One of the most iconic landmarks of my hometown is the ancient castle that stands proudly on a hill overlooking the town. It is a testament to the rich history of the area, with its stone walls and towers telling stories of battles and conquests from centuries past. The castle is now ...
There were many hundreds of stout people at the great lodge, which, with the park- wall, bounds one side of Hackton Green, and from which, for three miles, goes (or rather went) an avenue of noble elms up to the towers of the old castle. I wished they had been oak when I cut ...
I’ve lived in Edinburgh for coming up to 20 years. My mum’s family are from the area so I visited a lot as a child. I remember emerging from Waverly Station for the first time and being absolutelyawestruckby the hulking form of the cas...
Walking through its cobblestone streets, one can't help but feel transported back in time. Historic buildings and landmarks dot the landscape, each with its own tale to tell. Whether it's the ancient castle perched atop a hill or the quaint little church nestled in the town square, every...
the Don valley, towards downtown core apartment buildings, bank towers, and the CN Tower. Summer heat is over, but foliage has not yet turned into autumn colours. Sun is setting earlier, I got caught out without my bike light. (Chester Hill Lookout, Playter Estates, Toronto, Ontario) ...
Made of mud-brick and plaster, Al Hayl Castle is an excellent example of the traditional Arabian architecture of the time. The site is comprised of a fortified, residential compound, along with a defensive fort located on a hill, known as Al Hayl Fort. What can you see at Al Hayl ...
The biggest riddle is what he has in common with his wife, Christine, who is saddled with health issues, and simply not fun. Staying largely true to the novel, Agatha Christie’s Evil Under the Sun (1982) will satisfy its intended audience. ...
Andrews carried tons of stones in an estimated 56,000 five-gallon pails from the Little Miami Riverbed upon which the Castle sits and made bricks by pouring concrete into old milk cartons. It was during his tour of duty in Europe that Andrews fell in love with castles. Upon his return, ...
David D. McKinneyJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Journal for Eighteenth-Century StudiesThe Castle of MyAncestors: Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill. Mckinney David D. British Journal forEighteenth—Century Studies . 1990The Castle of My Ancestors: Horace Walpole and StrawberryHill. Mckinney,David D. ....
crammed shoulder to shoulder with a lot of other people. Apparently, as cruise ships have grown bigger and bigger, the crowds on bad days have become larger and larger. One solution is to arrive late and leave early, or to spend the day up the hill in Castlemola, or out touring Mount...