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Huguette Clark, Intrigue, and Mystery Abound in ‘Empty Mansions

November 7, 2016 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

empty mansions

I love castles. I forget this and don't make it a point to visit them, but every time I do I'm awed. Last year I visited Hearst Castle while I was in Big Sur, CA (courtesy of Buick), and not long ago I visited Bishop's Castle here in Colorado. While Hearst's is a sprawling estate at the top of a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Bishop's was (and is still) built by one man … [Read more...]

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