The Castle by maggiemae

The Castle

Our Golf Course night was of course very quiet apart from the magpies squawbbling!
We went just up the road to the famous Riverstone Kitchen where you can get the most fabulous food. I had a cherry and chocolate sour dough which took me 1/2 hour to chew but was so nice. John had his usual date scone but they served it with home made jam and whipped cream which he felt, not just expected.

Over on the backside of this restaurant is ‘Dot’s Castle’. Its a real castle and has made headlines in NZ.
A pity there were still machines there doing something but it still gives you a glance on what she, Dot, is going to have happen.

Three good things;”
1. A new book to read
2. No wind but temps that made us light our home fire!
3. Tutankhamen on TV - made me re-read my mother’s 1929 diary - published by me several years ago.
The day we went to Riverstone it was shut ... so have to have another go .. The Castle is an amazing building .. have they still not moved in?..
November 20th, 2017  
@julzmaioro Yes, I think they have moved in - put pictures up and chandeliers etc. But there must be more outside work to do - or fix. Riverstone is shut on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
November 20th, 2017  
Instant fav -- this is a fabulous place . A great pov and captured !
November 20th, 2017  
fantastic shot, maggiemae, made especially so by the reflection. that's quite the castle.

what's the book?
November 20th, 2017  
Of course I had to go immediately & google this castle. Fascinating story it is too & now I am a follower of Dots Castle on FB! You can see inside on video. I shall definitely have to see that place if we come down your way again! Thank you for showing us this very interesting building.
November 20th, 2017  
Bep
Amazing building.
November 20th, 2017  
What an amazing story is attached to this image! Dot's castle is a testament to the fact that anything's possible if you have the patience and determination.
November 20th, 2017  
How the other half live! I like the somewhat sombre feel you've achieved here.
November 20th, 2017  
What an incredible place! Happy you have three good things!
November 20th, 2017  
@summerfield It's called Delicious! by Ruth Reichl, Vikki - she writes good novels with a culinary theme!
November 21st, 2017  
@happypat Its probably the newest castle on the planet, Pat!
November 21st, 2017  
@vignouse Probably the aperture I used and somewhat slow speed, - I was able to put the camera on a fence post to get it quite steady!
November 21st, 2017  
Lovely capture, pov, tones
November 21st, 2017  
@seattlite This is the moat, Gloria - and they also have a drawbridge!
November 21st, 2017  
I love the view across the water with just a bit of the ground in front.
I'll have to go back and check your mother's diary again too!
November 21st, 2017  
@grammyn That makes me feel good - that you have the book, Katy!
November 21st, 2017  
nice reflection and composition
November 21st, 2017  
The clouds and sky make a particularly lovely scene.
November 21st, 2017  
Dramatic effect of those dark clouds and the reflections. Looks like a grand building.
November 21st, 2017  
I love the colours and tones of this shot. So beautiful. fav.
November 21st, 2017  
An impressive place
November 21st, 2017  
Great moody shot.
November 21st, 2017  
Very majestic. Love the blues and reflections.
November 21st, 2017  
Lovely shot - it's a very interesting building.
November 21st, 2017  
Awesome shot
November 21st, 2017  
I wouldn’t mind owning that castle… Very nicely presented. Kinda takes you into the past...
November 21st, 2017  
beautiful castle and capture
November 22nd, 2017  
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