20 May 2009

Caldera Catalyst

Hey all ... here's some photos of the Caldera Arts Center where we'll be holding Catalyst 2009. It's really tough to describe how gorgeous this spot is and how peaceful and chill it is and we'll have the place all to ourselves for the whole weekend!

A shot from the inside of the retreat center. The whole place smells like fresh wood!

In the library where we'll have some fireside chats and some chill music and hanging out late night.

The main hall with nice stage for music and talent show and workshops and a mega fireplace. Candlelit dinners anyone?

Gorgeous grassy spots to chill

Green green green

An outside shot at the retreat center w/ lots of shade and places to kick it

You can see some of the tipis in the woods back there across the lake

A couple of the A-frames (notice the decks on the creek)

Another A-frame

Inside one (kitchens, bathrooms) (limited first come availability)

Inside an A-frame, they all have 2 levels with a loft upstairs

Killer decks for morning coffee

NIIICE looking spot. Check out the shingled doors!

Some of the tipis (each sleeps 3 or 4 w/ kids) with the bath house on the left

Blue Lake ... deep and cold and clear

Epic big dock/deck with 50 feet of water underneath and sizzling sunbathing and morning yoga opportunities

Some of the tipis ... lake is behind them

Afternoon snooze in the grass? Picnic lunches every day

The dining hall looking out

If you'd like registration info, get in touch! info@thegrove411.net It's going to be an amazing weekend!

13 May 2009

Chickens!

That's right ... we've embarked on the joys of urban chicken ownership. Highly recommend it so far. They're quirky and adorable. Dumb as can be, but very easy to like. I went out to the back yard this morning with my coffee and my robe and just watched them kick around in the dirt and look for bugs and it was ... kinda better than TV. No commercials. And they turn compost into eggs!

AW!

All different colors. All different personalities. No names yet. Soon.

Adolescents. They won't start laying until late summer.

Chez BokBok, urban chicken townhouse designed and built by yours truly out of recycled and found wood, old futon frames, etc.