Pythian Castle

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Cristen Sanchez

So... For one its gated and you cant drive up..reservations only(See picture #4) just wanted a few pictures for a project Im doing called Little Love notes from around the world (See picture #3) (free exposure for the castle..and our little town right..right?) As there were no trespassing signs I respected that. I asked someone from the business next door if I could sit in the grass quietly and take my pictures...they said no problem told me I could park on their side. And where to stay in the grass to remain on their property NOT the castles property. (See picture #2) Well the OWNER? came out to let a reserved party in...I flagged her down from where I was sitting to ask if I could get a little closer...as there was a party there anyways but I would not get near them or bother anyone. She immediately got so mean and rude and said no you cant and you need to leave if you want a picture you can do it from the road..(See picture #1).I said okay Im sorry this business said I could park in their parking lot and take pictures from here..but if this grass section is your ill gladly move to the parking lot continuing to apologize and walk away...shes like no and its not your business or theirs. Then proceeded to come next door to the business I had asked and chew the poor front desk lady out (who was NOT the one to give me permission anyways) I was apologizing the whole time as I was packing up the cards and walking away and she was a absolute mean and angry lady. I understand jerks have ruined it (thats what the guy who gave me permission said..because they were not respecting her property with the whole Pokemon go game thing and jumping her fence) but also I was being nice and respectful not crossing lines and being quiet and settled in one spot and asking her permission and explaining what I would be doing. So the need to be so rude to me was totally uncalled for. Maybe because I was dressed frumpy she though she could be rude to me? I dont know but I just moved from Texas...and had a quick wedding at the court house...when me and my husband saw this place I saw a small wedding in my beautiful black dress...a dark romantic castle wedding..where my family could come......I WILL NOT GIVE THIS WOMAN MY MONEY...AND YOU SHOULD NOT EITHER. You have a castle...people want pictures because its so cool. Im sorry it must get overwhelming....but its like being a star if you dont want paparazzi dont be a celebrity...and in this small town thats what you are. You chose to have a castle or run it or whatever. You dont have to be a jerk about it.

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steven schlegel

ROTTEN MEAN TERRIBLE HOST!I was very excited to take the tour i checked t different web sites and confirmed the times. there was a good sized group there waiting for the tour as well. The way they had the sign you could not tell if they were closed or not apparently it had just closed . I struck up a conversation with a lady wanting to tour as well. Out of nowhere a woman got in her car and said if we dont leave that she will lock the gate behind us. She did not say sorry we are closed please come back. This rude mean monster said get out of the parking lot now I am closing the gate..The next day I went back there was a group of at lest 50 people walking around inside, the open sign up front I asked when the next tour was because the sign said open an older woman said I missed it, I was very nice and asked if i could use the rest room which was 10 feet away. The two rude women refused and told me they saw me from yesterday and I should have paid attention to the times, I showed them the 2 web sites and they still were rude. "we dont have time to maintain those web sites" was told . I very nicely asked if there was some information that i could buy and find out more about this interesting place, again biting my head off in front of the others she said" thats why you take the tour" I am a very nice clean cut guy,,,these two women were to say the least were horrible, I was not rude , even the people on tour commented how rotten they both were when they said go find a gas station to me. Shocking that people like this can be employed, I believe what goes around comes around, I hope is that one day you two mean rotten, unkind, unprofessional people need to find a restroom and are treated the same way you treated me and for no reason. Terrible people and you should me ashamed. If they are going to post on web site then they need to be responsible and keep them updated and informed. That being said there was no reason to refuse me the restroom when there was 50 people still inside and wandering around I will post this on my face book page and all my other accounts just to make sure others are warned.

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steven thomas

There is a distinct difference of a trespasser blatantly, knowingly causing problems. When a gate is wide open and a sign is not in full clear view from the parking lot if the "castle is open or not . how is this the tourists fault ? when there is not a clear sign that states "OPEN" or "CLOSED how is a customer to know? The point is when someone asks a question or is interested in your business , there is no reason you con not be kind and respectful and inform the folks that we are close and sorry, and unless the tourists are rude , loud or intentionally causing a disruption, simply smile and ask them to please come back again at another time. Instead of acting as an elitist having to deal with a substandard tourist that doesnt "own a castle". as you stated. Owning a castle doesnt excuse arrogance and common respect. There is a difference of jumping a locked gate or fence as apposed to driving through an open gate that says nothing about hours of operation. Further, no signs are visible unless you go to the door at the top of the"castle" stairs to read. if a person is intentionally being disruptive then, yes, kick them out. I agree "ACTIONS DEFINE YOU" . I feel the owners action define her. A simple sorry for the mis-communication and you having a poor experience. Please come back and check our"official web site" for correct times . I still dont understand why any compassionate person would send a normal looking person away who polity asked to use a restroom when there when were people in the building and 30 minutes before the "castle" closed.Then again when you own a "castle" its so terribly challenging and you dont really have to worry about what people think of or how you make them feel.

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Charity Rowell

Just came back from the Valentines Day dinner and dance date night. We thought that the staff was friendly, we enjoyed the food, and we enjoyed the brief dance lesson; however, there were a couple of elements that would have made this experience a 5-star experience. First, the bar was pretty limited; visitors had a choice of Bud Light, Miller Light, one of three Mothers beers, wine or soft drinks. My husband went to go get wine for me, and discovered that the bar did not offer a rose or blush. Selection would have been greatly improved with a few top-shelf liquors to make cocktails with. People who chose not to consume alcohol or soft drinks were limited to coffee or water. Including tea (sweet and/or unsweetened) would round out the selection nicely. In a dinner theater setting it is customary to offer a beef, chicken, or fish dish. Asking visitors for their preferences when reservations are made would make this feasible and a better experience for visitors. We did not get a choice, all visitors were served chicken. Also, while yummy, the dessert offered was not as elegant as I thought it would be; chocolate/raspberry cheesecake or chocolate creme brulee might be more appropriate choices. The music that we were greeted with was more classic and timeless. We expected more 1920s to 1940s music; think timeless and big band, which would fit the setting a bit better. Unfortunately what we got was an overwhelming number of slow country music songs to dance to. Not a bad experience, but my husband and I were expecting something a little different. Probably wont do this again next year, but it was worth trying once.

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