Anyone else like castles??

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I went to Cardiff over Xmas and while there visited a couple!

Castle Coch




Caerphilly Castle





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



Some random pictures of Cardiff Bay





The sproglets!

[Richard B]

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:

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by Richard B

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:

Wow... that's gorgeous!

[Stew_Matthews]

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

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.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews

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

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.

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

[trackaghost]

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]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

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]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

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]

Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews

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!

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews

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!
The castle is pretty nearby

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

[Stew_Matthews]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

It's because, Mr Matthews, there's a village called Leeds in Kent!
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]

Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews

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]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

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]

Originally Posted by Stew_Matthews

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]

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