I beg to differ with anybody who says Bunratty Castle is overrated. I think it’s been underrated by several of the popular guidebooks and would prefer a day strolling through the castle and folk park here any day to trying to hang upside down so I could kiss the Blarney Stone. I mean, really…think about it…Of course, by the time we arrived, Alan could only think of one thing: “I hope they have a tea room with good food and a good view!” Ah…we were in l… (View original article)
Bunratty: Ireland’s Most Authentic Medieval Castle | Summer Setting
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Tips for Visiting the Doge’s Palace in Venice
One of the top places to see in Venice is the Doge’s Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, on Saint Mark’s Square. For centuries the Doge’s Palace was the home of Venice’s ruler, or Doge, and the government headquarters of the Venice Republic.
Because of its popularity, the Doge’s Palace can be very crowded during the day so the best time to visit is usually at opening time, 8:30 (or 9:00 in winter), before it’s filled with tour groups. Early morning is also a nice time to see Saint Mark’s Squa… (View original article)
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Main – Travel – Buckingham Palace opens its doors late June @ Sun May 20 2012
Buckingham Palace. – Afp pic
LONDON, May 20 — With the Queen’s diamond jubilee in June and the Olympic Games in July-August, London is a tourist hotspot this year. One of the UK’s top attractions, royal residence Buckingham Palace will open its doors to visitors this year on June 30, for the public to see in person this stately place as well as take in a special exhibit created for the anniversary celebrations, called “Diamonds : A Jubilee Celebr… (View original article)
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Livin’ on the water | StarTribune.com
Lake homes and river retreats, from modest to lavish, will be open to visitors on Sunday as part of Coldwell Banker Burnet’s annual Waterfront Home Tour.
The tour includes 127 waterfront and deeded access homes all across the metro area and at all price points, from a $249,000 condo overlooking the St. Croix River to a $5.87 million mansion with 350 feet of sandy shore on Lake Minnetonka.
All homes will be open 1 to 5 p.m. A complete list of the properties on tour is available at www…. (View original article)
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A gorgeous day to clean up Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury Massachusetts Lantern
Years of vandals had made a mess of this gorgeous structure. Here are the Leaders of Tomorrow members getting it cleaned out and ready for paint.
SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts – If you’ve never taken to time to walk through Shrewsbury’s rarely visited Prospect Park, today would have been the day to to it. This normally quiet little spot in the woods was bustling with activity today, as no less than three different groups of people came through to clean up, re… (View original article)
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For sale: Celine Dion’s furnished Quebec mansion | CTV Calgary
Updated: Sat May. 19 2012 12:32:58
CTVNews.ca Staff
For just $29.7 million, you could be sleeping in a bedroom that once belonged to Canadian songstress Celine Dion.
Dion and her husband Rene Angelil have decided to sell their 24,000-square-foot mansion located on a private island in Ile-Gagnon, Que.
Reports cite Dion’s “intensive performance schedule” as the reason the couple decided to list their house which boasts six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a customi… (View original article)
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BBC News – Diamond Jubilee: Scarborough Castle to be illuminated
19 May 2012
Last updated at 05:51 ET
Images of the Queen will be projected on to the walls of Scarborough Castle for her Diamond Jubilee.
Powerful lighting will illuminate the south-facing walls of the castle on 4 June, according to Scarborough Borough Council.
The best vantage point to view the display will be on the South Bay beach, said the council.
Recently the castle was the target of vandalism that caused “considerable damage”, according… (View original article)
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Centennial Hotel Celebrations – WSJ.com
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Château Laurier
In 1912, en suite bathrooms weren’t a given in hotels, even at high-end properties. If you think spotty Wi-Fi is a hassle, you would really have been put out by the lack of a telephone in your room. Guests might have even needed a candle to find their way to bed, since many quarters didn’t have electricity. Yes, a lot can change over the course of 100 years—but these classic hotels have managed to end… (View original article)
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Montgomery Place offers free tours & cartographer’s treat this weekend | Hudson Valley Almanac Weekly
Montgomery Place.
In a region chock-full of historic mansions to visit, the only problem is narrowing down which one to go to. Montgomery Place, in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson, is perhaps one of the lesser-known historical properties in the area. A good chance to get to know it better would be this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, when Montgomery Place will celebrate New York Heritage Weekend by offering tours of the mansion free of cha… (View original article)
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Caerphilly Castle to host Cultural Olympiad arts festival | News | CaerphillyObserver.co.uk
Caerphilly Castle to host Cultural Olympiad arts festival
Published in News on Friday May 18th, 2012
Welsh Culture Minister and ‘Moat Hag’ at the launch Cadw’s Cauldrons & Furnaces arts project, which welcome the Cultural Olympiad to Wales
Caerphilly Castle is to host an arts festival this summer as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
Awen, a three-day arts festival celebrating the “poetic inspiration” of Caerp… (View original article)
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