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Pascua Florida

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Today commemorates the naming of the state - when Juan Ponce de Leon landed he was struck by the abundance of plant life, but he also wanted to honor the upcoming Easter holiday. "Pascua" on its own means Passover.  Pascua Florida is the Feast of Flowers.  Very Spring. The year was 1513, and when de Leon returned to Spain in 1514 he was knighted by King Ferdinand, named governor of Puerto Rico, and granted permission to settle in Florida.  He wasn't able to return until 1521, but the native population fiercely resisted the European presence, and he was fatally wounded. He is buried in Puerto Rico. The Calusa were people of the Caloosahatchee culture, which is now an extinct tribe. They were described more by Pedro Menendez de Aviles, who would establish St. Augustine in 1565.  He visited their capital, Calos, in 1566 and described the chief's house, their council, as well as their clothing. The chief offered his daughter in marriage, understanding this would secure a...
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Book Club - April

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 I actually didn't take a picture of this one before I returned it, so this is from another  blog . I've read a lot of types of horror and murder, but this was a first, in a slasher sense.  It's clear while reading that this was going to be a movie, and I was impressed with how well an entire scene was captured in the pages. It was a quick read, and I've come to find out there are two more in the series. Not sure what I'll start next though - and now's a good time to mention I will be on vacation all next week.  Hubby's starting a new job soon so we decided to go while we can, not knowing if he'll be able to take much time come September this year. Looking forward to reading on the beach.  ;-) And what have you been reading??
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Best Dressed!

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Best Hat, anyway. Anya Taylor-Joy Raye Chase Infiniti Priyanka Chopra Miley Cyrus Brie Larson Meryl Streep Bella Ramsey Zendaya  
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Spring Break!

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  Be back tomorrow!
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Science is Fun Fridays!

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 Yep, we've just transported antimatter in the back of a truck, which traveled just over 4.6 miles. It was a demonstration of the team's work, to show that antimatter can be moved without losing any particles and despite being a volatile substance. CERN's Antimatter Factory The primary goal is to be able to have the antimatter in specialized laboratory environments away from the magnetic interference found at CERN. 
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Prince Kūhiō Day

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 I made a call to an insurance company in Hawaii and found out they're closed today. He was born on this day in 1871, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. Overthrown in 1893, the prince became a delegate of the Territory of Hawaii in the United States Congress. He authored a bill in 1919 for statehood, which did not pass, but he succeeded with the Hawaiian Homes Act, setting aside 200,000 acres of land for Hawaiian homesteaders.  This was passed in 1921. During his time in politics, he helped shape the modern government structure of Hawaii.  He instituted the county system that is still in place today, which is unique to this country. There is only the State and four counties, each with a mayor and a council. *** Celebrations typically honor his love of surfing, particularly at his namesake beach in Waikiki.
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Hump Day History

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 Born on this day in 1947, Sir Elton John (Reginald Dwight). His debut album was released in 1969.  The most popular song is "the first song Bernie and I ever got excited about that we wrote." His first hit in the UK came from his second album, in 1970. His first number one song in the US came in 1973. His most successful album was his seventh, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which included what would later become his best-selling single in 1997. In 2021, he recorded a song with Dua Lipa, leading to him becoming the first artist to secure a top 10 single in six different decades.
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