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Kylemore Abbey has a remarkable history spanning more than 150 years tragedy and triumph, romance, modernization, edification, and sanctity. Kylemore was built in 1868 as a magnificent castle, and since 1920 has been the sanctuary of Benedictine nuns. When the ravages of World War I destroyed their Abbey in Belgium, the Benedictine nuns were given …
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Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher- In 1588, a fleet of ships set sail to invade England. This fleet, the Spanish Armada, had planned on invading and conquering England. When their mission was not successful, the commander, the Duke of Medina, turned his fleet around and began sailing for home. But instead of sailing back the way …
There is no easy way to describe the over one million acres that comprise Sonoma County’s wine country. It is a taste, also visual, that simply must be seen to be appreciated. Its growing celebrity is highlighted by the many vineyards whose bottles are only begotten by way of a waiting list. While grand vineyards …
Dominique de Menil called The Menil Collection a present for the city that “adopted” her when she cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony in June of 1984. In her speech, she thanked everyone that had taken the amazing journey with her – the incredible people in Houston, all of her French family, the members …
Housed inside the Tibbals Building, the Palace Hotel was not built for any king – but you wouldn’t know that just by looking. Sea Captain Henry Tibbals wasn’t royalty, but he was known during his seafaring years for some of the most magnificent exploits ever undertaken. His first sea adventure was at the tender age …
Through humble beginnings as a quaint boarding home in the late 1800s, The Mission Inn flourished as a full-service inn by the early 1900s. Due in part to southern California’s warm weather and its boom in citrus sales, Newport Beach attracted affluent travelers and wealthy investors from as far away as Europe. The Mission Inn …
