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jeaniwilkinson This page is a collection of eclectic dark art, fairy art and goth scenes
Some pictures call to me with a tale they want remembered and shared.

Enjoy your visit to middle earth. The Keeper of Tales

These are in Legacy Place, in Wolf Point. They’re on the southern side of the point about a half block by way of the all...
08/23/2026

These are in Legacy Place, in Wolf Point. They’re on the southern side of the point about a half block by way of the alley from the last row of the roundabout. It’s quite eclectic and a fun place to shop.

Over here, on the right side of the first picture on the left, we have Skirts and Shirts, a boho boutique full of the wonderfully comfortable clothing. Sissy Bowden and her cousin Becca run the shop. Many of the skirts are made there, with the glorious fabrics and accessories that our traders bring. The shirts are simple, to complement the design of the skirts. Most have a handmade crochet shawl available. Of course, those can work across most of the styles.

The girls share the loft apartment above the store. In fact, I think all of the stores have lift apartments. Their cats, Leather (a true brown longhair) and Lace (white Persian) are often found in the shop, begging treats and ear scratches.

The next shop down is Pegasus Cafe, which is open for breakfasts, second breakfast, elevenses and lunch. Then they close to get ready for tea, which is very popular here. Old traditions of late soirées, recitals and balls hold true there, the tea and “biscuits” to hold one over until supper is a nearly every day thing. Very social, here. Very traditional in a cosplay style, if you know what I mean. All done in fun, no sinister couplings to save face or to mend fences between warring families.

Third on the block is Circe’s Confectionery and Fine Chocolate. Amanda Stephen’s named it after her mother, Circe Stephens. It’s been a family business for generations, but the location here is more recent, opened after her passing.

Amanda trained in Paris, France, on Upper Earth and came here maybe five years ago? Feels like she’s been a part of the community forever!

Kidz Play is next, a great shop for children’s clothing and accessories. Marianne Principal and her husband Martin run this family business. They’ve been here since the neighborhood was built. Their kids have all grown and moved on, visiting on holidays. If I remember correctly, Marianne and Martin had six children, three of each. They do have a bundle of grandchildren too.

Much of the inventory is curated from local seamstresses and designers. Some is brought in from Lothlorian. Occasionally they get a shipment in from Upper Earth.

Fifth is Dragon Wicks, a lovely candle shop and gift store. Lots of cute, one of a kind collectibles. I do love their candles, too. The fragrances are divine! Oh, and Lucien and Victoria Magus are the proprietors of this fine establishment.

At the very end, the large building facing us, is Tankards, the neighborhood pub and restaurant for dinner fare.

Three brothers, Andrew, Cason and Matthew Burns are the owners here. They do have help from the family.

The next picture at the top right shows across the street from where we just were. We’re going to come back tomorrow. That’s enough for today

Let me share some of the events for September, coming up. This group will be our last bike tour for August. It’s sponsor...
08/20/2026

Let me share some of the events for September, coming up. This group will be our last bike tour for August. It’s sponsored by Take More Adventures, a local group organizing business.

Our Thursday Bike Tour tonight will go into Bastalpa. We’ll go down to Neptune’s Harbor to take in the scenery and some fine wine and tapas.

Willow & Vine is a new shop on the Roundabout that just opened at the beginning of the month. Run by Derek and Bernadett...
08/16/2026

Willow & Vine is a new shop on the Roundabout that just opened at the beginning of the month. Run by Derek and Bernadette Baggins, formerly of North Point, the shop specializes in the home garden. Gardening gloves, tools, plant pots galore, greenhouse home setups, plant starters, vegetable starters, wicker ware, and garden decor. They have been so busy that I’ve been trying to let the new wear off some, so we can poke around without feeling in the way.

There is a flat upstairs, where they live. A very nice greenhouse is in the back, as well as a few hives. Near the hives, beautiful clusters of lavender bush grow, giving the honey a bit of lavender influence. Very nice. Bernadette said that she would pack up some honey to sell, when Derek harvests again. It shouldn’t be too long. The couple has been in their home for about six months. So the bees will probably be all comfortable in their new home. That makes the best honey, along with talking to them. I can guarantee that this great great grandson of Bilbo will be carrying on the tradition of talking to the bees and telling them what is going on in the family news.

I got to stop in a little bit before they opened for the day.

08/13/2026

Tree of Life Fashion is another shop in the Boho area. They have a large selection that would suit any age.

08/13/2026

There are quite a few buildings that have two different businesses, one at ground level and another upstairs. The staircases are mostly protected from the elements, and yet so beautifully open. These a few of them,

We’re going over to the next neighborhood back behind the housing for the regency workers. Boho North is an eclectic nei...
08/13/2026

We’re going over to the next neighborhood back behind the housing for the regency workers.

Boho North is an eclectic neighborhood of hippies at heart. (Personally, I think most of the residents here are hippies at heart)
There are colors everywhere!

In 1885, life in the coal camps of Harlantown, North Point area, was shaped by the mines. Families lived close to the pl...
08/10/2026

In 1885, life in the coal camps of Harlantown, North Point area, was shaped by the mines. Families lived close to the places where husbands and fathers spent long hours underground, working in dangerous conditions for low wages. The kids, too, often had to go to work at very young ages. They’d often see them as young as five or six. The “lucky ones” got to attend the small one room school for three years. Long enough to learn reading and arithmetic. Some who were talented enough got to continue their schooling. The rest were turned out to the mines.

And it was expected. If your grandfather and father had been in the coal, it was good enough for generations to come. Poverty was never ending. Your “rent” was taken out of your pay and if you were to quit, your whole family would be evicted.

Company housing was often small and poorly equipped. Many families had limited access to running water, indoor plumbing, and other basic conveniences. Company stores could also play an important role in daily life, making families dependent on the mining company for necessities.

For miners’ wives, life above ground was demanding as well. Women carried water, washed clothes by hand, prepared meals, cared for children, and maintained households with very limited resources. At the same time, they lived with the constant knowledge that a mining accident could change their family’s future in an instant. Everyone in their village gardened. Interesting way of it, too. The families each picked a trade vegetable or fruit, enough to divide among the community. And, of course, each grew a family plot of personal favorites. At the end of each harvest date they would gather and share. Of course, a dinner was served of some simple fare, friends enjoyed a brief respite and got a chance to catch up.

Harlantown was also famous for labor conflict during the last of the 1890’s. All was going well, until it wasn’t. Demands for more from the landowner, higher prices at the company store, still only one working well. Strikes, organizing efforts, violence, and disputes between miners and coal operators made the region one of the most closely watched labor battlegrounds in Middle Earth history.

The women living in these communities rarely appeared in stories about the coal wars, yet they carried much of the burden created by the mining economy. Each one bore the babies and the bruises that seemed to be part of life there.

Their lives reveal another side of coal-country history: while men descended into the mines, women kept families functioning above ground, endured uncertainty, and helped communities survive difficult conditions.

And this, my dears, is Friends Hall, in North Point. We’re across the road from the haberdashery we visited, Matthew’s. ...
08/10/2026

And this, my dears, is Friends Hall, in North Point. We’re across the road from the haberdashery we visited, Matthew’s. Remember?

It has a wonderful spirit. This is a women’s home. And their children. The support system is amazing. Let me start at the beginning.

The home wasn’t there, when they arrived, and only part of design was in the planning stages. The frame was set, and the weather…the weather was not acting right. The perfect rain for farmers, it put a damper on the building works. (Get it? Damper?) Anyway…

It was a Saturday afternoon when the first sisters came in, unexpectedly. It was the gate that runs to a park in the woods somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. I’m not sure of the exact location. But it is a large park, with spots for camping and spaces for day excursions, decent latrines, so I’ve been told! Running water and the whole bit. Pavilions are scattered throughout the rambling roads for picnics and there are areas with play equipment for the kids. Benches…so many benches! A lovely place to get lost in! Sort of like here, in North Point.

They didn’t have any children, not either one of them. It was a good thing, considering the position they found themselves in! Marla and Joyce Butters were pretty much shook up at finding themselves on the ground in another world. I surely didn’t blame them. They were pretty shook up before the portal. Marla had recently found herself spouse-less, and it had not been an amicable separation. Joyce had not married, but she did have a fair amount of proposals.

They said they had been wandering through the woods at home, trying to decide what the next step would be. Marla had been staying with Joyce since the split, and the lease was about up. Both made good money in the tech industry, but rentals were high too. The whole relocation question and the sister friends they’d leave behind. Their community there was strong and supportive. I guess they were deep in thought and wandered into the portal in its active state. Happens quite frequently.

This was just several years ago, so they were able to get a message to one of their friends, that their return would be delayed by a week. It was almost like their question had answered itself.

The girls (I say girls, they were 27-ish) in agreement that they would stay, but they would bring their sisters over too, to see if they liked the location. It had always been a wish of the group to live together. They’d all tried that relationship thing and found it unrewarding…promises made, promises broken, you know.

During their visit, Marla and Joyce passed by the house (mansion by definition) and saw the progress each day, falling in love with it a little more each time. So big, though. The others would need to see the house too. Even more than that, how would they react to being off planet and without cars?

As you can see, it all worked out and the Friends Hall was born. Some of them have children, but they are close enough in age for the older to help teach the younger children. A special area of the house is set up as a kids room/classroom. Those kids are the most loved little people I have ever seen! So much love and all those “aunties” to spoil you!

I’ll see if we can get inside. Not sure what they might be up to. It’s a busy household.

Besides the two sisters, are a few friends from their group on Upper Earth. Let’s see…Paula has two kids. Jacob, age 5 and Celia, age 3. Paula lost her husband to an industrial accident and she couldn’t seem to find another love.  Leilani has three kids. Twin boys, Parker and Stephen, age 6 and Melody, age 3. There was one more friend from Upper Earth, Hope, who found love here, and moved on to her own home with her new husband. Her spot was filled by a local widow, Ernestine (Nessie is her nickname) who lost her husband to a boating accident during an unexpected storm. She is but early 40’s, and an elementary school teacher. She fits perfectly here. Then we have another local, Victoria (we call her Vickie), who has been a widow for about ten years. Her passion is cooking. She didn’t lose her husband until after the kids were grown and gone. The group has been excellent for her. Her contribution is her cooking.

As women move on to their next chapters and challenges, the space they held will be redecorated for the new tenant. Some marry and some relocate. They all stay in touch though.

It’s a fair distribution of chores that all have agreed on. Vickie is cooking. Nessie is helping with the kids, along with Maria. Leilani and Joyce both work in the town offices. Paula loves gardening, so that is her contribution. Fresh fruit, veggies and cut flowers in vases, throughout the house. And while everyone pitches in, and maintains their own private rooms, the sheer size of the house can be overwhelming. Local housekeepers come in on Monday morning to set things right.

Right now, the boys have one bunk room and the girls have another. They get along so well. The normal kid scuffle here and there, but nothing a cookie wouldn’t solve.

Each woman has her own suite. Good sized, too. There are six suites, two bunkrooms, and an attic that can be converted to rooms if needed. Downstairs has the obligatory full bath on the first floor (you know… the show bathroom).

It’s a lovely home. You can literally feel the warmth and love when you walk through the door.

Here are a few of the rooms…

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