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IT IS MOVIE TIME

There are very few individuals who do not enjoy a trip to the movies. What was the last movie you saw? Was it to your liking? A creative group of entrepreneurs from Florence, South Carolina, review movies (very accurately) for your benefit. MovieTraditions.com is designed for your ease: current reviews, show times, free tickets, and much, much more. This site offers fresh perspectives which are not driven by the politics of Hollywood or by any personal gains. Thus, you will read reviews which detail current movies, with new reviews added weekly. Treat yourself...visit MovieTraditions.com before you head out to your favorite theatre.

In France since 1797, Zuber claims to be the last factory in the world to produce woodblock printed wallpapers and furnishing fabrics. Zuber uses the original woodblocks (more than 100,000) engraved from the XVII -- XIX century and is classified as an "Historical Monument". Zuber Cie's panoramic wallpapers include Vue de l'Amérique du Nord, Eldorado, Hindoustan, les Guerres d´Independence , and Isola Bella.

In the 1930 restoration of Bloomsbury, Mr and Mrs John Weeks selected Isola Bella for the front North parlor. At some point a resident believed he could wash the panels. The resulting damage,

thankfully confined to one panel, can be seen here:

The paper was torn; pulled from the wall and then glued with superglue (of all things); and, the original paint was washed away!

One of the summer 2009 restoration projects was the front parlor. With the parlor completely emptied and with great care and talent, the room was completely painted. It took the Gary Hunter painting team more than 80 hours to paint the room. Following the restaging of the room, Taraworth of Washington DC was employed to restore the panel above the door. The amazing result is a beautiful panel which flows with the original works. Perhaps with Tarawoth's restoration, the Zuber paper will withstand another 80 years!

For additional information, visit http://www.bloomsburyinn.com/.

BRUCE AND KATHERINE BROWN OF BLOOMSBURY INN CHOSEN INNKEEPER OF THE YEAR IN THE BEST OF BEDANDBREAKFAST.COM AWARDS

Camden SC, USA -- Bruce and Katherine Brown of Bloomsbury Inn in Camden, South Carolina, were selected as an Innkeeper of the Year in the United States in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards, 2009-2010. The Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards are based upon a qualitative and quantitative review of the nearly 100,000 independent reviews submitted to BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide.

"BedandBreakfast.com surveys show that independent reviews are the most important factor when choosing a B&B. In fact, according to BedandBreakfast.com's most recent survey, 96% of consumers consider reviews to be somewhere between important and essential when selecting a place to stay, and 12% will not make a reservation at a property without them. We're delighted that inngoers concur that Bloomsbury Inn is deserving of its accolades from travelers," explained BedandBreakfast.com's Sandy Soule, one of the most highly recognized authors and a spokeswoman for the B&B industry. "Clearly, the Browns earned stellar reviews from inngoers for its quality accommodations, breakfasts, amenities, and wonderful hospitality and service," commented Soule.

"It's a true honor to be chosen for a Best of BedandBreakfast.com award, and we thank our guests for the positive reviews that resulted in this award, stated Katherine Brown, Bloomsbury owner. "It is gratifying that our guests took the time to share their comments about our hospitality, accommodations, breakfasts and attention to the details which set Bloomsbury apart," commented Brown. Here's an excerpt from one of our reviews: "From the moment you arrive at the Bloomsbury, you know that it is something very special. This is one of the most remarkable B & B. The knowledge Bruce and Katherine have of the area, the history, and tour of their home was so thorough and interesting. Restaurant suggestions, places to visit, etc. made our visit to Camden so enjoyable. Their home is a real treasure. The attention to detail takes you back in time. The hosts, the house, the place......everything fits."
For a complete list of all winners, including regional and international Best of

BedandBreakfast.com Award winners, please visit www.BedandBreakfast.com and click Winners 2009-2010.

Founded in 1995, BedandBreakfast.com is highly recommended by The New York Times, Real Simple, Forbes, Travel & Leisure, USA TODAY and many others. To learn about more nearly 9,000 other perfect choices for your next B&B getaway, visit BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online bed and breakfast directory and reservation network worldwide. A variety of search functions and extensive maps enable inngoers to find the perfect B&B. Travelers can make reservations online, purchase The Getaway Gift Card from BedandBreakfast.com, welcomed at over 4,000 B&Bs in the U.S. and Canada, read up-to-date trip reports on The BedandBreakfast.com Blog, read and write independent reviews, and post questions on expert-hosted message boards.

Bloomsbury, 1707 Lyttleton StreetCamden SC 29020803.432.5858www.bloomsburyinn.com

Colonial Cup

The Saturday, 21 November 2009 running of the Maion duPont Scott Colonial Cup is quickly approaching. A sporting tradition for 39 years, there is something for everyone: finest steeplechase race horses, Jack Russell Terrier Trials, Paddock Shops, food, fun...a wonderful outdoor experience! For lodging reservations and additional information, call 803.432.5858. Happy Racing.

Allegiance to the USA

James Chesnut, Sr. was central to Mary Boykin Chestnut’s life. While he was her father-in-law, she lived under his roof for many years and had few nice things to say about him in her diary. One of the most interesting comments she made about James Chesnut, Sr. is to be found in a twenty-two page biographical sketch of her husband James Chesnut, Jr. When writing of her husband she uses her father-in-law as a device to show the enormous social and political changes of the last century:

“No man [James Chesnut, Sr.] had a larger stake in the country. He was a rebel from the great nullification party who so longed ruled the state, and he remained a union man until the secession of South Carolina left him no choice.”

“Born a subject of George III he had renounced his allegiance and cast in his lot with the Independent States of America. He had taken the oath to South Carolina---to the Confederate States---and when over ninety years old, blind and despairing there was yet another change. He was asked to take the oath, or to renew his allegiance to the USA. He gave it grimly, saying “surely this must be the last.”

Elisabeth Muhlenfeld, "Mary Boykin Chesnut: A Biography", (Louisiana State Press, Baton Rouge and London, 1981) p. 170.

Maxfield Parrish

His given name was Frederick Parrish; but, he later adopted the maiden name of his paternal grandmother, Maxfield, as his middle name, and later as his professional name. His father was an engraver and landscape artist, and young Parrish's parents encouraged his talent. He lived his entire life at his New Hampshire home/studio at The Oaks.
Launched by a commision to illustrate books, his work includes L. Frank Baum's Mother Goose in Prose in 1897, his repertoire included many prestigious projects including Eugene Field's poems of childhood (including 8 color plates) (1904) (see illustration) and such traditional works as Arabian Nights (including 12 color plates) (1909). Books illustrated by Parrish, in addition to those that include reproductions of Parrish's work - including A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales (including 10 color plates) (1910), The Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics (including 8 color plates) (1911) and The Knave of Hearts (including 23 color images) (1925) - are highly sought-after collectors items. He had numerous commissions from popular magazines in the 1910s and 1920s including Hearst's, Colliers, and Life. In the 1920s, Parrish turned away from illustration and concentrated on painting for its own sake. Androgynous nudes in fantastical settings were a recurring theme. In 1931, he declared to the Associated Press, "I'm done with girls on rocks", and opted instead to focus on landscapes.

Parrish's art features dazzlingly luminous color; the color Parrish blue was named in acknowledgement. He achieved the results by means of a technique known as glazing where bright layers of oil color separated by varnish are applied alternately over a base rendering. He would build up the depth in his paintings by photographing, enlarging, projecting and tracing half- or full-size objects or figures. Parrish then cut out and placed the images on his canvas, covering them with thick, but clear, layers of glaze. The result is realism of elegiac vivacity. His work achieves a unique three-dimensional appearance, which does not translate well to coffee table books.

"Daybreak", his arguably most famous picture, framed in a 1920's trilogy, along with several others, have just joined the Bloomsbury collection.