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The Castle At Westhampton Boasts A Unique Party Venue

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A prickly pear cactus, one of the paddle cacti, at a local garden center. Note the flower buds that will take a few more weeks to open. Handle these plants with gloves. The spines are tiny and located on the dark spots, but they can be very irritating when on the skin. ANDREW MESSINGER

A prickly pear cactus, one of the paddle cacti, at a local garden center. Note the flower buds that will take a few more weeks to open. Handle these plants with gloves. The spines are tiny and located on the dark spots, but they can be very irritating when on the skin. ANDREW MESSINGER

author27east on Aug 20, 2012
Just beyond the colossal statues of knights with swords drawn and a lion that’s painted gold lies The Castle at Westhampton, a place where, with a few taps on the... more

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