Thursday, April 24, 2014

For $33 Million,It ain't Mel's Dinner

Mel Gibson s Greenwich, Connecticut mansion
 for sale today for $33 million.




























This beautiful 1926 home "Old Mill"  has 75 acres of land and has
rooms decorated with wood-paneling, mullioned windows and 
vintage banisters. In true Tudor style, this abode also has walk-in 
fireplaces, exposed beams and glass windows. Though, the most
impressive space seems to be the main living room which
 has a 40-foot high cathedral ceiling.






























Not much for the furnishings. The room is beautiful.















The landscape is gorgeous














Originally bought by Gibson in 1994 for the cost of $9 million.
Gibson sold it for $24 million. The home has a swimming pool,
tennis court and a life-sized chess game, we wonder if the current
owners will have as difficult time selling this mansion as Gibson did.
Posted by Yvonne @ La Petite Gallery
Comments are welcome

Monday, April 21, 2014

Russia

Odessa, Russia













I was there in the 1980's.
It is a very pretty city.
I was impressed because
it was the headquarters for
the Russian NAVY.
I can only imagine if our Navy base town
decided to become a confederate state today.
We should mind our own business. We have
plenty of our own problems right here.













The Black Sea Fleet 
 is a large operational-strategic
 sub-unit of the Russian (and formerly SovietNavy,
 operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
 since the late 18th century. Its ships are based in
 various harbors of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov,
 while its aviation and infrastructure is based in various
 locations in CrimeaRussia and Krasnodar KraiRussia.
















Odessa, Opera House old photo below
























Railway station in Odessa old photo





























Monument at Russian Navy Yard in Odessa











The Famous
Potemkin
Stairs, in
Odessa













The story about the flyers making Jews register , was denied. Said it was to stir things up. BUT
the thought was there and that is sin enough.  I would get the heck out of the Ukraine.
 Comments are welcome

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