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A female mason wasp, Euodynerus foraminatus, inspects a hole in our bee condo as a potential nesting tunnel. Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, August 4, 2022.
Mason County Sheriff's Office
Mason County, Washington
Chevrolet Trailblazer
Taken on May 6, 2011 at the Washington State Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony at the Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington.
Note: General Motors stopped producing Trailblazers in 2008.
Today Thursday 28th June we decided to visit this beautiful castle, what a magnificent experience, it was so good I
William Forbes, 7th Laird of Tolquhon, lived from about 1520 to 1596. He was an influential figure in parts of what is now Aberdeenshire and was responsible for the redevelopment of Tolquhon Castle and the building of the Tolquhon Tomb, in which he was buried. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
William Forbes was the son of Sir Alexander Forbes, 6th Laird Of Tolquhon, and Alison Anderson. William's older brother John Forbes was beheaded for treason by James V in 1537, but the king then seems to have had second thoughts and compensated the family by appointing William to become of the gentlemen of his bedchamber in 1539. The 6th Laird, Alexander, was killed by the English at the Battle of Pinkie near Musselburgh on 10 September 1547 and William succeeded to become 7th Laird.
William Forbes was wealthy by the standards of the day, and unusually enlightened. Among his early acts was endowing a hospital for the poor in Tarves, near the traditional family seat at Tolquhon Castle. The castle that was inherited in 1547 by William Forbes was probably little different from that inherited by his ancestor Sir John Forbes in 1433. It isn't clear what finally prompted him to replace the castle that had been his home throughout his life, but an inscribed panel on the gatehouse dates what happened very precisely: "Al this warke excep the auld tour was begun be William Forbes 15 Aprile 1584 and endit be him 20 Ocober 1589."
By the time the new Tolquhon Castle was completed, William Forbes was a very old man and his thoughts were clearly turning to his mortality. In 1589 he inserted in the south aisle of Tarves parish kirk a magnificent monumental tomb to his own memory and that of his wife, Elizabeth Gordon. William Forbes was laid to rest there on his death in 1596 and his heirs inherited the castle. The old kirk at Tarves was replaced by the current parish church in 1798 on a site moved just a few yards to the north, but the Tolquhon Tomb was retained together with its backing section of kirk wall. Today it is protected from the elements by a modern transparent structure.
William and Elizabeth had three sons. The oldest, another William Forbes, became the 8th Laird of Tolquhon. The youngest, James, was eventually knighted and went on to become Sir James Forbes, 1st Laird Of Knappernay.
Tolquhon Castle (pronounced: "toh-hon", and sometimes spelt 'Tolquhoun') is located in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It lies about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of Pitmedden, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Tarves.
The castle was built by William Forbes, 7th Laird of Tolquhon, between 1584 and 1589 as an extension to the earlier tower house known as Preston's Tower.
Although ruined, the castle has been described as "the most characteristic château of the Scots Renaissance".[1] It is in the care of Historic Scotland and is open to the public.
History
Preston's Tower was constructed in the early 15th century, either by Sir Henry Preston or by his son-in-law Sir William Forbes, who inherited part of the Preston lands in 1420, following Sir Henry's death. His descendant William Forbes, 7th Laird of Tolquhon (died 1596), began work on a new castle in 1584, retaining the Preston Tower but adding new, more comfortable accommodation.
He also improved the gardens and parkland around the house. King James VI was entertained at Tolquhon in 1589.
The new buildings were arranged around a courtyard, and included an elaborate gatehouse, and a first-floor gallery. An inscription on the gatehouse records that "AL THIS WARKE EXCEP THE AULD TOWR WAS BEGUN BE WILLIAM FORBES 15 APRIL 1584 AND ENDIT BE HIM 20 OCTOBER 1589".
The home of a "Renaissance man", Tolquhon was designed for show rather than defence, and was the work of the mason-architect Thomas Leper or Leiper. Leper's distinctive triple shot-holes flank the main entrance,[1] and are also found at nearby Arnage Castle and Dean Castle in Ayrshire. Also unusual is the stone tilework in the main hall.
After William Forbes' death his descendants continued to occupy Tolquhon until 1718, when they were forced to move out due to debts incurred by the failure of the Darien scheme.
The castle subsequently decayed and is now a ruin. It is in the guardianship of Historic Scotland and is open to the public. Tolquhon is also a scheduled monument.
Sitting within spacious grounds, Tolquhon has been described as one of the most beautiful castles in Scotland. Sir William Forbes, who commissioned it in 1584, intended it to be an impressive residence, though he incorporated plenty of gunloops to deter any hostile visitors.
This is a great building to explore, including a secret compartment above the laird’s quarters where he hid his valuables.
Tolquhon Castle - One Man's Dream
The remnants of Tolquhon Castle are situated in the parish of Tarves, 15 miles north of Aberdeen, on the A920. Tolquhon was one of the most picturesque castles in the Grampian countryside. The original tower house stands in a corner while the newer 16th century structure is the main castle, a striking edifice that could be well defended. The inner courtyard walls had gun loops and arrow ports for the defenders. It was amongst one of the finest houses of its day and James VI, visited Tolquhon in 1589, shortly after its completion.
The earlier tower, known as the Preston Tower, was believed to be built by the castle’s original owners, the Preston family. The old tower had a standard floor plan with four stories. In 1420 Tolquhon passed by marriage to the Forbes family: it was inherited by Sir John Forbes who had married Marjorie, second daughter of the deceased Sir Henry Preston. The rest of the castle was built between 1584 and 1589 by William Forbes as a large mansion round a courtyard.
The most striking feature is the highly ornamented gatehouse which is balanced on the east side by the Preston Tower, and on the other side by a round tower. The gatehouse façade was designed to impress rather than to deter visitors. William Forbes proudly displayed his coat of arms and those of his king James VI, over the doorway.
The main three-storey block opposite the ornate gatehouse was flanked on either side by lesser accommodation and service buildings. The main house had vaulted cellars that served as a wine cellar, bakehouse, and kitchen and pit prison. Above this was the great hall and private chambers for the family. Other ranges contained practical rooms at ground level, such as stores and brewhouses, while above them there was a long gallery that ran the entire length of one range. The castle was furnished in keeping with its beautiful architecture.
The 11th Forbes Laird was forcibly removed from the castle in 1718 after it was sold to the Farquhars in 1716. Tolquhon Castle was later used as a farmhouse and was abandoned around the end of the 19th century.
Mason Albert enlists into the New York Army National Guard and will be going on to 68W training to become a combat medic, New York National Guard Headquarters, Latham, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ryan Campbell)
Siendo aún Teniente de Marina, Theodorus B.M. Mason, primo lejano de Charles (Carlos) Sumner Mason, fue testigo presencial de las principales acciones navales y terrestres de la Guerra del PacÃfico.
En 1885 publicó sus impresiones sobre este conflicto bélico en el libro «The War on the Pacific Coast of South America Between Chile and the Allied Republics of Peru and Bolivia: 1879-81», publicado en castellano como «Guerra en el PacÃfico Sur».
El Capitán Mason fue posteriormente el fundador y primer Director de Inteligencia Naval de la Marina de Estados Unidos.
Foto: Biographical sketches of the Bailey-Myers-Mason families, 1776 to 1905, p. 58.
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Actor Mason Cook at 'Spy Kids: All The Time In The World 4D' Los Angeles premiere at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on July 31, 2011 in Los Angeles, California
My latest project; a DSP&P 2-6-6T Mason Bogie!
These engines were some of the earliest power on the South Park line; able to handle bad track and tight curves, but small and ultimately too weak to cope with the harsh mountain grades. By 1894, all of them had been replaced by heartier 2-6-0s and 2-8-0s.
This model features the functionality of the original engines, with the drive wheels mounted to a separate frame that rotates beneath the boiler like later articulated engines. This made the Bogies very flexible, but maintenance intensive and fragile... Here's hoping if I ever build this one, it won't suffer from the same flaws :P
Mason cut his own hair, his bangs were bothering him... needless to say, we had to shave off his mistake. He was out of school for the holidays, so we let him do a mohawk until school started again :)
Lichen collected in Oregon at Sahaille Falls. Poppy seed pods from friend Margo, on top, dried hydrangea's lightly sprayed white with a jar of beads labeled "art".
dear mason,
auntie wendy and uncle victor got to babysit you today and what a day it was!
you cried a bit at first but stopped after i sang to you. then we played telephone and get the monkey, you liked that a lot. you got hungry and i fed you cheerios which you enjoyed. my favorite part of the day is when i fed you and you fell asleep on me. you drooled a little on my juicy couture tracksuit but i did not care because you are so darn cute. you slept on me for over one hour and i enjoyed every minute of it.
i hope i get to babysit you again. you are so much fun.
i miss you already.
love,
Godmommy
The trail was full of signs but somehow I think a diabolical mind had moved them around because nothing was where the signs said they were
An old mason jar with a grey galvanized lid. I found this at an antique mall, they seem to be very popular for decorative purposes.
365 Days in Color Year 2
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Masons of Cheddington Scania K124 Van Hool Alizee T9 W20 DGE came from Lodges in 2008 and is seen at he National Stud, Kildare, on 23rd September, 2016.
Miles Oviatt, the son of Salmon and Mary Oviatt, was born in Goshen, Connecticut in 1809. He and his wife Fanny (Carter) settled in Richfield in the 1830’s, living in a farmhouse on the NE corner of Streetsboro (303) and Oviatt Roads. The 1850 census shows them living in Richfield with 8 children, aged 1-17.