We started our drive at Dunkin Donuts. After some great coffee we took to the road driving through a small state park down a winding, twisting road until we came upon-- Hammond Castle. I said Bill let's stop here for a visit and I hope it's up to our castle standards. Bill said, well, let's take a look.
I can tell you it is an interesting castle to visit. Most of it is a recreation to look like part Norman castle, part Gothic Church with flying buttresses and some later add-ons to the castle. The historical artifacts, suits of armor, stained glass windows and sculptures all reach from originals to recreations. However, none of this detracted from the fact that you were viewing a lived in home and work place.
Me Hammond is considered the father of remote control and was at the forefront of the technology that now uses drone airplanes. We walk upstairs, downstairs (no dungeon) through the great hall, visited his work space where he did top secret work for the government during WW 2. My favorite room was the library. The room was designed as circular with books shelves lining the walls, ceiling murals and views overlooking the ocean.
I can tell you it is an interesting castle to visit. Most of it is a recreation to look like part Norman castle, part Gothic Church with flying buttresses and some later add-ons to the castle. The historical artifacts, suits of armor, stained glass windows and sculptures all reach from originals to recreations. However, none of this detracted from the fact that you were viewing a lived in home and work place.
Me Hammond is considered the father of remote control and was at the forefront of the technology that now uses drone airplanes. We walk upstairs, downstairs (no dungeon) through the great hall, visited his work space where he did top secret work for the government during WW 2. My favorite room was the library. The room was designed as circular with books shelves lining the walls, ceiling murals and views overlooking the ocean.
Sir William the Serious with arms crossed
Sir William the Grim: do I have to pose for another photo?
No comments:
Post a Comment