Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
The Charles A. Grignon Mansion
Visit the Grignon Mansion and return to the last colorful days of Wisconsin’s fur trade era! In the days before Wisconsin’s statehood, the Fox River was an important water highway for travelers and fur traders. At a natural portage point along the Fox, where the Mansion now stands, a trading post was established as early … Continue reading
Dovery Manor Museum, Porlock, Somerset
Welcome to Dovery Manor Museum Locally based collection of artefacts, displays, books, photographs and pictures, all housed in an Historic building with a small physic garden, with notes on their medicinal and culinary uses. The Manor Today The Entrance, is a Victorian addition and was for some years the caretaker’s cottage. It contains a fine … Continue reading
Blithewold offers glimpse at rare bits of nature
BRISTOL, R.I. – Blithewold Estate, with its 10 gardens and almost 100-year old collection of trees from around the world, is a marvelous place for an afternoon stroll. The gardens include roses, annuals, perennials, wildflowers and a rock garden, all open to the public. In addition to gardens, the 1908 mansion is open for tours, … Continue reading
What’s happening at the Getty Villa this summer? – LA Daily News
Getty Villa’s art galleries and gardens are the backdrop to a summer of family activities and special events. Some are listed below. For the complete summer schedule or to reserve your free, advance tickets to enter the museum, visit www.getty.edu or call 310-440-7360. The Getty Villa is at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. Art … Continue reading
Gardens of the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades – LA Daily News
The ancient Romans cherished their perfectly symmetrical gardens. “If they didn’t have gardens they painted them on the walls, and if they had gardens they painted them on the walls anyway,” says Michael DeHart, a horticulturist who’s been supervisor for grounds and gardens at the J. Paul Getty Trust for the last 20 years and … Continue reading
Iraq To Use Saddam’s Palaces As Resorts, Museums – Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2011
Iraq To Use Saddam’s Palaces As Resorts, Museums One of Saddam Hussein’s palaces in the Salahuddin Province BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government says several of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s most lavish palaces will be transformed into tourist facilities, museums, and galleries, RFE/RL’s Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports. Tourism and Antiquities Ministry spokesman Abdul Zahra … Continue reading
Kate and William have chosen their ‘perfect home’ as their London residence in the grounds of Kensington Palace – mirror.co.uk
PRINCE William and his new bride have set up home in a little cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace. The pretty house, which is in a quiet spot in the palace complex, is said to be the “perfect home” for the newlyweds, who are keen to start a family. Reached through an archway, it … Continue reading
Belleek Castle » Inside Ireland
In 1,000 acres of woodland & forestry, on the banks of the River Moy in the beautiful County of Mayo in Ireland. Belleek Castle Historical and Romantic extends a warm welcome to travellers and visitors seeking the good life and to enjoy the facilities of this ancestral home of the Earl of Arran. The Celtic … Continue reading
Dracula’s Castle Has A Surprising Number of Windows – Celebrity Real Estate – Curbed National
Tuesday, May 10, 2011, by Rob Bear The former home of the late actor Bela Lugosi, famed for his role as Dracula on Broadway and in the 1931 film adaptation, has just hit the market in Los Angeles. The 5,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion has many similarities with a castle, but far too many windows to be … Continue reading
Playboy Mansion Architect’s Country English Manor in Windsor Square – New to Market – Curbed LA
Monday, May 9, 2011, by Pauline O’Connor This ivy-covered manor on Lorraine Blvd was designed by Playboy mansion architect Arthur R. Kelly in 1920. We’re not wild about the house’s kitchen or the bathroom shown in the listing photos, but that wood-paneled dining room? Pass the mashed potatoes! Sited on a 13,500-square-foot lot, the home … Continue reading