Heading Towards the Final Push

Over this last weekend to run the 11 mile and 2000 ft climb Cutthroat Classic. I survived. Meanwhile New Caelifera is itself starting to see the finish line. Notice some new changes?
IMG_20140822_191234810_HDRThe Argentine grill is in:
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And the patios are in:
IMG_20140824_093812096_HDRIMG_20140824_094003870_HDRIMG_20140824_093513115_HDROutdoor shower read for installIMG_20140824_094112029_HDRNot just a fan, a “Big Ass Fan™”IMG_20140822_172803319_HDRAccent tile in bathroomIMG_20140822_165247496Bath tub in, tile nearing completionIMG_20140822_201519658At night the garage looks like it might be about to lift offIMG_20140822_205221652From down the hillIMG_20140824_100915824_HDRThese (slightly dusty) pendants are awesome. At night they reflect against all the glass in a crazy patternIMG_20140822_174009925_HDRStove and counter tops are in. Dusty!IMG_20140822_194021877Hand railIMG_20140822_171345182NighttimeIMG_20140822_204933430

Heading Towards the Final Push

Over this last weekend to run the 11 mile and 2000 ft climb Cutthroat Classic. I survived. Meanwhile New Caelifera is itself starting to see the finish line. Notice some new changes?
IMG_20140822_191234810_HDRThe Argentine grill is in:
IMG_20140822_164849143_HDRIMG_20140822_171004744_HDR
And the patios are in:
IMG_20140824_093812096_HDRIMG_20140824_094003870_HDRIMG_20140824_093513115_HDROutdoor shower read for installIMG_20140824_094112029_HDRNot just a fan, a “Big Ass Fan™”IMG_20140822_172803319_HDRAccent tile in bathroomIMG_20140822_165247496Bath tub in, tile nearing completionIMG_20140822_201519658At night the garage looks like it might be about to lift offIMG_20140822_205221652From down the hillIMG_20140824_100915824_HDRThese (slightly dusty) pendants are awesome. At night they reflect against all the glass in a crazy patternIMG_20140822_174009925_HDRStove and counter tops are in. Dusty!IMG_20140822_194021877Hand railIMG_20140822_171345182NighttimeIMG_20140822_204933430

Smoke

A few captures of what it’s been like to visit during these fire laden times. Smoke and construction:
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Smoke creating “God” light:
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Smoke where smoke should not be. This is the “Rising Eagle Fire” just outside Twisp. We watched as a few puffs turned quickly into a huge plume. My Everyday Photos has photos from her home, which was in the middle of that smoke.
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A part of the plume just as things began to really explode
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I think this last one will be imprinted in my head for a long time, and can’t even image the images imprinted on those who lived and lost much closer to the fire.

I promise: positive photos next up!