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Explore #113: Castello di R, Italy – November 2014

Explore #2 of the Wet, with excitement Tour After our explore of the disused ceramics factory, James and I drove on through the rain to this abandoned castle. History The true history of this place is uncertain – the most oft-recounted version goes like this: This medieval castle was built at the end of the 11th century, and was originally used for military purposes such as a practice ground for knights and soldiers. Local folklore recalls a story of a…

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Explore #104: Pritzer Fac, Belgium – September 2014

Explore #4 of the Taking the Piscine Tour Day Two. After my revisit to Chateau de la Chapelle we were all glad to check in to our motel for the night, on the outskirts of a Belgian city. Unfortunately the motel turned out to be not just “cheap” but also “nasty” – imagine a Ryanair toilet with added stale cigarette smoke. I dubbed it “the hateful box of tears” and have vowed never to return. But on the plus side…

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Explore #103: Maison SS, Belgium – September 2014

Explore #2 of the Taking the Piscine Tour After exploring Piscine Crachoir it was on to this abandoned house, set deep inside overgrown grounds on the outskirts of a Belgian village. I haven’t been able to find anything by way of history on this place, and we didn’t spend long there as it was stripped out and suffering from extensive damage. As always [click on a photo to VIEW LARGE] Through the front door into the hallway. The downstairs living…

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