Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Mining magnate buys Perth’s second-most expensive house
Mining magnate buys Perth’s second-most expensive house The $39 million sale of the former Dalkeith mansion built for the 1980s entrepreneur Alan Bond ranks as WA’s second-most expensive house sale. Mack Hall, of Mack Hall Real Estate, has confirmed the Watkins Road mansion on the Swan River has been bought by mining entrepreneur Steve Wyatt … Continue reading
Historians work to preserve slave castle in Sierra Leone – International – Catholic Online
Wealthy anonymous donors in the United States, a group of historians, archaeologists and concerned citizens are working to preserve what’s left of the infamous slave castle on Bunce Island near Sierra Leone in Africa. The area is a crucial site in remembering America’s slave trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. Philanthropists now want to … Continue reading
Languedoc, History and Scenery, Taken with a Glass of Wine : PALATE PRESS
You are here: Home / o / FCG / Languedoc, History and Scenery, Taken with a Glass of Wine Languedoc, History and Scenery, Taken with a Glass of Wine The Languedoc wine region did not live up to my expectations, and that worked out just fine. Set in the south of France, Languedoc does not … Continue reading
Kate Middleton and Prince William ‘object’ to neighbours ‘overlooking’ Kensington Palace home | Mail Online
William and Kate ‘object’ to neighbours ‘overlooking’ their new Kensington Palace home By Richard Kay Last updated at 11:15 AM on 8th August 2011 They moved in only a couple of weeks ago, but already the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided their Kensington Palace home is not quite what they had in mind. … Continue reading
Experience Seoul | The Jakarta Post
Experience Seoul Martina Zainal, Contributor, Seoul | Sun, 08/07/2011 8:00 AM Enjoy the many sites encountered inside the walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace.Stand in Gwanghwamun Plaza between the mighty statues of King Sejong the Great and Admiral Yi Sunshin and you are not more than 20 minutes in most directions from a cultural or shopping destination … Continue reading
Home of the Week: Lavish Italian villa in Palos Verdes Estates – latimes.com
This ornate villa overlooking Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes Estates feels like it could be in Italy. But views of Santa Monica Bay and points north, and on clear days, the San Gabriel Mountains and downtown Los Angeles, belie that. Yet the views alone don’t account for the $10.9-million price tag. The home’s eye-popping extravagance … Continue reading
East Lambrook Manor, Somerset – Telegraph
One of the best-loved privately owned gardens in England, East Lambrook Manor was created by the late Margery Fish, celebrated plantswoman and gardening writer. Her natural gift for combining old-fashioned and contemporary plants in a relaxed and informal manner has created a garden of immense beauty and charm. She described the process of making the … Continue reading
8 Attention-Grabbing Celebrity Homes For Sale
Clothes once worn by an A-List celebrity are never second-hand bargains. The prices shoot through the roof, and only the seriously well-heeled can purchase these celebrity-touched outfits. However, things are different in the property market. Here too, a celebrity home attracts a great deal of interest, but the prices do not surge unreasonably. This is … Continue reading
AFP: Malibu mansion poised to set record at US auction
Malibu mansion poised to set record at US auction (AFP) – 2 days ago LOS ANGELES — A California mansion could become the most expensive US property to be sold at auction when it goes on the block next month with a starting bid of $22 million, marketers said Saturday. The 10,500 square-foot beachside house … Continue reading
Xploring Hungary: Habsburg Mansion, Alcsútdoboz – XpatLoop.com – Getting around
“Among the most beautiful in Hungary, this Classical Mansion built to the plans of Mihály Pollack between 1819 and 1827 was nearly completely destroyed in World War II. Only its portico with Ionic columns remains.In addition to the fragment that remained from the main facade there are also some outbuildings left, such as the Classical … Continue reading