tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post5751254656069356709..comments2024-03-16T22:32:46.026-06:00Comments on It's All About Books: A to Z Blogging and British Isles Friday: PalacesSueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-31731326264633927562014-05-03T17:14:16.858-06:002014-05-03T17:14:16.858-06:00What a great challenge. Congrats on completing it...What a great challenge. Congrats on completing it. I have not been to the British Isles but these castles look like they would be fun to explore. Hope you link up with my #SmallVictoriesSundaylinky starting at 8pm tonight and #ThrowbackThursdaylinkup later this week. Tanya @ Moms Small Victorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520133909287154535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-18717753037167174792014-04-24T12:06:58.638-06:002014-04-24T12:06:58.638-06:00that was a fun whirlwind tour!that was a fun whirlwind tour!kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-64473405946756051472014-04-22T09:27:11.199-06:002014-04-22T09:27:11.199-06:00I love them all! I have a big photo of Warwick Cas...I love them all! I have a big photo of Warwick Castle that I took on my visit there in my office at work. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-78583111719605683462014-04-20T21:12:41.822-06:002014-04-20T21:12:41.822-06:00I really hope to see one of these some day!!I really hope to see one of these some day!!Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-2517830403441771662014-04-19T20:40:53.572-06:002014-04-19T20:40:53.572-06:00"Palace= the official residence of a sovereig..."Palace= the official residence of a sovereign, archbishop, bishop, or other exalted person.<br />Castle= a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.<br /><br />A castle is a fortified building or series of buildings designed to withstand enemy attacks and sieges. <br /><br />A palace is a leisure building, designed to maximize the comfort of its inhabitants, and impress the visitors.<br /><br />Castles are created to withstand an enemy attack. Palaces were meant for leisurely living, not warfare."<br /><br />There you have it. :)<br /><br />Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Stopping by from the #atozchallenge !<br /><a href="http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com/" rel="nofollow">@JLenniDorner</a>J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-2680468487367812502014-04-19T14:13:37.173-06:002014-04-19T14:13:37.173-06:00As far as I'm aware, the difference is that ca...As far as I'm aware, the difference is that castles are fortified - built for defence - whereas palaces are primarily residential. So to that extent your definition about older/newer is kinda right. But also palaces were thought of as places where top royalty or achbishops could dwell, whereas any old rich type could own a castle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-82762040106371450732014-04-18T22:39:49.119-06:002014-04-18T22:39:49.119-06:00What a great collection of palaces you've visi...What a great collection of palaces you've visited. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-43412603895533963722014-04-18T21:25:02.732-06:002014-04-18T21:25:02.732-06:00Now you've got me wondering about the differen...Now you've got me wondering about the difference between a palace and a castle. Maybe they're from different languages. I'd like to see the castles and palaces in the British Isles one day. <br /><a href="http://su-sieeemac.com" rel="nofollow">The View from the Top of the Ladder</a>Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-91219391970251543472014-04-18T18:04:52.494-06:002014-04-18T18:04:52.494-06:00I was thinking about the differences between castl...I was thinking about the differences between castles and palaces this morning, too, when I looked at Jackie's photos of Windsor Castle. Are castles mostly used as a residence and palaces mostly used for government activities and events?<br /><br />Terrific photos! I'm really looking forward to seeing castles on our trip to England. I hope to see Nunney Castle. It's ruined, but I have ancestral ties to the Prater family who owned it in the 16th & 17th century. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.joyweesemoll.com/" rel="nofollow">Joy's Book Blog</a><br />Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414405931825593371noreply@blogger.com