Bishop Castle...One Strange Place
Mar 22, 2017 16:00:49 #
Bill_de wrote:
Never understood why people do things like this. We are lucky that they do, and even luckier that somebody photographs the effort. Thanks.
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Thanks, Bill. I did not mention that the site is open/free to the public. There is a big pot for donations and a gift shop. I saw Jim talking with someone else out front but did not stay long enough to have a conversation with him.
Mar 22, 2017 16:03:21 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Wow!!!
I hope he is a great engineer!!
Pat
I hope he is a great engineer!!
Pat
Me, too. You pose an interesting question(...which I did not think about before I climbed the structure.) I think it has been subjected to some pretty wild natural forces over many years.
Mar 22, 2017 16:09:40 #
Mar 22, 2017 16:14:57 #
MattPhox wrote:
Wow. You didn't exaggerate when you said "strange".
Yes...but it does have majesty to it. Thanks, Mathias.
Mar 22, 2017 18:40:04 #
Mar 22, 2017 21:24:47 #
davefales wrote:
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Very good photo's the the various parts of the castle Dave. Fun place to visit, I live within a hour and have been going here a few times a year for the past 10 years. Have meet Jim Bishop many times. He has been slowed down by cancer and was in treatment the last time I saw him this past summer.
Mar 22, 2017 22:23:31 #
vicksart wrote:
What a fascinating place. Thanks for sharing. 
Glad you liked them, Vicki.
Mar 22, 2017 22:25:06 #
howlynn wrote:
Very good photo's the the various parts of the castle Dave. Fun place to visit, I live within a hour and have been going here a few times a year for the past 10 years. Have meet Jim Bishop many times. He has been slowed down by cancer and was in treatment the last time I saw him this past summer.
I envy your proximity. I'd like to have had more time to explore the high areas. Thanks for commenting.
Mar 22, 2017 22:48:14 #
Terrific set of images Dave. That looks like a very fascinating and unique place to visit. I hope all those balconies and stairways are structurally sound.
Mar 23, 2017 06:37:57 #
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Mar 23, 2017 06:56:33 #
First shot it looks a bit of a mess, but later shots show a lot of work has gone into this.
Mar 23, 2017 07:38:51 #
tbell7D wrote:
Terrific set of images Dave. That looks like a very fascinating and unique place to visit. I hope all those balconies and stairways are structurally sound.
Glad you liked them, tbell. It's a bit out of the way but I do recommend it for the adventurous.
Mar 23, 2017 07:38:59 #
Nice captures of the structure. I was there about four years ago and it looks as if there have been quite a few panes added to the stained glass window.
Mar 23, 2017 07:40:04 #
sb wrote:
More than a bit weird.
As I said, Jim is still growing it. Thanks, Steve.
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