Lashpair Grand USA & Canada Tour 2009

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

thank you, too lazy to figure it out last night...but that is it, thanks!!!

Well, tracilicious, have you googled?

I googled pre-asking, but didn't find the Hearst site incredibly helpful. So I went with the lazy route and asked here.

[LashStoat]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

http://www.hearstcastle.com/

Oh, um, yes, the story is really magnificent about Randolph Hearst. A publishing magnet? {is that the word?}

I think you mean "Magnate", but hell lets kick "magnet" around anyways:

I hear he was bi-polar, but that Marion Davies was still drawn to him. Far from being poles apart, there was an attraction. Others say that he was a magnet for $hit.

Either way, Hearst Castle has to be experience to be believed. The orange blossoms in spring are heavenly, and the panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean (aka The Big Wet Patch) and surrounding mountain peaks are awesome. I can't wait.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[MouseWife]

Thanks, Stoat! Yeah, I shouldn't post without making sure what I'm posting. Words float around my mind, not always in the proper form!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph_Hearst

This wiki entry gives a lot of info about Hearst, but, there really is so much history there. But, this is something.

I didn't click on the links, just read the main article. Maybe there is more within the article....

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Thanks, Stoat! Yeah, I shouldn't post without making sure what I'm posting. Words float around my mind, not always in the proper form!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph_Hearst

This wiki entry gives a lot of info about Hearst, but, there really is so much history there. But, this is something.

I didn't click on the links, just read the main article. Maybe there is more within the article....

There are also a plethora of books on Hearst.

Stoat's previously mentioned Davies book, The Times We Had was based on tapes of interviews Davies gave in her home, much of it while in her cups. If you want to read an excellent, and I do mean excellent bio of Davies, Fred Lawrence Guiles' 1972 volume is one to read.

<begin derail rant>
As much as I enjoy Citizen Kane (which started this derail) Davies was ill served by the film and the lore of the film. Welles later stated that Susan Alexander was not based on Davies, but that is not how Davies has been remembered generally. Pity, she was a fine comedienne and a decent dramatic actress. Happily, those opinions seem to be changing with a few films being shown in regular rotation and a good documentary, too. <end derail rant>

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

So, this is probably a lame question, but what is Hearst Castle all about?

Ever seen Citizen Kane?

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Ever seen Citizen Kane?

Um, yeah, I have.

[~MS~]

As I understand it, Stoat is a big fan of great architecture....that's why we're heading up to the Winchester Mystery House while the LP are in the bay area. They did a couple of the tours last visit and are looking foward to doing the tours they missed last time...

[tracilicious]

No, I mean, I'm completely unfamiliar with Hearst Castle.

[LashStoat]

Hey - I read the book by Marion Davies entitled "The Times We Had". It's quite a good read, and includes a prelude by Orson Welles.

Not that it's revealed in the book, but I had no idea that Rosebud was a nickname. OMG - no wonder Hearst went ape $hit when the movie was released. Great film though - a total classic.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[Morrigoon]

You know, provided there are no major reversals in November, I just thought of something else the Lashes could do while they're in California

(No pressure, kids! Heheh)