Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
An east Sussex castle will be transformed into the UK’s first real-life Hogwarts | Kent Live
Comments (0) An iconic castle in east Sussex will be transformed into a real-life Hogwarts for adults, where wannabe witches and wizards can try their hand at magic. Herstmonceux Castle will become the The Bothwell School of Witchcraft for one weekend this coming August, following similar successful events in Europe. Participants will be sorted into wizarding … Continue reading
Québec City geology rocks! | Life in Québec
Have you crossed Logan’s Line recently? Chances are you have and didn’t know it! Think of Québec City, and it’s only natural that history comes to mind. Jacques Cartier landed here 475 years ago; Samuel de Champlain founded the city itself 408 years ago; Montcalm and Wolfe fought on the Plains of Abraham 257 years … Continue reading
Vanderbilt heir’s Biltmore Estate valued at $300million | Daily Mail Online
Published: 13:43 EST, 10 February 2017 | Updated: 19:29 EST, 10 February 2017 When a property is considered a national treasure like Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina, figuring how much it’s worth is complicated. But Buncombe County appraisers have put a price tag on America’s largest private residence, a 135,000-square-foot home with 250 rooms … Continue reading
12-storey tower part of Château Laurier expansion plans filed with city – Tourism – Ottawa Business Journal
That includes the height of the two towers planned for the rear of the property, which was not disclosed when property owner Larco Investments released its plans last year. City documents state Larco wants to build an 11-storey (33.25 metres) tower on the east side and 12-storey (36.2 metres) structure on the west side. Both … Continue reading
Appraisers: Biltmore House, land, extras worth nearly $300M – Jackson Hole News&Guide: Our World
Alan Marler/AP Appraisers: Biltmore House, land, extras worth nearly $300M The Biltmore House, an 1890s French Renaissance-style, 250-room chateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is reflected in a pond on the estate in Asheville, N.C. Chuck Burton/AP Appraisers: Biltmore House, land, extras worth nearly $300M The Biltmore House, an 1890s French Renaissance-style, 250-room chateau, is … Continue reading
Win a Stay at a Castle Fit for “Beauty and the Beast” | Smart News | Smithsonian
Duns Castle, located about an hour from Edinburgh, Scotland, boasts more than 1,000 acres of land, including woods and meticulously manicured gardens. The estate is also littered with history. The oldest element, the Norman Keep or Pele Tower, dates back to the early 14th century. Now, Meredith Carey writes for Conde Nast Traveler, you (along … Continue reading
Eighth-graders return from ‘amazing’ trip to Quebec – News – seacoastonline.com – Portsmouth, NH
Courtesy content YORK — Thirty-two eighth grade French students from York Middle School recently returned home from a three-day French immersion trip to Québec City. The trip, in its 13th consecutive year, was led by French teacher Stephanie Carbonneau as well as Principal Barbara Maling, School Counselor Cyndy Dow, and Nurse Susan Moore. Students left … Continue reading
Biltmore properties valued at $374 million | WLOS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Putting a value on the nation’s largest home is no easy task. Buncombe County Land Records Manager Keith Miller says just managing the county’s 124,000 parcels of land is an ongoing process, taking years of work and continuous monitoring of the county’s real estate market. When it comes to Biltmore Estate, it … Continue reading
Academy Awards 2017: From Hollywood History to La La Land at the Chateau Marmont
La La Land’s singing and dancing stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone may be center stage in the Oscar-nominated film, but movie history buffs (and Angelenos) likely noticed another small but significant cameo right at the end when, ahem, the big thing happens. (No spoilers here.) The Chateau Marmont, Hollywood’s most infamous hotel, makes an appearance, as the final … Continue reading
Château de Candé, Wedding Venue of Wallis Simpson & Former British King Edward VIII
The high-profile châteaux of the Loire Valley are famous the world over for their fairytale exteriors, lavish art collections and glorious gardens. But for every big-name castle like Chenonceau and Chambord, there are dozens of smaller but equally enchanting properties tucked away along the UNESCO-listed Loire Valley. I’ve come to one of the most discreet: the Château de Candé at Monts, a few … Continue reading