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My brother’s new(ish) home in Vancouver is not what I, growing up, imagined you’d call a million-dollar home. But of course, in today’s market, it’s worth even more than that.
It is lovely. A big open kitchen overlooking the two apple trees and rose bushes, a full suite to rent out in the basement, intricately detailed wood floors and enough room for his little family.
But it’s really a lovely average home, at the average — and yet astounding — price of r… (View original article)
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Hoards of history fanatics descended on Sudeley Castle at the weekend to pay homage to Katherine Parr.
The anniversary of her death saw the castle filled with figures from the past.
Thomas Seymour and other Tudor characters were walking around Katherine Parr’s old home, and the Queen herself even made an appearance.
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Queen Katherine, who was played by Rachel McNeil, was wearing … (View original article)
Heritage Open Day at the Ancient High House and Stafford Castle Admission, activities and tours are free of charge
Saturday 10 September 2016 at the Ancient High House, 10am to 4pm
The Ancient High House, Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2JA
Sunday 11 September at the Castle, 11am to 4pm
Stafford Castle, Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1DJ.
Heritage Open Day celebrations are planned at two of Stafford’s most important historic sites … (View original article)
Tourists mosey around Augustus’ Schloss Moritzburg hunting castle.
Dinner at Augustus the Strong’s hunting castle must have been a real hoot. Imagine a hundred or so noble guests chowing down in the dining hall after a long day of reducing the local populations of deer, boars, ducks, herons, partridges, geese and the like. You can almost hear the guests chuckling at Augustus’ jokes while watching for court jesters to come hurtling their way (the fun-loving 18th century monarch loved … (View original article)
Balgonie Castle attracts attention after launching foul-mouthed attack against independence supporters
September 6th, 2016 – 12:20 am
Stephen Paton
Balgonie Castle in Fife attracted attention online after its social media account called the SNP a “poor political joke gone seriously wrong” in a foul-mouthed attack on those responding to an anti-independence post online.
The Facebook account of the exclusive events and wedding venu… (View original article)
Head coach Erik Spoelstra has had probably the biggest offseason out of anyone on the Miami Heat. He got married to former Heat dancer Nikki Sapp and also bought a brand new mansion. His new home is located in Coconut Grove and cost the veteran coach $2.6 million.
The historic, 4,294 square-foot property was built in 1937 but has been renovated extensively in the past couple years. It includes five bedrooms, six bathrooms, servant quarters, a guest cottage, and an acre of tropical f… (View original article)
Clevedon Hall’s £4million transformation
08:00 05 September 2016
Liam Jones
Clevedon Hall, Elton Road, Clevedon, has had a £4million refurb completed. Sales and marketing director, John McCarthy
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Clevedon Hall’s £4.2million refurbishment project has finished.
The 150-year-old Victorian mansion, in Elton Road, has been undergoing extensive restoration work since 20… (View original article)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (Washington, DC)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (Washington, DC)
President Clinton touches the statue of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s dog, Fala, as he and first lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, view the FDR Memorial. The memorial places Roosevelt, the country’s 32nd president, alongside giants of US history, Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson with monuments in the heart of the capital.
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Prince Harry ISN’T moving to this £3.6m Norfolk mansion with private pool after all…
10:49 05 September 2016
Caroline Culot
Water Hall, for sale for £3.6 million with Savills
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Agents Savills today confirmed that Prince Harry has not snapped up Water Hall, near Wighton
Prince Harry is not buying a £3.6m mansion in the North Norfolk village of Wighton, it was conf… (View original article)
Not many concours events can claim to have the ‘gracious permission of Her Majesty The Queen’, but when you’re parking on the beautifully manicured lawns of Windsor Castle, you can’t just roll up and park. This weekend, 60 of the rarest cars from around the world gathered for the Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance.
The fifth Concours of Elegance
This was the fifth Concours of Elegance, with the first event staged at Windsor Castle in 2012, before moving to St James’s Palace in … (View original article)