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Always enjoy visiting your bloggy home - invariably, your posts are thoughtful and informative, and they reflect your keen eye (loved your "details" post and look forward to part deux). I don't think I've ever seen an aerial shot of Windsor Castle before. Unfathomable. But there it is.
ReplyDeleteThe CA fires. Heartbreaking.
I heard about the loss of Castle Kashan. The California fires are devastating.
ReplyDeleteThere was once a castle near Lake of the Ozarks, here in Missouri. It has quite a story. It too, burned. The ruins have been preserved and now belong to the Department of Natural Resources. We've taken walks there, many times. It has an eerie presense. Seems there were several tragic incidents surrounding this particular castle.
Pat
Yes, Castle Kashan was what inspired this post. I had never heard of it, but it has become a symbol of the destruction of these fires.
ReplyDeleteThe castle in Missouri sounds interesting.
The CA fires are horrifying. Actually, I can't remember hearing of forest fires all at once that have been so devestating.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, thanks for visiting my blog and I'm glad you like my post on door knockers. I tend to agree with you that simple is best, but think the photos I've put up would go very well on your castles!!
I love castles. Such a romance about them. Great information here, as usual!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Melissa
How informative, I was not aware of the history of castles as residences. I've been the Neuschwanstein castle and I must say it is pretty incredible, no wonder Disney wanted to emulate it!
ReplyDeleteFascinating information. I did not realize that the later built ones were for design purposes only. Castles as residences always seemed a little too draughty for my taste...!
ReplyDeleteApart from the devastating fires, this post seems so well-timed Sarah, just in terms of style, with the release of Elizabeth (the movie) and all the tartan mania :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful castles~~I love all of them! Thank you for sharing~!!!
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