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There’s a fairytale quality to Bolsover Castle that makes it a firm favourite with anyone looking for a great value day out in the East Midlands. Highlights include the sumptuously painted walls and ceilings of the Little Castle, intricately carved fireplaces and the magnificent indoor Riding School.
There is plenty to do for all the family in the Discovery Centre with its fascinating audio-visual displays, and extensive grounds to explore with lot… (View original article)
A Winnetka, Ill., estate that is listed for $32 million comes up for auction this fall with no minimum reserve.
The property is owned by Deborah Jarol, who said she is selling because her children are now grown. Ms. Jarol said she and her husband, a real-estate investor, spent nearly five years building the 27,000-square-foot, six-bedroom home, which is situated on 2½ acres and was completed in 2008. Architect Richard Landry modeled it after Château Villandry in France…. (View original article)
Investing in a Paris Chateau – What You Need to Know
Owning a chateau, and a French one at that, is a dream that is beyond the reach of most people. However, if you can afford to invest in one, you have a wide range of chateaux to choose from across the country. And what better place to start from than Paris? Despite quite a few chateaux in the city already being occupied, it is still not hard to find a chateau for sale in Paris. But before you buy, you will need to ask you… (View original article)
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A team of Mexican specialists discovered remnants of a 2,000-year-old Mayan palace at an archaeological site in the southeastern state of Chiapas.
“The discovery constitutes the first architectural evidence of such an early occupation of the ancient Mayan cities of the Upper Usumacinta basin,” in the Lacandona Jungle, the National Institute of Anthropology and History said in a statement Wednesday.
The project’s director, Lui… (View original article)
Who knows? The enduring appeal of Ludwig is that he was and is an enigma. And
while in his lifetime he cut a lonely and ultimately tragic figure, he is
today perhaps the only German king who is genuinely loved.
The 125th anniversary of Ludwig’s death is being marked with a host of special
exhibitions, events and candle-lit dinners as Bavarians take stock of the
man referred to as the “fairytale” king, the “mad” king, the “swan” ki… (View original article)
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A grand old lady from Cleveland’s past has had a little nip and tuck.
The Hay-McKinney Mansion was closed for two years for restoration projects, but the Western Reserve Historical Society recently reopened the 1911 Italian Renaissance-style building.
I couldn’t resist an opportunity to wander through a grand old house, and I knew the experience would be a like a graduate-school lesson on antiques and the craftsmanship of the past.
My guide t… (View original article)
Transformers director Michael Bay puts his ultra modern Santa Barbara mansion up for a blockbusting $6.8 million
Last updated at 8:06 AM on 2nd September 2011
With several smash hit movies to his name, Michael Bay is a millionaire several times over and owns homes in Bel Air and Miami Beach.
But he’s clearly not too rich for a little downsizing.
The Transformers director has put his Santa Barbara mansion on the market for a cool $6.8 … (View original article)
Thursday, September 1, 2011, by Kelsey Keith
Hurricane Irene was a sly one indeed; sparing downtown monuments but causing mudslides in the Bronx. The ‘slide in question hit at 1:30 am Sunday morning and forced a resident evacuation from Villa Charlotte Brontë before barreling down the western side of the co-op complex on an almost 70-degree slope and taking out a portion of the Metro North track below. Perched above the Hudson River in Riverdale… (View original article)
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Wootton Bassett marks end of repatriations
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In the wake of Tropical Storm Irene
Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan
Adjusting to life after the colo… (View original article)
Does this make anyone else sick?
He was good on Punked because he didn’t have to act.
Funny thing is, Will Smith has one of these. If not mistaken, he had the first one that was made. No one seems to think anything of Will Smith having one, but seems to be a crime for anyone else to have one.
MajorTrouble on
August 22nd, 2011
And that’s about double the cost of the &… (View original article)