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Vacation Idea #43
Craigdrroch Castle
Victoria, B.C.
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(For those of you who follow this feature you may recognize this post as a repost from last September, somehow it was lost amongst the others and did not get counted towards the Vacation Ideas totals so I am sharing it again. Next week we will be once again onto new ideas).
Not far from Victoria B.C.'s touristy down town you can find the Craigdarroch Castle.
It was built in 1890 by Robert Dunsmuir. The castle was used as a home originally, then a hospital, college, office space, conservatory of music and is now being restored to its original beauty and serves as a museum.
The front entrance.
Stain glass windows are everywhere and amazing.
Beautiful details are everywhere in this four story castle.
See the half circle window and the lovely red lamp?
Another of the beautiful bedrooms.
A fireplace in the back of their 'information' room.
Beautiful light fixtures and wood paneling are throughout.
And for my tablescaping friends, I couldn't resist a few shots of their dining room.
See the etching on the salt and pepper and vinegar and oil set?
And an antique highchair in the corner.
An amazing bronze and glass centerpiece.
And blue floral china with gold edging.
A tea scape, with cups that match the dinner plates, on the hutch behind the table.
Another amazing fireplace.
The bathroom. Doesn't it look comfortable?
This is tiling on the floor of the tower. It was part of an i-spy game that was given to my children when we first entered the castle. The object of the game was to find details in each of the rooms, which worked well to keep them interested in the castle.
This was my favorite spot in the whole castle. It was a sitting area in a bedroom near a fireplace. Imagine with me soaking in the fire while drinking tea on a cold day.
There were so many amazing features throughout this castle it was impossible to capture them all! You can see more about the castle at their site: CraigdarrochCastle.com & click on the video in the sidebar to see more photos of the castle. (No affiliation, just sharing the link for fun).
3 Comments:
The antique highchair looks a lot like the one I had as a child. lol
Nice that you expose your children to places like this. Sometimes kids act like they're not all that interested, but it's surprising how much they remember from the experience.
Thanks for the kind words you left on my blog. It's a really hard time for me and my family right now. My dad is home from the nursing home, but it's not going well at all.
Hope your Labor Day weekend has been a pleasant one. Our weather here in NE Wisconsin has been gorgeous.
donna
I just love castles. I've been to a lot in Europe. This one is quite different, but in a good way :) The bathroom is funny.
Just beautiful! I love the antique highchair. I think I want to live there. Except for that toilet. I'd definitely need an upgrade!
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