„My imagination was full of romance (I did not grow up all at once) and my childhood dreams still haunted me; so I planned a house in the tree tops! This was built for me in the forest of Sinaia, where for many years Cuibul Principesei (the Princess’ nest) was the amusement of everyone; a queer little log hut suspended across several giant firs. It could be reached only by climbing the steep stairs of a wooden belfry, from which a drawbridge was let down; once on the other side, the drawbridge could be pulled up and my house became impregnable. It hung on the very edge of a steep incline, and over the tree tops I could look into the valley below. This tree-dwelling had two rooms, a diminutive kitchen and balconies on both sides. I arranged it with loving care, and many a happy hour we spent in it between earth and sky. The „nest” lasted until after the war, when one night it suddenly collapsed during a violent storm; but I must own that I had forsaken my cuib before that fatal day . . . „
CASTELELE PELES SI PELISOR
08 sept. 2011 Un comentariu
in Peles Etichete:expozitia mon budoir, Peles, Pelisor
„My imagination was full of romance (I did not grow up all at once) and my childhood dreams still haunted me; so I planned a house in the tree tops! This was built for me in the forest of Sinaia, where for many years Cuibul Principesei (the Princess’ nest) was the amusement of everyone; a queer little log hut suspended across several giant firs. It could be reached only by climbing the steep stairs of a wooden belfry, from which a drawbridge was let down; once on the other side, the drawbridge could be pulled up and my house became impregnable. It hung on the very edge of a steep incline, and over the tree tops I could look into the valley below. This tree-dwelling had two rooms, a diminutive kitchen and balconies on both sides. I arranged it with loving care, and many a happy hour we spent in it between earth and sky. The „nest” lasted until after the war, when one night it suddenly collapsed during a violent storm; but I must own that I had forsaken my cuib before that fatal day . . . „
SINAIA: MANASTIREA SI UN CONCERT LA CASTELUL PELES
08 sept. 2011 4 comentarii
in Peles Etichete:concert castelul peles, Manastirea Sinaia, Michał Szymanowski
30 aprilie 2011: MANASTIREA SINAIA SI CONCERTUL DE LA CASTELUL PELES
La Sinaia fusesem in cateva randuri in anii dinainte. Cu diverse ocazii, dar de obicei pe fuga. Si la Peles fusesem, cred ca l-am vizitat in interior de doua ori in viata, pana in acest an. Insa numai primul etaj al Castelului Peles il vazusem. Pelisorul a fost inchis de fiecare data, si nu am reusit sa il vizitez. In primavara aceasta am decis sa „dau o fuga” la Peles. Citisem in ultimul timp doua carti din care am aflat atatea legate de Peles, ca am simtit nevoia sa merg si sa privesc cu alti ochi, mai adanc si mai profund, Castelul si zona (cartile sunt: „Regina-mama Elena”, de Arthur Gould Lee si „Ana a Romaniei – un razboi, un exil, o viata”, de Principele Radu al Romaniei).
Si de asta data, am reusit sa fac turul complet al Castelului Peles, sa vizitez castelul Pelisor pentru prima oara si sa mai am parte de doua evenimente memorabile la Castel: un concert de pian si o expozitie tematica.
In 30 aprilie era programat un concert “Recital: Paderewski-Liszt” (il puteti viziona/audia in link), interpret: Michał Szymanowski din Polonia. Acesta urma frumoasa traditie a Seratelor Muzicale de la Peles (inaugurata in trecut de Regina Elisabeta) si urma sa se desfasoare in sala de concerte a Palatului Peles. Un motiv in plus sa nu ezit. Asa ca am plecat pentru un week-end la Sinaia. Pe care am vazut-o cu alti ochi si am patruns-o cu alt suflet…
La inceput am vizitat (din nou) Manastirea Sinaia, incarcata si ea de istorie, de urmele Familiei Regale a Romaniei. Biserica Mică, cea veche, a fost ridicata intre 1690-1695 de Spătarul Mihail Cantacuzino, reintors de pe Muntele Sinai si care a dorit sa dea numele bisericii dupa acesta. Asa si-a luat apoi intreaga asezare numele Sinaia. Biserica Mare (cea noua) a fost construită în perioada 1842 – 1846, iar în 1892 a fost adăugată clopotniţa. Prin grija Regelui Carol I ea a devenit primul lăcaş de cult electrificat din România. Manastirea adaposteste si mormântul lui Tache Ionescu, o camera in care de fiecare data cand am intrat, am fost patrunsa de un sentiment de noblete.