Gillette Castle - East Haddam, Connecticut - Part 1
Aug 25, 2016 08:24:37 #
James56 wrote:
Thanks for show us...very lovely tour. Great Job!
Thanks for your visit, James and I'm glad you enjoyed!
Aug 25, 2016 08:25:21 #
Sirius_one wrote:
Great shots Angela; the stonework is amazing. I can't wait ntil your next trip to the castle to get the interior shots.
Glad you enjoyed these, Sirius... I can't wait either to get inside, Randy said William Gillette was a cat lover!!!
Aug 25, 2016 08:26:41 #
infocus wrote:
Great set Angela. Love that stone work - beautifully done. Is the castle connected to the Glllette Razor Blade Family?
John, I don't think so, this was William Gillette and he was an actor in the early 1900's and his most famous role was playing Sherlock Holmes.
Glad you enjoyed and I can't wait to go back when the castle is open to take a tour!!
Aug 25, 2016 08:29:00 #
Keldon wrote:
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?
I know, I know! I'm gonna get crucified for this, aren't I?
Not to worry, you won't be crucified because of your opinion, Keldon... this was built in the very early 1900's and I guess William Gillette was not up on his design skills, but it truly was fascinating and I can't wait to go back when it's open to take the tour!
Thanks for your visit and comments, much appreciated!
Aug 25, 2016 08:30:36 #
Doddy wrote:
Nice set Angela.
Thanks Doddy, I appreciate your visit and I'm glad you enjoyed!
Aug 25, 2016 08:32:51 #
merrytexan wrote:
Wow. A castle in Connecticut. ..how cool is that!
Love your shots. Beautiful stone work. Looks like an awesome place to visit!
Love your shots. Beautiful stone work. Looks like an awesome place to visit!
Thanks Merry, glad you enjoyed.... and if it weren't for some hoggers telling me about it, I'd never know!! It was awesome and can't wait to go back when it's open so we can take the tour! He must have been a really nice man, Randy said he loved cats!!
Aug 25, 2016 08:33:49 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Beautiful set Angela. Would love to see the inside.
Thanks Jack, when I go back I will definitely be taking a lot more photos!!
Appreciate your visit and glad you enjoyed!
Aug 25, 2016 08:36:31 #
nimbushopper wrote:
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.
Glad you enjoyed these nim and thanks for that info!! Since we visited the aquarium and the town of Mystic already, we will have more time to spend at the castle and I will definitely check out the opera and the town!! You are just so informative... I love it, thanks!!!
Aug 25, 2016 08:37:09 #
jpgto wrote:
Angela, very nice series. Glad you enjoyed. Jeff
Thanks Jeff, glad you enjoyed and the next time... we're going in!!!
Aug 25, 2016 08:38:22 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Very nice. The name sounded familiar, and the pictures reminded me that I was there years ago.
Jerry do a google search, I wanted to post a link but couldn't get it to work.
Thanks for your visit and I'm glad you enjoyed!!
Aug 25, 2016 08:40:05 #
woodweasel wrote:
fabulous, looking forward to the next set👍
Thanks ww for your visit and so glad you enjoyed!! It was an awesome sight to see and shoot and we're going back when the castle is open and giving tours!
More photos to follow...
Aug 25, 2016 08:48:01 #
Aug 25, 2016 08:52:50 #
phlash46 wrote:
Worth a return trip!
Thanks phlash for your visit and glad you enjoyed.... it is worth a trip and a return trip, so if you haven't been there, I'd highly recommend it! I can't wait to see the inside!!
Aug 25, 2016 09:26:02 #
I just thought of something else Angela. You might want to go back when the fall colors are at peak!
Aug 25, 2016 09:27:33 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
nimbushopper wrote:
I just thought of something else Angela. You might want to go back when the fall colors are at peak!
^^^^^^^^
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