tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post3703191907858610269..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Glen Eyrie: the Castle in Colorado Springs + Book Giveaway!Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-84380116232592860772015-02-11T17:00:07.930-05:002015-02-11T17:00:07.930-05:00I've read about the area of the Thousand Islan...I've read about the area of the Thousand Islands. Never knew there were castles up there! Thanks so much for sharing. And a trip to Ireland in March? Fantastic! You're all going to have an amazing time. Take lots of pictures, though I'm that's a given. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-50388101703653874702015-02-11T16:58:28.506-05:002015-02-11T16:58:28.506-05:00Ahh, an ocean gal more than a mountain gal. :) I w...Ahh, an ocean gal more than a mountain gal. :) I wouldn't mind a beach house with a view, but I wouldn't want to live there all the time. This gal is mountains all the way!Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9255090290601769462015-02-11T16:57:31.517-05:002015-02-11T16:57:31.517-05:00Oh! The Christmas Madrigal. My husband's work ...Oh! The Christmas Madrigal. My husband's work had their annual Christmas party there the first year we were married. I adored the entire experience, and the food was delicious! I believe I read about that vacuum system somewhere, but I didn't know the specifics. Thanks for adding that tidbit. And castles in the British Isles...what fun!Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90397730518807722912015-02-11T16:55:25.390-05:002015-02-11T16:55:25.390-05:00Susan, was the castle in British Columbia, or clos...Susan, was the castle in British Columbia, or closer to Maine where you used to live?Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88379868334564774922015-02-11T16:54:45.899-05:002015-02-11T16:54:45.899-05:00Eww, a place to show the beheading location? At le...Eww, a place to show the beheading location? At least it's a part of history, and not something still practiced today. Exquisite gardens sound amazing, though, and The Tower of London certainly has a history all its own.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90331792967340009252015-02-11T16:53:07.319-05:002015-02-11T16:53:07.319-05:00Oh wow! Your nephew's home sounds amazing! Gre...Oh wow! Your nephew's home sounds amazing! Great to hear they wrote down their dreams then saw them through to fruition in the house they now call home. I love the idea of a two-story home with wraparound porches though. Sort of like the southern plantation homes. PerfectTiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-69866988716338221002015-02-11T16:49:07.616-05:002015-02-11T16:49:07.616-05:00Oh, a *luxury* hotel. Could you have anything othe...Oh, a *luxury* hotel. Could you have anything other than that when you're talking about converting a castle? I bet it was amazing, in spite of the weather. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60293162142703425002015-02-11T16:48:24.810-05:002015-02-11T16:48:24.810-05:00Oooh, a library with a secret panel swinging into ...Oooh, a library with a secret panel swinging into a hidden room. What fun! I would love one of those too...perhaps into my private office or study where I do my writing. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-68773325687516639092015-02-11T16:46:54.589-05:002015-02-11T16:46:54.589-05:00I've never heard of the castle in Canada, but ...I've never heard of the castle in Canada, but I have heard of the Biltmore. I'm thinking an American castle tour should be created. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45851872283843902152015-02-11T16:46:12.901-05:002015-02-11T16:46:12.901-05:00My pleasure, Deanna. Hope you DO make it back here...My pleasure, Deanna. Hope you DO make it back here to see the castle. It's an experience you won't forget.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1218423077328447122015-02-11T16:45:19.934-05:002015-02-11T16:45:19.934-05:00Yes, I remember that exhibit. Never went, but I he...Yes, I remember that exhibit. Never went, but I heard and read about it. As for Bishop's Castle, it's a bit more southwest of Pueblo in Rye, Colorado, close to the Wetmoor Valley. The man who built it did so with scraps from the ornamental ironworks place he and dad owned and ran in Pueblo. It's famous for being a one-man building project as Jim Bishop did nearly all of the work himself. I have been there 3x now and each time, Jim has added on something different. Of course, he turned 70 last year, but he's still there, adding little touches and unique additions, even though he hasn't built anything higher than the 160ft. top point nearly 20 years ago. It's quite the experience! Amber, I hope your parents took lots of pictures. Perhaps I should do a post on that one later this year. :)<br />http://www.bishopcastle.org/Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49629543831331308192015-02-11T16:31:09.643-05:002015-02-11T16:31:09.643-05:00Ahh, Neuschwanstein. I've seen pictures and re...Ahh, Neuschwanstein. I've seen pictures and read a lot about it, but as I've never been to Europe, I've never been to it. I hope you took LOTS of pictures. When you make it to Glen Eyrie, be sure and look me up! :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52550339604971512662015-02-11T16:29:41.181-05:002015-02-11T16:29:41.181-05:00Yes, Vickie, it's the annual conference hosted...Yes, Vickie, it's the annual conference hosted by Angie Hunt and often including several other well-known fiction authors on staff to work with attendees and provide amazing one-on-one attention. Double bonus to be held at a castle!Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-6564063901881366432015-02-11T16:25:41.919-05:002015-02-11T16:25:41.919-05:00Ginger, you're not alone. You should see my li...Ginger, you're not alone. You should see my list of must-haves for our next home. We've been in this one for almost 4 years, and while it's been great for us, I definitely "settled" on a few amenities or features I'll make certain to include in our next home. Praise the Lord, it looks like it will happen in about 2 years. I can handle that!Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19557259825178395212015-02-11T16:23:30.716-05:002015-02-11T16:23:30.716-05:00Thanks for sharing that post, Janet. What an exper...Thanks for sharing that post, Janet. What an experience you had! So fun to put your foot in George Washington's bath. :) I've driven through that area and seen that castle but never stopped. We were always on our way down to Massanutten in Virginia via western Maryland.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66948041775724013812015-02-11T16:20:40.186-05:002015-02-11T16:20:40.186-05:00Loraine, I would love to get to Scotland and Engla...Loraine, I would love to get to Scotland and England for those castles because my ancestry is there, so I understand the draw and appeal in that area.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1283736837515869612015-02-11T16:19:55.376-05:002015-02-11T16:19:55.376-05:00Wow! I would love to get to Europe one day and see...Wow! I would love to get to Europe one day and see the real castles there. It's on my dream board. I bet you DID have a fantastic time loving those 3 days. What an amazing 20th anniversary memory. Perhaps I should start planting the seeds for hubby. We've got 12 years to plan. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61813656749013651012015-02-11T16:18:13.449-05:002015-02-11T16:18:13.449-05:00Oh Mary, you are spot on! A housekeeper/cook is a ...Oh Mary, you are spot on! A housekeeper/cook is a must for a dream home! :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90396380679769117332015-02-11T01:11:12.288-05:002015-02-11T01:11:12.288-05:00This sounds like a very interesting place to visit...This sounds like a very interesting place to visit; I'd love to go there some day. Alas, traveling from NY state to Colorado is quite a trip. There are (at least) two castles located in the Thousand Islands between NY and Canada, about an hour from my house. I have been to both of them multiple times--Singer Castle and Boldt Castle. They are both amazing structures with fascinating histories. Singer Castle was owned by Frederick Bourne, a self-made millionaire and employee of the Singer Sewing Machine Co. (hence the castle's name) and was designed after Sir Walter Scott’s novel about Woodstock Castle (1832) in Scotland. Boldt Castle was partially built by George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, for his beloved wife. Unfortunately she died three years into the construction of the home, and Boldt ended all work on the castle. The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority has been working on finishing/repairing the property's buildings. It's interesting to re-visit and see what new improvements they have made.<br /><br />In a month my mom, sister and I will be traveling to Ireland where we will visit some castles and ruins. I can't wait! The architecture and opulence astounds me.Mallori Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152325907660128771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-70961439531904918372015-02-10T13:27:48.081-05:002015-02-10T13:27:48.081-05:00We were at Garden of the Gods in August and I forg...We were at Garden of the Gods in August and I forgot to visit Glen Eyrie! What a lovely place.<br />Our dream home would be on the coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean with expansive windows for views.<br />sm. wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87816805904754920862015-02-10T12:42:43.523-05:002015-02-10T12:42:43.523-05:00Was so excited to see this post, because Glen Eyre...Was so excited to see this post, because Glen Eyre has been a favorite stop for us for years. We were stationed in Colorado Springs while in the military and became acquainted with it. Then when we pastored in Red River, NM, we were only about 3 hours away. We stayed in the castle many times for a getaway, on retreats and went to the Christmas Madrigal several years. It is such a fun and beautiful place.<br /><br />One interesting item is the fact that General Palmer installed a vacuum system in the walls for the servants to clean the vast runs of rugs in the hallways. <br /><br />Our youngest daughter and I took a trip to the British Isles a few years ago and the focus of our visit was to go to as many castle as we could. We went to Windsor Castle, Leeds, Tower of London, Caernarvon, Blarney, Edinborough castles and others I've forgotten at this point. It was so much fun!<br /><br />Thanks for the post! I hope I get to visit Glen Eyre again one of these days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743799607103669916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81700055761804693852015-02-10T09:45:46.783-05:002015-02-10T09:45:46.783-05:00Loved this post! I am a huge castle fanatic. I hav...Loved this post! I am a huge castle fanatic. I have visited one in Canada - and sadly I cannot even remember the name of it! But I loved every minute of it and the beautiful grounds and gardens. There was a home built about an hour from me that resembles a small castle. It looks abandoned, though, and I don't know if anyone has ever lived in it! Susan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90987557037115424902015-02-10T07:12:26.895-05:002015-02-10T07:12:26.895-05:00I have visited England on more than one occasion. ...I have visited England on more than one occasion. I once got to see Hampton Court. My imagination ran wild. This was where Henry VIII lived with Ann Boleyn. I loved playing out a Jean Plaidy novel in my mind. The gardens are exquisite. We also went to theTower of London. There is a plaque outside showing the sight where they chopped off the heads of anyone that didn't appear to agree with Henry. I highly recommend both places.Jeanette's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44985546177375590792015-02-10T00:47:49.109-05:002015-02-10T00:47:49.109-05:00Hello Amber. I loved this post. Very interesting. ...Hello Amber. I loved this post. Very interesting. Wish I could visit that castle. I have a brother living in Westminster, Colorado, near there.I love Colorado. So much beauty. No I have never visited a Castle, except the home I call a castle, owned by one of my nephews. It is fantastic. He and his wife saved for years to build the house of their dreams. They would get ideas of things they wanted in their house from many places they had visited and put the info in a notebook. Well, they finally had it built and I love it. So many rooms, two game rooms a huge dining room and Chandeliers everywhere. One room has a high ceiling with be oval place scooped up and painted with a picture. They even have a theater room.Don't remember how many TVs were there. Think one in every room. All of the bathrooms had some real different sinks in them.I can't even begin to give it justice. It even has a Elevator which I used to see the upstairs. Would have never made it up those winding stairs. I called it their Mansion or Castle. He laughed and said their neighbors do too. And, by the time it was finished, it was paid for. For me I would want a big 2 story white house with lots of windows and the wrap-around porches at top and bottom. Of course it would need an elevator since I can't do stairs anymore. And a big TV so I can see it better. O But then I would have to have enough money for a maid since i can't do a lot anymore. LOL But one can dream right? Would so love to win your book. Thanks for the chance. Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <maudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32005967161292561012015-02-09T15:39:50.795-05:002015-02-09T15:39:50.795-05:00I stayed in Ashford Castle in Ireland. This histor...I stayed in Ashford Castle in Ireland. This historic castle has been turned into a luxury hotel. It was fantastic even though we stayed there in March and the weather wasn't very cooperative!connie cortright.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272061294816440158noreply@blogger.com