ART - Christopher Lucas

the artwork of numerous local artists

now fills the spaces of craidelonna

shipping is available for guests who wish to

encouraged our local talents and the arts

introducing a few of the works of:

Christopher Lucas

During the month of October...

this blogg will be dedicated to the artists

whose works decorate our spaces

http://christopherlucas-art.blogspot.com/

Sunny September WEDDING

the joining of

mcgrath & domingo

with love in their eyes

surrounded by their intimate circle

of family & friends

seamus & liz

were married today

at a sunny day ceremony

ocean front at the craidelonna amphitheater
the couple & guests dined on a sumptuous six course meal

prepared by the folks at

http://www.foodforthoughtcatering.net/
the room was set using the outside benches & tables
seating a festively decorated room seating 44 guests

the HUT

the HUT has emerged

refreshed and set inside the forest lushness

the new exterior completed in local reclaimed board&baton cedar

the newly covered deck/veranda provides glimpse of the ocean
and the ultimate privacy of forested cosiness and nature
created for the rugged at heart...
this woodsie cottage has cold water only
and an outside composting toilet

there is a queen size bed located by ladder to a loft
above the modest kitchen that leads to the outside patio

this two room cabin has a front seating room
that can hold an additional blowup bed when needed

remote privacy & seclusion

Hannah & zacH WEDDING

today our bride and groom planted at fruit tree

( an isu persimmon from Hannah & zacH )

exotic and different much like its planters

under the umbrellas of their guests

the couple was determined to their quest

an inspirational ceremony amidst the downpour of rain

we stood warmed by the love in their hearts

then all retreated to a fine dinner in the main room of the lodge

with fireplace crackling and candles glowed

a magical rainy day wedding

precious moment are planted

with Hannah & zacH

the FRUITS of our labour

this season's golden plums
were shared and enjoyed fresh with numerous guests
it was mentioned how magical it is to take and eat direct from the tree
( fruit does not only come from grocery stores with sticker codes on them...)
some of the plums were preserved to a sweet/zesty plum sauce


the anticipate kiwi harvest looks great for the fall
these little ones will fill with falls rain
and be excellent by the beginning of winter for picking

back to basics ... back to NATURE-al

SUMMER's SUNSHINE

"the life of a cat"

lazy SUNNY SUMMER days

soWell finds the best warm morning sunbeam spots ..

relaxed and soaking in the views of blue blue skies...hot august days

with cool evening ocean breezes in the evening

SUMMER IS AT CRAIDELONNA...

sowell has left the planet

7th December 2009

form to formlessness

this ancient creature

my friend

Alex & Dan

Alexandra Simpson & Daniel Cunin

were married today

their guests released many monarch butterflies

at the ceremony of their marriage

the love within this beautiful couple

shines for all around them....