Market Friday Shops for Freedom
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There is the balcony that the Declaration of Independence is read in its entirety, every 4th of July since it was written in 1776. At the top of the building are the lion and unicorn, which are symbols of the United Kingdom. They were forcibly removed in a protest and burned in a bonfire. The lion and unicorn made a return when the building underwent a restoration project in 1882.
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Need a daily reminder of how screwed up things are? Then consider getting the Disappearing Civil Liberties Mug. The mug depicts the Bill of Rights, one of the most revered and essential documents of our nation. Congress has been picking away at these essential rights for a decade, and now you can actually see them disappear every time you pour in hot liquid. Oh, they don't all vanish – your right to assemble and protest takes a hit, but your right to bear arms stays just where it was. This can be used by left and right-handed people.
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
How to Participate:
1. Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service. I once went to a nail salon.
2. Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
3. Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
4. Post the picture(s)
5. Don’t forget to hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle
6. Drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them
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STOP!! BRAIN TEASER AHEAD!!
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An ear of corn on the cob!
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And just like that, this post is done. I hope you had a good time! The beautiful city of Boston is an incredible place for a little bit of shopping, especially while I am playing tourist in this history-laden city, where there is always fun to be had! As always, I want to thank you for taking the time to visit and for supporting the #MarketFriday challenge! We will sit for a moment or three and then, we may wander back down to the Quincy Market and see if we can find another lobster for lunch. Have a most fabulous day! Cheers!!
So the joy may touch your soul
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I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart. I only post the most famous part of it, but, wanted to post it in its entirety today.
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i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
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Oh what a fun post! I got the brain teaser and that always makes me happy! Of course I love to hear you tell the various bit and pieces of history. It really adds a lot of flavor to the whole deal! The photos are always a pleasure to the eyes. My fave is of course the hurdy-gurdy man. How awesome. I love the sounds of one. Not too many play them. I would love to fool around with one. So that was so totally cool. Well done - as always Sunshine!!! Right now I have nothing for MF!! I am hoping for some inspiration, maybe from a dream!
Oh, that is awesome! I hardly ever get the brain teasers! ;)
Oh, this is so easy to tell stories to, you know because it is interesting to me, the birth of our nation and how this all came to be. The men and women and how dedicated they were to the causes, truly, truly inspires me. How could it not? Could I ever be so dedicated to something, knowing it could cause my early demise? I'm not so sure. Truly.
The Hurdy-Gurdy man! I loved that guy and his sweet beret! He had a little dog in the basket next to him that kept him company while he played. He was such a kind looking soul and he played music with his heart. It was truly beautiful. I hope you do get to Boston and so many other places. There are so many places and so little time. That is the way I feel. I just need to quit work and hit the road! ;)
Anyway, thanks for stopping by and saying hello! I hope you have a most awesome day after the fourth of July! :)
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Yes I find folks like the hurdy gurdy man so interesting. I would just love to hear their story. But then that would most likely ruin the fascination.
Yes quit the job and hit the road Charles Kuralt style ;). I think that is a wonderful plan! Never run out of material to blog and think about all the fun along the way!
Oh, you know I never run out of material! I am just too lazy to dig it up! :)
The hurdy-gurdy man is one of those characters that you just know there is a story there, somewhere. And you are totally right! Sometimes, it is more fun just thinking about it than the actual story.
Hope you are having a great weekend!
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Oh I am not here for the tips although I do appreciate them. No I am here coz I love to interact with you :) No worry about the tips I just like to see that smiling pic :D
Thank you. What a kind thing to say. Now, I was just thinking I need to change up that picture. LOL
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I am falling in Love with Boston from your posts I so look forward to visiting there
That shop is one I would love to visit, such cool stuff int here
here is my post for this week
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Now you will know why I asked you not to flag me for this weeks post of mine LOL
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Oh, that was just too funny!!! I didn't even wait to read this, but, went right over to the post early this morning and laughed my butt off.
I'll flag you! LOL
That totally took me off guard and that was funny. Thank you so much for your awesome generosity and support and for just being there whenever anyone needs you! I know you will love Boston, you may even want to live there! :)
Thank you so much for dropping your link and I hope you have a most wonderful weekend!
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And I love Market Friday its one of two challenges i wont miss in a week, Glad you liked my post LOL I am crazy sometime,s next week I may do something weird for me and do an actual market LOL
No way!! Stop spoiling me! ;)
OK since you insist :) I will stop :)
LOL
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Thanks so much for the tip @dswigle :)
It's always my pleasure!
Thank you for the resteem@pixresteemer! It is much appreciated and as always, I wish you a wonderful day!
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Happy Fourth of July 😉
The stairs shot is beautiful.
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Thank you! I actually love the stairs as well! Thank you for the Happy Fourth of July wishes! It was a lovely day!
I want to thank you for putting together a post and dropping the link! You make life so awesomely wonderful when you do that! I hope you have a most wonderful week!
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Great looking colonial (?) architecture, well the inside looks like that... the outside, not so much!... but such an historic site, if that has been the tradition to read the Declaration for every year since the inception!
I love the photo of the guy playing the hurdy gurdy, hope the music was also fun to listen to!
The inside does, but the outside is straight up Georgian Architecture. It is true, they read the Declaration of Independence every year at 10 am on the 4th of July. I think that must have been the hour that it was read the first time.
History is kind of cool.
The Hurdy-Gurdy is so fun when you come across one, which is more and more infrequently! I do love it and the violinic sound it makes when the wheels turn and the string vibrate. I actually saw two this day, across town from each other, but, haven't seen one in more months than I can remember.
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The perfect time for a post like this! I love the photos and especially the architecture ones. They sure don't make them like that anymore. Great post Denise and I'll have my #marketfriday post up soon so will edit and add the link when I finish. 💖
Here is my link.. https://steemit.com/marketfriday/@deerjay/market-friday-the-gunpowder-bison-and-trading-company
You are such a sweetie! Thank you so much and thank you for the always kind words that you leave behind! This was a perfect time for this, wasn't it? I couldn't have planned it any better!
Thank you for dropping the link and honestly, I hope you have a wonderful weekend away~
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You are welcome Denise and thank you! Wishing you a wonderful weekend as well!! 💞
Thank you! 💞
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Very well done as usual. Fun idea to get some post about different markets. A lot of those items you showed us are very cool. I like the mug a lot. I will see if I can make it to some kind of store this afternoon on my walk.
Oh, thank you so much! You are so very, very kind! It has been a most interesting ride, with all the different markets from all over the world. And I find it fascinating to share the cultures this way. It makes for a better understanding in this world.
That would be awesome, but, if you cannot, just remember we are a weekly thing, so whenever is awesome! Thanks for stopping by and saying hello and leaving your words behind!
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Interesting to take that historical tour but it seems kind of strange that there is so much sarcasm laced in it - I guess it's just showing more of the peoples sentiment and the state of the union.
Thanks for sharing!
I was guessing it was showing the state of the times. And to be fair, that was the only place it showed up that way, in the old State House! ;)
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Love the crazy little things you found, disappearing civil liberties, how apt.
Gorgeous old building with history, tales are always better told as you discover them, thinking market Friday here goes, added to the education of your love of this city Denise.
Hehe! Truth. Disappearing civil liberties are a real truth nowadays... here anyway. And unfortunately. I do love Boston and it is funny how there are so many little snippets of history you learn when you visit places, even this place that I have seen countless times. But, I have learned things that I never seen in History books.
Thank you for stopping by and always leaving a thoughtful comment! Havea fabulous weekend!
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'Keep calm and start a revolution' I like that one. I call for a World Wide TAX revolt, it truly is theft, all we are doing is funding war/crime etc against our control or will and it does not sit well with me.. Loving it my friend have a lovely weekend. Decided to put in a sneaky entry today x x
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Hehe! A sneaky entry!? Oh, I can hardly wait to get to it! But, it will be in my morning as I am falling asleep at the computer tonight. It is past midnight which isn't late, but, so many late nights in a row does it to me!
We do need a tax revolt! I decided to build a net zero house so I don't have to buy electric or any other thing from the man! Then, when the grid goes down, I'll be all ready for it.
Le Sigh
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Offgrid I am sooo jealous I wish .. we shall get there and if crypto would finally do something maybe we all can. Have a lovely weekend my friend x
I think anyone who builds now should consider it. Well, we have become so dependent and that in itself is scary. ;)
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