While construction continues on the Hazelnut Inn building at full speed we also are working on the decor pieces for the inside of the suites. That’s a delightful and fun job! One of the many pieces of the eclectic collection of ‘artifacts’ to be showcased in the North Star suite is a tribal mask. The legend is that our intrepid explorer acquired the rare piece (only known one of its kind) from from a distant jungle tribe. I put the finishing touches to it today Sculpting and painting it was fun without a doubt but I saved the best for last. The beard was created by drilling a series of holes into the bottom and then gluing in rope segments. These ropes were then unravelled to become an unkempt beard of wondrous proportions. It worked much better than I imagined it would and instantly inspired a host of other creative projects for the inn. Stay tuned…
IAAPA Session Speaker
We are just tidying up a few details around the shop before we head down to Florida for the IAAPA Attractions Expo. The crew will keep things going here while we mind the booth (#856).
Dan will also be speaking on “The Importance of Storytelling for Smaller Parks” on Tuesday. We hope to see you there!
The Importance of Storytelling for Smaller Parks
Room: S320EF
Session Number: IST
Tuesday, November 13, 2018: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Blank canvas
The vertical concrete work at the Hazelnut Inn is now complete. The forms are all removed and the site cleanup is finished. The space of each suite and garden are now clearly defined. We look at it as a blank canvas which which we will build on. The trusses are now on order and the few wooden framed walls will soon be done. In the shop the last prefabricated roof is almost finished. The tree skylight for the Underhill is ready to install. The waterproofing of the green roof will begin tomorrow. It exciting time for the project as we begin giving the site its character. It will truly be a place like no other!
