#also please please please read europe is our playground

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Blaine-friendly Kurtbastian Fic Recs

Putting a list together for @fallevs, but I hope this will be useful for anyone who wants to dip their toes into Kurtbastian fanfiction but doesn't want to read anything anti-Blaine! Everything included in this list will either not include Blaine at all, or if he is in the fic, it will be neutral or friendly toward him.

I've tried to include a wide range of words counts as well, so that you can start with something short and sweet or dive into something big, whatever you feel like. If anyone else has some recommendations to add, please feel free to reblog this list and add more!

Europe Is Our Playground by @glitterdammerung - 53,430 words

Summary: Eight years and half the world away from home, a chance encounter in a Paris club leads Kurt and Sebastian - each running from the ghosts of their pasts - into the diversion of chasing each other across Europe.

(Let's give them) Something to talk about by MemeKonGlee - 20,529 words

Summary: “I need you to—” “I heard you the first time,” Kurt interrupts, putting his fork and knife down on his plate and pushing his half-finished pancakes aside. “What I meant was: what the hell?” He points towards the neglected pancakes, trying to stall in the face of Kurt’s reaction. “Are you sure you don’t wanna finish that first?” The look in Kurt's eyes tells him in no uncertain terms that no, he doesn't want to finish his pancakes, Jesus. And so Sebastian has no option but to take a deep breath in, exhale slowly through his mouth and just… get on with it, internally cringing at how unbelievably ridiculous it all sounds when he puts it in words, all out there for the world (and more importantly, Kurt fucking Hummel) to judge. It all boils down to: I fucked up and I'm too proud to deal with it the mature way.

Safe Mode by flipmeforward - 18,118 words

Summary: An AU in which Kurt and Sebastian never met in high school. Instead, they meet at &brave--an up-and-coming online fashion company where Kurt is the new assistant slash blogger (one day he will figure out a better title), and Sebastian is the less than pleasant tech support guy. Kurt does his best to avoid Sebastian and his rude attitude at all possible costs, but it turns out that technology is not his friend. It also turns out that Sebastian might maybe possibly be (okay, probably is) more than just an annoying coworker.

Come On And Mess Me Up by @pouralittlewater - 215,339 words

Summary: “It’s like...When Harry Met Sally,” Santana told him. “No. That was me and Blaine.” “How? You literally got together in months. You and Sebastian have been skirting the issue for years. This whole “will they, won’t they” thing is getting old.” Or, when Sebastian enrolls in McKinley High and joins Glee right before the duet competition. What Kurt thinks could be the start to a great friendship in gay camaraderie quickly explodes in his face as he realizes being around Sebastian makes him want to set the other boy on fire. However, over time, that feeling dissipates. Even without the title of friendship, the two become ingrained in each other's lives in a way neither ever expected to.

Thunderbolts & Lightning by @alphabees-writes - 1,854 words

Summary: Sebastian has a plan. It goes wrong, and then right, and then wrong again.

tension bars by @cryscendo - 824 words

Summary: Prompt by backslashdelta: kurt, sports!au (gymnastics), exes, “sometimes, i sit in bed and wonder what would happen if things were different.”

I Want The World To See You'll Be With Me by @backslashdelta (me!) - 2,405 words

Summary: Kurt and Sebastian attend a Christmas party, and Sebastian has a special surprise for Kurt afterward.

Dessert by @nalasan - 1,175 words

Summary: “Oh my God,” Sebastian says, staring at the plate in front of him. “We have to break up.” Kurt, who has just walked into their living room and is still in his winter coat, raises his eyebrow quizzically; his expression more bemused than worried, “And why is that?” “Just look at that,” Sebastian replies, gesturing at the table in front of him like he is seeing it for the first time: the white tablecloth, the candles in their silver candleholders, the white roses in their vase in the middle of the table, and the dinner Sebastian has been preparing since he came home three hours ago.

And Why Is That? by @20xbetterthanu - 41,321 words

Summary: "I love you, and I hate myself for that." "And why is that?" Love hurts.

Note from me: this fic is definitely not anti-Blaine, however it does heavily involve Blaine and he is Not having a good time, so I maybe wouldn't recommend it if you want to avoid him (and the other boys!) being sad.

A Change In The Weather by cacophonylights - 209,414 words

Summary: The summer before college Kurt is shocked when Sebastian comes to him with a timely offer he can’t refuse.  He’ll get something he needs to realize his dreams, but in return he has to play the role of Sebastian’s boyfriend for the summer.  Neither of them know just how much their worlds are about to change. For a GKM prompt.

Note from me: this fic COULD be considered anti-Blaine, but I don't personally consider it to be; it maybe doesn't paint him in the most positive light, but I think it's still neutral enough to be on this list, and it's essentially required reading at this point! Also, it is famously unfinished, but there are a couple fan sequels: ACITW AU by @lady-divine-writes A Drop In The Ocean by @daftydraw and jwmelmoth The ACITW link above is for livejournal, but you can also find the original fic on AO3 in two parts here and here.

#mine #fanfiction #fic rec #kurtbastian #kurtbastian fanfiction #glee #glee fanfiction #fallevs #I hope this list is helpful!! #and I would love to hear your thoughts on any of these fics (or any others you happen to find and read!) #kurt hummel #sebastian smythe #also please please please read europe is our playground #no pressure but like OMG it's so good #everything in this list is good though so. yeah.

[misslilli]

Felix Felicis

MSR. AU. E. | tagging @today-in-fic | read on AO3

Chapter 6 - A Little Secret Wish

[ DS ]

"Miss Scully, look what I've found, Miss Scully look what I found!" Felix turns a lot of little heads on his race across the playground, yelling at the top of his lungs and carrying something in his cupped hands.

Oh please let it not be something that jumps, he scared me half to death last time he needed to show me something. That something turned out to be a cricket, a huge cricket, that jumped at me the second Felix opened his little hands. He couldn't stop cackling at my high-pitched scream for the rest of recess. He also reenacted the scene for Mulder at night, who, in his defense, tried very hard to keep a straight face but eventually lost the struggle.

Once he and Suzie have arrived at the teacher's bench, his voice drops to a whisper as he leans close. "Dana, look what I found!"

"Is it a cricket?" Eyebrow raised, I lean back to peer down at him suspiciously.

"No it's not a cricket," he giggles at remembering the incident and lifts one of his hands just a bit for us to peek inside. "Look, it's a ladybug!"

"Aaw you're right, that's awesome! I bet you have some facts about them too, am I right?" Eyes shining, he nods with a toothy grin and I pull him onto my lap to watch the ladybug crawling around on his hand together.

"Uh-huh! You know what's so funny, their larvae look like tiny alligators and they shed their skin several times! They were brought over from Europe, to eat aphids for the farmers and, get this, NASA even sent some into space, can you imagine? Ladybugs with little space helmets?" He's too cute, cracking himself up with ladybug facts and his wild imagination.

"That probably looks pretty silly, ladybugs in little space suits! Did you know you get to make a wish when you find one?"

"Yeah I know…," he nods solemnly. "And I always wish for the same thing, but I can't tell you or it won't come true!"

"I know what it is!" Suzie interjects with a knowing smile, earning herself a glare and the threat of a kick from Felix's shoe.

"Shhh Suzie, shut up! I told you that in confiscation!" She looks at him so defiantly, I'm afraid she'll spill his secret just to mess with him but she only rolls her eyes and sighs.

"You told me that in confidence, Felix! 'A friend never tells another friend's secrets!'" The last part she directs at Sarah obediently, who nods proudly that Suzie remembers what she's been taught.

"Very good, Suzie! Hey Felix, are you excited you get to walk home with Dana today?"

"Uh-huh! It's a looooong way to our house but I've put on my very best walking shoes this morning! Dad made me promise not to complain too much, as if I would ever complain about anything! And then I made him promise that we're gonna order Chinese because he's in a conference call all afternoon and too busy to pick us up… clever huh?" His proud-of-himself grin falters a little when the ladybug decides her time on Felix's hand is up and takes off with his secret wish in tow.

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[ Felix ]

"Are we there yet??" I know I promised Dad not to but oh my, this walk takes forever, I think we're never going to arrive at our house. I'm slowly running out of stories to tell, too, I've already covered the rest of recess and what we've learned in school today. If I'm not careful, my brain will think it's a good idea to tell Dana my wish to fill the silence, so I better figure out something else to talk about.

I'm never alone alone with Dana, at school there's always someone around and at home, Dad's just around the corner to interrupt our alone time. I have a gazillion burning questions for her on my mind that center around our future, not knowing what comes next makes me anxious. So much has already happened that I wasn't prepared for, moving away from Washington and our friends, starting school, all the new faces I've met, sharing Dad's time and attention. It's a lot to wrap my 7-year-old, albeit brilliant, mind around and I don't like surprises.

Well, I do like surprises, the Pizza for dinner, the Yes you can have two scoops of ice-cream not just one, the I bought you a new book kind. Not the I'm sorry, it just didn't work out between us or the We can still see each other at school kind. I was 100 percent convinced my parents would stay together forever, look how that turned out. Ugh, now I've thought myself into icky feelings when I should be enjoying alone time with my second favorite person and bestest friend.

I shake my head to get rid of my thoughts and instead swing our arms back and forth, skipping a hopscotch game on the sidewalk tiles to think about what to say next if I can't ask any of the important questions.

"Thank you for walking me home today, Dana!" Yes, that's a good start, she's smiling down at me! "Are we there yet?"

"Just a few more steps, Felix, we're almost home!" I really like the way she says home and not there or your house. Mhkay, my feet are killing me but I can do a few more steps!

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[ DS ]

As quiet as we can, Felix and I slip through the door, noses cold from our walk from school despite the March sun, drop our schoolbags into a corner of the foyer, shrug out of our coats and toe off our boots. Felix steps over his coat and boots carefully, arms held out for balance, stopped in his tracks by my quiet hiss through my teeth. I mime the motions for him to hang up his coat and put away his best walking boots where they belong.

He's into the mime-game instantly, after doing as shown, his face splits into a grin and he holds up his finger for attention.

Palms pressed together, please, point to the kitchen, a little circle with his hands, a sawing motion, palm forming a plate and putting something in his mouth with his other hand. Still grinning, he nods expectantly to see if I can guess what he wants. With a wave of my hand, I shoo him ahead into the kitchen.

On my way past the dining room table and the video conference taking place, I stop long enough to cover the camera with my thumb and lean in for what was intended to be a quick, innocent peck. Kept in place by the arm snuck around my waist and the fingers curled around my hip, I melt into the kiss that tingles underneath the other hand in the hair at the back of my neck. Momentarily distracted, our surroundings fade away until all is left is him and me, the comforting smell of his cologne and the tingle that slowly creeps down my spine. A near-perfect welcome home.

"Agent Mulder, there seems to be an issue with your camera." Eyes still closed and brows knitted together, he pulls back just enough to answer his superior's interruption and loosen his grip.

"Must be the connection, Sir, just a second!" Before he has to return to his obligations, I steal another quick peck from him and wipe a smudge of red off his serenely smiling lips gently before resolving the "technical issue". All the way into the kitchen, I can feel his eyes following me over the screen of his laptop and add a bit more sway to my walk for his benefit. The wink across my shoulder I add for my own amusement, catching him staring thrills me more than anything. As does the sound of him clearing his throat before returning his attention back to the screen.

"Sorry Sir, I think there's something wrong with my signal today."

Felix waits for me, foot tapping, arms crossed and eyebrows raised, watching me avidly as I wash the chalk dust and paint smudges off my hands and then rinse off the apple he placed into my hands. Leaned into my side, he supervises my every move to make absolutely sure I cut up his apple 'the right way' - I wasn't aware you could cut an apple the wrong way, until he informed me that it only tastes good this way.

"Gimme!" Arms held out expectantly, flexing fingers and all, he frowns when I hold the plate over his head and out of reach.

"Ah…What do we say?" He sighs with his whole body in the most dramatic way he can come up with.

"Please and thaaank you Dana!," he drawls out obediently, turning back a few times on his way to the table to flash me a toothy grin.

We work in silence for a while, Felix on his homework chewing on his pencil, me on grading papers ticking off right answers and crossing out wrong ones and Mulder still on his video conference, a crease between his brow. The movement from across the table pulls my attention away from my papers and I bite down on my lip hard to keep the giggle inside. Felix, bored with his homework, has wriggled to full height in his chair.

From the folded arms in front of him, the frown of deep concentration to the solemn nods at the conversation, he mimics his dad's every move down to the lips pursed in that Mulder-way. My cheeks pinch with the grin I hide into my hands when he also opens and closes his mouth during Mulder's answer.

The fact that Mulder himself is completely unaware of what's going on around him finally breaks my self-control. Both hands clamped over my mouth after the first Ha-Ha's, my shoulders shake from the effort of holding in the others. Felix also breaks character at his dad's confused head-tilt and dissolves into giggles so loud, Mulder mutes his microphone with a swift tap.

"Guys I'm working!" He's aiming for annoyed but only manages mildly exasperated at our amusement. "Can you keep quiet or do I have to take this to the office?"

"Can you keep quiet or do I have to take this to the office?" Felix slips back into character, tilting his head from side to side, playfully mocking his dad's stern tone of voice. "Noo don't go Dad!," he calls after Mulder's retreating back, he's had enough of his son's shenanigans for today.

"I think you annoyed him a bit much, Felix…" Completely unfazed by criticism, Felix only gives me a half-shrug.

"I aim to be the most annoying kid in the world, I'm already in second place and I really want that medal!," he grins around his pencil. He's annoying alright, but he's also in the race for cutest kid in the world.

After the last tick on the last paper, I stretch and yawn and push my reading glasses back up my nose to peer over at Felix, who's still deeply engrossed in his math problems. Boy, Sarah sure gives a lot of homework to her little ones.

With the boys still working, I have to come up with my own entertainment and retreat to the couch with my brand-new book by my favorite author. Breathing in the amazing new-book smell deeply, I open it to the first page and let Commissario Laurenti pull me into his world of solving crime and sipping espresso in the small bars of Trieste.

"I'm bored, Dana!" The whisper across the back of the couch so close to my ear jerks me out of my book with a start and a rush of adrenaline.

"Felix! Don't sneak up on me like that!"

"Sorry!," he giggles, clearly amused that I almost jumped out of my skin at his sudden approach. "You wanna go upstairs and play?"

My heart rate returns to normal once we're seated between his tipped-over Legos trying to figure out what to build with them.

"Dana, can I ask you something?," he breaks the silence, without looking up from sifting through the pieces to find the one he's looking for.

"Mh-hm, sure."

"I counted eighteen place settings at your party, but only seventeen people came. Who was the last one for?" I glance up at him from putting together my building, surprised that he noticed the extra place setting I always put out even though its presence also twinges a bit in my stomach.

"It's… a silly, little tradition that's hard to let go of. I always save a seat for my Grandma when we get together as a family. To show … we haven't forgotten her." I usually keep the swirl of emotions her absence causes bottled up tightly but when talking about her, they seep into my voice and onto my face. Five years and I still tear up at the memory of her.

The small break in my voice has him setting down his Legos and crawl over them to climb into my lap and put his arms around me for a hug.

"That's not silly at all, it's actually kind of nice. You still miss her, huh?"

"Yeah, every day and a little harder on special occasions." I wipe at the corners of my eyes and shake off the sadness, he shouldn't see me like this, he's just a kid. Instead of dwelling on the past, I tell him about the future. "I've decided I'd like to do something else to preserve her memory, you wanna know what?" At his silent nod, I continue to lay out my plans for him. "I asked my brother for the keys to her house on Martha's Vineyard, you know the one where me and my friends spent so many summers? Bill hasn't been there in ages and from what I hear, it's in pretty bad shape after being abandoned for so long. So I thought I'd go over there with my siblings and restore it to its former glory."

"An abandoned house!," he whispers reverently, and then gasps in a deep breath, eyes wide. "Do you think there's a ghost there?"

"No, Felix, I don't think there's a ghost in the attic!," I laugh at his gleeful open-mouthed grin. "Just a lot of old, broken stuff and spiderwebs, I guess. And a lot of work."

My mind wanders during the meditative putting together Lego pieces, to marvel at how much my life has changed in the span of a few months. Had anyone told me at the start of the school year I'd be coming home to a home that's not mine with a kid that's also not mine but who's a charming mixture of annoying and adorable, to a guy that unites every quality I've ever looked for in a man into an honest, loving, attentive, handsome package - I wouldn't have believed a single word.

We've slipped into our routine so effortlessly, there must be a ghost lurking in the attic somewhere, getting ready to jump out at us any second now. If life has taught me anything, it's that long stretches of peacefulness are only the calm before the storm and to be enjoyed with a pinch of wariness.

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What do you guys think his wish is? Any ideas? 😁

#felix felicis #msr fanfic

[kiarcheo]

A Whole New World    2/10

Jane and Kat find out there is more to each other…and to the new world they have found themselves in.

Read on Ao3 too

AN: I have seen Anne’s date of birth ranging from 1501 to 1507, and Jane’s between 1504 and 1509. For the sake of this story I consider Anne born in 1501 and consequently dying at 35, and Jane being born in 1508 and dying at 28.

Kat came back at 18 and Jane at 22, Anna, Cathy and Anne in their late twenties, and Catalina in her early thirties.

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It becomes a regular thing. Sometimes it’s a museum Kat has already visited, sometimes a new one on the list she keeps of places she wants to see. They often make a day of it, treating themselves to lunch (usually at Jane’s initiative, since Kat tends to forego eating in favour of whatever has caught her interest), exploring parts of the city unknown to them.

One evening, close to dusk, they are walking through an empty park when Kat stops. ‘Have you ever wanted to try them out?’

‘Try what?’ Jane follows the direction of Kat’s gaze. ‘That?’

‘They look like fun.’

‘They are for children.’

‘Who said that? Besides, there are no children around...’  Kat trails off, eyebrow raised waiting for a response.

‘You know what? Why not?’

Kat lets out a small squeal before grabbing Jane’s hand and dragging her towards the playground.

‘Remember when you said “who said that they are just for children”?’ Jane asks as they are sitting on the platform, feet dangling down, recovering their breath and cooling down.

‘You mean, like, half an hour ago?’

‘Smartass.’ Jane gives her a look, before pointing to a sign. ‘Children’s Play Area. Only children under the age of 12 may use this play area.’

‘Well, technically we haven’t been back for that long?’

Jane shakes her head amused. Kat is so cheeky and she would have never guessed before spending so much time with her.

‘So what was your favourite part?’ she asks after a bout of silence. That is another thing that changed. Before, silent moments were much more common and awkward, now their quiet spells are rarer and yet infinitely more comfortable.

‘You falling off those.’ Kat motions with her head towards the monkey bars, getting a glare in response. ‘What about yours?’

‘The slides, I’d say.’

‘Yeah, they are nice. But too short, don’t you think?’

‘I know, right? By the time you pick up speed, you’re already at the end,’ Jane agrees. ‘They should make them longer. Adult-sized.’

‘Wait!’ Kat whips out her phone. ‘Let me...’

And Jane lets her. She has learnt that Kat's curiosity is insatiable. If she stumbles upon something she doesn’t know or doesn’t understand…she has to look it up. So many times, when their fellow queens mention (usually complain, actually) that Kat is always glued to her phone, Jane has been tempted to tell them that most of the time she is learning something new...but if Kat had not told them – not even if she would probably spare herself their scolding – then it’s not her place to tell them.

‘They exist!’ Kat exclaims angling the screen towards Jane. ‘Look! They even have playgrounds for adults!’

They look together at the photos for a while before Kat taps on a Wikipedia link, her first port of call every time. ‘Amusement parks,’ she starts to read the entry aloud before being interrupted by a text notification popping up on the screen.

Kat groans as she reads it.

‘What?’

‘Curfew,’ Kat sighs. ‘Apparently it’s late and they are wondering why I’m not home yet.’ She knows it’s because they care but... ‘Did you get one too?’

Jane checks her phone. ‘No.’

Kat sighs again. ‘One dies young once and she is forever treated like a baby.’ She notices the look Jane is sending her. ‘Please don’t start.’

‘I didn’t say anything.’

‘I can't make a joke that everyone freaks out thinking I’m depressed or having a breakdown or a flashback or something.’

Jane remembers clearly one of those occasions. They had been discussing nightmares and how everyone seemed to have them except Kat, who had commented that perhaps losing her head had meant losing everything that had been inside that too. She also remembers very clearly thinking that the reactions had been a bit disproportionate compared to Kat’s offhand tone and casual demeanour.

‘Sometimes a girl just wants to be self-deprecating. Or joke about her own death without being psychoanalysed and having people wanting to talk about your trauma.’

‘I get it. I said once that I had no time with Edward. I was just...stating a fact. I was not looking for pity or anything. But they tripped over themselves to reassure me that I was still his mother – which of course! – and that I’m still a mother now. And honestly. One has a child once and she is forever just a mother in everyone’s eyes. Don’t get me wrong. I wish I could have seen Edward grow up. Wish I could have been his mother. Properly. But I wasn’t. And out of all of us, I’m the one who had less time with children. Besides you, I was the youngest one to die. So I have no idea why everyone thinks of me as this motherly figure?’

Aware that she has been ranting, Jane chances a look at Kat, who has a peculiar expression on her face.

‘What?’ she asks, feeling self-conscious.

‘I’m just thinking how happy I am that you joined me that day at the museum.’

That had been the true start of their relationship, despite having lived together for many months prior to that.

‘You mean you're happy I caught you sneaking out?’

Jane knows what she means, though. They would have never thought, and even less found, they had so many things in common. Or that they could get along so well and have so much fun together.

‘I was not sneaking out.’

Jane merely looks at her.

‘I thought nobody was home. It was just out of habit.’

‘So all the other times you sneaked out.’

Kat doesn’t reply, knowing Jane is doing it just to annoy her. They had a similar talk the second time they went to a museum together, Jane asking why they were sort of hiding their trip. It was not that Kat thought they would stop her if they knew she was going out. But she just didn’t want to deal with their questions. About where she was going, why, why she was going alone, when she was coming back...Just easier to leave without them knowing and then simply tell them she had been out if they asked having noticed she had not been home. In their defence, they knew better than to pry and as long as she was home safely, they would let it go despite being curious.

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‘I know you’re the one in charge of our museum days,’ Jane starts, ‘but I wanted to run an idea by you.’

‘Of course we can go to a museum of your choice. You don’t need to ask permission or whatever.’

‘Wait before agreeing.’

‘Is it the Tower?’ Kat winces with a grimace, trying to think of places still standing that Jane might be wary of asking her to visit.

Jane stops rummaging in her bag, her head shooting up. ‘What the fuck, Katherine??’

The younger girl is so lost in unpleasant memories that she doesn't even react to Jane’s swearing nor her full naming her. ‘Hampton Court?’

‘Why would I ever do something like that?’ Jane recoils. ‘God, no! The Clink.’

‘As-’

‘The prison! Not the-’

‘Brothels?’ Kat completes, eyebrow raised in amusement. Then she nods, almost to herself. The area had been known for two main things…the prison and for allowing usually forbidden activities.

‘Yes. I mean, they made a prison museum. You know I like true crime and–’

Yes. That had been a surprise. When Kat had asked if there was something she particularly enjoyed reading and learning about, like she loved history, that had definitely not been the answer she had expected. Jane must have known that, considering how much she hummed and hawed before caving after Kat had called bullshit – literally – on her non-committal answer.

‘–I think I’d like to– but I don’t want to, like, trigger you?’

‘What’s inside, exactly?’

Jane finally finds what she has been looking for in her bag and hands her a leaflet.

‘You know what?’ Kat takes a look at it. ‘We can go and you can...scout it out?’ She doesn’t see anything upsetting in the pictures, but there will be so much more in the museum that they can show in a single leaflet. ‘You can take a look before me and if you think there is something that might…disturb me, you tell me and I’ll skip that room?’

‘Really?’

‘I mean, you know I'm not too fussed about death and stuff like that as long as it’s not too bloody. Or neck-related.’

She is not too keen on watching documentaries with Jane, but she doesn’t mind listening to her talking about them. Or about whatever serial killer or unsolved crime she is currently reading about.

‘Thank you.’ Jane squeezes her arm, hoping Kat knows it’s not about agreeing to her request, but for her trust. ‘On an unrelated note...food?’

Jane’s constant preoccupation with food is another thing put down to her supposedly maternal instinct, a desire to make sure everyone is well-fed. The truth is…Jane loves eating. Being able to enjoy doing so without the ever-present worry of looking unladylike. Discovering new foods. She doesn’t eat a lot, but she needs to eat often, or she becomes…hangry, it’s what Kat called it. And it is only polite to ask if the others are feeling peckish too and want to join her. Moreover, she knows it’s one thing she can’t rely on Kat for, seeing as she is prone to skip meals if there is anything else she deems more important or interesting.  

‘Do you think Catalina would consider this as traditional local food or...?’ Jane wonders aloud as she dips the churro in the plastic pot holding the chocolate sauce.

‘Possibly? Even if they were not invented by Spanish shepherds but brought by the Portuguese from China like some say, I think everyone agrees that by the 16th century they existed in Spain. And look, Romans had fried pastry, so, if not exactly that, something similar. And naturally cacao came to Europe after the Spanish invaded the Americas, so it arrived in Spain first, although if it was just after Cortés, Catalina would have been already in England…so she might have never tried churros with chocolate? Not sure when they started to combine the two, to be honest…’ Kat trails off. ‘What?’

‘Next person who says you’re stupid, I’ll deck them.’

Kat chuckles, bumping her hip into hers. ‘I appreciate the offer.’

‘It’s not an offer, it’s a promise.’

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‘Ever thought about getting a car?’ Jane asks after they have been walking for a while.

‘Why? Tired? But not really. Honestly just the idea of getting into one and driving it myself is kind of terrifying.’

Jane nods. It sounds a bit like airplanes for her. It still boggles her mind that humans can fly. And she knows they are mostly safe and all, but it doesn’t mean she is keen on trying them out for herself.

‘I thought about getting a bicycle and learning how to ride,’ Kat continues.

‘Why don’t you?’

‘Yeah, and where would I hide it?’

‘Why would you need to hide it?’ Jane is puzzled enough to ignore Kat’s tone verging on the sarcastic rhetorical question inflection that usually implies someone had just asked a very stupid question.

‘With the potential of me getting hurt? Straying away, getting lost, or whatever? I don’t know if you have noticed, but the others tend to be a bit overprotective.’

And a bit is a euphemism. Don’t get her wrong. It is nice to have people caring and worrying about her. But she spent a lifetime fending for herself. And yes, she had her struggles, and the end might have been inglorious, but Anne wound up the same way and yet nobody questions her…or her capabilities. And okay, that might have something to do with age, but nobody cared about that before, and she had been a bloody queen (and quite a successful one, if she says so herself, at least before her past caught up with her)! Still, she doesn’t want to think how worse it would be if she had come back younger than she had been at the time of her death like the others did.

‘What are you thinking about?’ Jane asks, realising she is miles away, lost in thoughts.

‘How weird it would be if we had come back the same age we died. Well, besides me, obviously.’ She hopes she’ll be there to see it in person, but she can’t really think about Catalina as a 50-years-old woman or Anna in her forties. ‘And about how there is a fine line between heart-warming care and overbearing concern.’

Because, back to the point, she might have been more or less successful, but she is used to rely just on herself and getting by, not to have four other women, Jane to a lesser extent, being overly concerned about her. For certain matters, at least. Because for other things they seem perfectly happy to…perhaps not ignore her, but surely leave her to her own devices, without trying to get her involved. And she is often more than content with it, she will admit that…except that often it also leads to remarks about how she spends all her time at home, always in front a screen, and perhaps she should go out more? And then instead of standing up all night on her phone, she would tire herself out and sleep?

‘So you don’t want to check this out?’

Kat had not even realised they were walking past a sporting goods store.

‘Look! You could easily hide that.’ Jane points out to a small, colourful, tricycle, clearly meant for children.

‘Ah ah. Very funny.’ Sarcasm is heavy in Kat’s voice, but she follows her in.

‘What about this?’

‘A unicycle? Really? Have you ever seen one of those around, in public?’

Jane takes a moment to think about it. ‘Don’t think so.’

‘Exactly. Because they belong in the circus.’

‘One might say our house is a circus.’ They certainly have some chaotic days.

‘And you a clown.’

Jane gasps in mock offence. ‘I miss the days when you were afraid of me.’

‘I was never afraid of you. I was indifferent. And thought you were a stuck-up bore. Also, I know you don’t miss it.’

‘True,’ Jane admits easily. ‘Joking aside. We could put them in the shed?’

She had said once that she didn’t mind taking care of the garden and suddenly she had been left in charge of it, gardening apparently a passion of hers she didn’t even know she had. She supposes that it was deemed an appropriate hobby for boring old plain Jane (and yes, the fact that it is her actual name and not just a phrase in her case does not escape her), just like embroidery. She enjoys both of them, sure, but she is fairly confident the others think that’s all she does, no other interests – oh wait, there is cooking, or at least making sure that everyone is eating too! – which is something she tries not to dwell on too much because that’s frankly a bit (or a lot, depending on how she feels on the day) insulting.

‘We? Them?’ Kat raises an eyebrow. ‘But yes, we could store them there, but not really hide them if anyone happens to look inside. And certainly not two of them.’

Still, they continue to peruse the store.

‘What about these?’ Jane calls Kat’s attention, holding a pair of rollerblades up. ‘I’ve seen kids with them, can’t be that hard, can it?’ she continues once the girl comes over, looking interested.

‘Shoes on wheels? We’re so gonna die.’

Jane starts to put them back, slightly dejected, but Kat snatches them up. ‘Let’s do this.’

‘Yeah?’ She looks at her, tentative grin on her face.

Kat nods with gleeful smile. ‘Absolutely.’

#six the musical fanfiction #six the musical #jane and kat #six fanfiction #fic: a whole new world #six fanfic #six the musical fanfic #mywork #six jane seymour #six katherine howard #six fic #six the musical fic #my ideas #six writing #my six posts #sixfic #my posts

[kurtbastian-land]

Hi! I'm currently on Kurtbastian fics binge read, so I was wondering if you could share your 10 favourites?

Wow, my top 10 favorites. That’s going to a tough one. I’m obviously going to skip the major well-known ones that this fandom knows - A Change In The Weather - cacophony, Don’t You Remember -  discordandrhythm and Glad You Came - daftydraw and JWMelmoth. With that being said, any other stories from that authors are bangers as well! But off to the actual list (in no particular order)

TOP 10 KURTBASTIAN FICS (MULTI-CHAPTERED, COMPLETED)

1. Europe Is Our Playground [Explicit] - GlassParade

Summary: Eight years and half the world away from home, a chance encounter in a Paris club leads Kurt and Sebastian - each running from the ghosts of their pasts - into the diversion of chasing each other across Europe.

2. A Shot In the Arm [Explicit] - somebetterwords

Summary: Kurt Hummel was a catch. Kurt was a catch, and Santana didn’t know what she was talking about. That’s what he’d tell himself until he believed it. But actually, talk was cheap. Kurt was going to go out and dangle himself at the gayest nightclub in the tri-county area and watch the men clamour to catch him. He wasn’t having a slutty meltdown or anything. His self esteem was not dependent on the attentions and opinions of strangers. He just needed an ego boost, one single night of his life for recalibration and encouragement from unbiased observers and also drinks. He just needed… a shot in the arm.(Though it wasn’t exactly a needle he was looking to stick in himself, and he didn’t want it going in his arm either.)

3. Live Without Shame / Call Me Anything You Want [Teen and Up Audiences] - Walden_pond313

Summary: Kurt is fed up with being heartbroken or disappointed when it comes to guys. Maybe it's time for some fun... / Sequel to Live Without Shame. Basically, season 2 if Kurt/Blaine never happened

4. Barista Confessions [Explicit] - TheFirstMrsHummel 

Summary: Unsure of his future following graduation, Kurt finds the status quo impossible to maintain. And when Sebastian Smythe comes crashing back into his life, it gets even more complicated. PLEASE NOTE NOT KLAINE/BLAINE FRIENDLY

5. The Boys of Summer [Mature] - MoreThanTonight

Summary: A camera. A jacket pin. A phone. Lemon balm leaves. A bottle cap. A box of condoms. A bottle of sleeping pills. On the last days of summer before college, Sebastian remembers the most eventful summer of his life and the items related to it. Kurtbastian.

6. Before You Met Me [General Audiences] - ellodoctor

Summary: When Kurt goes to Dalton to spy, he meets Sebastian Smythe who then points out lead singer Blaine Anderson, his latest “goal.” After Kurt runs into him again at sectionals (and actually meeting Blaine), he suddenly finds himself to be a fast and slightly coerced friend to them both. He’s thrown right into figuring out how much Sebastian cares about Blaine, how Blaine feels about Sebastian, confessing his bullying problems and dealing with Sebastian’s ego. And it actually seems to be worth it. But will that last?

7. give your heart (a break) [Mature] - drunkonwriting 

Summary: Post-TBU AU. Life moves on after heartbreak: Kurt knows that more than most. As he tries to put his life back together after Blaine, he finds an unexpected ally in his new coworker and Isabelle's nephew: Sebastian Smythe. As Kurt goes through his new life as a single man, he finds an unexpected depth to Sebastian and realizes that losing the first love of his life doesn't mean he'll never love again.

8. (Let’s give them) Something to talk - MemeKonGlee (MemeKonYA)

Summary: “I need you to—”“I heard you the first time,” Kurt interrupts, putting his fork and knife down on his plate and pushing his half-finished pancakes aside. “What I meant was: what the hell?”He points towards the neglected pancakes, trying to stall in the face of Kurt’s reaction.“Are you sure you don’t wanna finish that first?”The look in Kurt's eyes tells him in no uncertain terms that no, he doesn't want to finish his pancakes, Jesus.And so Sebastian has no option but to take a deep breath in, exhale slowly through his mouth and just… get on with it, internally cringing at how unbelievably ridiculous it all sounds when he puts it in words, all out there for the world (and more importantly, Kurt fucking Hummel) to judge. It all boils down to: I fucked up and I'm too proud to deal with it the mature way.

9. Twitch Verse [Teen and Up Audience] - sincerelyjessy*

*A series of oneshots that explores Kurt Hummel and Sebastian Smythe’s relationship

10. Would You Hold It Against Me [Mature] - deliriumbubbles 

Summary: The Warblers discover that they and McKinley will be doing the same musical during the fall semester. After a spot of espionage against their rival school McKinley, new Warbler Sebastian finds himself fascinated by one of the young auditioners… and unintentionally becoming the Warblers’ nefarious leader.

TOP 10 KURTBASTIAN FICS (ONESHOTS)

1. The Daily Grind - orphan_account

Summary: Kurt Hummel is a bored barista, and Sebastian never gets off his phone.

2. The One with the Amusement Park [Teen and Up Audiences] - a_storm_of_frustration

Summary: “It was the only place I could think of where we could have 'fun’”, he grits his teeth.Snorting indelicately, Kurt rolls his eyes as he fixes the lapel of his sky blue pea coat. “And by 'fun’ you mean snark at each other and insult each other’s weak points until we feel like murdering the other? And whoever gets to do it first wins?”Sebastian immediately grins. And he had to bite down that grin the minute that he sees Kurt grinning at him. “Well, I did pick a public place. Full of people. Potential witnesses.”“There are rides that provide some sort of privacy. I’ll take the chance, however brief it is.”“There’s always the Tunnel of Love.”Kurt gives him a look. Sebastian bites his tongue so hard he could taste blood.--In which Sam thinks that his best friend and his boyfriend should get to know each other better and…Well, bond.

3. Weather With You [Teen Audience and Up] - chocoholicannanymous

Summary: Kurt Hummel might not exactly be the last person Wes expects to see at the club, but not far from. Who he's with, and what he's doing however... Yeah, that might the last thing he expects.This is a fic-of-a-fic, showing a scene from "A Change In the Weather" from another point of view.

4. The Truth About Sebastian Smythe [Mature] - DasWarSchonKaputt

Summary: Sebastian Smythe does what he wants. Fuck the world. Now, if only the world would quit fucking him back. AKA: Sebastian Smythe's therapy journal, ages 17 to 18.

5. Misery Loves Company [Teen and Up Audiences] - prettypurpleflower

Summary: Kurt and Sebastian keep getting ill and it messes everything up. Especially their feelings.

6. One Shots, Drabbles and Prompts (Oh My!) [General Audiences] - bastiankurts (orphan_accounts)

Summary: A collection of various pieces of written work for Kurtbastian that are either too short to upload individually or that I just felt worked better archived in this bundle. The majority of these have been shared on my own tumblr in the past and are labelled with their titles and the blurb they originally were given when first uploaded, and they include different scenarios for Kurt & Sebastian as well as a few familiar faces along for the ride!

7. Joysticks and Glitter [General Audiences] - supercanaries

Summary: Series of daddies!Kurtbastian drabbles and oneshots going through Kurt and Sebastian's path as parents and their choices that drove them towards this direction.

8. First Brick [Teen And Up Audiences] - supercanaries

Summary: It’s only when he has almost managed to suppress any thought about his boyfriend’s unusual silence that Sebastian speaks, his breath heavy and preceding a revelation Kurt has been aware of for a long while now."I’m gay."

9. Let Them Look [Not Rated] - AnarchyWretch

Summary: Sebastian observes his boyfriend in his element, surrounded by adoring NYADA boys. It's kind of an inflation to his ego, really.

10. The Textactive Stalker [Teen And Up Audiences] - Wednesday Thunder (wednesdaythunder)

Summary: Sebastian: Ever since he started getting text messages from an unknown number, it becomes evident with every new text that the other person knows exactly who he was. Yet, even the creepy stalker factor wasn't enough to stop Sebastian from forming a real connection with a friend he only knows by written words. Or does he? Kurt: Never the one to go down without a challenge, he anonymously starts texting to Sebastian Smythe, trying to find any weakness in his armour. But never was he prepared for the boy he got to know, or the feelings to grow stronger with each unopened message...

Honorable Mention (if you truly want a binge)

1. Lady Divine (fhartz91)

#fic rec #I have a few fic rec under this tag #ask:answered #kurtbastian #kurt hummel #Sebastian smythe #kurtbastian fic #sorry for the late reply!

[andersonsallpurpose]

Swedish Vice (is there such a thing? apparently) visit the Archives for the Unexplained (AFU) in Norrköping, Sweden, and their collection of UFO reports from all over the world. I’ve probably mentioned them before because I think the idea is pretty cool, even though I’m not particularly into UFOs. The article is in Swedish, but I took the liberty of editing the google translate version a bit (a lot) into something resembling actual English. If you are the copyright holder and disapprove, please don’t sue, I’m super broke. Under a cut because long:

We visited the world's largest UFO archive

by Benjamin Wirström and Ingrid Altino, okt 19 2018, 5:54pm

In Norrköping there's an archive that collects all of the world's UFO-related reports and objects. Why?

It is a dark September evening in 1989. Mother Kerstin and her 13-year-old daughter Tina are in the car on the way to their home in Björkvik, an urban center just outside Katrineholm in Södermanland. Suddenly they spot an object in the sky, floating above a grove of trees next to the road. It is about five meters in diameter, flashing, and shaped like a saucer. Kerstin reportedly gets out of the car to take a closer look, when the craft quickly shoots off across the lake Yngaren on the other side of the road, out of sight.

Reports of "sightings" such as this there are thousands of in Sweden - about 200-250 come in each year - and all of them get filed in the world's largest UFO archive in Norrköping: Archives of the Unexplained, or AFU.

When we found out about the existence of the archive, we obviously went straight there to get our millions of questions answered. Why is there an archive for UFO-related items at all? Why in Sweden? Are they sitting on some kind of evidence that could potentially solve one of today's greatest mysteries?

The archive, it turns out, is located in what seems to be an ordinary residential area, just ten minutes by tram from Norrköping Central Station. For those who have not had the opportunity to visit Norrköping, the city looks exactly like every other Swedish city with around 100,000 inhabitants: picturesque, pastel, and full of bicycles. The fact that the world's largest UFO archive is allegedly squeezed in here somewhere among townhouses and playgrounds doesn't seem entirely reasonable, but after searching for a while we find a door that leads into the ground floor of a four-story house, subtly marked with "AFU"- the acronym of the archive. The door is open.

We enter a room that looks like any other office, with desks and shelves full of ring binders and books. Wherever you look, there's something UFO-related. On one wall hangs paintings depicting different types of flying saucers, next to old posters from the mid-20th century telling of info meetings on extraterrestrial life.

As we're standing there looking lost, a man comes in through the door behind us. Anders Liljegren, archive coordinator, has agreed to give us a tour. Anders is a 68-year-old pensioner and one of the founders of the national organization UFO Sweden in 1970, and later in 1973 the AFU. Today he spends most of his spare time supervising all the activities at the archive.

Anders tells us that the archive is about 600 square meters, stuffed full with more than 30,000 books, about 50,000 UFO reports from different countries in Europe, around 80,000 magazines, half a million news notices, and loads of different UFO-related items.

Before we begin the tour, we ask Anders about the plaques on the wall, which he tells us belonged to various Swedish UFO societies that used to be around, but sooner or later closed down. "Even the Stockholm UFO Association has shut down," he tells us. "They've been trying to revive it. Today there are two or three societies left within UFO Sweden. It's a fading existence, but we have the archives of about 120 former Swedish societies."

We enter the first archive, which Anders tells us contains documents from the UFO Sweden national organization and other material that's been donated to them. It feels a bit like entering a very organized underground bunker, filled to the brim with information that might prove very useful when aliens sooner or later arrive and enslave humanity.

Everywhere there are archived reports, news articles, and recorded material from the last 200 years. Material indicating the existence of some kind of life out there in space, which may or may not be stopping by our planet in saucerlike craft. Some of it is neatly sorted alphabetically and thematically onto shelves; some is packed away in boxes, waiting to one day be properly archived. As can be expected of a well-stocked archive, there is a constant layer of dust in the air, making you constantly feel like sneezing.

We ask Anders the obvious question whether he believes in everything on the shelves. "Believe in what, exactly?" Anders counters, gesturing to the documents around him. These subjects are way too complex to be able to say that you believe everything or nothing, Anders says. "Rather you have to look at individual cases."

"Some of us believe in a small piece of this cake, which the rest of us don't believe in. We're all different shades," Anders says, referring to the archive’s ten employees. "We have one guy who is very interested in alien contact cases, while I am more interested in abduction cases - in my opinion they carry more weight than those old contact cases. But we have different opinions."

According to Anders, "about 95 percent" of the reports coming in about people who have seen aliens and flying saucers can be explained with the help of science - often it's about people mistaking different light phenomena for something alien or paranormal. The remaining five percent of cases that cannot be dismissed are the reason why many, not least those at AFU, are interested in the topic at all.

The national organization UFO Sweden sometimes carries out its own investigations of reports to try to get closer to the truth. This summer they went door to door in Björkvik to try and find more witnesses to the event that the mother and daughter experienced in 1989.

We ask Anders if he is convinced that some UFO reports are 100 percent correct, or if it's more about being open to the possibility of something happening in a certain way. "What we're absolutely dead sure of is that either way, that woman and her daughter in Björkvik did experience an objective event," Anders replies. "Then there's a lot of things I don't think are worth taking seriously", by which he means reports of people who "keep seeing phenomena all the time". At the archive, they distinguish between these types of reports and more credible statements.

AFU is neither a group of fanatics trying to convince the rest of the world of their "truth", or a bunch of skeptics whose purpose is to try to disprove the submitted hypotheses and theories. The main mission of the association is to archive and preserve materials for the future, and try to approach the subject as scientifically as possible.

Anders leads us through room after room, past shelf after shelf. Some rooms are reminiscent of the science fiction department at a library, others look more like exhibition venues in a museum, while some rooms are more sterile with rows of tall white archive shelves. The majority of the books are non-fiction - the small proportion that is fiction is packed away in boxes.

The deeper into the archives you get, the more obvious it becomes why this archive became the world's largest when it comes to UFO-related documents - so big that aficionados travel here from all over the world to access certain documents. There's a steady trickle of donations from private collectors and libraries. Anders tells us that they have a private contact in London who works as a lawyer, but who in their spare time visits institutions to ask for material to send to the AFU for archiving.

It is also through private donations that the archive is kept afloat, as it is run entirely non-profit. "Right now, we're mainly living off donations we received a few years ago from the US," says Anders. "We received nearly half a million (SEK) from an American who sent us $60,000. So that's what we live off and have as backup funds."

Recorded radio shows, VHS cassettes, 35-milimeter movies, old news notices (both analog and digitized), books, newspapers, reports, correspondence, artwork - every conceivable medium is represented. Is it easy to become conspiratorially inclined when you're exposed to so many reports of abductions, flying saucers, crop circles, and paranormal phenomena? Anders doesn't think so. "I don't feel particularly conspiratorially inclined. It decreases with time, actually. We're taking in so many aspects of things, it would be impossible. I read through the conspiracy literature, but it holds almost no interest for me."

(Image: Fabric badges from Swedish UFO societies)

It is natural, however, that conspiracy theorists are drawn to an institution such as AFU - which is why those at the archive have chosen to keep a low profile. "We don't want conspiracy theorists and people with a transient interest," says Anders. "We all know how many hobbies we went through as teenagers."

Anders has never had a supernatural experience himself. His fascination with UFO's came when he was interested in aircraft as a child - a hobby he inherited from an older brother who passed away when Anders was only three years old. His brother left behind a heap of drawings of craft which piqued Anders's interest.

Five basement rooms, 1.5 kilometers of shelves and three hours later. Going through the archive feels a bit like a journey back in time to when you were little, when pretty much everything was still analog. To a time that wasn't necessarily better, but simpler. And as Anders says, "Why does everything have to be digitized?"

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#ufo #paranormal #archives for the unexplained #conspiracy theories #interesting #sweden

[romancatholicreflections]

19th September >> Fr. martin's Gospel Reflections on Luke 7:31-35 for Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time: ‘The Son of Man comes, eating and drinking’.

Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel (Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Australia & Canada)

Luke 7:31-35

'We played the pipes, and you wouldn't dance'

Jesus said to the people:

   ‘What description can I find for the men of this generation? What are they like? They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market-place:

‘“We played the pipes for you,

and you wouldn’t dance;

we sang dirges,

and you wouldn’t cry.”

‘For John the Baptist comes, not eating bread, not drinking wine, and you say, “He is possessed.” The Son of Man comes, eating and drinking, and you say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.” Yet Wisdom has been proved right by all her children.’  

Gospel (USA)

Luke 7:31-35

We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.

Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,

‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.

   We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’

For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine, and you said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said, ‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Reflections (3)

(i) Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

The gospels suggest that Jesus had a wonderful relationship with children. He welcomed them when his own disciples were trying to keep them away from him. He pointed to them as the disciples’ teachers because of their openness to God’s presence. He identified with them completely, declaring that, in receiving such children, people are receiving him. This morning’s gospel reading suggests that Jesus was very observant of children’s play in the market place. The refusal of some children to join in the other children’s games reminded him of the refusal of his contemporaries to take seriously either himself or John the Baptist. If the children’s funeral games reminded Jesus of the ministry of John, their dancing games reminded him of his own ministry. It is interesting to think of Jesus as a piper who plays a tune for us to dance to. Jesus is the music of God. To follow him is to allow his music, the music of God, to enter deep into our hearts, souls and minds so that our whole lives move to its rhythm. The music played by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is not a dirge that evokes tears. It is joyous music because it proclaims the favour of God towards all. It calls forth joyful dancing, the dance of the Spirit. As followers of the Lord, we carry a joyful song in our heart, even in dark times, because we appreciate how greatly we have been graced. Our calling is to allow something of the music of God that Jesus plays to move our lives and to touch the lives of all whom we meet.

And/Or

(ii) Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

The gospels suggest that Jesus was very observant of day to day life around him. His powers of observation come through especially in the parables he spoke. The image of the sower sowing seed, of the wealthy man with two very different sons, of the traveller who fell among robbers, are all draw from his own experience of day to day life. Jesus was not only observant of life, but he recognized that all of life speaks to us of God’s relationship with us and of ours with God. This morning’s gospel reading suggests that Jesus was very observant of children, and of children’s play in particular. Even the play of children in the market place spoke to Jesus about how people respond to God’s call and presence. Jesus saw the children who play at being pipers for other children to dance and who play at singing dirges for other children to cry as images of his own ministry and of the ministry of John the Baptist. Jesus identifies readily with the children’s acting out of the role of the piper who invites people to dance. It is interesting to think of Jesus as a piper and of his ministry as a tune, and of ourselves as invited to dance to the tune that Jesus plays. Jesus’ life plays the music of God and we are invited to move to that music. Jesus is God’s musician, and our calling is to listen to God’s music that is played through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, and to allow that music to move and shape us.

And/Or

(iii) Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Jesus uses a very striking image in that gospel reading to describe the reaction of the people of his generation to his ministry and that of John the Baptist. They are like children who refuse to dance when other children in the playground play the pipes; they are also like children refuse to cry when other children in the playground sing dirges.  Jesus identifies himself with the children who play the pipes and John with the children who sing dirges. It is striking that Jesus speaks of himself in terms of children who play pipes for other children to dance. It is interesting to think of Jesus as a piper who plays a tune that invites people to dance to it. In a sense, that is what we are about as followers of Jesus. We are people who dance to Jesus’ tune. We often use that phrase of dancing to someone’s tune in our day to day conversation. The gospel reading suggests that as followers of Jesus we are people who try to attune ourselves to his rhythm, to his music, and then, having done so, to try and move in time with his music. In other words we are to allow the music that Jesus plays by his life, death and resurrection, the song that he sings, to shape our lives. That particular image suggests that attentive and ongoing listening is very important in our relationship with the Lord, because we can only move to music that we listen attentively to, and that, in some sense, has become part of us. Mary was an attentive listener to the Lord’s word, and she, more than anyone, is the person whose life is in tune with the song, with the music, of Jesus. Her own song, the Magnificat, is very much in keeping with the song of Jesus, the message and the life of Jesus. She is our model and our inspiration as we try to live in tune with Jesus’ song.

Fr. Martin Hogan, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Clontarf, Dublin, D03 AO62, Ireland.

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[atc74]

You Were The First - Two

Summary: Dean Winchester completed basic training in March 1941 and was offered an opportunity he can’t turn down, to fly with the Allied Forces and England’s Royal Air Force. It will provide a better future for him and his bride-to-be, but what he doesn’t know is it will change the lives of everyone around him.(This is loosely based on Pearl Harbor).

Square Filled: none for this chapter

Written for: na

Characters: Dean Winchester, Y/N Bennett

Warnings: Fluff, Angst

Word Count: 2048

A/N: Thank you so much to @crispychrissy​ for her patience and guidance, and exceptional listening/reading skills. This probably would not have happened without her. An Anon sent me a request that I will also fulfill later in the series for an Eagles song. Guys, it has been a really long time since I was this excited about a series! I hope you like it!

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~Chapter 2~

Dean had waited not so patiently, checking his watch every few minutes. Thirty minutes later, Y/N descended the staircase. Dean’s breath caught his throat at the sight of her. She was as beautiful as ever. He had known this beautiful creature most of his life and there was not a day that went by when he was not captivated by the sight of her. Her gray patterned dress fit her like it was custom made.

“Y/N,” Dean breathed out, “you are stunning.”

“Thank you, Dean. Seeing you all dressed up, looking so dashing in this suit, I couldn’t put on any old thing,” she laughed for the first time since he had told her he was leaving and to him it was the best sound in the world. Hearing it again brought a smile to his lips.

“Doll, you’d look breathtaking in a paper sack,” Dean remarked. “We have a lot of places to go today. We better get a move on.”

~*~

Dean parked outside of the primary school. It was mid morning and classes were being held inside the red brick walls. He stepped out of the car and walked around to open the door for Y/N. He held out his arm for her and she slipped a gloved hand into the crook of his elbow. They walked for a few feet before Dean stopped her and pointed to area inside the school yard where the old steel swing set still stood, like it had for more than two decades.

“You see that swing, right in the middle?” Dean asked her.

“Yes, I see it. Dean, what are we doing here?” she looked up at him as he stood beside her, holding tight to her hand on his arm.

“The first time I saw you, you were swinging on that very swing. You wore a dress, the color of the sky that day. I may have only been five years old, but I knew that day, you were going to be very special to me, Y/N,” Dean reminded her.

“I remember that day. It was the first day of kindergarten. Billy Smith tried to pull me off the swing and you told him to leave me alone or you were going to give him a fat lip,” she recalled, a smile on her red lips.  

“I sure did. No one messes with my girl,” he said. “Now, let’s get back to it, shall we?”

“Dean, are you going to tell me what we are doing?” she stopped him, locking her y/e/c eyes on his green ones.

“No, not yet. It’s a surprise, Doll,” Dean winked and ledher back to the car to continue on to the next stop.

“Dean, it’s March, the beach isn’t open,” Y/N scoffed when he pulled up in front of the public beach at Clinton Lake. They sat and looked out over the thawing ice on the lake before Dean spoke.

“Do you remember the summer you turned thirteen?” Dean probed her.

“Yes…” she replied, confusion pulling at her pretty features.

“I remember your mother and father brought you to the beach for your birthday. Man, it was a hot that day!” Dean laughed. “Your mother made a picnic lunch and invited me to have a sandwich, but I was playing in the water with Sammy, so I politely declined. You finished your lunch and ran full steam into the water. You started swimming out to the platform, but about halfway, you stopped and yelled for help. I looked up when I heard your screams. I told Sammy to stay in the sand and took off towards you.

“By the time I swam out to you, you were starting to go under. My heart was pounding in my chest. I took a deep breath and went down looking for you. Your eyes were open and I looked into them and reached out for you, grabbing your hand in mine. I pulled you above water, put you on my back and swam to shore. You were sputtering water and my heart wouldn’t quit beating in my ears. I was so scared that I was going to lose you.”

“You saved my life that day, Dean,” Y/N looked over at him.

“I am pretty sure you saved mine that day, too, Y/N. That was the day I realized I was in love with you. I didn’t know it then, but looking back on it, I think I fell in love with you on the playground,” Dean laughed and pulled her hand into his, lightly kissing her knuckles.

“Oh, Dean,” she replied wistfully.

“Don’t think I don’t know that I really buggered this one up. I still have a few things to show you; come on,” Dean reversed the car and headed back into town and pulled over across from the high school.

“Inside those walls, I asked you to go to the homecoming dance with me when we were fourteen. Inside those walls I asked you to go to Winter Formal. Inside those walls, I asked you to go to Senior Prom. Inside those walls I asked you to go to a hundred dances with me. And you said yes every time,” Dean didn’t linger this time, but drove onto his next destination. Y/N was speechless.

There was no denying the fact that she and Dean had a history. A very long history that started in Kindergarten and spanned the past sixteen years. Y/N looked lovingly at the man next to her. She knew he regretted his decision in waiting to tell her about his plans to depart for Europe this week. She also knew without a doubt that she loved this man with her whole heart and soul and always would, no matter what. She held his hand in hers as they drove through town. Finally the car stopped once more, this time in front of the soda shop.

“Inside this small soda shop, over a chocolate milkshake and a slice of apple pie, I asked you to go steady with me; to be my girl. We were fifteen years old and it was ten years after our story started. You’d been my best friend for a decade and I knew you were it for me,” Dean leaned across the seat and kissed her chastely on the lips. “Let me take you to lunch.”

Y/N and Dean enjoyed a quiet lunch at their favorite place. It wasn’t fancy, but it was theirs. Over burgers and milkshakes, they reminisced about their first decade together; summers spent at the beach, winters waiting for snow. Y/N grew quiet as they shared a slice of pie.

“What’s on your mind, Dollface?” Dean knew she was deep in thought by the way she chewed on her lower lip, worrying in between her teeth.

“What time do you have to leave tomorrow?” she asked, tears welling up in her pretty eyes.

“Let’s not talk about that; not right now. Our day isn’t over, so we don’t have to think about tomorrow,” Dean pointed out. “Come on, we have a couple more stops to make.”

“Dean, what are we doing here?” she was just as confused as she was this morning when they started off.

“Inside these white walls with it’s glass panes and wood floors, is where I told you I loved you for the first time. This is your home, where you grew into the most amazing woman I have ever known. The woman that I love. I asked your father for your hand in marriage inside this house. Inside these four walls is where I vowed to love you for the rest of my life and asked you to marry me,” Dean sniffled and Y/N noticed the tears welling in his eyes.

“Dean I have loved you forever. I will love you forever. I am sorry that I acted like a spoiled brat yesterday,” she whispered and slid across the seat to pull him into her arms, providing the comfort they both desperately needed.

“Okay, enough of me sapping out,” Dean released his hold on her and pulled himself together.

“Dean, you can be yourself with me. I have never and will never judge you,” she vowed.

“I know, but not yet. I have more to show you,” Dean cleared his throat and pulled back out onto the street.

He stopped in front of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church. Dean made his way out of his seat and around the car. He opened Y/N’s door for her and hand in hand they walked through the front doors of the church.

They knelt together in front of the prayers candles. Lighting one candle each, they both said a silent prayer. Dean prayed for his grandparents who had passed on before Dean had been born. Y/N repeated the same prayer that had she had said several times in the last twenty-four hours. She prayed for Dean. Once they had finished their prayers, they stood and Dean walked them to the front row of the empty church.

Taking a seat, he pulled her down to sit next to him. “In five months, I am going to stand up there,” he pointed to the right side of the altar, “with my brother by my side. I am going to stare at those doors until they open and you walk through them. Then I am going to marry you and you are going to make me the happiest man alive. Right here is where we are going to start our brand new life together. In five short months you’ll go from being Y/N Bennett to Y/N Winchester. I like the sound of that.”

Y/N had heard Dean talk a lot throughout their sixteen years together. But she had never heard Dean talk like this. She knew he loved her, but he was never this open with his emotions. She felt the tears as they escaped her eyes and flowed openly down her pink cheeks.

“Y/N, please don’t cry,” Dean pleaded with her.

“What else am I supposed to do, Dean? In the past twenty four hours, I have experienced almost every emotion I have ever felt; pain, betrayal, sadness, love, anger, adoration. I cried myself to sleep last night because I know you are leaving tomorrow and I may never see you again. Then you show up at my house this morning and you drive me down memory lane, quite literally. I have never been so in love with you as I am right now. Part of me is still sad, and upset. But, I know, in my heart, that you love me just as much as I love you,” she blurted out before taking a deep breath. “The next few months are going to be the roughest of my life. I am going to miss you so much. But I will push forward with planning our wedding and before we know it, you will be home.”

They embraced there in the front pew of the church where they will marry, each of them silently praying to God for his safe return.

~*~

“It’s only a couple months, Sammy,” Dean looked at his brother. Dean had just pulled up outside of Fort Riley, Sam beside him.

“I know, but it just isn’t going to be the same without you here,” Sam replied, his voice laden with sadness.

“I need you to concentrate on school and keep your nose clean, kid,” Dean told his little brother. “And stop by to see Y/N once a week. Maybe take her for a milkshake; she loves those. And don’t forget to write.”

“I will Dean and I won’t forget to write,” Sam sniffed a little from the passenger seat. Dean smacked him on the chest, then got out of the car. He grabbed his pack from the trunk when Sam met him at the back of the car.

The brothers embraced, both holding tightly. “Take care of my girl, Sammy.”

“I promise, Dean,” Sam vowed as they released each other. Sam watched his brother walk through the front gates of Fort Riley, a silent prayer on his lips as his brother disappeared from view.

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How dirty, wild, blurry, juvenile (Chapter 2)

Camilla

After running for half an hour, then a whole hour of a panic attack behind a dumpster, I finally managed to find a place to sleep. It was early spring in Denmark, which meant short days, and it was safer to sleep when normal citizens were still outside.

Even though I managed to calm myself down that day, Erika and Aiden kept haunting me. And not just in dreams and thoughts, but in the real world too. I kept seeing them in the crowd. Sometimes walking, sometimes standing, sometimes sitting, but always, always, looking. I knew they were looking for me. Maybe they were undercover cops or social workers. I even thought they were long lost relatives, trying to find me, but I highly doubted that. My mother’s family disowned her and any relatives from my father’s side would have spoken Danish to me.

Or maybe they were my mother’s relatives, come to collect what she left behind. Jokes on them, I am not going with them, no matter who they are.

I am very used to hiding from someone. When I was young, still living with my parents, I went to a small public school. I didn't get along with any of the kids there, so I’d spend every break hiding behind the trees on the playground, reading books or playing with sticks. Sometimes just sitting there, thinking. I don't remember what I thought about, I just remember the feeling of it. Life felt infinite, but yet so small. The whole world existed in that corner of the playground, and the whole world existed inside my thoughts.

I still feel like that sometimes, but now it leaves me sad. It's a cruel memory of the kid I used to be, who still lives inside of me. I guess this is the price of living as I do.

Seeing Erika and Aiden again today, I sigh in annoyance. They are standing in front of the fast-food joint where I had been hoping Stuart might be working. The old man sometimes gave me a box of chicken nuggets when there were leftovers.

Instead of approaching the pair, I snuck into the shop beside me. It was one of the mint-white colored shops, with a big sign on the front saying Normal. This place was like heaven for a homeless kid with little to no money. I didn't like begging, but when I did, I usually ended up spending my finds inside of this shop. It had everything, from rows and rows of every kind of soap, maxi size and travel size, there were toiletries, underwear, snacks, and tampons.

Those last two were what caught my eye. I had woken up today with a stain in my sleeping back and only two tampons left, and for the snacks, well I was always in the mood for pringles when my period hit.

Staring at the items of my desire did little to no good since I didn't have the money to buy it. In fact, I only had a couple of kroner in my pockets, not even enough for a pack of gum. So I did what I always did, I took them. Shoplifting was a skill I had as good as perfected. It was all about blending in with the other customers. I took two packets of tampons to compare them, but only one of them ended up back on the self. The other was smoothly placed in the worn-out net that I had taken with me today. I did the same thing with deodorant and pringles but stayed a bit longer to browse the shelves. Better not to rush out and raise suspicion.

After a minute or two, I left the shop with a confident smile on my lips. I couldn't wait to go back to where I hid my backpack and sleeping bag, so I could open up my Pringles can and devour them, one spicy chip after the other.

I wasn't that lucky, however, because as soon as I left the shop, I ran face-first into an old friend of mine. Officer Sunglasses. I didn't know his real name, never intended on finding out, but the truth was that he was the worst of all the pigs who patrolled the area. Officer Sunglasses had something against me personally. He knew I was homeless and had tried to help me get back into the foster system when he first took me in stealing a jacket, but I ran away from him successfully. One escape became twenty, and Officer Sunglasses' hatred of me grew more and more.

“Din lille-” He said. You little. The start of an insult he never got to finish, for I ran as fast as I could as soon as I saw him. Judging by his angry tone and the footsteps behind me, he had followed me.

I followed the quiet streets with fewer people to run into and fewer cars to run me over. I was fast, faster than him, so I used that to my advantage. If I was completely honest with myself, which I rarely was, I enjoyed this. I could feel the adrenaline inside myself, it felt like it drowned out every molecule of blood in my body. The wind felt nice too, it wasn't windy today at all, but as I ran the air cooled me down pleasantly.

It didn't take me long to shake Officer Sunglasses off my tail, but then I ran into another misfortune.

As I rounded a corner, I was suddenly standing in an alleyway, with Aiden standing in front of me, smiling.

“Hey, glad you made it.” He greeted me like we were old friends. I tilted my head in mock confusion and prepared to fight. I was sure that if I turned around, I’d see that Erika girl standing behind me.

“Let us talk, okay?” Erika appealed. Just as I’d guessed, she was standing right behind me. I turned halfway so I could keep an eye on both of them.

“What do you fucking want?” I raged. I had a pocket knife in my sleeve, and I was itching to pull it, but I had a suspicion that they might pull something worse on me, like a gun. I was completely sure that they were not afraid of fighting me, and I was afraid that I could not take on both of them. I could run, but I was also tired of them. It had been a week since they first approached me, and whatever they wanted to say, I wanted to hear. That last realization was scary.

“I know Aiden here came on a bit strong back in the library,” Erika started.

“Okay in my defense,” Aiden cut in. “We have been looking for her for years, and finally we find her in fucking Denmark!”

I glared at Aiden but didn't bother saying anything.

“Aiden please, we agreed that I’d do this.” Erika pleaded, then looked directly at me with her dark, dark brown eyes. “Camilla, this might sound really strange, and it is, but Aiden and I are a part of an underground…”

“Cult,” Aiden helped.

“No!” Erika yelled at him. “No, it's not a cult. It's like an organization of humans with special abilities.”

“Just say mental disabilities, for helvede.” I cursed, already knowing that this wasn't something I wanted to hear more of. I tried to push away, but suddenly Aiden’s hands were on my shoulders and my back was against the wall.

“See! I said kidnapping her would be easier. She is a stray cat, Erika,” Aiden laughed. I kicked him but that didn't seem to help me at all, as his grip on me got tighter.

“Yes, she is.” Erika agreed. “She is a stray, and we have to feed her before we take her back home.”

“You guys are fucking sick,” I said with disgust.

“I am sorry.” Erika just said. “But if you would just listen to us, we could explain. You are one of us.” She said the last part like it was supposed to mean something to me. I took the liberty of interpretation and shot back with “A fucking psychopath? Stalker? Kidnapper?”

“No,” Erika said while trying to calm me down. I could see that she was getting a bit frustrated with me. Good, I thought, let her feel what I have felt all week.

“Ever wondered why things just,” Erika began explaining, searching for the right words for whatever she wanted to say. “Go your way?”

“Things don't go my way,” I said, gesturing with my restricted hand movement to our surroundings, both indicating my current position between Aiden and the wall, but also my life as of lately, living on the streets in the bold age of nineteen.

“No, not that,” Erika pushed away. “Smaller things. How do you survive out here? And for so long? Without ever being caught?”

I didn't bother to say anything, so Erika continued. “Me, Aiden here and a few other people on this planet, we have a connection to the forces of life.”

“Like a Jedi,” Aiden explained as if that helped me the slightest.

“Yes,” Erika agreed. “Aiden, for example, is very good at controlling heat and can even make fires. Show her.” Erika bumped Aiden with her shoulder.

“Really?” Aiden grinned, letting go of me and pulling up his sleeves. I reached for my knife quietly, as Aiden took a few steps back.

I didn't know what I had expected. That he brought a lighter and started a fire? That he didn't do anything at all? I surely didn't expect him to light his own hands on fire. As soon as I saw the bright lights, I ran, getting a hit on Erika’s shoulder with my knife as I disappeared.

It wasn't the first time I had seen what drugs could do to someone’s mind, but it was the first time I experienced it myself. I couldn't figure out when I had taken them and figured someone must have slipped them into my food or water without me noticing.

As soon as I was sure they were not following me, I headed towards my temporary camp, just wanting to curl up in my sleeping back. Tomorrow I’d be starting my journey out of the capital and heading for another city, maybe Roskilde or Helsingør. Or perhaps this was a sign for me to do the things I had feared for years. Traveling out of Denmark and through Europe. Because of my Italian mother, getting Italian citizenship would be easy, and the prospect of living down in the warmer country sounded delightful, but the journey was what scared me. I didn't even have enough money to buy food in Denmark, let alone a ticket for any kind of train. I’d had to rely on sneaking into places I wasn't supposed to be or walking for hours on end.

I rounded a corner and saw the familiar sight of my baggage hidden behind a trash can, and almost sang in relief. I had enough time to take one step more towards it before I saw the boy sitting on the ground between me and my goal. In his hand was a baseball bat. Never a good sign. He stood up and looked at me, then his watch.

“Two minutes,” he commented. “That’s pretty damn fast.”

Then he swung and everything disappeared. <- Previous chapter // Next chapter -> Chapter index

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Prague- Architectural Beauty Of Europe

Capital of the Czech Republic, located in the heart of Europe-Prague is one of the most popular travel destinations. The City of Hundred Spires is the nickname given to this most charming and photogenic city. When compared to other European cities, Prague dominates every city in terms of sheer beauty, architectural and cultural history. Bohemian art, colorful Baroque buildings, ancient sculptures, historical palaces, Gothic churches, bridges and museums make Prague one of the world's architectural gems. Dream of every architecture lover, Prague is a complete package for travelers. Divided By the Vltava River, this medieval city offers world-class dining options for every traveler, fantastic beer and top-class shopping center. Narrow laneways of Prague, Charles bridge on the Vltava river, Prague Castle The climate of Prague in summer and autumn is best to attract tourists towards it. Prague has many impressive ancient buildings around the city. Our article will guide you through the best which this amazing city has to offer. So, let's discover the best places to visit in this enchanting city with some top attractions in Prague.

Discover Most Popular Prague Castle

Renowned all over the world and the city's most popular tourist attraction is Prague castle. It is the largest ancient castle in the world, as well as one of the most gorgeous. Located at Hradcany, Prague Castle is the official residence of the Czech Republic president. Furthermore, it has been home to all the different Czech heads of state ever since the 9th century.

Via: Pinterest Inside the castle premises, there are several Prague's most popular tourist sites such as St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George's Basilica, Old Royal Palace, the Powder Tower, and the Golden Lane. The main highlights of Prague Castle include the main hall of Old Royal Palace, the Vladislav Hall, Royal Garden, the Ball Game Pavilion, the Royal Summer House with its Singing Fountain, and the Lion's Court. You can also join the classical music concert and workshops held at Prague castle. Also Read: 12 Family Holiday Destinations In Europe

Explore The Old Town Square

Untouched from the 10th century, the Old Town Square is the historical center of Prague. Europe's most beautiful sight is the Old Town Square. One should start exploring the whole city of Prague from here. Tyn Chruch, the Clementium, Jewish Quarter, Josefov and the National Library are the center of attraction for tourists visiting this destination.

Via: blamethemonkey.com Many architectural buildings and ancient churches belong to the 11th century. Established in 1338, Old Town Hall located there, which has 5 buildings. The highlights include the Gothic Tower and the ancient Astronomical Building.

Stroll Across Famous Charles Bridge

Magnificent Charles Bridge is one of the most famous old bridges in Europe. Commissioned in 1357, Charles Bridge is popular for its history, 600 old construction and beautiful ancient statues. The spectacular views over the River Vltava and the structure's superb Gothic gates are the highlights of the bridge.

Via: charlesbridgepalace.com Charles IV, Former Czech king laid the first stone of the bridge at precisely 5.31 am on July 9, 1357. It is believed that Charles IV was so into astrology and numerology that he chose this date because of its written form 135797531 (year, day, month, time). For a memorable experience, we recommend you to visit early morning or late night to witness the beauty of the bridge.

Get Amaze By Astronomical Clock

The most eye-catching point Old town Square and the pride of Prague is the ancient Astronomical clock. Placed in 1410 and now considered as the best-preserved medieval mechanical clock in the world. Located on the southern side of the Old Town Hall Tower.

Via: unsplash.com The astronomical clock consists of various parts such as a calendar and astronomical desk for the mechanism of 12 Apostles, which sets them in motion. Each hour, Apostles start the parade when the other placed figures on the side of the clock set in motion. The skeleton rings rotate an hourglass to show the Turk that his lifetime is at the end. Also Read: Explore Top Rated 15 Travel Attractions in Dubai

Romance With Bae At Kampa Island

Located between Prague Castle and Charles Bridge, Kampa Island is best known for its romantic atmosphere. The most beautiful islands in the world, Kampa is located in the Malá Strana, i.e., the Lesser Town. The enchanting vibe and best view of many monuments will make you crazy. At Kampa Island, you can visit the museum of modern art- Museum Kampa and you can go for a picnic with friends.

Apart from this, You can also go across a small bridge lock your love site popular among lovers. Walk with hand in hand with your bae on romantic lanes of Kampa island. Visit the Lennon Wall, a graffiti wall dedicated to the famous Beatles singer, John Lennon. The canal that flows under the Charles Bridge and through Kampa is known as Devil’s Stream.

Witness Wenceslas Square

People visit Wenceslas Square to get the best nightlife experiences, unlimited alcohol, and to attend fun parties at the club. But there is much more than this, Wenceslas Square has a National Museum and numerous other architectural sites. Created during the reign of Charles IV in the 14th century and also known as Vaclavske Namesti.

Via: flicker.com Named after the saint of Bohemia, you can see their statue at Square. Indeed, one of the top free things to do in Prague. You will find the best dining options as well as a great shopping center at Wenceslas Square.

Admire St. Vitus Cathedral

Most beautiful and largest church of the Czech Republic, St. Vitus Cathedral is a famous Christian Shrine. Located on the grounds of Prague Castle, Saint Vitus is an impressive Gothic architecture built-in 1344. It took almost 525 years in completion.

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Via: hiddensecretstours.eu Thus it is a mixture of modern Neo-Gothic and 14th-century Gothic styles, along with the Baroque and Renaissance influences. In the past, it was one of the tallest buildings in Prague. The main tower of Cathedral is of height 96.5m. It is home to the tombs of numerous saints and three Bohemian kings. Also Read: Tourist Places to Visit in UK (United Kingdom)

Shockingly Look At The Dancing House

Dancing House is the most amazing modern architectural creation of Prague. Nationale Nederlanden is the official name of Dancing House. Designed by Frank Gehry in the new Baroque style and became one of the most photographed buildings of the city. Dancing House consists of two towers that resemble two dancers.

Via: praguego.com The male tower is a cement tower that connects to an oscillating section and headed by a metal structure. On the other hand, the female tower is made of glass and carved pillars. The top floor consists of Ginger & Fred restaurant from there; you can witness the magnificent view of Vltava River.

National Theatre For Art Freaks

Prime theatre stage of the Czech Republic, the National Theater, is a must-visit for art lovers and performers. This theater is the best example of Neo-Renaissance architecture in Prague. Established in 1881 and designed by Czech architect for promoting the Czech culture and language.

Via: dreamstime.com Perched on the bank of Vltava river, National Theatre has magnificent exterior and interior carved with Bohemian crystals and central stage by black marble. Furthermore, this stunning theatre exhibits the country's top opera, ballet, drama and dance performances. Tourists will get to know the cultural significance by visiting this theatre.

Explore Prague Zoo

Ranks among the top zoological park of the world, Prague Zoo is one of the top tourist attractions of the city. Opened in 1931, this Zoo is famous for a family outing, especially with kids. As younger kids can play in large playgrounds, take pony rides and can feed the animal.

Via: Pixabay Prague Zoo has more than 4,200 animals in which 650 species are close to extinction. Also, many endangered animals like Przewalski's horse saved here. Along with the other highlights include a chairlift ride, a huge giraffe exhibition and the steamy tropical forest. If you want, you can join the educational workshop too at Zoo. So if you are seriously planning for Europe visit please come here and must visit all above places. Read the full article

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18th September >> Fr. Martin’s Gospel Reflections / Homilies on Luke 7:31-35 for Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time: ‘They are like children’.

Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel (Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Australia & Canada)

Luke 7:31-35

'We played the pipes, and you wouldn't dance'

Jesus said to the people:

‘What description can I find for the men of this generation? What are they like? They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market-place:

‘“We played the pipes for you,

and you wouldn’t dance;

we sang dirges,

and you wouldn’t cry.”

‘For John the Baptist comes, not eating bread, not drinking wine, and you say, “He is possessed.” The Son of Man comes, eating and drinking, and you say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.” Yet Wisdom has been proved right by all her children.’

Gospel (USA)

Luke 7:31-35

We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.

Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,

‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.

We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’

For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine, and you said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking and you said, ‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

Reflections (4)

(i) Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Music is something we all appreciate. We may have different tastes in music, but we are all drawn to some kind of music. In our parish reading group we are reading at present a book entitled ‘Life after Life’. It is the prison memoirs of Paddy Armstrong, one of the four wrongly convicted for the bombings in Guilford, London, in the mid-1970s. I was struck by how in his darkest days in prison, music lifted his heart and his spirits, the music of bands like Pink Floyd. Listening through his head phones in a prison cell momentarily brought him into another world. In this morning’s gospel reading, Jesus uses the language of music to speak of his own ministry and the ministry of John the Baptist. He compares the Baptist’s ministry to children in the market place singing dirges, playing at funerals, and he compares his own ministry to children in the market place playing pipes, as at a wedding or some other celebratory event. There was a sombre character to the ministry of John the Baptist which was absent from Jesus’ ministry and there was a joyful, celebratory character to Jesus’ ministry which was absent from the Baptist’s. Jesus declares that neither the sombre music of John’s ministry or the joyful music of his own ministry moved many of his contemporaries. They dismissed John as possessed and Jesus as a glutton and drunkard. Jesus played the music of God in a way no one else has ever done. The risen Lord continues to play the music of God through the Holy Spirit today. We try to become more and more attuned to that music of the Spirit, so that its melody feeds our spirit and its rhythm shapes how we live.

And/Or

(ii) Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

The gospels suggest that Jesus was very observant of day to day life around him. His powers of observation come through especially in the parables he spoke. The image of the sower sowing seed, of the wealthy man with two very different sons, of the traveller who fell among robbers, are all draw from his own experience of day to day life. Jesus was not only observant of life, but he recognized that all of life speaks to us of God’s relationship with us and of ours with God. This morning’s gospel reading suggests that Jesus was very observant of children, and of children’s play in particular. Even the play of children in the market place spoke to Jesus about how people respond to God’s call and presence. Jesus saw the children who play at being pipers for other children to dance and who play at singing dirges for other children to cry as images of his own ministry and of the ministry of John the Baptist. Jesus identifies readily with the children’s acting out of the role of the piper who invites people to dance. It is interesting to think of Jesus as a piper and of his ministry as a tune, and of ourselves as invited to dance to the tune that Jesus plays. Jesus’ life plays the music of God and we are invited to move to that music. Jesus is God’s musician, and our calling is to listen to God’s music that is played through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, and to allow that music to move and shape us.

 And/Or

(iii) Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Tiem

Jesus uses a very striking image in that gospel reading to describe the reaction of the people of his generation to his ministry and that of John the Baptist. They are like children who refuse to dance when other children in the playground play the pipes; they are also like children refuse to cry when other children in the playground sing dirges.  Jesus identifies himself with the children who play the pipes and John with the children who sing dirges. It is striking that Jesus speaks of himself in terms of children who play pipes for other children to dance. It is interesting to think of Jesus as a piper who plays a tune that invites people to dance to it. In a sense, that is what we are about as followers of Jesus. We are people who dance to Jesus’ tune. We often use that phrase of dancing to someone’s tune in our day to day conversation. The gospel reading suggests that as followers of Jesus we are people who try to attune ourselves to his rhythm, to his music, and then, having done so, to try and move in time with his music. In other words we are to allow the music that Jesus plays by his life, death and resurrection, the song that he sings, to shape our lives. That particular image suggests that attentive and ongoing listening is very important in our relationship with the Lord, because we can only move to music that we listen attentively to, and that, in some sense, has become part of us. Mary was an attentive listener to the Lord’s word, and she, more than anyone, is the person whose life is in tune with the song, with the music, of Jesus. Her own song, the Magnificat, is very much in keeping with the song of Jesus, the message and the life of Jesus. She is our model and our inspiration as we try to live in tune with Jesus’ song.

 And/Or

(iv) Wednesday, Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Tiem

The gospels suggest that Jesus had a wonderful relationship with children. He welcomed them when his own disciples were trying to keep them away from him. He pointed to them as the disciples’ teachers because of their openness to God’s presence. He identified with them completely, declaring that, in receiving such children, people are receiving him. This morning’s gospel reading suggests that Jesus was very observant of children’s play in the market place. The refusal of some children to join in the other children’s games reminded him of the refusal of his contemporaries to take seriously either himself or John the Baptist. If the children’s funeral games reminded Jesus of the ministry of John, their dancing games reminded him of his own ministry. It is interesting to think of Jesus as a piper who plays a tune for us to dance to. Jesus is the music of God. To follow him is to allow his music, the music of God, to enter deep into our hearts, souls and minds so that our whole lives move to its rhythm. The music played by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is not a dirge that evokes tears. It is joyous music because it proclaims the favour of God towards all. It calls forth joyful dancing, the dance of the Spirit. As followers of the Lord, we carry a joyful song in our heart, even in dark times, because we appreciate how greatly we have been graced. Our calling is to allow something of the music of God that Jesus plays to move our lives and to touch the lives of all whom we meet.

  Fr. Martin Hogan, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Clontarf, Dublin, D03 AO62, Ireland.

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Margaret from the start has been what one would call a free spirit, she always did her own thing and never needed much around her to do so. She could always keep herself distracted and be in her own little world. Her mother soon found that some crayons and paper were one of the best ways to keep her busy for hours. That started her love for anything related for art from drawing to painting and even to photography as she got older.

Even though her father was a single parent when for most of the first year of her life, he met Dalisay. Not that long after them meeting they got married and had kids themselves that Margaret loved and adored. Even though they were half siblings they always referred to each other as siblings. She always calls them her younger siblings and fell in love with  Dalisay, who took on the job as her mother beautifully since she her own mother disappeared from her life.

After her family took a trip in a camper when she was six years old she fell in love with the idea of traveling and exploring the world around her. She knew then that she didn’t want to be tied to her home town, that instead she wanted the whole world to be her playground. So as she got older she would do anything that she could to get out she would go on camping trips, set out a tent in the backyard and when she got older she would save up as much money as she could to go on trips with her friends.

Her need for adventure only grew when things between her parents grew more sour than ever when she was fourteen years old. In a way she was almost relieved when the two separated so they could go on to live their own lives and hopefully be happier people as individuals. She knew her father changed and not for the better and she found it harder and harder to be with them even though they didn’t have that great of a relationship on the first place. Especially after she learned that he was keeping details of her mother long enough that she even missed her passing.

When it came to her deciding on where she wanted to  go part of her wanted to go and be with her brothers. And the other half of her wanted to stay with the woman that helped her become who she was today. She also knew someone need to be with their mother so she stayed with her to help in any way she can. Nonetheless she did visit very regularly to her brothers and father.

Although her need for adventure didn’t just stop at travel she had a constant energy that she needed to put towards something and not just her art work. That is when she turned towards going to parties and getting up to things she probably shouldn’t have been doing while in high school. But she always tried her best to not get in trouble because the last thing she wanted to do was become a burden on her mother because she knew she had a whole lot more to worry about that a girl who had too much energy that she didn’t know how to deal with.

When she graduated high school she knew she needed to go and let herself see the world and experience it. That is when she decided to join some of her friends from art classes and groups on a year long trip where they would backpack around the United States and Europe. There they incorporated art and travel and created many great pieces of art and made a fairly good amount of money to keep the traveling up. Although as time went on a year ended up lasting longer that they thought. Many of them went back home to the states but Margaret stayed with some friends in Paris for a few years before coming back to the US and decided to come back and stay with her mother. There she took up as many jobs as she could to help her and also sell her art work on the side. But deep down she knew she needed to see just a few more places, so after staying with her mother for about a year she went back to traveling but this time staying in the states.

Margaret feels like she is becoming her best self due to her variety of life experiences but part of her would be interested in finding a place to either settle down and stay in or at least get a solid job and apartment in. Her heart always went to small towns even though she also loved cities. That is when she found herself in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. When she heard that she could have a job related to art here she was more than excited. She knew she would need to pick up a few more jobs but for right now she is content. For the girl who is normally filled with wanderlust she is finally starting to feel herself getting comfortable with settling in.

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Bikerbnb’s The Highland Scramble Partners with Royal Enfield

Curated adventures and motorcycle hire across the Scottish Highlands. A series of 10 adventures for the 2021 season, covering 10,000 miles of epic Scottish scenery. Bikerbnb, the first-of-its kind travel platform offering motorcycle-friendly accommodation, guided motorcycle tours and bike hire from Edinburgh, Scotland has partnered with Royal Enfield to support the Highland Scramble events series. Bikerbnb will be riding Royal Enfield’s award-winning Interceptor 650 and Himalayan motorcycles, whose ease of handling, versatility and durability make them perfect for riders looking to explore some of the best roads Scotland has to offer. Bikerbnb piloted their popular events in 2019, featuring the signature Highland Scramble Traverse which starts and finishes in Edinburgh and takes riders on a route traversing the epic landmarks of Glencoe, Loch Lomond and Loch Ness. This season, each ride will be led by Bikerbnb on specially outfitted custom Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 scramblers. The grandeur of the scenery is complemented by local food which is often cooked fireside on a Big Green Egg, motorcycle-friendly accommodation and the conviviality of the fellow adventurers, all under the expert guidance of the Bikerbnb host team.

Bikerbnb’s Highland Scramble adventures are nearly every other weekend from May through September. The adventures have been designed by their expert team whose attitude towards motorcycling as a way of life has led them to build Bikerbnb’s main offering: an online booking platform featuring only motorcycle-friendly accommodation across the UK and Europe, a first in terms of a dedicated accommodation platform designed by bikers for bikers. The team hopes to grow the platform over the coming years into new markets and countries through the partnership with Royal Enfield. At the heart of Bikerbnb’s ethos is the desire to connect the motorcycling community with like-minded adventurers. The Highland Scramble adventure series is a natural extension of this philosophy – a chance for like-minded individuals to connect with each other whilst enjoying an incredible experience in Scotland’s natural playground.

The Bikerbnb Highland Scramble is divided into the following rides: The Highland Scramble Traverse: A curated route showing the best of the Highlands crafted with local knowledge and expertise. Five nights in motorcycle-friendly accommodation including one night of wild camping at a private loch. Breakfast and dinner are provided using local ingredients and cooked fireside on Big Green Egg BBQs. Professional photography and a support vehicle are also provided. 15-19 July / 29 July-2 August / 26-30 August / 24-28 September. Please contact [email protected] so the team can recommend an appropriate package. Highland Scramble Moto Camp: For more intrepid guests preferring to sleep under canvas, Bikerbnb’s Moto Camp features two nights in wigwams and three nights in bell tents at a remote loch outside of Inverness. The team will follow the weather and recommend amazing riding that prominently features Scotland’s rugged and desolate west coast. After each ride, guests can relax by fishing, exploring nearby dirt tracks or enjoy a beer or whisky tasting. 24-28 June / 1-5 July. Please contact [email protected] so the team can recommend an appropriate package. Highland Scramble Lassies Edition: Our first-ever ladies-only ride is a specially curated, five-night adventure designed and led by the female riders behind Bikerbnb. This event will also feature epic riding, fun and comfortable accommodation and the best locally-sourced food and refreshments. 8-12 September. Please contact [email protected] so the team can recommend an appropriate package.

Processed with VSCO with preset Royal Enfield Owners Club Traverse: A special ride designed just for Royal Enfield Owners Club members. In mid-August, we will travel north into the Highlands spending five nights in motorcycle-friendly accommodation and explore almost the entirety of Scotland from Edinburgh to John O’Groats and back. 12-16 August. Please contact [email protected] so the team can recommend an appropriate package. Hire a Royal Enfield from Bikerbnb today Bikerbnb has also just opened its first headquarters in downtown Edinburgh to support the Highland Scramble and it’s growing hire programme. From Edinburgh, bikerbnb riders can hire a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or Himalayan and head north to the Highlands. The team has partnered with brands like Belstaff and Quad Lock to provide high-quality apparel and motorcycle navigation accessories to ensure the comfort and safety of their customers even in the most challenging conditions. Remarks from Royal Enfield and Bikerbnb Says George Cheeseman, Country Manager UK – Royal Enfield, “We are delighted to be partnering with the team at Bikerbnb to offer customers the opportunity to access their amazing adventures on our brilliantly versatile Himalayans and Interceptors. Our motorcycles are renowned for the robust build quality and ease of riding, meaning that these incredible journeys can be accessible to every rider, no matter what their experience level. Bikerbnb and Royal Enfield are natural partners given their shared passion for promoting a biking philosophy that prizes the experience above all else. We love Bikerbnb’s Highland Scramble product; the ideal opportunity to showcase our motorcycles in their element, in the great outdoors whilst riders have a once in a lifetime adventure in the company of like-minded travellers. Here at Royal Enfield, we’re all about getting people onto their bikes so they can have epic adventures and create incredible memories, and so we have been building our network of Experience Partners across the UK to ensure that there are plenty of opportunities for riders to do just that.”

Processed with VSCO with preset Says Stephen Erbrick, Co-Founder and Programme Director – Bikerbnb, “We met with George and his team in Wales last summer during a Royal Enfield demonstration day at Baffle Haus. We were immediately impressed by the Interceptor 650 and the agile Himalayan and realised how a partnership with Royal Enfield could complement the Highland Scramble and our growing rental fleet. We love how Royal Enfield offers accessible, reliable and customisable motorbikes all over the world. The build quality is top-notch and we are excited to work with George and his team this season to help grow our fleet to serve a diverse audience of riders. Looking ahead, we are excited to encourage collaboration among major brands like Royal Enfield and provide an opportunity for the Royal Enfield Owner’s Club to join a specially curated adventure in August. We can’t wait to ride the custom scramblers and see the hard work from the UK Technology Centre team in Leicester pay off on the backroads in Scotland. We can’t wait to ride with Royal Enfield this summer!” For more Royal Enfield news check out our dedicated page Royal Enfield News or head to the official Royal Enfield website royalenfield.com/ Follow us on social media: Instagram: @superbikenews Twitter: @sbknews Facebook: @superbikenews

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Is Marbella expensive for a holiday?

Marbella is often coined a Spanish St Tropez. For very good reason - it has everything. Superb beaches, great bars and a general, all round good feeling. It doesn’t take a genius to work out why the rest of Europe regards Marbella as a beach destination with few equals. But is Marbella is expensive for a holiday? With a super lively atmosphere and something for everyone, it is hard to find anything to dislike. Over the past 60 years or so, this rich persons playground turned into an even better family-friendly destination, combining all of Europe's chicest seaside resorts' best bits, while still remaining glamorous.

Is Marbella expensive for a holiday?

Even though most of Europe regards Marbella as one of its top beach destinations, we have our share of Aldi and Lidl supermarkets. That equals value for money, should you want to seek it out. The town has everything you need for a perfect break, from beautiful beaches to fantastic bars with good vibes. If you venture to areas even slightly outside of the centre, you can expect to wine and dine for some very reasonable prices. Despite what people say, Marbella isn't any more expensive than any other seaside town there as long as you are take a little time to work it out. In a nutshell, anything that is convenient is likely to be priced at a premium. Please read on and check out our guide link under the heading 'How much is the cost of food and drink in Marbella?'

What makes Marbella so popular?

If you’ve never been to Marbella, the Costa del Sol is one of the most popular destinations in Spain. As well as the aforementioned beautiful beaches, fantastic bars and a rich history that dates back 2000 years. It is has another great sport you can engage in - people watching. Irrespective of where you are in Marbella, there are some fantastic opportunities to observe others and imagine their story.

Will I get bored in Marbella?

It is highly unlikely that you will get bored in Marbella. Why? Because there's always something new happening! If you're feeling adventurous, head out on one of the many hiking trails and see what nature has in store for you. Or if your idea of fun is sitting by the pool with a cocktail in hand, then there are countless opportunities. There are so many things to do here that it can be hard deciding where to start - but don't worry there are plenty of suggestions here.

How much is the cost of food and drink in Marbella?

The food scene is incredibly varied and there are plenty of restaurants that offer a huge choice. There's also a lot of choice when it comes to price, so you'll be able to find something that fits your budget. If you're looking for some traditional Spanish cuisine, go to more traditional bars. You often get free tapas, if you buy a drink! If you want to know more about the cost of living in Marbella without the fluff, check out this guide.

What is Tapas?

Tapas are a Spanish dish, originating from the region of Andalusia. They're small dishes that can be eaten as appetisers or snacks and usually consist of different types of food. When visiting a bar, it is a pleasant surprise if you get one for free. These days though, it seems to be a bit of a lottery. Read more on Andalusian cuisine here. These delicious little appetisers originated in Spain, and have become loved by many around the world. You might think you’ve never had tapas before, but actually there is a good chance you may have experienced it without knowing.

What is in a Tapas?

Common foods served as tapas include olives, almonds or other nuts seasoned with spices like paprika or cayenne pepper. Fresh cheese such as Manchego, cured meats including ham and chorizo (a spicy sausage). Then there’s roasted peppers stuffed with tuna salad mixed with mayonnaise called "Colombian eggs".

As well as fresh, there are steamed clams. Well known for their slightly salty flavour due to seawater used during cooking. Red bell peppers cut into strips of about 1/2 inch wide then fried golden brown, having been cooked over high heat. In Marbella, there are an endless supply of restaurants. They have everything from tapas and paella to seafood and steak - many at prices that won't break the bank. However, expect to pay a premium when they're conveniently located. Especially near popular attractions, like the beach or near Marbella's Golden Mile. Read the full article

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