Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Staying in Landmark Trust properties, England | Charity begins at homes
Trusty choice … the 19th-century Fort Clonque. Harriet Upjohn and friends help pay for the preservation of Britain’s historic buildings by staying in one. HOW about this for a weekend away: “Castle, built 1300s, sleeps eight.” Or this: “19th-century fort, sleeps 13.” Or even this: “Six-storey Tudor tower, sleeps four.” Not your average city escapes … Continue reading
The Day That Castles Died: The Death of Bavaria’s Mad King Ludwig | Britannica Blog
I’ve always been intrigued by the bynames of monarchs throughout time. There’s the Merry Monarch, Bloody Mary, Charles the Fat (or Le Gros in French), Charles the Bald, the Virgin Queen, and countless, countless others. One of my favorites has always been Mad King Ludwig, or Louis II of Bavaria, who died 125 years ago … Continue reading
What’s Beneath Scotty’s Castle | NBC San Diego
Scotty’s Castle, Death Valley What’s Beneath Scotty’s Castle HOT SPOT: Death Valley National Park doesn’t roll up the carpet, or, um, the vast stretches of glorious sand…(Read more)
Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast Castle Fast Facts Location:Gold coast, Ghana Best Time to Visit: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission fee:: US$7/4 (still/ video camera fee US$0.50/ 1.10) How to reach: The VanefSTC bus station, located in the Goil petrol station at Pedu junction, is only 5 kilometers northwest of the town center. Buses run twice daily … Continue reading
The Great Châteaux – France Today
Chenonceau The first initials of Henri II and his queen, Catherine de Medici, when interlaced, can form the letter D, as in Diane de Poitiers. And indeed there were three in that royal marriage. Henri had been in thrall to the beautiful Diane since he was a boy, and she—20 years older—was a lady-in-waiting in … Continue reading
Imagined: A Casa Loma real-estate listing | Posted Toronto | National Post
Imagined: A Casa Loma real-estate listing Twitter LinkedIn Email Jane Switzer Jun 14, 2011 – 8:19 PM ET | Last Updated: Jun 14, 2011 8:20 PM ET Aaron Lynett/National Post The City of Toronto flag flies at Casa Loma in Toronto, Tuesday afternoon, May 17, 2011 In a bid to help the City of Toronto … Continue reading
Hats off to new Gaelic guides at castle – Scotsman.com News
The pupils from the city’s Tollcross Primary School performed a 16th century royal banquet scene in Gaelic in front of an invited audience in the Great Hall on Monday.Afterwards, they were presented with graduation certificates as fully fledged Edinburgh Castle Gaelic Junior Guides.The guides can now conduct historical performances for their peers at key times … Continue reading
Don King Sells South Florida Estate for $15M | NBC Miami
Getty Images Only in America! Boxing promoter Don King has unloaded his palatial, two-home Manalapan estate for a whopping $15.9 million. The two adjacent homes, which boast over 24,000 square feet and contain 13 bedrooms and 17 and a half baths, had been listed for $19.995 million. The property also has 300 feet of space … Continue reading
Petra Ecclestone poised to buy Aaron Spelling’s LA mansion for $85m | Sport | The Guardian
Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone, 22, looks set to buy the 5,300 sq metre (57,000 sq foot) Los Angeles mansion built by the late TV producer Aaron Spelling in one of the biggest property sales in US history. The Manor, as the mansion is known, has parking for 100 cars, a bowling alley, a beauty … Continue reading
Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy purchase $5.3m Pacific Palisades mansion | Mail Online
Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy purchase $5.3m Pacific Palisades mansion to raise their baby in By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:56 AM on 16th June 2011 They were said to be very close purchasing a Malibu mansion in March. But now it appears that pregnant actress Kate Hudson and boyfriend Matt Bellamy have … Continue reading