In conjunction with the backfilling we are doing prior to building from for the inn's walls, we have started laying blocks for the Under Hill's garden wall. It won't be long until the inn starts looking like a real building!
With the concrete footings poured, it is time to strip the forms. As we remove the wooden forms, we are filling the foundation in with sand to the top of the footings and packing it firmly in place. All of the work we have accomplished so far on the site is now effectively buried. Electrical and data conduits, water supplies and drain pipes are now all hidden from view. There is a whole lot of "gold" buried on this site and you can bet there is a carefully drawn map so we can find everything again if need be!
We are pouring concrete at the best little boutique hotel in Canada!
It was HOT today — 32° celsius hot!
But now that we have our building permit in hand there is no time to waste.
Luckily, our building inspector swung by this morning and approved our footings.
The concrete pumper arrived as he was pulling out of the drive and we were off to the races.
After a long hot day the footings are finished and it feels great to finally be underway!
The best little boutique hotel in the world is officially under construction! We have been planning this day for more than fourteen months and it is wonderful to be officially under way! Many thanks to everyone down at city hall that helped us get our bright orange card! We will start pouring concrete as soon as our first set of inspections are complete - it is getting VERY exciting around here!
The Fairytale...
Some folks say that the Copper Crown is the ancestral home of the 'Crown' family, an ancient line of aristocrats. Apparently, no less than 11 princesses lived here at one time or another. Other folks claim that it was the 'Copper' family that built this little castle after making their fortune farming hazelnuts or tarragon or some such.
Both versions of the story, however agree that whether they were princesses or paupers, the family was famous for having the curious hobby of dragon hunting. Whether they ever caught a dragon is, of course, up for debate. However, at least one local claims that their great-great-aunt-whats-her-face once spotted a person riding across the sky on the back of a "giant lizard."
Regardless, the Copper Crown takes its name from the motto found on the coat of arms which reads "coronati apud aercus" or "crowned with copper." Our family acquired this magnificent manor some time ago and we have been diligently restoring its former glory for our guests to enjoy.
The Truth...
The Copper Crown Suite will be our final room to open and we are really looking forward to seeing it completed!
