tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8745252882037917540..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Peles CastleKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37525891018199882062016-11-16T09:47:36.464-05:002016-11-16T09:47:36.464-05:00Yes, we were a little disappointed but that was ok...Yes, we were a little disappointed but that was ok, we still enjoyed looking at the outside and the grounds as well as Pelișor Castle.<br /><br />Had we been able to go in, we were only going to get the normal tour. We had been told by a number of different people not to bother with the additional tour but thank you for mentioning it as well.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70988070050080332122016-11-16T02:40:51.262-05:002016-11-16T02:40:51.262-05:00Too bad you could not enter the Peles castle, it i...Too bad you could not enter the Peles castle, it is really special inside. But the normal tour is enough, do not pay the 50RON one, if you are there again. They just show you a little more. Daniel went in once with some tourists to check it out, but said it is not worth the money. The 20 RON tour is wonderful and you go in with a guide and hear a lot about the castle and the history of it and the king etc. Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155133951947854213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-387343521429127142016-11-16T01:41:11.249-05:002016-11-16T01:41:11.249-05:00I am sure we could have too, if only the bigger ca...I am sure we could have too, if only the bigger castle had been open! The small was interesting but not as much as the bigger one would have been.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11494429543173037192016-11-15T21:35:13.046-05:002016-11-15T21:35:13.046-05:00I could spend a lot of time in that castle:)I could spend a lot of time in that castle:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87353324041442995092016-11-11T01:36:00.385-05:002016-11-11T01:36:00.385-05:00It's funny isn't it! Surprisingly there we...It's funny isn't it! Surprisingly there were a few cars parked there, not us though. ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23818409881318766372016-11-11T01:34:19.505-05:002016-11-11T01:34:19.505-05:00Thank you Dee, glad you are enjoying the photos.Thank you Dee, glad you are enjoying the photos.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62531937644869481722016-11-11T01:30:45.228-05:002016-11-11T01:30:45.228-05:00Perhaps the town looks so German/Swiss/Austrian be...Perhaps the town looks so German/Swiss/Austrian because it is tucked away in between the mountains and has that ski resort feel/look to it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60909294902105634452016-11-11T01:22:17.382-05:002016-11-11T01:22:17.382-05:00Thank you Rita! "Google" is great for se...Thank you Rita! "Google" is great for seeing the inside of places where you can't take photos. I think when they charge for taking photos, it is just a money grab and we aren't about to play that game.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20719563661850462422016-11-11T01:19:37.896-05:002016-11-11T01:19:37.896-05:00Yes, it is very possible to RV here. We actually s...Yes, it is very possible to RV here. We actually saw an RV park on our way back for our outing on this particular day but the photo I took as we drove by didn't turn out. Our friends that we travel with in Mexico for our first two winters there have RV'ed in Romania. Also if you are selective with your overnighting spots you can boondock. I believe there is a book that you can buy for most of Europe that tells you where you can find free, inexpensive and normal type of RV parks. We would love visit Romania again in an RV, providing we by pass all the cities!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82794415722729332372016-11-11T01:13:56.728-05:002016-11-11T01:13:56.728-05:00Yes, it was too bad it was closed but we can still...Yes, it was too bad it was closed but we can still see what it looked like inside thanks to "google" ;-)<br /><br />The fall/winter weather sure makes the days a lot shorter and you have to pack lots in while you have that daylight. We are just going to have to organize ourselves a little better, especially when it comes to long hikes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24168309107805436812016-11-11T01:11:01.518-05:002016-11-11T01:11:01.518-05:00Yes, they were amazing castles and so beautifully ...Yes, they were amazing castles and so beautifully done. Too bad the main one was closed.<br /><br />We aren't going to let the rain stop us, otherwise we would not see much at this time of year.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62442606044978940562016-11-11T01:07:35.417-05:002016-11-11T01:07:35.417-05:00Thanks George!Thanks George!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-84783070078269818002016-11-11T01:07:16.769-05:002016-11-11T01:07:16.769-05:00It was beautiful inside, much like some of the oth...It was beautiful inside, much like some of the other church pictures that we have posted since being here in Romania. The walls and ceiling were all painted in murals and lots of gold coloured paint. We would have taken a picture but it seemed that there were people working inside and we didn't want to be intruding upon them.<br /><br />If you google "inside of Peles Castle" you will get to see what the interior looked like. Too bad it was closed when we were there, it looks gorgeous inside.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31542196212963008622016-11-11T01:01:19.820-05:002016-11-11T01:01:19.820-05:00So do we Connie and Barry. Every building looks so...So do we Connie and Barry. Every building looks so different it seems. Lots of these interesting little towns and villages in this area and we sure found that out yesterday.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71357997101062759542016-11-10T23:25:27.507-05:002016-11-10T23:25:27.507-05:00Haha I love how that parking lot would have charge...Haha I love how that parking lot would have charged you $10---for a closed attraction! Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56849430394881621922016-11-10T23:11:15.881-05:002016-11-10T23:11:15.881-05:00fabulous.fabulous.DianaToddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712389856371124625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39867945512876407142016-11-10T14:54:02.857-05:002016-11-10T14:54:02.857-05:00Ruth and Kevin, your pictures are wonderful and ha...Ruth and Kevin, your pictures are wonderful and have already provided me with some Christmas spirit. Even though the castle was closed, at least you had an opportunity to get in a little hiking and get some great pictures. <br /><br />DeeDee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45856810292090305952016-11-10T14:48:40.810-05:002016-11-10T14:48:40.810-05:00Carol, that is so true! The pictures are (for lac...Carol, that is so true! The pictures are (for lack of a better word) so Christmasy. With all the traditional decorations of Romania's culture at Christmas time, these castles and villages would surpass the word "amazing." Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72888939450113988422016-11-10T12:09:58.905-05:002016-11-10T12:09:58.905-05:00Wonderful pics and explanations - looks quite a bi...Wonderful pics and explanations - looks quite a bit like a nice German/Swiss/Austrian town. Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787062544799575559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85242318962919907062016-11-10T11:48:37.895-05:002016-11-10T11:48:37.895-05:00Beautiful photos of villages, churches, castles. ...Beautiful photos of villages, churches, castles. I went on the web to look at inside of both castles...Peles Castle has blue walls and lots & lots of wood carved walls, stair cases and the chandelier is beautiful, paintings and décor were beautiful. Pelisor Castle was more plain but still had beautiful wood carvings, painted rooms. Love drizzly days...I live in AZ where it's dry. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16642467504392111572016-11-10T10:19:36.666-05:002016-11-10T10:19:36.666-05:00Definitely no shortage of nice things to see. Do y...Definitely no shortage of nice things to see. Do you think it is possible to RV there and do some boondocking? It sure would make for an interesting treck through the area.Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24363217227290857882016-11-10T09:50:50.587-05:002016-11-10T09:50:50.587-05:00I love exploring like that - too bad the castle wa...I love exploring like that - too bad the castle was closed but at least you got to see the other residence. Lack of sunlight is one of the reasons why it is tough to travel in winter. After daylight savings here the sun sets on the Pacific around 4pm....we are living in the dark ages :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27694951772042382862016-11-10T09:16:06.783-05:002016-11-10T09:16:06.783-05:00Amazing castles, so different from the stone castl...Amazing castles, so different from the stone castles one finds around the world. Nice to see you're having fun despite the rain, it surely doesn't slow you down!<br /><br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21529401971650366342016-11-10T08:31:48.045-05:002016-11-10T08:31:48.045-05:00Good luck with the weather.Good luck with the weather.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46924995596632131952016-11-10T08:21:27.823-05:002016-11-10T08:21:27.823-05:00That Orthodox church is very interesting. I would ...That Orthodox church is very interesting. I would have loved to see the inside.<br />Dang the bad luck. Peles Castle looks awesome. I love that mural. I can just image what the inside looks like.<br />Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.com