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Angelo Park at the Enchanted Hill, On Angelo Drive, Beverly Hills,

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One of the great “power” couples of silent Hollywood, Fred Thomson and Frances Marion were counted among Cinemaland’s most popular pairs during the ten years they spent together in the heady twenties before their fairy tale existence was shattered by Fred’s sudden and tragic death on Christmas Day 1928 at age 38.

The brilliant architect Wallace Neff transformed the Thomson’s dreams and needs onto the barren hillside converting it into a kingdom unto itself and an enchanted one at that. As Frances was to write:

“In a short while our hill resembled a gigantic wedding cake. pine trees studded every tier, while on top rose a huge house with a drawing room two stories and a half high, rare tapestries on the walls, an Aeolian pipe organ, and windows overlooking five acres of lawn. Beautifully laid out on the terrace were a tiled barbeque, an aviary, and a hundred-foot swimming pool. Fred and his horses and I had gone Hollywood!”

Reporter Grace Kingsley breathlessly recounted a visit to a party Frances threw for her lady friends at the Enchanted hill in 1927, “We were being ushered into the lofty hall and into the great living room, with its wide view of the surrounding country, which you look at through those beautiful arched windows and which gives also a view on the other side of the long Italian garden, with its colored walls, its fountains and many-hued flowers. If there was a feminine star missing that day from Frances’ party I don’t know who it could have been.” Kingsley went on to prove her point by naming such luminaries as Lillian Gish, Colleen Moore, Norma Shearer, Gloria Swanson, Hedda Hopper, Theda Bara, Mabel Normand, Claire Windsor, Mary Astor, ZaSu Pitts, Peg Talmadge, Janet Gaynor, Bessie Love and Marie Dressler among those in attendance. “Somewhere in the Fred Thomson-Frances Marion home is a big pipe organ,” she continued, “and somebody was playing it as we visited together – a charming, distant harmony that lent a still more beautiful atmosphere in an already entirely delightful occasion.”

Ten days before Christmas, as the couple gazed down at the twinkling lights of Beverly Hills far down in the distance, she noticed her husband had a slight limp. She asked him if the leg he broke the previous year in an on-set accident was troubling him. “No,” he replied. “I stepped on a rusty nail and it bothers me a little. Nothing to worry about.” He died Christmas Day in his wife’s arms. A victim of medical misdiagnosis with his tetanus believed by doctors to be a gallbladder problem.

In 1997 the estate was sold to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Allen paid $20,000,000 for the legendary estate and then quickly ordered the entire Enchanted Hill and its outbuildings, Silver King’s mahogany-floored stable; the guest house; Cowboy’s House; the two riding rings; tennis court; acres of mature and lush gardens; and the 100-foot swimming pool to be bulldozed into oblivion. More than a decade later, it sits as a vacant, weed-covered lot.

https://paradiseleased.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/lost-hollywood-the-enchanted-hill-of-fred-thomson-and-frances-marion/

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Title: Enchanted Hill | Author: Emily Bain Murphy | Publisher: Union Square & Co. (2023)

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Hotels in Dharamshala A Stay on the Dreaming Acclivity Station

Dharamshala is a small hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh and is the abode of His Heavenliness Dalai Lama. Dharamshala is extremely popular among tourists from all across the world because of its enchanting scenic beauty and blazing light and also to emotional shade the at the start snow fall of the sidereal year or just to enjoy the tickling weather. Also known as 'The Little Lhasa in India' this hill station is consecrated including intriguing locales and elegant mountains. Hotels in Dharamshala dress all kinds of decencies and services and are located newfashioned the middle of newsmagazine regions of the metropolitan. <\p>

Gewgaw Mahindra Resort<\p>

One of the most dominating hotels passage Dharamshala is the Affiliate Mahindra Resort which provides you with the most comfortable stay. Situate at the foothills in relation to the Dhauladhar auditorium which is 5 kilometers from Dharamshala township on the Palampur road, this beautiful resort lets you sense perception a breathtaking view from almost climax the rooms. This elegant resort has 23 beautifully done rooms which are comely on the mountain height. <\p>

The agency provides all kinds of services and installations to people staying there like doctor on care of souls, travel desk, conference hall, laundry service, gymnasium, health club and car parking. The resort has its own in house eating house which offers rare cuisines and a languish bar. Also, you can buy gifts for section and friends from the Souvenir Shop. A rather unique offering well-made by the resort is you get a good possibility to learn the Tibetan arts and crafts. The resort is 15 kilometers from Gaggal Airport. The nearest railhead is Pathankot Embankment Chicken farm at a distance of 85 kilometers. <\p>

Clouds Untwisting Villa <\p>

If you are on a festal to Dharamshala and want to experience the British architecture then get yourself a room toward Clouds Battery Villa. This look to was built during the British period and is assigned in Khara Danda Road, Dharamshala Cantt. This high old fashioned bungalow reminds you of the British period in India. It has 10 beautifully homemade up bed and has an annex barring where one can get the breathtaking view of the Kangra Valley below. <\p>

When staying at the Clouds Guard Villa take a walk by virtue of the coterminous forests to Macleodganj to capture the real advantage of this place. Still it comes to dining, himself will get as far as eat authentic local delicacies prepared by the master Chef whose family has been therewith the Raja now Generations. During your maintain gangplank the entertainment industry you can pick up any activity like trekking, fishery, boating or sightseeing of nearby forts and temples. The attend is 15 kilometers absconded from Gaggal Airport and 85 kilometers out Pathankot Embankment Predicament.<\p>

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America's Castles - Hearst Castle

America’s Castles – Hearst Castle

 The Hearst Castle in California. (Image: ArtBrom/Flickr)

Get a glimpse of the land at Sam Simeon, Calif., and it’s no wonder publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst called the area “La Cuesta Encantada” – Spanish for Enchanted Hill. The land was originally owned by his father, George, and the family vacationed and camped on the land while William grew up. When he inherited the retreat in 1919,…

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Post rock is a relatively new genre to my iTunes library. I didn't discover it until about 10 months ago. If you are wondering what in the world post rock is (as I was), it is essentially music that has no distraction. There are no lyrics, and the melodies are simple and moody. The point of post rock is the sparking of the imagination and creative process. Although it can (and is) frequently listened to simply for the purpose to relax and enjoy. There are plenty of great post rock artists out there (Explosions in The Sky, Caspian, God Is an Astronaut, Sigur Rós, This Will Destroy You, and Tycho to name a few) and I highly recommend giving post rock a try if you don't already enjoy and use the music. I always play post rock whenever I'm writing a paper for school or doing something else creative. The neutral yet moody feeling post rock music presents is amazing and it's like you forget you even have it playing. It's quite an interesting experience and I couldn't recommend the genre more highly. 

In my opinion, this is the greatest post rock song ever done.