A Grecian valley scattered with monumentally large temples is perhaps not what you initially picture when you think of Buckinghamshire, but it’s thanks to Capability Brown – known widely as “England’s greatest gardener” – that that’s what I’m seeing. 

Born in Northumberland 300 years ago on 30 August, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown has been called “the Shakespeare of gardening”. From some of the finest mansions in England, such as Chatsworth House and Belvoir Castle, to a public park i… (View original article)

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Birthday bash
With Her Majesty The Queen’s blessing, the Concours of Elegance is returning to Windsor Castle this year, the location of the inaugural event back in 2012. In this, the Queen’s 90th birthday year, it’s fitting that many of the cars set to grace the magnificent ‘Quadrangle’ at Windsor Castle hold a close connection to the Royal Household, including a 1950 Rolls-Royce Phantom IV and the first ever Royal automobile: a 1900 Daimler 6HP, bought by Kind Edward VII.

The ent… (View original article)

By Corey Gold, RocketNews24

Travel
Aug. 30, 2016 – 06:26AM JST
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TOKYO —

TripAdvisor has revealed its top 20 best Japanese castles for 2016 based on commentary from domestic travellers – can you guess which castle is number one?

The answer is…Himeji Castle, meaning last year’s number three spot has taken the gold medal this year. Situated in Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji Castle comprises of 83 buildings and is also known as the “White Heron Castle” a… (View original article)

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) –
The City of La Crosse is taking the first step in re-purposing an iconic home.

The city planning commission unanimously voted Monday night to recommend approval for a conditional use permit to turn the home known as the “Castle on Cass” into a bed and breakfast. The home is in negotiations to be bought by a pair of business owners who plan to eventually offer up to six rooms to paying customers.

The sale is conditional on getting the required pe… (View original article)