Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Bunratty: Ireland’s Most Authentic Medieval Castle | Summer Setting
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading