tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post8475299610404357105..comments2024-03-29T11:52:29.453+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Stirling Castle – with all its history, defences, wall paintings and tapestries .. and the Museum of Modern Art, NYCHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8056179097528514212010-05-17T16:15:58.382+01:002010-05-17T16:15:58.382+01:00Hi JD .. thanks ..the pictures seem to bring the s...Hi JD .. thanks ..the pictures seem to bring the stories to life - the map isn't brilliant, but I'm not clever like Jannie (yet) and able to draw on my photos - to point things out!<br /><br />Glad you enjoy the photos .. they do seem to show a great deal of life over the centuries .. Stirling Castle has a long historical record, which is reflected in its buildings, grounds, and art.<br /><br />Good to see you & thanks for visiting .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16525259756849948012010-05-17T15:54:32.107+01:002010-05-17T15:54:32.107+01:00Each of your pictures tells an interesting story. ...Each of your pictures tells an interesting story. I especially like the castle on the rock, and the hunt for the Unicorn. They're evocative and an interesting blend of history and imagination -- with artifacts right in front of us.J.D. Meierhttp://sourcesofinsight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22740867356273911772010-05-17T08:02:27.468+01:002010-05-17T08:02:27.468+01:00Hi Liara .. I'm sure there must be lots of ene...Hi Liara .. I'm sure there must be lots of energies and there are definitely hidden labyrinths .. in and around ancient settlements.<br /><br />I'm sure legends are based on truths .. and as you say we can explore our yesterdays, or travel with our future .. seeing what we find.<br /><br />Thanks for your insightful comments - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91791063026001001602010-05-17T03:19:53.531+01:002010-05-17T03:19:53.531+01:00Castles often have sacred engies and hidden labryi...Castles often have sacred engies and hidden labryinths that exist to teach us much about ourselves. Castle stories shared as legends and myths are actally grounded in truth. One version of history can be explored through many dimensions and perspectives. Be a time traveller and discover for yourself what you find.Liara Coverthttp://blog.dreambuilders.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17557479929234850602010-05-16T08:06:46.281+01:002010-05-16T08:06:46.281+01:00Hi Shaw .. thank you! There’ve been a few changes...Hi Shaw .. thank you! There’ve been a few changes in the last 15 years .. but glad you feel that you want to come back to look round more – there’s so much of our history here still obvious and here for all to see. It’ll be good to see you.<br /><br />Have a lovely Sunday now it’s warming up - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25006742951280881082010-05-16T08:03:39.439+01:002010-05-16T08:03:39.439+01:00Hi Patricia – many thanks, good to hear you enjoye...Hi Patricia – many thanks, good to hear you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Lucky you to see the Tapestries in NYC – I’ll write about them, as they are so interesting & to think that such fine work could be woven all those years ago.<br /><br />Hey hey Patricia .. a good goal – but an unattainable one I suspect .. there have been over 2,000 castles in Scotland .. some are known only through historical records .. plenty still to visit ... that number might test you?!<br /><br />Five million Scots came home last year .. celebrating the birth of Robert Burns .. amazing – no wonder you struggled looking round!<br /><br />Glad you’re enjoying the Tudor history .. there’s plenty of that too .. Castles were probably better to live in than anywhere else .. except you were ruled .. and I guess you followed your masters – nobility and the Crown .. or King/Queen to be .. while your support might come from your religion – Catholic or Protestant in simple terms. <br /><br />I’m sure there are plenty of extraordinary mansions in the States – when Mum and I stayed in Canada we were at the Fairmont at Lake Louise , Banff.. very castle like ..<br /><br />Looks like the weather’s slowly improving – I’m happy to say .. Have a good Sunday .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40828788889918671982010-05-16T04:35:01.359+01:002010-05-16T04:35:01.359+01:00Hi Hilary, Incredible post. It was more than 15 ...Hi Hilary, Incredible post. It was more than 15 years ago when I visited England. In reading your article, I felt like going back to track Scottish history. Thank you for your sharing.<br /><br />Shaw Funami<br />Fill the Missing LinkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934516844328460096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43503929823058553842010-05-15T21:34:06.477+01:002010-05-15T21:34:06.477+01:00Hilary,
This is a fine post and a good start to ou...Hilary,<br />This is a fine post and a good start to our Castles education.<br />I saw the tapestries of the unicorn at the cloisters in New York City. I think I went there at least 6 times and to the Met every trip into the city while in Grad School. I knew I would not be living there after graduation so I wanted to enjoy every moment I could.<br />We were in Scotland during the Homecoming August 2009 - we could not get anywhere close to the castle for all the people ( 5 million visitors) I really must revisit and see them all.<br />I am watching the Canadian Series about the Tudor family right now...not sure I would like to live in a castle during those hard times, so much politics, but it was so wonderful to visit and explore.<br /><br />The US has many fine mansions in the East and we have the Hearst Castle in CA It is a bit hard to get to but just a fabulous trip<br /><br />Glad to here that your weather is improving. And you mum is holding her own.<br /><br />Great Post - looking forward to more info.Patriciahttp://www.patriciaswisdom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44979808772467722602010-05-15T18:10:57.717+01:002010-05-15T18:10:57.717+01:00Hey BB .. tiz U .. I kan zee Ur avatar .. wiv Ur k...Hey BB .. tiz U .. I kan zee Ur avatar .. wiv Ur karrit – lucky boy! U hav veg! How cud I forgets U?<br />Too hard rocksee fer U to burro underneaf .. you’d hav to com in wiv us .. we cans carries U soms of the way .. too far 4 little paws ..<br /><br />47 blogsees to go .. ooh er .. lots of readings and intelligentsia commenting to do .. hugs to U .. from us heres near the Channel .. wit luv .. H & Mum & Hardwick xxooxxHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16995078886447171422010-05-15T18:06:19.084+01:002010-05-15T18:06:19.084+01:00Hi Jannie .. good to know you can travel back in t...Hi Jannie .. good to know you can travel back in time! I hate to disappoint you – but I suspect the meals were pretty basic – whatever they could catch and not many vegetables, not a lot of seasoning ... and very hard work to make!!<br /><br />Peter Pan .. my best! Six times on a Disney ride .. I have yet to go once! How fantastic I bet she loved it ... <br /><br />So far – like you .. a little work! Blue Bunny’s busy I see .. it is warming up they tell us .. ??!! & the ash cloud’s coming again .. life’s fun here .. but at least we don’t have oil – so perhaps I’ll stay here & I’m not going on holiday .. boo hoo .. Mum sleeping mostly .. <br /><br />You too .. live today the food and vino are better ... have a great rest of weekend .. Hils xoHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54347684206710738622010-05-15T17:44:00.067+01:002010-05-15T17:44:00.067+01:00deer hillree!!
hi -- its me -- yor frend blue bun...deer hillree!!<br /><br />hi -- its me -- yor frend blue bunny. yoo remembir me??<br /><br />i bin to the kapitil bilding heer in texis, but not yet to a big castil. maybe someday!!<br /><br /><br />well, i haz 47 mor bloggs on my list today, of off i goes.<br /><br />wit love,<br /><br />bbBlue Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293991594659253739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18899189256362301282010-05-15T17:38:31.625+01:002010-05-15T17:38:31.625+01:00I LOVE the history part, Hilary! It is always fasc...I LOVE the history part, Hilary! It is always fascinating, and takes me away to the olden times. Oh, I'd love to have a travel machine. I bet the meals were great.<br /><br />Funny you mention Peter Pan, we took Kelly to Disneyland and she and I rode the Peter Pan ride maybe 6 times -- WONDERFUL!!<br /><br />Hope you are having a good weekend??<br /><br />xoJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59511510428658089572010-05-15T17:12:32.108+01:002010-05-15T17:12:32.108+01:00Hi Cath .. glad I've stirred your heart .. onc...Hi Cath .. glad I've stirred your heart .. once you visit would you come back and tell us what it's like .. will you get there before you leave these shores?<br /><br />Thanks - I'll get to do a post on Edinburgh! sometime .. but it'll certainly be interesting to know more - and the Edinburgh Festival looks lots of fun now-a-days.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by .. it's really good to see you .. have a great weekend .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75313204582113805632010-05-15T16:33:44.135+01:002010-05-15T16:33:44.135+01:00Hi Hilary - I've been wanting to visit Stirlin...Hi Hilary - I've been wanting to visit Stirling Castle for ages and this has made me want to go even more. Edinburgh Castle is awesome too - I've been there a few times.Cath Lawsonhttp://www.cathlawson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16076249638929073202010-05-15T07:47:36.430+01:002010-05-15T07:47:36.430+01:00Hi Wilma .. I know – we think of the lives lost ov...Hi Wilma .. I know – we think of the lives lost over time in and around the battlements or on the fields nearby .. unfortunately it was life. They are always so well positioned and strategically placed .. castles cannot be missed! This year it must have been freezing up there .. but then it was a lot colder back in the Middle Ages – you ate to burn the fuel and keep warm! Somehow... makes me cold thinking about it!<br /><br />These Tapestries - they think started in Holland .. so I’ll do a post on them sometime .. so interesting to read about them and learn a little more about colours, threads etc – let alone the craft work involved.<br /><br />The influences on a country are dependent on the court – still are to a point .. Prince Charles is very ecologically aware, keeping rare breeds, organic farming, saving rare plants etc etc .. so even now – the erudite kings of the past ensured we had literature, art, science etc .. – they were very keen to be first in all things .. exploration, discovery etc<br /><br />Thanks Wilma .. good to see you & thanks for your love to us .. – have a happy weekend - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68430094264238927182010-05-15T07:34:03.582+01:002010-05-15T07:34:03.582+01:00Hi Davina .. the wonders of these huge structures...Hi Davina .. the wonders of these huge structures .. and they even had hidden passages etc .. just quite difficult to imagine life at that time; now that they’re recreating rooms as they were at a particular time – makes it easier to understand. <br /><br />The new Robin Hood movie seems to be more realistic and true to the times .. living to survive. They travelled so much between the great houses and countries .. there was lots of comings and goings between France and the Netherlands, as well as Ireland. Certainly those times shaped us .. and the geography determined certain boundaries .. outcrops, mountain ranges and rivers .. <br /><br />Good to see you – you’ll enjoy the next castles .. a bit more about life .. enjoy the weekend ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6187616750155908692010-05-15T01:45:58.319+01:002010-05-15T01:45:58.319+01:00Hi Hilary. Castles bring up mixed feelings for me....Hi Hilary. Castles bring up mixed feelings for me. They are always related to battles and imprisonment and death and yet they also have their beauty as well. Castles in Scotland, they must have been sooooo cold. Those tapestries are such work of art, unbelievable. Interesting that under a king who was brought up with the love for literature writers flourished. Love to you both, WilmaWilma Hamhttp://www.wilmasblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45869155047617763002010-05-14T21:01:39.024+01:002010-05-14T21:01:39.024+01:00Hilary, I too would love to explore every nook and...Hilary, I too would love to explore every nook and cranny of these castles.<br /><br />I love hearing this kind of history -- movies in these periods are one of my favourites to see. It reminds me that life existed before me, lol. So much of this can just sound like a fictitious story but it's good to sit and think about what lives were lived before ours. What and who shaped the world before we came into it.Davinahttp://www.shadesofcrimson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81255410454191219812010-05-14T20:32:03.279+01:002010-05-14T20:32:03.279+01:00Hi Jannie .. I know things were a mix then .. that...Hi Jannie .. I know things were a mix then .. that's why I had to put some of the history in here .. I suspect it won't be so necessary in the next posts - but Scottish English history needs to be clarified ..<br /><br />I thin you can wander around quite happily - but you might be in the car and off to the next castle - they are so different and quite amazing!<br /><br />That sounds brilliant a visit to the Met .. with the young man!? .. As you say there is no much to do in NYC ..<br /><br />Yay for the postal service - hope the child is holding her one arm own .. my favourite tale is Peter Pan .. Kelly'd be a good Captain Hook?! Good hook needed .. the cheese is a bit much - though it's probably gone now?!<br /><br />Yuo too & BB .. loads of hugs to all .. HilsHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73845694829472187582010-05-14T19:56:53.796+01:002010-05-14T19:56:53.796+01:00Um -- castles, places my heart would love to explo...Um -- castles, places my heart would love to explore every nook and cranny of. Do you think they'd let me run free to see all in these three? :)<br /><br />Wow -- 13 months is a young age to be king! :)<br /><br />Would love to visit the Met Museum too. Perhaps this summer, we are planning to get away for a few nights to somewhere. So much to do in NY! No specific trip plans yet, tho.<br /><br />Loads of hugs and best wishes.<br /><br />(And an envelope arrived from across the pond yesterday!)Jannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.com