tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post8424875206712110482..comments2024-03-28T13:16:22.860-04:00Comments on CJ & Ink: T Stands for Hammond Castle - Part 4CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-67777678368690402612019-11-18T07:32:33.978-05:002019-11-18T07:32:33.978-05:00Thanks for dropping in. 😊Thanks for dropping in. 😊CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-62711722779763162172019-11-18T07:31:58.370-05:002019-11-18T07:31:58.370-05:00The tile floor was so beautifulThe tile floor was so beautifulCJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-81362172581793502992019-11-18T04:44:44.719-05:002019-11-18T04:44:44.719-05:00Looks like a great place to visit - love those Ita...Looks like a great place to visit - love those Italian tiles! Belated Happy T day. Chrisx pearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-26065986770283564652019-11-17T16:38:32.183-05:002019-11-17T16:38:32.183-05:00I've enjoyed your Castle posts.
Great pictures...I've enjoyed your Castle posts.<br />Great pictures here, I especially like the Italian tile floor.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-9470987447975633652019-11-14T08:35:54.078-05:002019-11-14T08:35:54.078-05:00No worries. I'm glad you decided to drop in an...No worries. I'm glad you decided to drop in and spend time with meCJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-86854957777508902332019-11-14T07:29:04.307-05:002019-11-14T07:29:04.307-05:00What a great visit this was. Thank you so much. No...What a great visit this was. Thank you so much. No sigh of relief. I loved it. Hammond must have been quite a joker. I actually like the idea of drenching late guests. I was brought up to be on time and I still like to be punctual in spite of having lived in latin countries (In Spain and Italy nobody is on time) most of my life.<br />The library is amazing. Well all of it is really.<br />I didn't know what a Blizzard was but in the comments I read your description. Yumm.<br />Sorry for being so late again. I'm never home on Tuesday and Wednesday is a very busy day, so usually I don't get to comment until Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.<br />Happy belated T-Day,<br />Hugs,<br />LiscaLiscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-74883189177293547412019-11-14T07:20:02.772-05:002019-11-14T07:20:02.772-05:00I was afraid people would complain because I took ...I was afraid people would complain because I took so many picturesCJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-3498636793189525432019-11-13T20:18:09.937-05:002019-11-13T20:18:09.937-05:00wow great pics and my favorite to see is the butle...wow great pics and my favorite to see is the butler's pantry and dumb waiter... Such an interesting castle - glad you took lots of pics.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-478695125808163782019-11-13T09:49:49.718-05:002019-11-13T09:49:49.718-05:00Glad you enjoyed the tourGlad you enjoyed the tourCJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-67024166210527898562019-11-13T08:49:37.014-05:002019-11-13T08:49:37.014-05:00It really was a lovely castle to visit, I have enj...It really was a lovely castle to visit, I have enjoyed seeing your photos.<br />Happy T day wishes a day late.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-35296261692067886072019-11-13T07:09:06.832-05:002019-11-13T07:09:06.832-05:00It was a lovely T Day though I could have done wit...It was a lovely T Day though I could have done without the snow flurries 😺CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-84429527136041775052019-11-13T07:08:18.537-05:002019-11-13T07:08:18.537-05:00A Blizzard is a Dairy Queen concoction of ice crea...A Blizzard is a Dairy Queen concoction of ice cream whipped with candy bits and chocolate sauce or caramel sauce. I had Heath bar (chocolate toffee) bits and chocolate sauce in mine.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-47015645837308698382019-11-13T07:06:11.052-05:002019-11-13T07:06:11.052-05:00That's what you get when you let an eccentric ...That's what you get when you let an eccentric genius build a castle. 😺CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-34318792206178217522019-11-12T20:41:09.623-05:002019-11-12T20:41:09.623-05:00I enjoyed all these visits to Hammond Castle. It i...I enjoyed all these visits to Hammond Castle. It is a fascinating place and not often you can visit a castle in Massachusetts. Especially such a cool place. Thanks again for sharing, and I hope it was a super T day. Hugs-erikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-32498381062503366182019-11-12T19:15:21.962-05:002019-11-12T19:15:21.962-05:00Lovely photos again of the inside of the castle an...Lovely photos again of the inside of the castle and the amazing views.<br />I’ve never had a blizzard, well I’ve never heard of them either, ha,ha, but they look delicious <br />Happy T Day, Jan xJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185160615181296710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-60266761481390034222019-11-12T18:31:13.228-05:002019-11-12T18:31:13.228-05:00Okay, every fifteen minutes seems a bit excessive ...Okay, every fifteen minutes seems a bit excessive for bell ringing:) LOVE that library.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-79206139245272452912019-11-12T16:41:40.688-05:002019-11-12T16:41:40.688-05:00Yup, I'm sure the library was in one of the tu...Yup, I'm sure the library was in one of the turrets. The butler's pantry was roped off so you couldn't really go in and take pictures. And yes, we got a small Blizzard because we were still pretty full from lunchCJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-45135994077931602692019-11-12T16:26:58.427-05:002019-11-12T16:26:58.427-05:00This was an amazing tour. I wish I'd been abl...This was an amazing tour. I wish I'd been able to see more of the butler's pantry. I had a butler's pantry that was narrow. It held my refrigerator/freezer on one side and had lots of cabinets like those in Hammond's pantry on the other. That tiny glimpse was just enough to whet my appetite. Mine was between the kitchen and the dining room, though, so no need for a dumb waiter. There were definitely some beautiful glassware and a lovely teapot, too.<br /><br />I loved that circular library. It was probably in one of the turrets, unless I miss my guess. <br /><br />I'm so glad you showed us Hammond's Castle and his quirky way of treating his guests when they were late to the meal.<br /><br />Looks like you ended the day with a great treat. I haven't had a Blizzard in years. Mine was larger, though. Unless the photos were deceiving, of course.<br /><br />Thanks again for taking us with you to Hammond's Castle. Believe me, I could NEVER get tired of this place. Thanks, too for sharing the teapot, the glassware, and your Blizzard for T this Tuesday.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-72336715486238648732019-11-12T15:44:31.902-05:002019-11-12T15:44:31.902-05:00They didn't mention whether his wife is buried...They didn't mention whether his wife is buried with him. I think the guide said something about some of cats he had were buried out there with him.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-2598403466647995302019-11-12T15:43:18.421-05:002019-11-12T15:43:18.421-05:00We had a laundry chute, too! I wonder how many of ...We had a laundry chute, too! I wonder how many of Hammond's guest who were late ever went back for a second visit.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-78477552178322497682019-11-12T15:40:47.435-05:002019-11-12T15:40:47.435-05:00That must have been an awesome event! That winding...That must have been an awesome event! That winding staircase was pretty hairy. They were a few days away from closing for the season when we went and they were talking about getting ready for Halloween. I think I heard someone mention Halloween was sold out.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-72983495539138835632019-11-12T15:37:51.061-05:002019-11-12T15:37:51.061-05:00I was taught early is on time, on time is late, an...I was taught early is on time, on time is late, and late is never acceptable. I think from the nuns I had at school. It's too cold for ice cream now, but the day we visited, it was almost 90 oF (32 C) so ice cream was welcome.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-3668071355036636492019-11-12T14:20:35.773-05:002019-11-12T14:20:35.773-05:00I sometimes wonder what it would be like to live i...I sometimes wonder what it would be like to live in a place like that. That covered courtyard and the circular library would be easy to get used to. The view from the bell tower is priceless, and I love that he's buried on site. Cool! <br /><br />I remember when ice cream tasted so good. You know, 3 days ago when it was still during the week of Autumn we got lolDivers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-77992087499035963292019-11-12T13:40:07.654-05:002019-11-12T13:40:07.654-05:00Thanks for the fascinating tour of Hammond Castle....Thanks for the fascinating tour of Hammond Castle. I've only seen dumb waiters in movies. it was a very clever idea. In the house I grew up in, we had a clothes chute. We didn't have to carry dirty laundry from the second story to the basement. We just tossed it down the chute. Too bad it didn't work two ways like a dumb waiter.<br /><br />I bet Hammond's dinner guests were never late more than once.<br /><br />Happy T-day! Eileen xxEileen The Artful Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281091759658067977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-55108716405571039302019-11-12T11:57:29.024-05:002019-11-12T11:57:29.024-05:00I really enjoyed the in-depth look at a great plac...I really enjoyed the in-depth look at a great place. A million years ago I attended a murder mystery dinner here-- full cast-- you didn't know who was an actor and who was a guest-- everyone was oddball. They gave us the run of the place and at one point I was hiding under the bed in the master bedroom when the killer hid his weapon. Another point found me in the winding servant stairwell chasing the guy. We ended up winning the event. A few years later we went there for a Halloween Gala, and it was the perfect setting. Highly recommended.Andy Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307458547685972041noreply@blogger.com