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Gypsy-Rhiannon 01-10-2008 05:45 PM

Anyone else like castles??
 
I went to Cardiff over Xmas and while there visited a couple!

Castle Coch
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Caerphilly Castle

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We also went to see my friend Lorna appearing in White Christmas at the Wales Millenium Centre. Check this out for a theatre!

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Some random pictures of Cardiff Bay

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The sproglets!
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Richard B 01-10-2008 06:23 PM

Add me to the list of castle lovers. So dramatic, romantic and the feeling of history when standing in one amazes me to my my deepest depths.

Here is one of my favs in Portugal:
http://www.roxanneardary.com/wp-cont...rol-Castle.jpg

Gypsy-Rhiannon 01-10-2008 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B (Post 736652)
Add me to the list of castle lovers. So dramatic, romantic and the feeling of history when standing in one amazes me to my my deepest depths.

Here is one of my favs in Portugal:
http://www.roxanneardary.com/wp-cont...rol-Castle.jpg

Wow... that's gorgeous!

Stew_Matthews 01-10-2008 06:29 PM

:laugh:.........are you drinking wine again PIP?!.......cos this seems to be one of those 'under the influence' threads:laugh:

I don't like castles much...........but I do like some Palaces. Here's my favourite a few miles from where I was born - Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.

http://www.blenheimpalaceconferences...01_690x320.jpg

Gypsy-Rhiannon 01-10-2008 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews (Post 736657)
:laugh:.........are you drinking wine again PIP?!.......cos this seems to be one of those 'under the influence' threads:laugh:

I don't like castles much...........but I do like some Palaces. Here's my favourite a few miles from where I was born - Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.

http://www.blenheimpalaceconferences...01_690x320.jpg

LOL! NO wine being consumed at all! I'm trying to cut down ;)

trackaghost 01-10-2008 06:36 PM

Your kids are gorgeous Pip!

I don't like castles as much as I like trees but have you ever been to Leeds Castle? It's definitely worth a visit and afterwards, since you're in the area, you can go visit Christine McVie!

http://www.leeds-castle.com/

Stew_Matthews 01-10-2008 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost (Post 736661)
Your kids are gorgeous Pip!

I don't like castles as much as I like trees but have you ever been to Leeds Castle? It's definitely worth a visit and afterwards, since you're in the area, you can go visit Christine McVie!

http://www.leeds-castle.com/

But why is it called Leeds castle when it isn't in Leeds??!

Gypsy-Rhiannon 01-10-2008 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost (Post 736661)
Your kids are gorgeous Pip!

I don't like castles as much as I like trees but have you ever been to Leeds Castle? It's definitely worth a visit and afterwards, since you're in the area, you can go visit Christine McVie!

http://www.leeds-castle.com/

Oooh.. that's stunning.

btw... Christine is in Leeds? I thought she lived in Kent?

Ok duh.. the name of the castle totally threw me! haha

Gypsy-Rhiannon 01-10-2008 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews (Post 736662)
But why is it called Leeds castle when it isn't in Leeds??!

I didn't notice it said Kent at the top of the page! :laugh:

trackaghost 01-10-2008 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews (Post 736662)
But why is it called Leeds castle when it isn't in Leeds??!

It's because, Mr Matthews, there's a village called Leeds in Kent! :D
The castle is pretty nearby

Edit: haha, Leeds Village has a website can you believe? http://www.leedskent.org.uk/

Stew_Matthews 01-10-2008 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost (Post 736666)
It's because, Mr Matthews, there's a village called Leeds in Kent! :D
The castle is pretty nearby

:)And I thought that there couldn't possibly be another 'Leeds' on the planet ...... does Dennis Wise manage their football team?

trackaghost 01-10-2008 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews (Post 736669)
:)And I thought that there couldn't possibly be another 'Leeds' on the planet ...... does Dennis Wise manage their football team?

If they had a football team I believe he would! But according to that website they only have a cricket and a table tennis club.

I don't think the table tennis club looks all that great though, but maybe that's just me:

http://www.leedskent.org.uk/table_tennis.htm

Stew_Matthews 01-10-2008 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost (Post 736666)
Edit: haha, Leeds Village has a website can you believe? http://www.leedskent.org.uk/

The WI quiz night in March looks good for £3, but you have to bring your own food and drink.

trackaghost 01-10-2008 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews (Post 736672)
The WI quiz night in March looks good for £3, but you have to bring your own food and drink.

I think it's worth coming back to England for, Stew!

darklinensuit 01-10-2008 07:05 PM

I like castles and cathedrals.
I think my favorite of the castles I've visited is Chambord.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Chambord

It seems from photos that Germany has some of the prettiest castles, though I've never been.

- Jake


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