tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post4908723062303606004..comments2023-11-30T04:11:25.341-05:00Comments on What was I thinking.....?: Boldt-ingWolfiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-37014657962997738662011-09-17T20:08:56.115-04:002011-09-17T20:08:56.115-04:00It is very nice on this part of the river for a cr...It is very nice on this part of the river for a cruise - I have done several lunch time ones. Some of the homes are quite impressive.<br /><br />VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-46167696800462119002011-08-24T19:06:37.281-04:002011-08-24T19:06:37.281-04:00Hi Shannon! I loved the area. Yes, the front gat...Hi Shannon! I loved the area. Yes, the front gate is beautiful. We couldn't decide if it was deer or elk on the top of it. I think they are deer.Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-87221008903623470772011-08-24T16:36:41.188-04:002011-08-24T16:36:41.188-04:00Hey, I've been to Boldt Castle too! It's o...Hey, I've been to Boldt Castle too! It's only 2.5 hours north of me. I loved the animal sculptures out by the "front" gate.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-38929359017570360062011-08-23T12:08:14.579-04:002011-08-23T12:08:14.579-04:00Ruffles – Glad you enjoyed them!
Dreaming – I lov...Ruffles – Glad you enjoyed them!<br /><br />Dreaming – I love visiting places like this. When I visited Scotland and England I was in my element. I couldn’t get enough of visiting castles!<br /><br />Joy – A very sad story. I am still curious as to what kind of horses they were riding…Walkers, perhaps?? Side-saddle impresses me too!<br /><br />GTTR – It was a gorgeous area. Some of the other summer homes were just as fascinating and also had history. <br /><br /><br />Fetlock – You are so right about saving up for “later”. My father has always said to save a little, but not to the point of denying enjoying today. You may not be around to enjoy it “later”. <br /><br />Cjay – It was such a nice area….the relaxed cottage mentality seeped over into us. :-)<br /><br />Twohorses – I wouldn’t call a lot of these places “cottages” either! My idea of a cottage is more along the lines of what you are describing. :-)Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-50667081406642380772011-08-22T16:45:57.022-04:002011-08-22T16:45:57.022-04:00Those cottages are a long shot from what we call c...Those cottages are a long shot from what we call cottages over here! (Think 2 rooms and a fireplace)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-61876220787709299882011-08-22T14:42:02.916-04:002011-08-22T14:42:02.916-04:00That is so cool! I've never really been to co...That is so cool! I've never really been to cottage country, drove through it once when I was really young but that was it. <br /><br />That castle is beautiful! I love visiting places like that, but unfortuantly, we don't really have any castles out west. The pictures are beautiful but that story is really sad. <br /><br />It's so beautiful there!Cjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768186691473461646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-49313221167869741152011-08-22T13:37:39.632-04:002011-08-22T13:37:39.632-04:00I enjoyed looking at the photos too. And this is g...I enjoyed looking at the photos too. And this is going to sound a little cynical, but I also enjoyed getting a reminder about the tragedy of trying to "save up" to enjoy something later (Mr. Boldt building the castle for his wife). <br /><br />All any of us really have is today.Captain Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294085455860971795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-15002152346863810802011-08-22T11:56:21.043-04:002011-08-22T11:56:21.043-04:00I love me a good historic castle/mansion! Heck I l...I love me a good historic castle/mansion! Heck I love any historical site! Such a beautiful place!K.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10360917262733032331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-40733209307237243332011-08-22T10:19:10.290-04:002011-08-22T10:19:10.290-04:00Nothing like a relaxing break :D Thanks for sharin...Nothing like a relaxing break :D Thanks for sharing your pix & giving us a tour. Those cottages are just fab, how wonderful to live that close to the sea.<br /><br />Such a gorgeous place but such a sad story. I love old buildings too, bet that one has a great atmosphere. Quite liked the bathtub. The horses looked almost 'regal' & so did she, sitting side-saddle (always impresses me!)<br /><br />Bet your handsome boy can't wait to see you either! Joy xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-89603404123930940702011-08-22T10:08:04.027-04:002011-08-22T10:08:04.027-04:00Thanks for the tour. I had never heard of it - wha...Thanks for the tour. I had never heard of it - what a magnificent building and such a sad story!<br />I enjoy visiting old buildings. I really get lost in the feel of the space and apparently you do the same; imagining the people who had worked and lived there. My thoughts often haunt me for days after a visit.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-51735945295352796822011-08-22T03:03:36.725-04:002011-08-22T03:03:36.725-04:00Great pictures - it would be awesome to see a plac...Great pictures - it would be awesome to see a place like that.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285687707142504098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-73909510501386066392011-08-21T21:39:02.162-04:002011-08-21T21:39:02.162-04:00Mary - St. Lawrence is the output for Lake Ontari...Mary - St. Lawrence is the output for Lake Ontario and empties into the Atlantic, so as far as I know it never floods. Cool, eh? Gorgeous area steeped in history, money and scandal!<br /><br />GHM - Even with the castle being unfinished, you certainly could get a flavour of how it was back then. I would certainly like to experience what having that kind of money would be like!!! ;-)Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-39257348048808818292011-08-21T19:23:51.483-04:002011-08-21T19:23:51.483-04:00Glad you got away for a while. We visited Boldt Ca...Glad you got away for a while. We visited Boldt Castle on Hart Island many years ago. It's a shame they never finished it. I was sad to see the graffiti also. But you can just imagine what the whole estate would have been had it been finished. Imagine having that kind of money to be able to build a castle.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766983761847636077.post-89620170849804649072011-08-21T18:15:40.140-04:002011-08-21T18:15:40.140-04:00What a unique area. I clicked on the links you pro...What a unique area. I clicked on the links you provided and found an ambundance of interesting things about The Castle and it's surroundings. I keep wondering, does the river ever flood those home on the various islands. I didn't find anything to answer my questions, so I am assuming it doesn't. I couldn't imagine having a "summer home" like that, those were very interesting times. Wow, thank you for sharing!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.com