The castle is amazing and everything we hoped it would be. It is clearly a labor of love for Pete and he is happy to share the details of the work he has done. But the real stars of this show are Pete and his family. They have hosted literally thousands of people in their home, yet they made us feel that we were visiting friends; artistic, talented, ingenious storytelling friends! They have a love for life and adventure and a gift for drawing people out of themselves. If you have ever read a story of how travel was long ago (think The Hobbit) and wished to experience that sort of adventure --depending on the kindness of strangers and being treated to the best they have to offer, then you will find just that at this castle home. Of all the places we visited, this was the hardest to leave.