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Sun Room July 28, 2024 Hammond Castle Museum Gloucester, Massachusetts

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cousin it in her element 🏰

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Hammond Castle in Massachusetts

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Hammond Castle in Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Fragment from Episode 397 of The Bill.

Keith’s character Chris Hammond lays in hospital after being stabbed in H.M.P. Longmarsh the previous episode.

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Hammond Castle - Gloucester, MA. 🖤🏰

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Amazing Travel Adventures - Massachusetts

New Blog Post Alert: Amazing Travel Adventures - Massachusetts shares a travel destination guide exploring Cape Cod, Fenway Park, Hammond Castle Museum, Singing San Beach and Old Ironsides. Let's travel Massachusetts style!

Hello and welcome to my latest Travel Destination Guide Amazing travel Adventures – Massachusetts. Read on the explore Cape Cod, Hammond Castle Museum, a Singing Beach and so much more. Massachusetts offers its visitors, and residents, mesmerizing landscapes, vibrant cities and history. So much history! Let’s travel Massachusetts style! Cape Cod Cape Cod is a popular summertime destination in…

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Pape Mural

At the Hammond Castle museum, Gloucester, MA.

Swept panorama.

The Pape mural depicts a fictional battle taking place in Gloucester Harbor. Eric Pape intended to demonstrate the significance of John Hays Hammond Jr.'s radio controlled torpedoes to the future of naval warfare. Sailing into Gloucester is the Imperial German Navy High Seas Fleet with a line of battleships, light cruisers, and torpedo boats. To the far left is Gloucester's Eastern Point. To the right and arrayed against the German fleet is a squadron of fighter aircraft, most likely Curtis R-4s. In the water, and being guided by aircraft are Hammond's radio controlled torpedoes. Finally, to the far right are the two radio towers of Point Radio, at Hammond's father's Lookout Hill compound. A resident of nearby Manchester, Eric Pape would have witnessed Hammond's radio control experiments with his fourth, and last, radio control test vessel, the H4, during the summer and autumn of 1917. The H4 is believed to be the first object controlled by radio from the air. The 1917 experiments used a two-person crew in tandem in a specially outfitted Curtis R-4, the pilot in the back and the torpedo operator in the front. Tests showed that a single person was capable of flying the aircraft while guiding the torpedo. The torpedoes on the right are each controlled by a different aircraft. Hammond's torpedoes would have been launched from the shore and guided to their target by either the aircraft or from stations along the harbor. The mural was painted two years after World War One's Battle of Jutland, the most significant sea battle of the war. It is unclear where in John Hays Hammond Sr.'s Lookout Hill compound the painting was prior to its installation in the study of Hammond Castle. The study was a private retreat for John Hays Hammond Jr. during his lifetime and would not have been viewed by the public. In 2020, due to a generous donation from one of the world's foremost collectors of Eric Pape, the mural underwent an extensive restoration so that it can be enjoyed by future generations.

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Gothic Guest Bedroom July 28, 2024 Hammond Castle Museum Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Hammond Castle

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If We Had Cosmere-Themed Chess Sets...

Now that I think about it, these might simply exist. B-But anyway, here's how I think a chess set could be constructed thematically from various Cosmere books.

[Spoilers! I wouldn't read these unless you've read the series mentioned in the title]

1. The Stormlight Chess Set

King: Elhokar. He is the king and also, and I say this gently, he doesn't do much or go very far, typically. Just like the king in chess! Queen: Jasnah. Is the queen...albeit at a different time than her brother is the king, but eh. Very powerful. Can move anywhere. Might be the strongest piece on the board. Bishops: Kadash and Pai. I just think they should be Ardents, and I picked my favorite two. Knights: Renarin & Adolin. Renarin because he should be the piece that moves in the most unique way. No one else moves in an L shape! And Adolin? Well...not gonna lie. I just think Adolin should be a horsey piece. Rooks: Dalinar and the Sibling. Dalinar because he needs to be a piece that is strong. That moves in a firm, straight line. That can do that castle move which is about protecting the king. And the Sibling because they are literally a tower. Pawns: Bridge 4. Main purpose was to be sent out to die, although if they make it allll the way across the board they can get a very special powerup and become one of the most powerful pieces on the board.

2. The Mistborn Era 1 Chess Set

King: Kelsier. Yes, the game is supposed to end if the king dies. No, Kelsier-King does not play by the rules. Queen: Vin. I mean, she's a Mistborn, which to me is parallel to being the piece that move in any direction as far as it wants. Very powerful. Bishops: Hammond & Dockson. Stand on either side of the queen and king. One can only move on black squares, and one can only move on white, which symbolizes how Ham & Dockson are on the same side but rarely see eye-to-eye. Knights: TenSoon & Marsh. Knights make hard turns as pieces, and these are characters who are always making hard turns: TenSoon from one side to other, from one body to another (and yes, I gave him the animal piece. Sue me). And Marsh from human to Inquisitor to, uh, Death I guess. Rooks: Demoux & Spook. I can't tell you why rooks read as "true believers in Kelsier" to me, but they do. And I kinda like these two as a pair. Pawns: The Skaa army that Kelsier tries to recruit. Sorry to those men.

3. The Mistborn Era 2 Chess Set

King: Harmony. Can't do much himself, but does direct the other characters. If he gets killed (shattered), the game could be over for Scadrial. Queen: Wax. Harmony's sword. Can zoom all over the place killing other pieces. Bishops: Steris & Marasi, as the resident believers in Survivorism. Knights: Wayne & MeLaan. Yes, I'm realizing that I see kandra as the little horsey pieces, I guess. And the knights can't move straight. And neither Wayne nor MeLaan are straight either. Rooks: Ranette & uh...Marsh again? Am I forgetting someone? Why are there so few characters in Era 2? A-Anyway, Ranette and Marsh definitely make sense because they're both, uh, support characters. Ranette making weapons. Marsh dropping info. And the Rooks are there to support the king! Pawns: All the kandra. Pawns of Harmony, every one. Bleeder is the really angry one determined to make it across the board and get promoted.

4. The Elantris Chess Set

King: Raoden. As a dead guy trapped in Elantris, Raoden doesn't have a lot of moves he can make. But dang is he really good at doing a lot with a little. Queen: Sarene. Sarene, on the other hand, has a LOT more freedom of movement and she uses it. Bishops: Hrathen and Dilaf. Hilarious to have them on the same side as Raoden and Sarene, I know. But listen. They gotta be the church pieces. Knights: Galladon and Karata. Since knights trace out the letter "L" and the Elantrians need to draw symbols in the air to do magic, I thought...wait. I swear this made sense in my head. Rooks: Kiin and Eondel. Kiin because the rooks kinda look like they're wearing a crown and Kiin was due to become king, and Eondel because he's the guy who has the strong private army. Pawns: I think it would be fun if the pawns were people with the Shaod, since they could become really powerful but they aren't currently.

5. The Warbreaker Chess Set

King: Siri. Not only does Siri spend the whole book being shuffled from one room to another (like the king can shuffle one square at a time), but a major plot point is Keep Siri Alive when the other side tries to kill her, so. Queen: Susebron. I do want Siri and Susebron to be king & queen, and it just works better this way. Once he gets his powers figured out, he's an all-powerful sort of guy. Bishops: Lightsong & Blushweaver. They're literal religious figures. Knights: Vasher & Vivenna. Mainly because they're warriors. Rooks: Parlin & Llarimar. I know Llarimar should be a bishop because he has the hat, but I like the Returned gods as bishops. So I made him the rook--and Parlin too (as soon as I remembered he existed. Sorry, Parlin). They're both there to support/protect another character. Pawns: I think they should all be soldiers from the Lifeless army.

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🩷💛💙 PAN PRIDE DAY 💙💛🩷

QOTD: What’s a book you’ve enjoyed with a pan main character?

Happy Pansexual Pride Day to all my pan pals!

I still feel pansexuality is severely under represented in fiction (and when it’s there it’s often alluded to through wording rather than specifically differentiated from bisexual), but I’ve definitely come across way more (some intentionally and some by pure happy accident) since making my first ever pan post with only 5 books in it, some of the rep in that first post not even being main characters.

So here are some recs and some still on my tbr for you to add to yours if you’re looking for some pan rep to brighten your shelves!

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Fantasy

- Of Knights and Books and Falling in Love by Rita A Rubin

- A Dowry of Blood by ST Gibson

- The Sound of Storms by Anya Keeler

- Evergreen by Devin Greenlee

- A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shittleworth

- Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee

Romance

- How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall

- Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan

- Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

- Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

- Get it Right by Skye Kilaen

- Their Troublesome Crush by Xan West

Other

- Who Could Love You, Astor Price? by Amy Jane Lehan

- The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor

- The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

- We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis

TBR

- We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchison

- We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

- In the Ravenous Dark by AM Strickland

- Summer at the Scottish Castle by Rachel Bowdler

- Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min

- For Never & Always by Helena Greer

- Once & Future by AR Capetta and Cory McCarthy

- Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey

- A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow

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Hammond Castle | Gloucester, MA

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THIS WINDENBURG

(Windsor Stables, Brindleton Bay)

Queen Katherine: Martin? What are you doing here?

Martin [P.S.]: Sorry to interrupt your holiday, ma'am. This news couldn't wait.

Queen Katherine: I see.

Martin [P.S.]: On the eve of the Conservative Party's annual conference, Keller fell ill.

Queen Katherine: What? That was before Christmas!

Martin [P.S.]: We just found out. He stated his condition is less serious than he imagined and his life is not in danger.

Queen Katherine: Well, what was it? What made him fall ill?

Martin [P.S.]: Downing Street had only told the palace "stress and fatigue" but my parliament insiders say it is far worse. Cancer.

Martin [P.S.]: The Prime Minister has had a difficult few months, with one thing or another. The impression I get is, though he will not resign, he's lost the appetite for it all. He believes resigning would throw his party into even more disarray.

Queen Katherine: He asked for my permission at the Duke of Norfolks ball. I thought he was just trying to run away. I didn't know he was sick.

Queen Katherine: Thank you, Martin. You mustn't run off. Please stay for the fireworks show tonight. I know you're on vacation, so no working. I'll have a guest room prepared.

Martin [P.S.]: (bows) Thank you, Your Majesty.

- - - - - LATER - - - - -

(Beaverdam Castle, Brindleton Bay)

[Equerry]: The Earl of Bridgestone.

Lord Hammond: (bow) Your Majesty.

Queen Katherine: Please, have a seat.

Lord Hammond: Thank you for finally accepting my audience request.

Queen Katherine: Yes. Well, I am quite busy.

Lord Hammond: I'll be direct. My sister disclosed to me an agreement the two of you made regarding the future of my niece.

Lord Hammond: My sister may have forgotten what your family has done to ours but I haven't. I am the head of the Hammond family, not my sister, and any agreement of such nature requires my approval. It wasn't given or even sought. You went behind my back knowing I wouldn't approve.

Queen Katherine: With all due respect, Lord Hammond, your approval is not needed for private agreements extended by the sovereign, and the last I checked, your sister is a member of my court, under her husband's house - Jabari.

Lord Hammond: You think that's how parliament will see it? You want my niece because she is a Hammond not Jabari. The answer is no.

Queen Katherine: You're too late.

Lord Hammond: My niece will never be a member of your family! For generations, the Hammonds allowed the Windsors to control us with fear, bribery, and broken promises. No more!

Lord Hammond: (stands) Find another noble family in Windenburg to leech off. Happy New Year... Your Majesty.

Lord Hammond: (angry) I did not come all the way here for such disrespect.

- - - - - LATER - - - - -

Queen Rowena: Are you okay, darling?

Queen Katherine: Yes. This was a tough year.

Queen Rowena: They fly by.

Queen Katherine: Keller has cancer. He won't resign. He doesn't want to send the party into disarray this close to an election. The conservatives expect to lose the election.

Queen Rowena: What?! The Conservative Party has been in power for decades.

Prince Rainier: It's almost midnight. We should head outside.

Queen Rowena: Where are the kids?

Prince Rainier: Fast asleep. I knew they weren't going to make it til midnight.

- - - - - LATER - - - - -

Prince Louis: Hey, bear. You doing okay?

Queen Katherine: (kiss) I am. I'm so glad you all stayed through New Year. We needed this extra time together.

Prince Louis: I agree.

Prince Louis: Remember at Thanksgiving when you asked about King Felipe?

Queen Katherine: Yes.

Prince Louis: I think Oasis Springs is behind Mt Komorebi's attack and seizure of the Strait of Sims Canal.

Queen Katherine: What?

Prince Louis: I believe Felipe is taking retribution.

Queen Katherine: Retribution? On Windenburg? For what?

Prince Louis: (silent)

Queen Katherine: Uncle Louis, what did my father do?

(fireworks begin)

"This happy breed of sims. This little world. This blessed plot, this earth, this simblr, this Windenburg."

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