Restoration Progressing at the Colonial Theater

Documenting the progress happening at the Colonial Theater in downtown Laconia.  The more time I spend within her walls the more I'm able to feel first hand this gem being restored to life.

A labyrinth of staging takes workers from the floor level up through the ceiling.  Walking around within this space is "a-mazing" ~ pardon the pun but it is definitely a sight to witness.  The trap door on the ceiling gave me a glimpse into work being done above where the average visitors' eyes will never see.

This is the middle layer of the staging process.  With a make-shift floor allow restoration work on the ceiling.  Floors dismantled from the main level to the basement allows a unique view through to the stage.

Custom made stencils and paints carefully matched to the existing ceiling and hand worked to bring back the original tapestry of artwork.  

Decorative plaster moldings - made on sight - custom fitted by hand

to create a perfect fit.

Plaster and mud to fill in the cracks

Hand stenciling the walls and the ceilings - filling in the blanks made through the passage of time.

 Each person has their space and goes about their work. Every direction that I looked there was work being done.  

 These spaces are up on the ceiling and the proscenium arch at the top of the stage.  As they work through these areas and finish their tasks the staging will get dropped down little by little.  

I will be documenting this project as it moves along.  

History in the making on history that was made over 100 years ago. 

Follow along - it's going to be quite a journey!

enjoy,
k

Turns from East to West

We tried something new and bought the Ikon Pass this season.  It gives us the opportunity to visit different ski areas from the East to the West.

We love our home mountain of Gunstock but it's also fun to spread our wings a bit and explore.

Some of our adventures to share....

Steamboat in early February.  We hit this trip just right.  Huge amounts of snow before we arrived and then it continued on throughout our week.  With a few "bluebird" days in between.  Doesn't get much better than that!

Steamboat isn't just named a "ski town"  It truly lives by its' name.

The people there absolutely love winter and embrace it every chance they get.  So many fun activities for us to join in on with our group.   Great friends ~ great times ~  needless to say we had a fun-filled trip.

Took a pit stop in Vermont by the Quechee Gorge as we made our way over to Killington.

The Simon Pierce glass blowing workshop was a treat.  Located in an old mill building that has stories to tell from the past with a couple of young glass blowers working their craft while enjoying folks stopping by to watch. 

 Outside - well let's just say "quintessential" Vermont.  A lovely day to stop for a lunch break on our way to Killington.  A+++ all around!

 Skiing was great - crowds were minimal~just how I like it - a great little getaway for two.

We've created quite a few adventures thanks to the Ikon Pass - and looking forward to venturing out for a few more!

enjoy,

k