Hello Hello Hivians
There is no greater feeling than a bustling community hub. Kirkcaldy has one such place, the War Memorial/museum/library and cafe.
They run classes and clubs meet there. And so it was I was there on Saturday at the last crochet club meeting of the year.
The location is very central and occupies a corner plot close to the town centre.
I do love our multitude of green spaces in Scottish towns.
Trees are wonderful and so are wooden sculptures like this one.
We have another wonderful old building on another corner. That is the Adam Smith theatre and the people are leaving the Saturday matinee of the local pantomime!
Then they traipsed through the gardens making it tricky to take pictures!
Here we see the building and in front of it is the memorial.
I love this metal bench, it is so poignant.
The building was actually built to accompany the war memorial.
It is not that long since Remembrance Sunday, so all the poppy wreaths are still in place.
Not sure if the universe was doing it's stuff but after seeing this wreath from the NHS (our National Health Service) I got a letter with an appointment for an MRI at 8am this Sunday morning.
I loved seeing these kids paying their respects.
Raith our local team were playing at home and they were on their way to the game.
Talking of football, it is always great seeing the wreath from the local supporters club of my team Rangers. We are 100% behind the Armed Forces and even have them doing a display around Remembrance Sunday each year.
And talking of kids, it was also great to see wreaths from our local high schools.
I find it incomprehensible that so many youngsters around the world have no idea of the World Wars.
To think this memorial was for the Great War, the war to end all wars or World War I (1914-1918)
I cannot imagine how 20 years later there was another World War.
Have our so called leaders not learnt from our past?
There is also the concrete space where services can be held.
Can you see the writings...
The banner says MUSEUM and onthe building it says PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Before we go inside we shall walk around the building to it's backside!
The view is from the railway station and interestingly it shows we are looking at The Kirkcaldy Galleries.
Right let's get inside and as you can see it is all free.
You go through the doors and come face to face with ...
Yes the first Christmas tree which is in front of the library.
However to the left and through the doors is the cafe.
It is always busy which I think is a good sign!
The library had a cool Christmas tall houses scene, these always remind me of Amsterdam.
The library also had some festive books on display.
There was another wee tree in the gift shop.
And another on the reception desk, they were everywhere!
If you remember the building it was very long and to our left is a corridor to where we will end up!
With it's linen , linoleum and coalmines Kirkcaldy was a wonderful rich history.
Actually the upstairs of the building is more museums and galleries and that is the subject of other posts.
On the stairs bannisters there were Christmas stockings.
Do you have Christmas stockings?
You can see that they are crochet stockings.
It turns out that someone from the crochet club crocheted them all!
And then we were there...
Hooks and Balls were flying!
But they had brought festive munchies.
So of course, I helped myself!
No twisting of my arm needed!
But that is the last time I shall be at the memorial/museum/library and cafe until 2025!
Winter is here and this post is an entry to Winter is coming ๐ฅถ๐ฅถ๐ฅถ - and with it the Worldmappin Winter Challenge ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
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All images and ramblings are from me, the mad Scotsman TengoLoTodo and pictures were taken with my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone. Note the lead image designed by the author on Canva.
@tengolotodo December 17th 2024
It's great that you like our abundance of green spaces in the Scottish city. The trees are wonderful and the sculptures look very nice. Best wishes for your trip.
Thank you, yeah it is always a fun breath of fresh air.
Very cool! It looks like such an amazing place. Even when the sky is a little dreary!
lol yeah this time of year, you can get blue sky, grey sky, blue and white sky, rain, rain and sun all in the space of an hour ๐คฃ
Sounds about like where I live!
Yeah I think the only difference you get some snow thrown in, that is such a rarity for us.
This place is really really beautiful ๐ฅฐ๐ It would be very interesting to have a Christmas experience there ๐๐
Yeah it is starting to get into the Christmas feel,and it was fun๐
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Awesome, thanks guys
Hey @tengolotodo you are welcome.
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Coolest, the war is very bad, last night I saw a movie with my mom about the war called MY NAME IS SARA, the war is very sad, but your post is great
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I like that combination: books and coffee, I think I could sit there forever. I like that in your country people talk about history. Here there is a lot of ignorance about world history. If you ask a teenager what they know about the First World War, I'm sure they won't know what to tell you. Maybe they think it is the war between Russia and Ukraine, and from there perhaps the great lesson: a people that ignores its history is destined to repeat it. Loved your photos, friends. Have a nice Tuesday
I love coffee and books and first got used to it in New York many years ago.
Teenagers yes too many have no clue about the Wars and not even teenagers, many people in their 20s I talk to have no clue.
It is sad and no wonder people don't seem to care what will happen. Ignore your history and yes it comes back again to bite your arse.
Have a wonderful Wednesday ๐