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Aug 24, 2016 16:28:35   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
David took a day off yesterday so we can take a trip back to Connecticut, mainly to see the aquarium and the town of Mystic, but we took a detour and went to visit the Gillette Castle first... and I'm really glad we did!! The castle was closed that day, so a return trip is needed, because I'm sure the inside is even more beautiful than the out. This castle is situated on 184 acres of land and if we had more time, hiking through the paths would have been great!!

Hope you enjoy this part of the series and it is a must see if ever you are in the area!!





Please give the downloads a try for more detail!!

the grand entrance....
the grand entrance.......
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the stone steps leading up...
the stone steps leading up......
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the castle on the hill...
the castle on the hill......
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one of the stone terraces...
one of the stone terraces......
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the back...
the back......
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the view from the back...
the view from the back......
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Aug 24, 2016 16:33:36   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent set Angela.

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Aug 24, 2016 16:35:52   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
angler wrote:
Excellent set Angela.


Thanks Jim, always appreciate your visits and kind words... glad you enjoyed!!

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Aug 24, 2016 16:53:27   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
Excellent downloads....what stonework!!!

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Aug 24, 2016 17:19:57   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
rlaugh wrote:
Excellent downloads....what stonework!!!


Bob, it's unbelievable.... I can't wait to get inside, from the window it looks like all stone. I tried to attach a link, but for some reason I couldn't get it to work.
Thanks for taking the time to DL and I'm glad you enjoyed!!!

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Aug 24, 2016 17:57:46   #
Techman Loc: Boynton Beach, FL
 
Nice pictures...and you are correct about the interior. I visited many years ago and the interior is breathtaking...make sure you get back and see it.

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Aug 24, 2016 18:01:41   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
Techman wrote:
Nice pictures...and you are correct about the interior. I visited many years ago and the interior is breathtaking...make sure you get back and see it.


Thanks for the visit Techman and for your kind words!! We will be going back, probably with the fall colors... have to check the site to find out the days it's open.
Again, thanks and glad you enjoyed!!

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Aug 24, 2016 18:05:27   #
DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia
 
Great set, Angela.

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Aug 24, 2016 18:14:28   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
DOOK wrote:
Great set, Angela.


Thanks Earl, glad you enjoyed!

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Aug 24, 2016 18:21:44   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
Very nice set Angela. My favorite it the stone steps leading up. Really cool composition.

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Aug 24, 2016 18:32:15   #
Tpharm Loc: Central PA
 
Looks like a fine example of what very well to do people back then had built for a family summer home. Was it built by the Gillette of the razor company? Reminds me of Bolt Castle in the Thousand Islands area, except that wasn't finished. You showed the stone work very well.

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Aug 24, 2016 19:39:36   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very nice set Angela. My favorite it the stone steps leading up. Really cool composition.


Thanks Carol, glad you enjoyed!! It was a wonderful place to visit and if wasn't for some hoggers on here, I would have never known about it!! So worth the trip and we need to go back to take the tour!

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Aug 24, 2016 19:40:23   #
Snap Shot Loc: California
 
Angela can't wait to see more! Nicely done!

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Aug 24, 2016 19:43:26   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
Tpharm wrote:
Looks like a fine example of what very well to do people back then had built for a family summer home. Was it built by the Gillette of the razor company? Reminds me of Bolt Castle in the Thousand Islands area, except that wasn't finished. You showed the stone work very well.


The history of this castle is very interesting, the owner and designer was William Hooker Gillette, an actor who played Sherlock Holmes... was built from 1914-1919. I tried to attach a link, but couldn't get it to work. It's worth a Google search.
Thanks for the visit Tpharm and glad you enjoyed!!

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Aug 24, 2016 19:44:44   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
Snap Shot wrote:
Angela can't wait to see more! Nicely done!


Thanks Bill, I have more coming but I still have to get back there to take the tour, that must be unbelievable!!
Glad you enjoyed and I always appreciate your visits!!

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