Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Website lists the ‘most famous historic houses’ in each state. Here’s Maine’s – #Maine
There are plenty of historic houses in Maine. There’s the Montpelier estate in Thomaston, where Gen. Henry Knox lived. (He became the first secretary of war in President George Washington’s cabinet.) Today’s building is a replica built in 1929; the original was built in 1794. Located on Route 131 in Thomaston, Montpelier is the site of the … Continue reading
How to stay overnight at Warwick Castle
My son Henry regularly dresses as a knight. He spends hours extracting a foam Excalibur from the handle of the blue plastic stepping stool he’s wedged it into. He gets any notion of chivalry that he has from repeated screenings of Disney’s 1963 film The Sword in the Stone, because he’s three, and too young … Continue reading
San Jose’s Hayes Mansion: A $60 million loss – San Jose Mercury News
Today I begin with news written in straight fashion. I’ve done the numbers. Over the past three decades, the city of San Jose has poured nearly $60 million into the Hayes Mansion hotel and conference center, the great white elephant in Edenvale that the council voted to sell earlier this month. The city won’t get … Continue reading
Richard Gere Sells in North Haven, Geffen’s House Relisted
Talk about being determined to sell! Richard Gere has sold his 12,000-square-foot North Haven retreat, Strongheart Manor, after it languished on the market for nearly three years. Gere’s mansion, which sits on 6.3 acres of waterfront property, houses 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms in a main house and two guest houses on Actors Colony Road. The property … Continue reading
New Boston: 1927 Georgian Mansion & Exquisite Contents to be Auctioned July 1-2 with No Reserve
News-Antique.com – Jun 25,2016 – WENHAM, MA � The 12,000-square-foot, 30-room Georgian mansion known as Seven Pines, located on Boston�s North Shore, plus its entire contents of European antiques and other select items, will be sold without reserve on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, by John McInnis Auctioneers. The auction will be held … Continue reading
‘Drinking party’ sees six lifebouys set on fire at popular tourist spot – as 40 destroyed so far this summer – Independent.ie
Six lifebuoys were set on fire by a gang at Kilkenny Castle along the River Nore on Wednesday night. Local Fine Gael Cllr Patrick O’Neill said that “one stolen lifebuoy could lead to one stolen life”. “Over 40 lifebuoys have been damaged in the last couple of weeks. This act of vandalism is life-threatening and … Continue reading
Christian Dior: The French label’s 60-year love affair with Blenheim Palace culminated in a star-studded fashion show last month | Daily Mail Online
Published: 18:09 EST, 25 June 2016 | Updated: 18:09 EST, 25 June 2016 The original event was staged to raise money for the Red Cross: 1,600 guests paid five guineas each. As well as Princess Margaret, society patrons included Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, her sister-in-law the Marchioness of Blandford, and … Continue reading
Live preview of the Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff Mansion | WPRI 12 Eyewitness News
Summer is the best time to get outside and take in all of the beautiful landscapes and ocean front views that Rhode Island has to offer. What better place to do that than at the Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff Mansion! Our own Michaela Johnson hit the ‘rhode’ to get a preview of this weekend’s … Continue reading
10 Caribbean Landmarks You Should Know | Caribbean and Latin America News – News Americas Now
Compiled By NAN Travel & Lifestyle Editor News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 24, 2016: Many travel to the Caribbean for the sea, sun and sand – and some for the weed and sex – but many also take time out to visit some of the many landmarks across the region. While they are … Continue reading
Sunday Drive: Colchester and East Haddam Connecticut offer cheese, wine and a castle – Entertainment & Life – providencejournal.com – Providence, RI
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