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Crystal Castles Album Review
Toronto's Crystal Castles release their self-titled debut album, a mix of electronic beats, experimental anthems and noise you haven't heard since Atari blew up.
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Edinburgh Castle
One of Scotland's most famous castle is Edinburgh's Castle
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Castles of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has two castles still in use today. The ruins of two others can still be seen.
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Haunted Irish Castles and Other Places of Interest
A light-hearted look at some of the supposedly haunted castles, abbeys and other ghost-visited places in Ireland.
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More Castles Of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has several ruins of castles built by the Romans and later rulers of the valley.
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Knights & Castles
Knights & Castles is a fascinating book that teaches children about what life was like in the Middle Ages.
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Medieval Castles in the Vosges
France's Alsace has countless feudal castles. Haut-Barr is a major tourist attraction. Hiking to castle ruins on the Alsace-Palatinate border leads off the trodden trail.
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The Story of Castles
Children are fascinated by knights: what they did as well as where they lived. To help my children learn more about knights, I had them read The Story of Castles.
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, a town in Leicestershire has a castle that has played host to some pretty impressive historical figures!
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Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo
Ashford Castle is undoubtedly the finest hotel in Ireland and one of its most awe-inspiring castles.
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Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle sits overlooking the glorious Vale of Belvoir. Dating back to Norman times, this castle survived two Civil Wars and a catastrophic fire.
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Blair Castle
Blair Castle nestled in the Highlands of Scotland is one of the most beautiful castles in the world.
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Castle Keep
Games are a great way to reinforce book learning.
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Culzean Castle and Country Park
Culzean Castle and Country Park- The jewel in Ayrshire's crown
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Dunvegan Castle
Dunvegan Castle, home of the Clan MacLeod is one of Scotland's top tourist attractions.
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Edinburg Castle in Scotland
Edinburg Castle is a must-see for the history buff, with great highland views and a deep wealth of Scottish history.
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Richard III and Middleham Castle
Richard III was the last reigning English monarch to be killed in battle. He spent his boyhood at Middleham Castle.
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Royal Funeral at Windsor Castle
The private Royal funeral of Princess Margaret at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, takes place 50 years to the day that her father King George VI was interred therewith all the pomp and ceremony of a State Funeral; a remarkable coincidence.
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Sissinghurst Castle - Part Two
Sissinghurst was not the first garden to be created by Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicolson. this article is about their gardening background before they bought Sissinghurst Castle.
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Sissinghurst Castle - Part Fifteen
The curved wall at the western end of Sissinghurst's rose garden raises the garden to the status of a garden room of the finest pedigree.
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Sissinghurst Castle - Part Fourteen
Vita Sackville-West loved roses above all other flowers. This is the first in a two part article about her rose garden at Sissinghurst
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Sissinghurst Castle - Part Three
This article is about the unusual home that Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson created at Sissinghurst Castle
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Slovakia’s Bojnice Castle
Bojnice Castle in western Slovakia could easily be the inspiration for Disney's Cinderella Castle. Its Gothic and Renaissance mix and spooky history make it a must-see.
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The Scotland Traveler
Scotland is rich with history, breath-taking landscapes and castles, ghosts and one big, rarely seen monster.
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Wartburg Castle
A look at the Wartburg Castle, its architecture, its history, its place in Germany,and its place in the Reformation. Dating back almost to the first millenium, the castle has been a witness to history and a midwife of the Reformation.
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31 October 1517—A Day That Changed History
What exactly happened on that fateful day today in 1517? Why do Lutherans still observe this day? Was Luther a simple monk out to topple the Church? This is an informal and anecdotal look at that pivotal day in history.
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Cadbury: Was It Camelot?
A historical and geographical examination of the claim that Cadbury Castle was Arthur's stronghold.
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Hamming It Up in Chillingham
Not all ghost specials are created equal
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Larnach's Camp
An examination of the origins of William Larnach, builder of the famous castle, and parliamentarian
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Shopping with a ten-year-old relative....
A personal story of going to a comic book shop with a ten-year-old realtive....
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Ski Train to Vermont
The author takes the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express from New York City to Killington, Vermont.
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Spring Fever: Detours and Daytrips (Part 1)
As the calendar pushes toward the warm days of Summer, you'll undoubtedly find yourself wishing you could hurry the change along. In preparation of Michigan's most popular recreational season, check out these "detours and daytrips!"
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Vita Sackville-West
Vita Sackville-West (1892 - 1962), always wanted to be a great poet, but today she is remembered as a great gardener and garden writer.
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Bavaria, Germany
Bavaria, Germany has rich history of kings and castles. Ludwig I helped transform Bavaria into a cultural capital, while his grandson, Ludwig II built Neuschwanstein.
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Movie Review of Spine Tingler!
In its Southeast Premiere at the Florida Film Festival, "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" highlights the career of the late horror movie producer-director.
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On the Edge in Narva
The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer.
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Arthur's Round Table
Where was the Round Table, where Arthur's Knights met as equals?
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Reinventing Scotland's Grassmarket
Scotland's Grassmarket is host to pubs, shops and soon to be home to an underground recycling facility. Once a place that hanged its criminals, this makes a nice change.
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South Tyrol/Alto Adige
Castles are a big feature of the area and walking from castle to castle is a popular activity. There are over 350 of them perched on hilltops or nestling in vineyards.
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About Ireland
Ireland has a long and rich history that has shaped the country to the friendly and beautiful place it is today.
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Armchair Europe
We're now almost midway into autumn, but it certainly feels more like winter in some parts of the world. Cold or not, this is a great time to travel to Europe because of the much thinner crowds and great airfares.
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Court Circular, Windsor Castle. 9 April, 2002.
Court Circular, Windsor Castle, 9 April, 2002 chronicling the Royal Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, together with an Elegy to Her Memory by Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate.
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Vranov Chateau, Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, like much of Eastern Europe, is renowned for picturesque chateaux and castles. The Vranov Chateau in southern Moravia is a cliff-top masterpiece.
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Etiquette for Jubilee Occasions
Golden Jubilee hints on Royal etiquette in correspondence and behaviour for those communicating with The Queen and Her Consort or attending official functions in the UK and Commonwealth where members of the Royal Family are present.
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London prepares for the Royal funeral.
Prince Charles pays tribute to The Queen Mother; full text. Queen Mother's coffin is taken to St. James's Palace. Preparation for the Royal funeral procession. Tributes from around the world.
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Mummies, Soap and Food
An Egyptian exhibition, mention in Coronation Street and the Ludlow Food Festival are just some of the items in this months article.
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Princess Margaret: Funeral and Condolences
Arrangements for the private funeral of Princess Margaret. PM pays tribute to Royal tradition of public service. Condolence Books at St. James's Palace and Glamis Castle. Investiture of Rudolph Giuliani of New York.
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Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. 1900 - 2002.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt pays a grateful tribute to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on her death at Windsor, and traces her remarkable life of dedication to Britain.
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