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Attendees of an Aug. 24 neighborhood meeting will learn about a proposed ice castle attraction for this winter to be located in downtown Stillwater’s Lowell Park.
The 6:00 p.m. meeting will be held at the council chambers of Stillwater City Hall at 216 N. Fourth St, according to the Stillwater Gazette.
Stillwater residents will have the chance to provide feedback about the ice castle proposal during the meeting.
For more information, call (651) 430-8837.
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18:33 EST, 20 August 2016
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01:36 EST, 21 August 2016
Now the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk have reconciled
Their 2011 split was so acrimonious they reportedly missed the Royal Wedding to avoid being in the same room as one another – but now the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk have reconciled and are once again living under the same, very grand, roof.
The Queen is said by courtiers to be ‘absolutely thrilled’ that Edward and Georgina F… (View original article)
Eilan Donan Castle, ScotlandPixabay
Castles are some of the most fascinating places in the world. They’re great tourist spots, but not only for their historical significance, sheer beauty and impressive architecture, but also because they have endless stories to tell us.
In every culture, from ancient times to the present, people have believed in ghostly spirits. After having witnessed bloody battles, murders, brutal witch hunts and other horrific events, these castle… (View original article)
Dan Kolubinski – a relationship therapist and director of Reconnect UK, a couples retreat firm – said that time apart could help to reignite a tired relationship by “pressing the reset button” and returning couples to the “dating phase”.
He said: “It is a short term solution, and technically the Duke and Duchess were living under the same roof, but couples do need to take a break, even after a year or two.
“The healthiest couples are the ones that have separate hobbies, inter… (View original article)
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Visitors to English Heritage’s Old Sarum Castle in Wiltshire this August bank holiday weekend will be catapulted into two days of medieval merriment with a thrilling Knights’ Tournament.
Swords will be wielded, archery skills tested and helmets battered as these skilled men are put to the test in each nail-biting round.
This English Heritage event sees a troupe of magnificent medieval knights competing for victory at some of the realms most impressive c… (View original article)
This house located in OH 44024 is currently for sale for $2,500,000. 13271 Bass Lake Rd is a 10,834 square foot house with 5 beds and 6 baths that has been on Estately for 14 days. This house is in the attendance area of Chardon High School.
Listing Courtesy of: NEOHREX and Keller Williams Grt Cleve SE.
Estately, Inc. participates in NEOHREX IDX program, allowing us to display other IDXP’s’ listings on our website. Estately, Inc. displays all available active listings in t… (View original article)
Back Just in: England gets another countryhouse opera August 19, 2016 by norman lebrecht
Nevill Holt opera in Leicestershire has submitted plans to build a permanent, 400-seat opera house on its stable block.
The company has been staging summer opera since 2013.
It expands the countryhouse opera scene which consists of Glyndebourne, Garsington, Longborough, two rival Grange Park companies and a couple more, all of them functioning without state subsidy.
The N… (View original article)
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11:14 EST, 19 August 2016
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14:06 EST, 19 August 2016
This stunning £1.7m property is as safe as houses as it comes with bulletproof windows from when it belonged to Tory grandee William Whitelaw.
The prominent politician and Margaret Thatcher’s right-hand man lived at Ennim in Blencow, Cumbria, for 43 years until his death.
Due to his role as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in 1972 the manor house was fitted with bulletproof glass… (View original article)
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04:42 EST, 19 August 2016
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Updated:
16:01 EST, 19 August 2016
The most expensive house in the world is going on sale for up to €1billion (£860million) in the south of France.
The opulent address in the billionaire’s playground of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is currently owned by Suzanne Marnier-Lapostolle, a member of the illustrious Grand Marnier dynasty who is keen to ‘downsize’.
Claims ‘The Cedars’ mansion is on the market comes as the country stru… (View original article)
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The Palace of Fine Arts is seen on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif.
The Palace of Fine Arts is seen on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in…
The list of groups vying for a chance to renovate and operate San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts has dwindled from three to one — but the remaining organization’s proposal for a new museum at the site still needs major work.
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