Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Hearst Castle – Summer Photos – Santa Barbara Edhat
more articles like this Hearst Castle updated: Aug 11, 2011, 8:00 AM By Edhat Subscriber We made a day trip to Hearst Castle from SB on Thursday. It was a long drive home, but worth it. The summer tours at HC have been shortened to 45 minutes, but they now include unlimited time and access … Continue reading
Dromborg Castle « Homes of the Rich
This extraordinary estate, dubbed Dromborg Castle, is located at 2991 South City Lake Road in Fayetteville, AR. It was built in 2008 by Masonry Construction. It replicates a Scottish castle and was built with varying architectural styles, which add to its authentic look. In some areas, the home looks 500 years old; in some places … Continue reading
Why Should Kids Visit Windsor Castle? | Golden Tours – Experience London and the UK
Why Should Kids Visit Windsor Castle? Posted by gtadmin on August 11th, 2011 Windsor Castle possesses a sweeping 900 year regal narrative and spectacular grounds. The allure it holds for adults is obvious; however, you may find it more difficult to understand why the castle would be a captivating landmark for children to visit too. … Continue reading
A Water Tower Near Brussels – NYTimes.com
Andreas Meichsner for The New York Times Some of the walls in the open living space at the top of the tower are covered in blackboard paint that can be written on with chalk, to soften the minimalist aesthetic. PATRICK METS has been fascinated by water towers since he was a teenager. He even imagined … Continue reading
Emirates Palace showcases a rare Kiswah exhibition of the sacred Kaaba | Al Bawaba
2011 Emirates Palace, once again, welcomes the holy month of Ramadan and its special moments with a wide range of unique activities. This year and in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Emirates Palace is hosting an exclusive exhibition, showcasing a rare “Kiswah” of Kaaba, the most sacred Islamic shrine on earth. The Kiswah, a … Continue reading
Hey Seoul sister… – IOL Travel | IOL.co.za
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS The grand entrance into the historic Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Picture: Suren Naidoo Related Stories South Korea’s “Big Apple” and capital city is an amazing megalopolis of 10 million people. Seoul boasts hundreds of skyscrapers and high-rise apartment blocks and is home to a fifth of the country’s population. This has … Continue reading
The Santa Clara Weekly | August 2011 | Issue 32 | Santa Clara History: The James Lick Mansion
Santa Clara History: The James Lick MansionBy Cynthia Cheng A drive through Santa Clara’s Rivermark neighborhood will yield the charming sights of new houses and apartment complexes. Many local residents don’t know that tucked away on the grounds of the Mansion Grove Apartments is the historic James Lick Mansion on 4750 Lick Mill Boulevard. James … Continue reading
The Hindu : Life & Style / Metroplus : In the home of the Nizam
A summer sunset stains the sky scarlet as I enter the fret-worked gates of the Chowmahalla Palace. And, to first see this reminder of lost glories through a bower of bougainvillea is to fall in love with a world that has longed passed into the pages of a history book. Situated a few kilometres from … Continue reading
$90 Million Mansion Available for Rent | Mogulite
You Too Can Rent A $90 Million Mansion 2:59 pm, August 9th | by Sylvie Krekow …if you have $165,000 a month to spare, that is. The notoriously pricey former Manhattan pad of Lucille Roberts (of the women’s fitness empire, Lucille Roberts) has decided to make its rental cost a little more affordable, according to … Continue reading
$90 Million Mansion Now Renting for Just $165,000/Month! – RentChopper – Curbed NY
Tuesday, August 9, 2011, by Sara Polsky Denizens of the Curbediverse, we know you’ve all got bets going on when the $90 million mansion at 4 East 80th Street will invite the PriceChopper for a visit. For those of you who had money on today—sorry. But the building did receive a visit from PriceChopper cousin … Continue reading