Thread: Wish I had a gazillion dollars, don't you?

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So I finally got to visit Vikingsholm! I had posted one little pic in the Haunted Architecture thread, but I got that one off the internet. I just LOVE this place. Maybe because my relatives come from Iceland but OMG I wish I could buy this castle and live here, don't you??!!
BTW all hand carved wood! Unfortunately we were there out of tour season so I never got pics of the inside. Here's the quick backstory (so I heard) : super rich eccentric nordic lady sees Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe and thinks, Gee this reminds me of home, BUYS the inlet and builds a Viking Castle there. Sounds good to me! Another BTW there are only 2 ways to get to it: boat in or walk down a pretty good grade mostly dirt road. Not a great idea being pregnant with twins but atleast my real-man hubby was able to tow me up the road on the way back with our 3yr old on his shoulders! Now for the pics:

Coming up to the castle from the side




Detail of carved top things (don't really know what they're called)


One of the Front Hall doors


The other one - also hand carved - sweet!


Other side of front hall entrance-type ares


Don't you with the entrance to your home looked like this?


Closer in with shot of real front door

Continued ...

Courtyard - right side - look! real grass on roof!


Courtyard left side


Front of castle


Front door shot


Second story room - awesome!


Shot of entrance from front door




Cute pond in courtyard


Outside detail

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This is the view from your front door - not too shabby


Side view of Dining room looking area (only room you can see into)


Another cool room out thing (sorry I don' know architectural terms :P )


Castle part facing Lake (tour entrance)


Another side view - other side of lake-facing side


Roundy-castle-tower-part


Other side view - possible stable-horse-parking area


Ok, that's it. Hopefully next year I'll be able to add to this with pics of the inside!

Wow! That castle looks stunning! And of course a gazillion dollars would be great :P

I have't been there in a few years but I seem to remember that the inside was just as impressive as the outside.
Great pictures there .

Very cool. I love the architecture and the intricate detail on the Viking knotwork. Thanks for sharing your photos.