January 2011
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biolumo asked: I am all of the jealous. The only good reenactments in the US are out on the east coast... and even then, it's only occasionally Revolutionary War stuff (it's mostly Civil War, which also stretches through the south), and everyone wants to be a Scrappy American so the Redcoats are very outnumbered, lol. I've always loved British and European history WAY more than American history,...
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biolumo asked: Do you live in the UK or Europe or the US? It just doesn't seem like there'd be too many (read: any) Regency balls in the US :/
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Yeah ive just shaved of much of my beard ready to be a Regency gent. Currently im donning the long sideburns which stop near my chin. They make a kinda wonky “L” shape.
Ooh yeah im exicted im going to my first Regency Ball.
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fuckyeahalejandra asked: I'm currently reading Paul Koch's "Illuminati" and he affirms that this secret society was the real "brain" behind the french revolution. Do you think this can be truth or at least may they be part of, or just too much imagination?
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The battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift
On this day in 1879 the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift took place in Zululand, Southern Africa. These are two of the most iconic battles in British history; one a great disaster the other a heroic victory.
In brief the Anglo-Zulu War came about from a result of political conflict met with personal ambition. From this a British force invaded Zululand.
Isandlwana
Here a British...
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“The English had hit upon a splendid joke. They intended to catch me or to bring me down”
- Manfred Von Richtofen (The Red Baron)
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Back from my northern adventure
Last night I got back from spending two days in North Yorkshire; my favourite part of the world. I was checking out the University of York, but of course this meant I had to go on a adventure which would include the lovely Whitby.
Im going to stick a selection of my photos on my blog, so hope you guys enjoy!
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