Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root

View from parlour bay window,

July 2015

Moon Window

My dad and my hubby, through the crescent moon.

A New Crapper!!

We finally have a new outhouse! It's a beauty, if one can say such a thing about a crapper... Our kids were fascinated when we explained the origin of that word.

It was built by Eldorado Log Builders in Whitehorse, a board and batten design. It replaces our ancient outhouse (aged 100 years??). My husband & my dad towed it to Atlin, with lots of passers by staring and pointing along the highway. 

They moved it into its new home with the assistance of a masterful Kubota operator in town.

They had to winch several trees apart to get the roof through. 

Old and new. Yay! We are so happy that we no longer have to fear falling in...

Old Cafe - Noir

Our eldest child wants to buy the old cafe in Atlin. It's near our LBH, so we look at it all the time. I think it's a fascinating structure, leaning with age, and certainly inhabited by bats and other rodents.

I don't imagine anyone can save it now, but it's fun to dream a little bit. We peek inside through gaps in the boarded up windows, examining the dusty counters, doorways, stairwell and other cafe remnants.

I've written about it before, here.

Although I believe the old cafe is a cheerful building, here is a darker look:

Old Cafe - Noir

Parlour Stove

We have cozy spots for lounging and reading... Our electrician put a separate circuit in for the wee parlour stove. It throws a fair amount of heat, as it has a small fan. The electrician is now finished in the LBH. He did an amazing job. 

Parlour

As we pause with our interior renovations, we figure that we might as well make it comfortable. What do you think?

iPhone Rendering

Our eldest child drew the LBH on my phone using a drawing app. I told her I'd post it on my blog. It's dreamy - I love it!