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Surrounding the Old Parsonage in Didsbury are Parsonage Gardens, both of which were gifted to the people of Manchester by Fletcher Moss, an alderman and author, who died here in 1919. The attractive gardens are maintained by a team of dedicated volunteers.
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"Fløyen is one of the seven mountains surrounding the city of Bergen. Mount Fløyen is great for hiking and of course a perfect spot for those panoramic views! To get to Mount Fløyen you can take the Fløibanen funicular from the city center right to the top.
It is easily accessible right from the city center about 3 minutes’ walk from the Fish Market and about 5 minutes’ walk from the World Heritage Site Bryggen.
When on top you can enjoy a panoramic view of Bergen and the region. There are also a restaurant, a café and shop and a very nice playground for the kids. And don’t miss taking a picture with the big troll!
Mount Fløyen is perfect for hiking and has a lot of marked trails to follow. You can choose between a short stroll and find a nice bench to enjoy the views or follow the trails all the way across Vidden to Mount Ulriken.
One of the shortest tours is to the lake called Skomakerdiket. It is about 0,8 kilometers from the viewpoint at Fløyen and perfect for kids or anyone who just want a quick getaway from the city. During the summer you can rent a canoe free of charge and there are picninc spots with tables and benches. The trail is signposted and starts by the playground.
Brushytten cabin is a popular spot all year. The walk from Fløyen view point takes about 2,5-3 hours from Fløyen and back in total. The trail is easy to follow and not too steep and suitable for the whole family, even with a pram!
For the sporty type we recommend the hike from Mount Fløyen to Mount Ulriken called Vidden. (Vidden means mountain plateau in Norwegian.) The hike takes about 5 hours and offers beautiful views almost the entire time! You can do the hike either by starting at Fløyen and ending at Mount Ulriken or the opposite directions. Ulriken to Fløyen is perhaps the preferred direction as it is practical to end up in the city center when finishing. (And Ulriken is higher than Fløyen so you get a bit more downhills!)
To walk down from Fløyen to the city center takes about one hour. There are several trails leading down and the routes are marked. Just ask some locals along the way if you are on the right track and they will happily guide you.
You also get a great photo opportunity at Fjellveien where the two funiculars pass each other. If you do not want to walk the entire way, you can take the funicular to the stop called Fjellveien and walk from there. (Just walk a bit back uphill and you’re at the right spot.)
If you are visiting Fløyen with children you can easily spend most of the day on top. Make sure you have suitable clothing and wear something warm and waterproof in the winter.
The playground is very popular for visitors and tourist alike. There are several slides, swings and different things to climb on to practice your balance. If you walk about 10 minutes you get a really nice obstacle course as well, perfect for kids from 8 years old. The playground and the obstacle course are free of charge. And if you wander a bit into the forest across the path from the playground you might just meet some trolls...!"
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As with the surrounding area, Rains County was home to various Native American groups, including the Caddo.
The first settler of European descent was probably James H. Hooker of Tennessee, who arrived in the 1840s by way of Missouri.
Carved mainly out of Wood County, with smaller areas taken from Wood and Hopkins Counties, in 1870, Rains County was named for Emory Rains, an early pioneer who had served in the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
Originally named Springville, and renamed after Rains County was formed, the county seat of Emory was first settled in 1848. By 1929, the population had risen to 1,000, but during the Great Depressions, dwindled to under 450. The 2020 census put the population at 1,251, with the total population of the county at 12,164.
The 1908 Beaux Arts style building situated in the center of Emory is the county's third courthouse. The first, a log cabin, was erected in 1871, and burned down in 1879. It was replaced with a brick structure in 1884, which burned down in 1908.
Built in the shape of a Maltese cross, the building is topped with an octagonal dome. One interesting feature is that the vault from the burned 1884 courthouse was left in place, and the current courthouse was built around it, at the cost of $35,000 (more than $1,127,000 in today's money). The building was restored in 2006.
John Kelly Fitzpatrick - (1888 - 1953)
Autumn in the Hills, Wetumpka, Alabama - 1936
Although there have been questions surrounding the actual birth place of John Kelly Fitzpatrick, we have confirmed that he was indeed born on August 15, 1888, at the Cantelou home located at 207 West Tuskeena Street in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Jane Lovedy Kelly and Dr. Phillips Fitzpatrick. His grandfather Benjamin Fitzpatrick was governor of Alabama from 1841 to 1845. He grew up on Wetumpka’s west side in a comfortable home located on Autauga Street. By the age of four, he became interested in painting. He cultivated that interest as a young adult during a brief period of study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1912 and much later at the age of 37 at the Académie Julian in Paris.
Kelly served in World War I, during which he suffered severe shrapnel wounds. As a result, he was permanently scarred on his face, neck, and chest. This experience colored his outlook profoundly, and he later wrote that his physical suffering caused him to lose interest in the material world and focus instead on the beautiful and spiritual aspects of life.
Fitzpatrick is considered one of the South’s most prominent artists and art promoters of the 1930s and 40s. He is best known for paintings of rural central Alabama. His work can be found in the permanent collections of numerous art museums and selective private collections. During his travels in Europe, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters such as Cezanne, Matisse, and Van Gogh greatly influenced his style.
He was one of the founders of the Dixie Art Colony, the Alabama Art League, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art and was the first director and co-founder of the Montgomery Museum of Art School. During The Great Depression, a particularly tough time for artists, he participated in the US Treasury Department’s Public Works of Art Project, also known as the New Deal Art Project, which was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal economic recovery program.
While working on a series of murals for the Bank of Tallassee, Fitzpatrick suffered a massive heart attack and died on April 18, 1953. Based on the numerous newspaper articles that appeared after his death, it was very clear that he was one of the area’s most beloved and respected citizens.
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