During my week in New York, my friend Don and I got a chance to head out to Alexandria Bay near the border to do a water tour of part of the 1000 Islands on the St Lawrence seaway. We ended up at 2 island castles. First was the Singer Castle on Dark Island. This place was owned by self made millionaire Frederick Bourne of the Singer Sewing Company. The place is lavish and kept up with tours, hidden treasures and secret passages. The other is Boldt Castle on Heart Island (originally Hart). The castle was intended as a testament of George Boldt for the love of his wife, Louise. Sadly this lavish and complicated estate's construction was halted after her untimely death.

The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby

For information regarding this sites, check out: Singer Castle's Official Site and Boldt Castle's Official Site

As Always... click on the image for a larger view...

His daughter's wellness room complete with the latest (and all too groundable) sauna	The master bedroom	Bourne personally was not into ostentatiousness	Servants' bathroom
Servants dorm. Note the vaulted ceiling	The grounds outside are quite lovely	The exterior of the breakfast nook.	Boldt Castle descended into disarray but today is undergoing a massive restoration back to the point where construction was halted and no further. It has been agreed that it may not be turned into a restuarant or a hotel. Pity it would be a grand place to stay.
A full view of Heart Island	Coming up on the Power house & the Yacht house	A closer look at the Power House	There's a breathtaking air to this palce
Plenty to catch one's eye	It's such a grand place	Boldt was doubtless a romantic	This is some front porch

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