Monday, August 11, 2008
i came across this while reading a book.
a tragic lovestory.
Heard of Thousands Islands?
yup..
there is really 1000plus islands;
that literally made up this attraction.
at a subtle part of New York
islands.
from the normally sized,
till the one so small that it is only made of a rock and 4 trees.
Since Georgrapical Officals catergorized:
a rock and 2 tress as an island.
a rock and 2 tress as an island.
Alas, the smallest island it became.
hey! i'm not kidding here.
everything said is true.
everything said is true.
Thousand Islands.
Famously used to be a perfect getaway,
or a holiday paradise for the rich and the famous.
In the past,
powerful familes from Europe and the Canada spent many summers,
forming whims and sipping juice.
Admist the many island.
One worth a note is the Heart Island.
Bought and made alive by self-made ancient Multimillionare;
George Boldt.
when he first landed,
he was dumbstruck by how almost;
the island was shaped like a heart.
needless to say,
he bought it.
Reclaimed it to be of a heart shaped island.
Built a castle on it.
What for you may wonder.
for his wife my dear!
it took 7 freaking years for the project to be half completed.
the completed castle and island was supposed!
to be a valentine day gift for his beloved wife.
HOWEVER,
it was never acheived.
She died.
so haunted and gulit stricken by her death.
such heart ache,
i can imagine.
the project came to a halt.
Screw the millions that was pumped in.
screw the manpower that was wasted.
screw the resources that was put to ruin.
damn it!
he lost a wife.
the island lay:
Long,
Lost,
Forgotten. for manyyy years.
the castle was reduced to ruins.
after 73 years.
the 1000islands officals finally got hold of it.
finish the building,
and preserve it for the future generation.
of course! to learn and appreciate.
the Boldt Castle.
dun go WOW.
120 rooms.
on vast green lands.
6 towers.
with victorian and medieval architectural elements.
Thus, i present:
the Boldt Castle;
the castle where Love Died.
it really shaped like a heart,
i didnt kid you..
footnote:
in my mind:
it's a romantic symbol,
of a dream that is empty without the Love of a man's wife.
i will visit it! someday..
8/11/2008 12:10:00 AM