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AUGUST 2017

he month of August reminds me of going to Peoples Drug store to stock up on school supplies. I was always so excited to pick the notebooks to match the cool floral paper book covers that you taped and wrapped like a gift. Books were a gift to my education, and one of my favorite subjects was history. Of Greek ancestry, I always thought learning about my heritage was difficult, especially trying to pronounce the ancient Greek names of the gods. One cannot just think of Greek ancient history without uttering its neighboring empire of Rome. Both ancient histories gave so much in language, the arts, theology and much more. One of many examples is the origin of the month of August. Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome after Julius was assassinated in 44 B.C. August means Augustus Caesar’s month. He completed the reform of the calendar and named it after himself. He did not increase the month’s length, which had been set at 31 days in the Julian calendar a year before he became emperor. August was considered by several emperors of that age as a month of great victories including the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra. Augustus Caesar reigned for 40 years, nearly doubling the size of the empire, expanding the roads, founded the new postal service, police and fire departments. When Augustus died in A.D. 14, the Roman Empire was secure and at peace. At his death, he was reported as saying “I found Rome of clay; I leave it to you of marble.” Again, I often write about legacies and how ours will be perceived. My legacy is not in marble, and, frankly, I'm not sure how it will be written, if written at all. But when I research the covers of the magazine, I gain insight of how of the past truly marked the future and how historians, storytellers and myths all play a part in how our legacy will be conveyed. And as Augustus was dying he said to his friends, “Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.”

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Around Town

10 DIY 12

Culinary Creations

Travel Destination

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Driverâ€™s Notebook

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12 A Pinch of This, a Splash of That

Tips for Cooking with Wine

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Tips for Cooking with Wine

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sing wine in cooking intensifies flavor and adds another

level of uniqueness to your recipe. It gives a dish that extra

something special to turn great-grandma's pasta sauce recipe into your own (and make your sister-in-law jealous). So grab that secret ingredient from the wine cellar and head to the kitchen.

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As Julia Child says, "I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food I'm cooking." Wine should be added to food early enough in the cooking process that it has time to simmer. As wine cooks down, the alcohol evaporates away and the flavors begin to concentrate. Use a light hand at first until you get familiar with cooking with wine. Typically, white wines impart their delicate flavor to seafood, and dishes like chicken piccata and vegetable risotto. Red wine adds depth to bolder dishes like beef bourguignon, mushroom steak sauce, and of course, great-grandma's famous pasta sauce. Using wine in a reduction or to deglaze a pan creates an intense and complex sauce. It easily picks up those coveted brown bits that elevate the flavor of any dish. But be careful—light and overly fruity wines can ruin a sauce. The fruitiness is lost during the cooking process and will leave the sauce too acidic, ensuring those lovely brown bits have gone to waste. Red or White? Let's be clear about what is considered a good cooking wine. The so-called "Cooking Wine" found in your local grocery store next to the fancy vinegars and Worcestershire sauce is a poor excuse for a cooking ingredient. They are low in alcohol content, highly acidic, and contain a massive amount of salt. Instead, choose a wine you would pair with the meal. Use one that is fruity, medium or full-bodied, and with little or no oak flavor. Wine aged in oak barrels tends to turn bitter and harsh when cooked in food. For red wines, Pinot Noir and blends such as Côtes du Rhône will produce consistent results. Again, avoid wines aged in oak such as the robust Cabernet Sauvignon. White wines should also be dry and full-bodied. Try a Sauvignon Blanc, unoaked Chardonnay, or even a French Vermouth.

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RED WINE REDUCTION FOR SAUCES

Makes about 2 tablespoons Two tablespoons of this potent wine reduction can be substituted in a recipe, such as a pan sauce, tomato sauce, or roast beef jus, that calls for one-half to three-quarters cup of wine. Add this reduction near the end of the cooking time—the way you might finiswh a sauce by swirling in some butter. The reduction can be kept for up to two weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 1 small carrot, chopped fine (about 2 tablespoons) 1 medium shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons) 2 button mushrooms, chopped fine (about 3 tablespoons) 1 small bay leaf 3 sprigs fresh parsley 1 cup fruity, smooth, medium-bodied red wine blend Heat all ingredients in 12-inch nonstick skillet over low heat; cook, without simmering (liquid should be steaming but not bubbling), until mixture reduces to 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour through strainer and return liquid (about 1/2 cup) to clean skillet. Continue to cook over low heat, without simmering, until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, 15 to 20 minutes. From America's Test Kitchen Season 2

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IN A TIME BEFORE TECHNOLOGY AND OVERPROGRAMMED CHILDHOODS, GENEVIEVE GAVE US “STRUCTURE AND FREEDOM AT THE SAME TIME. S

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he was a teacher. She was a mentor. She was an artist. She prepared a generation

of Roanoke children for first grade. She was Genevieve Quinn Whitton, owner of the Whitton Preschool, otherwise known as Miss Gen’s. Back when there was no kindergarten in Roanoke’s elementary schools, there were preschools like Miss Gen’s, which Genevieve operated out of her large home on Avenham Avenue

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in South Roanoke. She taught students from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. She lived on the top floor and ran the school on the first floor

Graduation at Miss Gen's in 1962. The children all wore white.

and in the basement. For many, it was a first chance to be part of a larger group, yet she made each child feel unique and special at the same time. Each child was given a hand-drawn diploma upon “graduating.” I attended Miss Gen’s in the early 1960s and also had a family connection with her: she was my grandmother’s first cousin. I spoke to several people who also attended for their recollections. Annie Waldrop, a Roanoke artist, calls Genevieve “My first mentor. Her drawing demonstrations made a huge impact on me.” Annie remembers all the ways in which Genevieve inspired the imagination, from music and dance to the weekly marionette show on Fridays. “It was a little performance piece," she says. The days at Miss Gen’s also included French lessons, drawing, clay, recess and nap time. Annie still recalls the orange rug with fringe on which she took her nap.

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“How lucky we were to have such a sophisticated experience,” she says, adding that in the mornings, she wanted to go to Miss Gen's. “It was magical.” Genevieve taught children from age 3 to 5. Lisa Evans, also a relative, attended for three years in the late 1950s. Her mother worked at the preschool, and her brother and two sisters attended, the youngest of which graduated in 1974. Genevieve died in 1975 at the age of 78. Lisa, herself a retired teacher, says she learned the “value of structure and organization” from Miss Gen’s. “We stood in line, we rode our tricycles in a clockwise direction,” she says, adding the consequences of misbehavior meant “you had to sit on the steps.” She’s passed that lesson on to her grandchildren. Reading was an important part of the day. Every student, at the beginning of the day, had a colored piece of felt pinned to his or her clothing, indicating the child’s reading level. The color would change as the child progressed in reading. The felt pieces were called “trains”—purple, red, green, etc. Genevieve, or one of her teachers, would greet each child in the morning at the foot of the steps with their train. Like Annie, Lisa remembers the French lessons. “What little French I know, I learned there," she says. "I can count to 10 and I know the colors.” She also remembers the marionette shows. She says Genevieve would admonish her mother to keep the mario-

A child receives her diploma.

nettes’ feet on the stage, otherwise “they’re flying.” Roanoke attorney Elizabeth Barbour says the early exposure to the French was an opportunity that, later in life when she lived in France, gave her confidence that “I could get along in another language.” She called Miss Gen’s “a great foundation” where children could learn and socialize in a warm, homelike atmosphere. That environment allowed the children to learn to be around each other. Genevieve “cherished each child,” says Annie, but yet created a collective. “It was our first opportunity to socialize with other kids,” Annie says. Nowhere was that more evident than during recess in Genevieve’s backyard. There was a fort with a slide, a sandbox and other toys. Lisa remembers the sign by the slide: “up the ladder, down the slide.” Elizabeth recalls a recess encounter with a little boy when she realized “I have a new friend.” Lisa also noted she made lifelong The writer, Anne Piedmont, getting ready to graduate from Miss Gen's.

friends at Miss Gen’s. Genevieve was small in stature, with a head of red curls. But in spite of her size, “she commanded respect,” Elizabeth says. She provided a “gracious, loving environment where she was the mother hen," Annie says. In a time before technology and overprogrammed childhoods, Genevieve gave us “structure and freedom at the same time,” remembers Annie. She prepared her students for first grade and beyond through art, music, French lessons and play.

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SHE PROVIDED A “GRACIOUS, LOVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE SHE WAS THE MOTHER HEN. —ANNIE WALDROP

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ENGLISH PALACES AND CASTLES HAMPTON COURT PALACE

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ing Henry VIII of England has been the subject of countless books, films, TV shows

and documentaries, but there is one place where his legacy can best be seen—at the fascinating Hampton Court Palace on the River Thames, a few miles southwest of London. While the palace has an extraordinary story behind it, Henry Tudor—most famous for executing two of his six wives—was not the man behind the building’s creation more than 500 years ago. Instead, it was his chief advisor Thomas Wolsey, a priest, the Archbishop of York, a cardinal of the Catholic Church and one of Europe's most influential men. He was a master of detail and finance, and King Henry put him in charge of England's domestic affairs. By 1515, Thomas had complete control over both church and government and was the second most powerful man in the land. 20

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This position of power was a far cry from Thomas' humble beginnings as a butcher's son in the provincial town of Ipswich. Henry’s adviser wanted a residence commensurate with his status and riches amidst the hostility of jealous nobles. So Thomas built Hampton Court in Kingston upon Thames, on the banks of London’s famous river, from where he enjoyed easy boat access to the king, who lived in Greenwich Palace, 10 miles downstream. The palace was built over 10 years, starting around 1515, and its design was a pioneering mix of Gothic and Renaissance architecture— sometimes looking like a castle, with battlements and a moat, while at other times inspired by Italian design, even that of ancient Rome. (Roman emperors' faces adorn the English-style gateway.) This combination is known as Tudor architecture, named after King Henry's Tudor dynasty, and Hampton Court is the finest example. Sadly for Thomas, complex royal circumstances curtailed his enjoyment of Hampton Court. Henry’s wife of 20 years, Catherine of Aragon, a Spanish princess and the widow of Henry's elder brother Arthur, had only produced a daughter, Mary, and the king desperately wished for a son. It was apparent that Catherine would not deliver a male heir—this Top: The Great Fountain Garden and the Long Water Canal. Once part of King Henry VIII's hunting grounds, the Great Fountain Garden was designed by Daniel Marot in 1689. Bottom: The famous Hampton Court Maze was planted in the early 18th century and is the only surviving part of the once extensive wilderness, which was planted out with tall clipped evergreens in geometric patterns.

was a time when boys were valued much more highly than girls— and Henry started to believe this was God's punishment for marrying his dead brother's wife. So he dispatched Thomas to Rome to seek an annulment from Pope Clement. Unfortunately, Clement had just been taken hostage by Catherine's nephew, Emperor Charles V of Spain. Anxious to avoid displeasing his captor, the pope refused Thomas' entreaties to cancel the English king’s marriage. Thomas could only maintain his power as long as he was useful to his king, and, having failed in his mission, his position deteriorated quickly. His many enemies among the nobility dripped poison in the ears of the king, so in 1529, fearing the end, Thomas offered his magnificent Hampton Court to Henry as a gift in the hope of saving his own life. The gambit failed. A year later, he was accused of treason and ordered to London to face his execution, only to die of a stroke on the way to his trial. Ruthless Henry then took control of Hampton Court and designated it as a palace, fitting it with one of Europe's grandest halls and vast kitchens to feed 1,000 people at one sitting. Henry had the largest appetite of all, regularly demolishing eightcourse meals, so it is no surprise the gates to the kitchens, used for wheeling in the tons of food required, are as imposing as the entries to many other palaces. Having failed to get the pope to agree to his annulment, Henry bypassed him by taking England out of the Catholic Church altogether and making himself head of the newly established Church of England. Now he could grant his own divorce and quickly banished Catherine, before marrying her lady-in-waiting, 25-year-old Anne Boleyn. This did not bring the king contentment. By 1536, Anne had only managed to give Henry another daughter, Elizabeth. Tiring of her, he accused her of adultery and witchcraft and had her beheaded. A visitor to Hampton Court today can visit the Anne Boleyn apartments above the main gate, which were still being fitted out at the time of her execution, an event Henry did not even attend. Instead, he played tennis at Hampton Court, a place where current members of the royal family, notably Prince Edward, still play.

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Henry was now corpulent, still with a gargantuan appetite but unable to exercise, having a knee wound from jousting that refused to heal. For the last few years of his life he made it through four more wives, the penultimate of whom, beautiful 19-yearold Catherine Howard, he imprisoned in Hampton Court when he suspected her of an affair. At one point, she broke out of her room to beg the king for her life, but was recaptured and later beheaded. This part of the palace is now called the Haunted Gallery, and many have reported seeing her ghost fleeing along the corridors there. Henry died in 1547, and his palace became the principal home of the English monarchy for the next 200 years until George III moved to the more defensible Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II still dwells. Things have changed at Hampton Court Palace over the centuries. The front facade retains its Tudor design, but the back is now in a completely different baroque style. In the 1690s, Queen Mary and her Dutch husband King William had the palace extended to rival Versailles in France. It was designed by the most acclaimed English architect of all time, Sir Christopher Wren. The WM motif, for William and Mary, is repeatedly carved into the stonework. The extensive gardens also date from this time. Regularly hosting modern-day music events, from Elton John to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and surrounded by a deer-filled park, Hampton Court Palace is far from the crowds of Londonâ€™s city center sights and is one of Europe's best-preserved monuments to an age of high culture and high brutality.

The kingâ€™s staircase

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Left: The Great Kitchens were once a single room dedicated to the roasting of meats. Later modifications to this room have left it divided into three spaces with the addition of a bread oven, a range of charcoal stoves and another roasting range.

Bottom: The queen’s bedchamber

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Kingston upon Thames is full of options including the Mitre Hotel, a building dating back to 1665 that is on the opposite bank of the river to the palace. Double rooms start at around £120 per night (about $155). Another friendly option, slightly cheaper and also close is the HC Hotel. VisitLondon.com FOOD

Just over the road from the palace is the delightful 18th-century Mute Swan pub, which offers cask ales (good for anyone who enjoys microbrew beers) and plenty of outdoor eating space. Fifty yards from the railway station is Mezzet Dar, a popular Mediterranean restaurant which garners rave reviews, while Hampton Court itself has a pleasant cafe in the old jousting yard. BrunningAndPrice.CO.UK/MuteSwan/ TRAVEL

Trains depart from London Waterloo station every half-hour, and it's a 40-minute journey to Hampton Court Station then just a few minutes walk to the palace. A taxi from Central London will likely cost in the region of £50-£60 (about $65-78). Alternatively, arrive by river, just as Thomas and Henry would have done. A boat from Westminster will take up to four hours, a return ticket costing £25 (about $32). HRP. org.UK/Hampton-Court-Palace/Visit-US/ Getting-Here/

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1. THE GREAT HALL

The Great Hall, looking northeast, seen here

from the Minstrel's Gallery. The Great Hall was constructed by King Henry VIII to replace a smaller and older hall on the same site. This hall had two functions. Firstly, it was designed to provide a great communal dining room, where 600 members of the court could eat in two sittings, twice a day. Secondly, it was meant to provide a magnificent entrance to the state apartments that lay beyond it. 2. THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK ON ANNE BOLEYN'S GATEWAY

The Astronomical Clock made in 1540 for King Henry VIII by Nicholas Oursian, is thought to have been based on the designs of the Bavarian astronomer Nicholas Kratzer. The dials indicate the hour, month, day, number of days since the beginning of the year, the phases of the moon and the time of high water at London Bridge. The sun revolves around Earth as the clock was made before the discoveries of Galileo and Copernicus. 3. THE GREAT GATEHOUSE

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, chief minister to King Henry VIII, began Hampton Court in 1515. By 1528, the palace was in the king's ownership, and he immediately began to transform it into one of the most modern, sophisticated and magnificent palaces in England. With the accession of King William III and Queen Mary II in 1689 came the second great period of building at Hampton Court. Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to rebuild the palace, but neither the time nor the money proved available for this ambitious undertaking and only the kings and queens apartments were rebuilt. After the death of King George II in 1760, the palace was never again occupied by a reigning sovereign. It was opened to the public in 1838. 4. THE HAUNTED GALLERY

The gallery owes its name to the story of the ghost of Catherine Howard, King Henry VIII's fifth wife. Charged with adultery, the young queen was placed under house arrest at Hampton Court. The story goes that she managed to escape from her rooms and run along the gallery to the chapel where the king was at Mass. Before she was able to reach him, she was seized by the guards and dragged screaming back to her rooms. It is said that her ghost still shrieks along the gallery. August 2017 | Roanoke Lifestyle

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towering hills of unforgiving sand, and even balance the

can reach 60 miles per hour in 6.9 seconds and boasts 8,201-pound

vehicle on three of the four 20-inch alloy wheels in desert regions. (Discovery wheels have the option to range from 19 to 22 inches.)

towing capacity. Surely, there was some concern to win over Discovery traditionalists especially considering the more sleek, aerodynamic, and

Pampering luxuries also shared the spotlight

curvaceous facelift of yesteryear's boxier frame. (Determinedly, Land

while maneuvering on highway roads and curvy

Rover did preserve a few of Discovery’s traditional attributes includ-

roadways of the visually stunning and moun-

ing the stepped roofline and C-pillar design.) However, considering

tainous Zion National Park. Up to seven adults

the plethora of introduced enhancements, technologies, and driving

could have been seated comfortably in the

capabilities, Land Rover's multiple U.S. trims of their reemerged SUV

Discovery’s three rows arranged stadium

(SE, HSE, HSE Luxury, and optional Black Design package) not only

style; the Intelligent Seat Fold makes

met expectations, but exceeded them.

passenger entry and storage virtually effortless using Land Rover’s exclusive InControl Remote via smartphone activation. The Active Key certainly

PRICING: Starting at $49,990 for the SE model, my reviewed HSE was

base-priced at $56,950. GAS MILEAGE: 16 city miles per gallon, 21 highway, 18 combined August 2017 | Roanoke Lifestyle

Animal Kingdom

Hoppy Fresh

DIY HOP-INFUSED WET & DRY SHAMPOOS FOR PUPS (& CATS IF YOU'RE BRAVE)

PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY

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HOMEMADE HOPS-INFUSED DOG SHAMPOO Perfect for a fresh, deep clean scented with hops. • 1 pint gentle natural dish washing soap • 1 pint hop water • 1 pint apple cider vinegar • 3/4 cups hops • 4 oz. glycerin • 1 tablespoon baking soda 1. Infuse water and hops in a jar for at least an hour. 2. Mix all of the ingredients together and put in a bottle. 3. Grab your pup and suds up. Rinse thoroughly. Voilà!

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Animal Kingdom

(CON TI N U ED)

NATURAL DRY SHAMPOO For continuous upkeep and a quick and easy refresher.

• 1 cup baking soda • 1 cup cornstarch • 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar powder • 5 drops of your favorite essential oil *peppermint and lavender are known to repel fleas* • Jar/container (one with a shaker lid) 1. Combine the baking soda, cornstarch, apple cider vinegar and essential oil; stir well. 2. Place in a container with a tight lid and shaker top. 3. Sprinkle shampoo generously over your dog's coat and use a soft brush until powder is not longer visible. Repeat as needed and enjoy a fresh Fido!

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Parting Thoughts

THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY

Chrysalis stage The monarch butterfly

Generations of Royal

BEAUTY ARTICLE BRONWYN PARKER

Caterpillar stage

t is hard to believe the beautiful monarch butterfly is considered an insect. This

graceful butterfly gains its name because it’s considered the “king” of butterflies for its beauty. The monarch butterfly goes through four stages in one cycle. The monarch butterfly relies on milkweed for feeding and reproduction. In February and March, this royal beauty comes out of hibernation to find a mate. Then they fly north and east to lay their eggs. In March and April, the eggs are then laid on milkweed plants. They hatch into a baby caterpillar and do nothing more than eat milkweed to further their transformation to begin the first gener-

ation. It takes about two weeks to become fully grown. Then, it attaches itself to a leaf or stem to start the process of metamorphosis. It transforms into a chrysalis, meaning the hardened shell of pupa, a cocoon. During this time of chrysalis, about 10 days, the rapid change is undergoing a complete metamorphosis creating the first generation of the monarch butterfly. The first generation will die in two to six weeks after leaving eggs for the second generation which occur in May and June. The third generation will occur in July and August. The fourth generation occurs in September and October, but differs from the first three generations—it does not die after two weeks. The fourth generation of this king of butterflies continues to live, creating a monarch of royalty and beauty.

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