Until this post I always thought 'folly' meant something else, and your comments about the stairways hit the mark about something I probably would never have known about otherwise. <<<Thanks>>> When I looked up castles in the U.S. I was amazed at how many of them were exact copies of real castles in Europe.
I think it is called Greek revival. Maybe ? I built many of spiral and circular staircases . With beautiful multiple woods that any one appreciative of the beauty of wood would admire. People in the know have come from England just to photograph the beauty . This is the comment I liked best from a guy from Alabama . He said Quote . The craftsman where I live think they are craftsman . I got to take a picture so I can show them real craftsmanship . How they like to dream . I have turned my own ballasts and newel posts after segmenting complimentary naturally colored . Shaping the rail it self is the hardest cause it don't look like a circle . More of a snake than anything . On of my best had a secret compartment undetectable , Now that was fun doing that mow fow. I call Me work peoples personal stairways to heaven cause usually a younger couples bedroom be at the top of the stairs. You got it ! A setting like that makes babies . A baby making strairway to heaven . Like a cigarette machine makes cigarettes
How strange. IF they were actually left-handed then, as can be envisaged from the diagram, they disadvantaged themselves by having the staircase go the "wrong" way round. It would free up an attacker's right hand. Admittedly they'd still be able to fight, but who wants a fair fight while defending their own home?
That might have been the old family frient Randolf Hearst. He bought butt loads of statues and columns I know that for sure ( Unless the tour guide was fucking evil bastard filling my void with things unreal) No I remember there beauty . I think them not fake
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This one likewise good for a giggle.....Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I think that was it. Here in Florida there is a famous mystery castle that was also moved stone by stone: http://www.labyrinthina.com/coral.htm Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Some more interesting fantasy castles: The cliffside castle is a great concept to limit where you can be attacked from. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Red hot lava adds a nice touch to this castle. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! This one you got to love the flying dragons and scenic waterfall. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Very nice fantasy castles, KJ. A bit of the closet romantic in you? Ah......the ever pragmatic and practical presence raises a valid concern. For that reason, one should keep a horse close to hand, trained to come to it's owner's signal.... Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
That elevator looks good to me, if I'm not to far back in line.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
OK, I can see fleeing if the horse or flying dragon is handy, maybe even a flying horse, but only after we have exhausted the hot tar. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Just getting into the spirit for the Rays baseball game tonight. Look for us on the third base side, upper deck, GO RAYS!
If your talking about dragons, I always enjoy the fire breathers. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! This castle from Final Fantasy IV has limited access. Would take a very determined large attack force to beat them. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! This is a grim looking castle is called the dark ones liar. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I see what you mean. I tried to estimate the length of the bridge and it looks to be 200-300 feet at least. They must be using some pretty good cement.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
If the castle were surrounded by deep enough water, here is another option....Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEkPQ6xDWMc