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Check out Time is 11 AM
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Welcome
- Gingerbread Cottage Bed and Breakfast rated "excellent" by 4 travelers
Merry Christmas from the Gingerbread Cottage
The Kids are all in the Christmas spirit too............
Dean and Merlin, our male umbrella cockatoo and Butler, our male Flamepoint Siamese
Dean with Casper, our female Umbrella Cockatoo and Merlin
Highlights of 2004
Roland's Graduation
Roland convocated in June from the University of Victoria as a Bachelor of Computer Engineering. His creative skills are currently proving useful as he is working as a partner with a company that researches and develops cutting edge internet applications.
Krista's Graduation
Krista also graduated from the University of Regina in May with a Bachelors of Arts in English. She also had major in Visual Arts. She is currently putting one of her many skills to work as an English teacher in Anyang, South Korea. (suburb of Seoul) We are very proud of her accomplishments.
Vanessa's Interesting Projects
- Vanessa was chosen to do the food styling for an article on Gingerbread by a Victoria writer for Boulevard magazine. The photo preparation was a fun project for everyone at the Gingerbread Cottage.
- Vanessa also was commissioned to design the plans for a new commercial kitchen for a floating hotel/ condo project located at Nutka Sound. She had worked there as a chef a few years ago and knew what was required by the operation. Nutka Sound has been in the news recently due to a displaced young Orca that was overly friendly with boats.
- Vanessa is also starting to write her sixth cookbook.
Dean's Interesting Projects
Dean was involved in assisting to refit a 52 foot cement sailing vessel bound for Denmark. The project occurred in Fisherman's wharf in downtown Victoria.
Captain Jan and Dean after installing the new masts on the Alice D
Jill, Captain Jan, Vanessa and Dean at farewell dinner in Victoria
Roland, Dean and Vanessa on a sea trial aboard the Alice D, a friends sailing vessel headed for Copenhagen
Dean also is updating a website containing details of the voyage of the Alice D back to Copenhagen.
Dean is also compiling a DVD about West Coast Whale Watching. with a local whale watching company.
Our Funtime
Our antique 1955 30' Chris Craft cruiser, the Renaissance, is nearing completion in it's restoration. Dean rebuilt the 2 inboard engines this past year and has been working on the mechanical aspects of refurbishing this classic wooden boat, while Vanessa re-upholstered, made new custom drapes and refinished the gorgeous mahogany interior of the two cabins. We were also able to obtain information about the previous owners for the log book.
The Renaissance is happy to have gotten a new life and is excited to take us and our friends on harbour tours and out to set our crab pots.
Yum Yum!
This Year At the Cottage
We enjoyed the company of many fine people from Australia to Zimbabwe. We had a couple from England from the BBC who came after being recommended by others from the BBC. Dean thought we were being scouted for a new series of "Fawlty Towers" haha.. we had many other guests from as far away as Israel and Australia
Although the refurbishing of the 100 year old cottage is an ongoing item, we did finish the third floor quarters with two sundecks and yacht style berth and head. It is great to fall asleep to the sound of the Pacific Ocean's waves, with all this healthy air we have a wonderful life.
We did some more work on the roof garden, and completed our collection of antique Persian rugs. Vanessa also completed a set of German fine China that her Mother had started many years ago.. thanks to Ebay! :)
Europe Trip
Every year we go to Europe to visit Vanessa's Mother and family. A retired Physical education teacher, Vanessa's mother is doing very well for 87 and has a keen interest in her balcony garden and as well as world politics.
Vanessa's Mom on her "Mercedes"
Vanessa's Mother stays a few kilometers away from King Ludwig's Castles .
King Ludwig "the fairy tale king" built many castles
Dean with two Gorgeous Blondes in Tegernsee, Bavaria
A nice dinner with family in Tegernsee
This year we took Dean's daughter Krista, a graduating Arts and English student, to Europe with us. We took in the sights and sounds of Salzburg
We also visited the Vienna Opera and saw a wonderful version of Giselle, a Gustav Klimt exhibition and many art galleries in Vienna.
Then we moved on to Venice, Italy where we got lost walking around (always bring a compass or GPS if you go to Venice!) We even went to Murano Island for a tour of the famous Glass blowing factory - It was sort of like a
Krista and Vanessa at San Marco Piazza, Venice Italy
We spent a week in Umbria ( a province of Italy ) at a 300 year old farmhouse.
Krista in front of the farmhouse in Umbria
From there we visited Assisi and saw St Frances's handiworks and monumental churches. Most of Assisi had been damaged by an earthquake in the early nineties but had since been rebuilt.
Vanessa at Assisi.
San Pietro in Roma
Then on to Florence, where we stayed at our usual B&B a half a block from Il Duomo.
Krista and Dad at the famous Ghiberti's doors in Florence's Il Duomo
Dean standing in a fountain....... haha
We Wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!
Vanessa von Schellwitz
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Available to and from our door, simply board the AKAL bus at the airport.
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$18 per person downtown core. Groups of 4 or more to downtown core is cheaper.
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Click here for driving map from airport to our door and more info about Akal
Ferries from Port Angeles or Seattle
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Just walk straight up Oswego St from the Coho from Port Angeles Washington or the Clipper from Seattle. Click here for map to our door
Ferries from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and Anacortes WA
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Take the bus into town from BC Ferries at Schwartz Bay or Anacortes Ferry in Sidney. The bus terminal is downtown about 15 minute walk or short cab trip if you have lots of luggage. Click here for interactive driving map
Location! Location! Location!
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1/2 block from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, on the Pacific Ocean, click here for photos and info
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Dallas Rd Scenic Drive and Mile Zero on the Trans Canada Highway
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One Block and a half to Victoria's Famous Breakwater Structure.
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5 blocks from Victoria's gorgeous Fisherman's Wharf. Click here for picitures and info
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6 Blocks to Victoria's Inner Harbour, Downtown Shopping, Royal BC Museum and IMAX. Parliament Buildings,
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An easy walk Straight up Oswego Street a few blocks from Downtown, Ferries to Seattle and Port Angeles. Very easy to find as Oswego street is adjacent to the ferry dock.
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4 blocks to Victoria's Heliport and Cruise Ship docks.
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