Exterior almost finished

Not many visible changes.  Outside nearing completion.  Next blog we should move on to the interior...

Roof complete.

Pergola posts in place.

Entry posts started.

Most windows now in.

Five Weeks to the Finish

We're back from Barbados (for a while)...  Things are looking good.  On our next trip, we'll be moving in.

The cupboards are bare, for now... love the tiles

Roofing gymnastics

Working three levels at once

Ceiling almost closed in

Choosing the finishes

Finial in and roof going on

The January Contest Winner Is...

It's obvious that idea of winning a bottle of rum has more appeal than winning a piece of pottery.  We had less participation this time... we may need to pick up another bottle of Bajan liquid sunshine.  Hmmm

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest.  There were 8 participants with correct entries and one who was looking through a fish bowl and not surfing at the Soup Bowl.

The correct answers are:-

Part One - Flying Fish

Part Two - The Soul Bowl

The names of all participants who submitted the correct answer were transcribed onto individual ballots.  These ballots were then placed into John's toque and one drawn by one of our contest officials, also known to be Stratford Shakespeare Festival Carpenters.

And the winner is....

Heather Sanderson of Ottawa.  Congratulations!!!

Look for more contests in the coming weeks with prizes direct from Barbados.

John & Tracy 

Almost closed in...

Hi folks,

Here are some new pictures of our build.  The next blog with photos will be after our upcoming trip.  We leave on Saturday and will be back on the 29th of January.  Yes we will be busy with construction details and yes we will be hitting the Caribbean Blue!!!

From under the Mayflower Tree

Bajan Scaffold

From Tracy's parents' house

Looking up and through the master bedroom window

Balinese roof fully framed 

First windows are in

Ceiling goes on

Reaching the Peak

Hello Everyone... the build is moving right along... the Balinese style roof really looks cool...
Cabinets now started too...

January Contest

The Question: 

Please answer both parts.

Part One:  If a fish is in a dish, and the dish is the dish of Barbados, name the fish in the dish.

Part Two:  If a fish is in a bowl, where is it surfing?

HOW TO PARTICIPATE 

• Eligibility: Open to anyone who is on John and Tracy’s Blog Email Mailing List.  (If you received this email directly from johnandtracycurrie@gmail.com, you’re eligible)
• Contest Period: Starting on January 8^th, 2011 12:00am EST  to January 18^th, 2011 11:59pm EST
• Participants may enter the contest by emailing their answer to johnandtracycurrie@gmail.com.
• Contest Entry: Upon submission of the correct answer to Part One and Part Two, by email, eligible participants will be entered into the Contest for one (1) chance to win the Prize.
• Contest Entry Restrictions: Participants are restricted to one (1) entry per person, per household. 
• Awarding of Prize: The Prize will be awarded to the participant whose entry, with both correct answers, has been randomly drawn.

PRIZE

• There will be one (1) prize awarded for the January contest as follows:
• One (1) piece of pottery from Earhtworks, Barbados.  http://www.earthworks-pottery.com/

• Prize Draw: The Prize will be awarded by random draw.  The draw will be from a hat, by a third party.  (Somebody in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Scenic Carpenter Shop)
• Notification of Selection: The selected Participant will be contacted at the email address used to enter the contest.  Notice will also be posted on the blog.

Happy New Year!

We hope everyone had a great Christmas.  We wish you all the best for 2011.
It's been a while since our last blog, however work in Barbados has continued on.  Here are some new photos taken by Do, Tracy's mom.
Our next fun competition will be posted soon.  Stay tuned...
...J&T