Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
News : Hannan moves to Chateau de Notre Dame : St. Tammany, LA
By Debbie Glover St. Tammany News Published on Friday, June 17, 2011 12:16 AM CDT On Wednesday, Archbishop Philip M. Hannan was moved from his home in Covington to Chateau de Notre Dame, a faith-based retirement community that offers assistant living and skilled nursing care.“We have seen some decline in his health,” said Sarah McDonald, … Continue reading
FT.com / Food & Drink – Château godfather
Earlier this month I was invited out to dinner for the first time by a world-famous Hollywood film director. It was not clever of me to be blasé about checking the time we agreed on. I had thought that by arriving at 7.20pm at The Square, central London’s smart restaurant for wine lovers and hedge … Continue reading
Historic wine estate restored to champion classic Rutherford cabernet
L. PIERCE CARSON Napa Valley Register | Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2011 10:03 pm | Vintner Greg Martin’s initial whack at winemaking didn’t leave a very good taste in his mouth. His parents owned and operated a restaurant along Highway 101, south of San Jose. The property also included stands of prune plums and walnuts … Continue reading
Medieval painting discovered at Oystermouth Castle in Wales – Medievalists.net
Remnants of an ornate medieval painting dating back to the 14th century have been discovered at Oystermouth Castle, near the Welsh town of Swansea. The surviving painting is thought to be over 700 years old and was spotted during conservation work in the historic attraction’s chapel area. Exposure to the elements has taken its toll … Continue reading
Tourist ends up in pub instead of Windsor Castle | The Sun |News
AN American tourist hoping to visit the Queen was stunned when her sat-nav led her to a pub 100 miles away – called The Windsor Castle. The dozy sightseer set off from a hotel in Bath, Somerset, in the hope of finding the Royal family’s country pile in Berkshire. But her hire car’s sat-nav sent … Continue reading
Fancy being lord of the manor? For £8k it is yours
Fancy lording it about? A rare chance for Joe Bloggs to get their hands on a title is being offered. The Lordship of the Manor of Bisham is being sold off for £8,250. It does not come with any land but the buyer will be able to use the title on their passport, credit cards … Continue reading
Rothschild family archive gets a fittingly sumptuous new home – Home News, UK – The Independent
The name Rothschild is arguably the most powerful in the world of high finance. The family operates in a rarefied, aristocratic and largely private realm of mega-investments and major shareholdings in international banks. As you read this, Nathaniel Rothschild is concluding a deal to turn a £100m investment into a new £1bn gas and oil … Continue reading
Hadrian-henge: Roman Emperor’s Villa Oriented to Catch Solstice Rays: Scientific American
Nature | Archaeology & Paleontology Hadrian-henge: Roman Emperor’s Villa Oriented to Catch Solstice Rays The Emperor’s country estate is aligned to meet the solstices. | June 16, 2011 | By Eric Hand of Nature magazine Hadrian’s villa 30 kilometers east of Rome was a place where the Roman Emperor could relax in marble baths and … Continue reading
Villa Eirini – A Neoclassical Georgian Masterpiece « Homes of the Rich
This magnificent Neoclassical Georgian style estate is located at 236 Park Lane in Atherton, CA. It is situated on 1.5+ acres at the end of a cul-de-sac near the prestigious Menlo Circus Club. Dubbed Villa Eirini, this masterpiece of a home was designed by renowned Andrew Skurman Architects and completed in 2009. It boasts 12,000 … Continue reading
A Haven From The Bustle—and an Art Showcase – Scene Asia – WSJ
By Mike Eckel Villa Souane Chbar (“garden villa” in Khmer) sits along the Mekong River, 30 minutes by car outside of Phnom Penh, off a dirt road marked with shacks, an open-air pool hall, stray chickens and a Buddhist temple. In the morning, the warm breezes and the soft put-put-put of fishing boat motors drift … Continue reading