Monthly Archives: September 2011
Castles and Crafts on the Yomitan Peninsula | The Japan Times Online
Sunday, Sep. 18, 2011 Most people come to the Yomitan Peninsula on Okinawa’s main island for the sand and the scuba opportunities. I, however, am one of those island residents on whom paradise is wasted — I like neither a sweltering day at the beach nor an afternoon spent exploring the intimidating world beneath the … Continue reading
Jetwing pleased to open architectural masterpiece in Indochina Soft opening of Xiengthong Palace to take place next month – eTurboNews.com
Jetwing pleased to open architectural masterpiece in Indochina Soft opening of Xiengthong Palace to take place next month Image from Jetwing Sep 13, 2011 Jetwing announced the soft opening of its first managed property in Indochina, the Xiengthong Palace, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Situated adjacent to the most revered temple in Luang Prabang, Laos, the … Continue reading
Mottola’s former Katonah mansion on market for $22M | The Real Deal | New York Real Estate News
The house has nine bedrooms, a plush, 20-seat home theater, a wine cellar and a sprawling eat-in kitchen with a sitting area and a fireplace. “You can practically live in the kitchen,” Arnell said. “It’s that big.” Arnell said said she spent several million dollars on home improvements, which included the addition of a conservatory … Continue reading
Bellingham manor for sale features pirate bedroom and a ballroom – Whatcom Business Newsletter – bellinghamherald.com
Question: What do you call a house with more than 6,000 square feet of space, a maze of distinctive rooms – some with vaulted ceilings, some with low, cedar-plank ceilings – plus a ballroom, a tiki bar, three fireplaces and, for an extra splash of the unusual, a “Captain Sparrow’s bedroom” inside the stern of … Continue reading
Don’t let the Church sell off Rose Castle – Telegraph
During the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell took a dim view of Rose Castle, the Bishop of Carlisle’s palace in Cumbria. One of the occupants had been rash enough to fire a cannon as he passed by, and so he burnt it. But thanks to the efforts of Georgian and Victorian divines, it recovered from … Continue reading
Leeds Castle in Kent, England | otel.com blog
It’s been dubbed as “The Loveliest Castle in the World,” and the more than half a million visitors that made a trip there last year most probably agree. The Leeds Castle in Kent, England is a place of history and beauty, and perhaps “lovely” could even be considered as an understatement. These are the historical … Continue reading
Leeds Castle in Kent, England | otel.com blog
It’s been dubbed as “The Loveliest Castle in the World,” and the more than half a million visitors that made a trip there last year most probably agree. The Leeds Castle in Kent, England is a place of history and beauty, and perhaps “lovely” could even be considered as an understatement. These are the historical … Continue reading
Bookshelf of the Week: Library of the Château de Chantilly
For this week’s Bookshelf of the Week I thought I’d return to the grand and impressive once more, and it doesn’t get much more grand and impressive than this, the library of the Château de Chantilly, situated in the city of Chantilly in northern France. The library is housed in the Petit Château, one of … Continue reading
Real Estate: Peek inside a waterfront mansion in Aquebogue | Suffolk Times
BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTO | Victor Ozeri at the front door of his Aquebogue home with his cherished 10-ton stone lions which came from China. The granite steps to the door are inscribed with the lyrics to the Bob Dylan song ‘Forever Young’. If Victor Ozeri had to sell one of his houses — a situation … Continue reading
The Brick Manse of Early Lindbergh Benefactor Albert Bond Lambert – House of the Day – Curbed National
Monday, September 12, 2011, by Rob Bear Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We’d love to see what you’ve got. Location: St. Louis, Mo. Price: $1,899,000 The Skinny: Olympic golfer, Listerine heir, and aviation … Continue reading