan Kennedy): Let’s hit the road again! And this time, it’s a specific route: the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail. The Frank Lloyd Wright Trail runs between Richland Center and Racine, exploring 11 architectural wonders designed by Wisconsin’s most famous native architect. Eric and Ana welcome Susan Kennedy from the Taliesin Preservation Society into The Cabin to talk about the trail and discuss each designated stop along the way.

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Martha Lytton-Cobbold of Knebworth House: Episode Description:Joining The Duchess on this latest episode is the wonderful Martha Lytton-Cobbold of Knebworth House. Martha and the Duchess enjoy an incredible conversation, discussing Knebworth’s historic ties to writers like Edward Buwler Lytton and Charles Dickens, we hear the incredible story of one of the nation’s greatest suffragettes, Martha elaborates on the challenges and importance of empowering women in heritage, and we hear amazing tales about the many the rock and roll luminaries that have performed on the iconic grounds. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“Taking this on as a woman, many people will believe that what you’re doing isn’t correct. It’s important to think about your decisions, but make them, and stick to them.” - Martha Lytton-Cobbold“There are still struggles. There are still issues that ne

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Light Hearted special edition: Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, NYC: Use this player to hear the podcast: The Titanic Memorial Lighthouse stands today near the buildings of the South Street Seaport Museum, at the corner of Fulton and Pearl streets at the southern end of Manhattan. From 1913 to 1968,

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Uniquely Wisconsin | Washington County: Eric, Susan, Josh, and Michele share stories of Washington County in this Bonus Episode presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association. They discuss several points of particular interest from Holy Hill to Held’s Meat Market and the Old Germantown Farm Kitchen, weaving history and the stories behind each. Eric also continues a conversation with Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive, about what makes the county a particularly terrific place to live, work, and visit.

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San Francisco history timecapsule podcast, 02.09.09, Sparkletack.com: Sparkletack weekly timecapsule, 02.09.09

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#212 Bronx Trilogy (Part One) The Bronx Is Born

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138: Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim History – Part 9: Phantom Ranch: Phantom Ranch, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, was established in 1922, with four cabins, a lodge with a kitchen, and a dining hall, and a new orchard

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Countrystride #39: Thirlmere - and the flooding of a valley: …in which we take an autumnal wander along the wooded west shore of Thirlmere, the reservoir that displaced a close-knit pastoral community to fulfil 19th century Manchester’s ever-growing thirst for water.   As we walk, we learn from author and on...

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#122: The Grid - Commissioners Plan of 1811

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August 14, 2019 Saint Werenfrid's Day, the Liberty Tree, Forest and Stream, Ada Hayden, FTD, Edgar Walter Denison, Thomas Gunn, Tulipomania by Mike Dash, Lined Pots, and the Canning Lid Shortage of 1975: Today, August 14, is Saint Werenfrid's Day.    Werenfrid is the patron saint of vegetable gardens.   He is often portrayed as a priest holding up a ship with a coffin in it or displayed as a priest laid to rest in his ship.  ...

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#136 High Line Walking Tour

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#270 Heaven on the Hudson: A History of Riverside Park

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July 3, 2020 Being More Water-efficient, Dog Days, Gilbert Laing Meason, Michael Keens, Lambertus Bobbink, William Henry Davies, The Reason for Flowers by Stephen Buchmann, and Calvin R. Sperling: Today we officially welcome the Dog Days - they start on this day and last for the next 40 days. We'll also learn about the Landscape Architect who invented the term "landscape architecture." We celebrate the market gardener from Isleworth, who...

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June 2, 2022 Martha Washington, Ann Pamela Cunningham, Stephen Sears, Mahdi Obeidi, Where We Bloom by Debra Prinzing, and Vita Sackille-West: Subscribe  | | | |   Support The Daily Gardener     Connect for FREE!  |     Historical Events 1731 Birth of Martha Washington , the inaugural first lady of the United States. At Mount...