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Post by MartinT on Aug 1, 2014 7:15:15 GMT
The Winter Palace, St Petersburg  Very close! Correct city.
(that photo was taken with my phone, by the way)
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 1, 2014 7:26:14 GMT
I'm not tellin'!
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Post by Dave on Aug 1, 2014 7:35:39 GMT
In the end I had to go look it up as I was convinced it was the Winter Palace so no sweeties for me. It is of course The Catherine Palace |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 1, 2014 8:05:46 GMT
Yay!
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Post by Dave on Aug 1, 2014 8:10:40 GMT
St Petersburg is such a beautiful city, a real jewel in the crown...
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Post by MartinT on Aug 1, 2014 8:52:06 GMT
We want to go back there in winter one day.
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Post by pinkie on Aug 2, 2014 19:07:55 GMT
Went to a fabulous castle today - Chateau de castelnau - one of Simon de Montforts conquests on the albigensian crusade. Marvelous display of period weaponry including working Trebuchets. Watched a blacksmith forge a hairpin in the style of a leaf from a metal rod. Can post some pics later if anyone interested
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Post by MartinT on Aug 2, 2014 19:41:02 GMT
Went to a fabulous castle today - Chateau de castelnau - one of Simon de Montforts conquests on the albigensian crusade. Marvelous display of period weaponry including working Trebuchets. Watched a blacksmith forge a hairpin in the style of a leaf from a metal rod. Can post some pics later if anyone interested Go ahead, Richard! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 5:49:08 GMT
Not a castle, but impressive  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 12, 2014 5:56:50 GMT
It's been many years since I was last in Rome, but it's on our visit list.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 8:21:50 GMT
I got back yesterday.
If you don't like the heat, avoid Rome in August!
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Post by MartinT on Aug 12, 2014 8:58:44 GMT
Also the crowds  Was it bearable? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 9:30:01 GMT
It was a mere 35 degrees C, and an early start each day meant we missed most of the crowds (we had priority tickets as part of the package as well, which meant little queuing).
The fountain de Trevi was dry, and under restoration work, as was the fountain at the bottom of the Spanish steps.
We had a good time during our stay.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 12, 2014 10:58:43 GMT
It was a mere 35 degrees C 10C above my maximum operating temperature. |
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Post by Chris on Aug 12, 2014 11:14:45 GMT
I'm interested pinkie!
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Post by pinkie on Aug 12, 2014 13:43:38 GMT
Sorry. I've been distracted making an offer on a house without a view of a castle (I am assured, in the right light, you can see the tour Magdala at Rennes le Chateau, but its been the wrong light so far). Internet is not lightening either The castle of Simon de Montfort (chief officer of the "crusade" against the Languedoc)  The photo of this knight on his steed doesnt do it justice. The horse was so lifelike - it was the way its eye seemed to follow you  Some crossbows (with ornate decoration - although instruments of war)  More in another post... |
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Post by pinkie on Aug 12, 2014 13:50:28 GMT
One of the crossbows - showing inlay ivory decoration  One of 3 working trebuchets  The medieval forge  One more post to go.... |
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Post by pinkie on Aug 12, 2014 14:07:52 GMT
Forging a steel hairpin with as a branch and leaf, from a steel rod, using tools available in the period  The finished hairpin, in my own fair hands  And, finally, 3 trebuchets  |
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 12, 2014 14:55:57 GMT
So, Monsieur Pinkie, the question that I can't help but ask is: did you hear anyone shouting "Your muzzeeer is a hamster and your fazzer smells of elderberries"?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 15:08:10 GMT
All this castle stuff is all very well but wots this about an offer on a house. No castle view?  ? |
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