Friday, June 11, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
TLTV Ep 94 - Eaton Hall
The Eaton family, upscale owners of the T. Eaton Company department store chain, originally owned what was a 700 acre farm in King City, Ontario -- about a 30 minute drive from Toronto. The remodelled farmhouse on the property served the family for weekend barbecues and picnics, but Lady Eaton wanted a large country home and Eaton Hall was built by 1938, designed like a French chateau using the brownish-grey stones from the nearby Humber River.
It is modelled after a Norman French chateau with rounded turrets and grand halls, and though it originally started as a summer residence and working farm it became a focal point for steeplechase days, hunter trials and a place for the Toronto and North York Hunt Club meets. During the Second World War Eaton Hall served first as a refuge for British children who had been sent to Canada to escape the London bombings and later the Royal Canadian Navy was given use of the house and grounds as a burn convalescent hospital and rehabilitation centre. Lady Eaton donated the funds for all the medications and staff. At war's end, Eaton Hall returned to its role as a private residence and working farm. By 1971 it was purchased and used by one of Canada's outstanding community colleges, Seneca College. By the summer of 1991 it became a more public hotel and conference centre and is a popular destination for corporate meetings.
Eaton Hall is likely now the second largest castle/chateau in The GTA. Any guesses on what the #1 castle is? You'll see it in a future episode of TLTV. Stay tuned!
It is modelled after a Norman French chateau with rounded turrets and grand halls, and though it originally started as a summer residence and working farm it became a focal point for steeplechase days, hunter trials and a place for the Toronto and North York Hunt Club meets. During the Second World War Eaton Hall served first as a refuge for British children who had been sent to Canada to escape the London bombings and later the Royal Canadian Navy was given use of the house and grounds as a burn convalescent hospital and rehabilitation centre. Lady Eaton donated the funds for all the medications and staff. At war's end, Eaton Hall returned to its role as a private residence and working farm. By 1971 it was purchased and used by one of Canada's outstanding community colleges, Seneca College. By the summer of 1991 it became a more public hotel and conference centre and is a popular destination for corporate meetings.
Eaton Hall is likely now the second largest castle/chateau in The GTA. Any guesses on what the #1 castle is? You'll see it in a future episode of TLTV. Stay tuned!
Featured Picture of the Day (June 8 10)
Okay, this will be a different daily image posting. The link below connects to a Flickr gallery I have posted of the images of the Ariel Atom that I had the pleasure of seeing on the streets of Toronto recently.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngoldstein/sets/72157624107593475/
The Ariel Atom is, pound for pound, one of the fastest cars on the planet. It is also completely open to the elements -- it has no wind screens and you can even see the driver's feet press down on the pedals. Check out the great helmets the owners are wearing in the last image!
I first saw this car being profiled on the BBC show Top Gear where they described it as taking speed to a whole new level. The Ariel company has 7 employees (source: Top Gear) and is located in Britain.
When Top Gear tested the Atom on its test track it came in as the 2nd fastest car they had ever tested -- just behind the Ferrari Enzo. Put into perspective, the Enzo costs about $1 Million. The Ariel Atom costs around $50K. This is the most speed per dollar on Earth. Check it out...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngoldstein/sets/72157624107593475/
The Ariel Atom is, pound for pound, one of the fastest cars on the planet. It is also completely open to the elements -- it has no wind screens and you can even see the driver's feet press down on the pedals. Check out the great helmets the owners are wearing in the last image!
I first saw this car being profiled on the BBC show Top Gear where they described it as taking speed to a whole new level. The Ariel company has 7 employees (source: Top Gear) and is located in Britain.
When Top Gear tested the Atom on its test track it came in as the 2nd fastest car they had ever tested -- just behind the Ferrari Enzo. Put into perspective, the Enzo costs about $1 Million. The Ariel Atom costs around $50K. This is the most speed per dollar on Earth. Check it out...
Monday, June 7, 2010
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