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Gillette Castle - East Haddam, Connecticut - Part 1
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Aug 24, 2016 21:44:17   #
tbell7D Loc: Houston
 
Excellent and highly interesting series Angela.

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Aug 24, 2016 21:51:13   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
tbell7D wrote:
Excellent and highly interesting series Angela.


Thank you kindly tbell, I'm glad you enjoyed, it was a hidden gem for me and I can't wait to go back and see what's inside!

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Aug 24, 2016 22:11:37   #
Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts
 
Been there, done that, and yeah, you need to go back!!! The inside is the best part! The guy loved cats, right up your alley, cat stuff everywhere, and paid an army of woodcutters to do the inside of the castle. You'll love it! Nice shots of the outside. Cool place.

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Aug 24, 2016 22:48:16   #
James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee
 
Thanks for show us...very lovely tour. Great Job!

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Aug 24, 2016 23:23:56   #
Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area
 
Great shots Angela; the stonework is amazing. I can't wait ntil your next trip to the castle to get the interior shots.

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Aug 24, 2016 23:58:37   #
infocus Loc: Australia
 
angela k wrote:
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!!
David took a day off yesterday so we can take a tr... (show quote)


Great set Angela. Love that stone work - beautifully done. Is the castle connected to the Glllette Razor Blade Family?

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Aug 25, 2016 00:06:20   #
Keldon Loc: Yukon, B.C.
 
This isn't a criticism of your photography at all, in fact I think it's very good. But geez!That has got to be the ugliest castle I have ever seen and the stonework is incredibly crude, there has been absolutely no dressing done to it at all, just random rocks stacked on top of each other and mortared together.

I know, I know! I'm gonna get crucified for this, aren't I?

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Aug 25, 2016 03:33:27   #
Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England
 
Nice set Angela.

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Aug 25, 2016 06:03:46   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
angela k wrote:
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!!
David took a day off yesterday so we can take a tr... (show quote)


Wow. A castle in Connecticut. ..how cool is that!
Love your shots. Beautiful stone work. Looks like an awesome place to visit!

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Aug 25, 2016 06:12:48   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
angela k wrote:
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!!
David took a day off yesterday so we can take a tr... (show quote)


Beautiful set Angela. Would love to see the inside.

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Aug 25, 2016 07:47:06   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Very nice Angela! When you go back, make sure you also visit the Goodspeed opera house(also in East Haddem). It's the oldest opera house in the country, and the village of East Haddem is quaint.

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Aug 25, 2016 08:03:41   #
jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee
 
Angela, very nice series. Glad you enjoyed. Jeff

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Aug 25, 2016 08:16:42   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
angela k wrote:
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!!
David took a day off yesterday so we can take a tr... (show quote)


Very nice. The name sounded familiar, and the pictures reminded me that I was there years ago.

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Aug 25, 2016 08:18:12   #
woodweasel Loc: bellingham Wa
 
fabulous, looking forward to the next set👍

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Aug 25, 2016 08:24:05   #
angela k Loc: Long Island
 
Treepusher wrote:
Been there, done that, and yeah, you need to go back!!! The inside is the best part! The guy loved cats, right up your alley, cat stuff everywhere, and paid an army of woodcutters to do the inside of the castle. You'll love it! Nice shots of the outside. Cool place.


Thanks Randy for telling me about this fantastic castle, we loved it and can't wait to get a peek at the inside... especially that he loved cats!!
Glad you enjoyed this set and always appreciate your visits and comments!!

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