Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Belgium’s not so boring now: 800 men and women engage in naked pillow fight for art project | Mail Online
Belgium sheds boring image as 800 men and women take part in naked pillow fight for art project By Paul Milligan Last updated at 12:30 AM on 10th July 2011 The latest nude photo installation by daring U.S. artist Spencer Tunick, has seen 800 volunteers shed their clothes in the name of art. The piece, … Continue reading
City clocks on for Alice’s Wonderland (From Oxford Mail)
City clocks on for Alice’s Wonderland 10:30am Saturday 9th July 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) THESE children will be making sure they aren’t late for the White Rabbit at Oxford Castle today. Alice Day is taking place across the city with Creation Theatre running drama workshops allowing youngsters to step into Wonderland for themselves. Creation … Continue reading
Medieval charm
Slovenia remains to be one of Europe’s best kept secrets, even for an avid traveller. Though many tourists prefer to drive down from Vienna to Venice, they often skip Slovenia, that is sandwiched between the two countries.Undoubtedly, it’s a miss for them because Slovenia can definitely win them over with its medieval towns, natural bounty … Continue reading
For Sale: Normandy-style chateau in Hamilton | Posted Homes | National Post
Special to National Post Jul 9, 2011 – 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: Jul 7, 2011 5:49 PM ET Hamilton 362 Bay St. S. (Aberdeen Avenue and James Mountain Road) Asking price: $3.6-million Taxes: $16,607 (2010) Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 4 MLS# 2028453 By Connie Adair Dundurn isn’t Hamilton’s only castle. “An heiress saw a … Continue reading
Book Review: When the World Spoke French – WSJ.com
‘Every man has two countries, his own and France” was once the motto of any good diplomat. In 18th-century Europe, social, military and intellectual power was concentrated in and around Paris. When General de Gaulle observed, in his memoirs, that he had always had “a certain idea of France,” one needed no clairvoyance to divine … Continue reading
Royal Palace, Stockholm
No votes yet No votes yet landmarkLooking for a hotel near Royal Palace?Compare hotels and locate them on a map.Start booking here Kungliga Slottet, the Royal Palace of Stockholm, is one of northern Europe’s most magnificent palaces. Every day during summertime crowds gather at the palace’s outer courtyard to witness the change of the guards. … Continue reading
Boutwell House to get makeover – Nashoba Publishing Online
By Hiroko Sato MediaNews GROTON — Light fills the front study inside the Greek Revival mansion at 172 Main St., just the way it did a century and half ago when Gov. George Boutwell used to prepare his speeches there. The oversized window looking over Station Avenue allowed him to see trains arrive from Boston. … Continue reading
Oak Bay News – Not for sale: Kildonan House to remain low-cost seniors housing
Not for sale: Kildonan House to remain low-cost seniors housing By Erin Cardone – Oak Bay News Published: July 08, 2011 6:00 AM Updated: July 08, 2011 4:25 PM The residents of a heritage mansion can rest easy after a period of uncertainty around their home. Earlier this year, the non-profit society that owns and … Continue reading
Harrington Mansion purchased by St. Mary’s University of Minnesota | On Campus
Harrington Mansion purchased by St. Mary’s University of Minnesota July 8, 2011 | 11:56 AM | By Alex Friedrich SMU Grad Programs via Flickr Sweet digs Aided by a $2 million anonymous gift, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is in the final stages of purchasing the $2.75 million Minneapolis’ Harrington Mansion and Events Center on … Continue reading