Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Conrad Black sells mansion, stays put | Toronto Star
Conrad Black’s Bridle Path mansion has been sold, but the former media baron said he isn’t going anywhere. Last week a secretive auction to sell the 6.6-acre property was called off before it even began because of a pre-emptive bid and on Tuesday Black confirmed that his home at 26 Park Lane Circle had, indeed, … Continue reading
Live the vampire lifestyle in Dracula’s castle for a bloody $66M – AOL
Though there’s been debate in the past on whether or not the famed Bran Castle is in fact the actual castle that Dracula was based around, one thing is for certain: If we were Romanian royalty with a sweet tooth for blood of the innocent, we’d definitely be choosing to live here. In fact, we’d … Continue reading
Glen Echo’s Baltzley Castle, a royal renovation, hits the market – WTOP
WASHINGTON — It was a 19th Century dream home, a speak-easy, a bachelor pad and a then an empty house filled with termites and critters. But now, Baltzley Castle is a 21st restoration dream and it’s for sale. According to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the historic mansion was listed Friday for $4.4 million. Situated on Mohican Drive … Continue reading
Treasures from Palace of Versailles to go on display at National Gallery – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Treasures from Palace of Versailles to go on display at National Gallery Updated March 15, 2016 12:48:25 The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced a major exhibition that will see a collection from the Palace of Versailles in France brought to Canberra. The Gallery is working with the palace and the French Government to … Continue reading
Take a look at how Donald Trump operates Mar-a-Lago to see how he’d be as president | Daily Mail Online
Published: 16:10 EST, 29 February 2016 | Updated: 20:09 EST, 29 February 2016 Ronald Kessler, a former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal investigative reporter, is the author of The Season: Inside Palm Beach and America’s Richest Society and The First Family Detail: Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents. If you … Continue reading
Trump in Palm Beach: The history of his Mar-a-Lago home | www.palmbeachpost.com
Billionaire Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hosted an event at his lavish Mar-a-Lago club on Super Tuesday, giving the part-time Palm Beach resident a chance to put on display his historic estate — which some credit him with saving. Mar-a-Lago was built by cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and opened for the 1927 winter season … Continue reading
Two Major Democrats Go Behind the Lines at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago | Vanity Fair
How bad can it be waking up in 500-thread-count sheets in a secluded villa at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s private club in Palm Beach? Bad. Pit in your stomach, queasy, sleeping with the enemy bad.“How did this happen?” asked my husband, James.How indeed. A year earlier, we had agreed that James would perform at a benefit … Continue reading
The Palace Built By a Postman, Using Stones From His Route | Mental Floss
The Palace Built By a Postman, Using Stones From His Route by Jenny Morrill The Palais Idéal in Hauterives, France is a unique structure. It is made entirely out of stones that postman Ferdinand Cheval collected on his mail route. One night, Cheval dreamed about building a palace. He thought nothing of this dream for years, until … Continue reading
Love Is In The R at Château des Demoiselles – YesICannes.com
Aurélie Bertin – Atelier fleurs Château des Demoiselles offered on March 3, 2016 an evening “hippie chic” for the launch of the new Rosé “Love by Roseline”. Château des Demoiselles is a gorgeous vineyard located in La Motte in the Var between Saint Tropez and the Gorges du Verdon, in the heart of the Provençal … Continue reading
Droitwich man returns to Chateau Impney Hill Climb to claim his title after nearly 50-years (From Worcester News)
A DROITWICH man whose triumphant win at the final Chateau Impney Hill Climb was never recorded will attempt to win back his title this year. David West drove to victory the last Hagley and District Light Car Club sprint event in 1967, but his win wasn’t recorded properly as he had stepped in for another … Continue reading