#queenofthedesert

Lucy was named "Queen of the Desert Circus Parade", Palm Springs, 1964. The Desert Circus was a long time annual Palm Springs fundraiser for various charities. lucilleball #lucyball #parade #lovelydayforaparade #enjoytheweather #palmsprings #palmspringshistory #queenofthedesert #1964 #luciearnaz #charities https://www.instagram.com/p/CANu745nf_g/?igshid=svavjfm4p37g

Reposted from @quotabelle - “I like traveling of all things; it is the constant change of ideas.” ~ Lady Hester Stanhope . . This British socialite and intrepid traveler is credited with making the first modern archeological excavation in the Holy Land back in the early 1800s. She and her team gained the confidence of local leaders who were fearful of outsiders that had a reputation for raiding the region’s treasures. Lady Stanhope and her team prepped carefully for the dig, unearthing part of a building that was perhaps a basilica. While falling short of her expectations, her efforts generated a wave of interest by others to become interested in the rumored treasures of ancient Ashkelon. Dubbed the “Queen of the Desert,” Lady Stanhope continued her escapades. The eccentric and unconventional adventurer ultimately died penniless and alone in Lebanon. . #BeautifullySaid by #ladyhesterstanhope #ladyhester #hesterstanhope #queenofthedesert #adventurer #wanderer #quotabelle - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1DRzNFpAi/?igshid=1dtholnsz5z9n

Gertrude Bell, sometimes referred to as 'Queen of the Desert' was a force of nature. Born in 1868 in the North East of England, she was really ahead of her time in terms of how free she was as a woman. At the time history was one of the few subjects women were allowed to study and she was the first woman to graduate with a first class honours degree in Modern History from Oxford. Afterwards she spent time mountaineering in Switzerland, even getting a mountain named after her, and traveling extensively throughout the Middle East pursuing her passion of archaeology and languages. She was fearless and intelligent, speaking fluent Arabic, Persian, French, German and also some Italian and Turkish. She became well acquainted with the geography, culture, customs and people of the Middle East and wrote several books on the subject. Later she was recruited by British Intelligence to get soldiers through the deserts and became highly influential in shaping British imperial policy in the area, including during the creation of Iraq. She was the only woman holding political power in the region from the outbreak of World War I until her death and was one of the few representatives of British Government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection. I think her life is best summed up in the obituary written by her peer D.H. Hogarth. "No woman in recent time has combined her qualities – her taste for arduous and dangerous adventure with her scientific interest and knowledge, her competence in archaeology and art, her distinguished literary gift, her sympathy for all sorts and condition of men, her political insight and appreciation of human values, her masculine vigour, hard common sense and practical efficiency – all tempered by feminine charm and a most romantic spirit."

Connie & Rob 😋😍 Good Time 💜 My Edit

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE ACTOR!!!! I LOVEEE Robert Pattinson because he's sweet, funny, charming, great actor. I can't believe he's 31 OMGG!! 😂😭😍🎂🙏🏾🙌🏾🎉💖❤️ • #robertpattinson #happybirthday #31yearsold #diorrob #dior #lostcityofz #childhoodofaleader #goodtime #queenofthedesert #lifemovie

https://www.fanfunwithdamianlewis.com/?p=18020

Repost from @theonewiththevows The Evolution of Robert Pattinson #robertpattinson #robertpattinsonevolution #goodtime #thelostcityofz #queenofthedesert #twilight #edwardcullen #harrypotter https://www.instagram.com/dixiecotton1/p/Bumf46Incxl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12te0ca0clqso

Regrann from @quotabelle - “I like traveling of all things; it is a constant change of ideas.” ~ Lady Hester Stanhope . . Known for her sharp mind + even sharper tongue, Lady Hester never let her “narrow income” or 18th expectations get in the way of her adventures. #BeautifullySaid by #ladyhesterstanhope #queenofthedesert #adventurer #wanderer #quotabelle - #regrann