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Are Portland Bars Safe for Everyone?
- Written by Sultana Khan
- Published in Features
"Where are you guys???" The extra question marks at the end of the text are the first hint that something might be wrong.
A friend is waiting for us at a bar by himself, while his wife and I amble down Congress Street. We're late (as usual) but when he meets us outside The Bearded Lady's Jewel Box, his face is marked by a different sort of anxiety, not simple irritation.
"There's a drunk guy who's been harassing me ever since I got here. Let's just go somewhere else." It's February. My friend has just officially begun using male pronouns, accompanied by a legal name change and a first dose of testosterone.
This is a suggestion that does not sit well with my friend's wife. She is ready to hand me her earrings and teach the man in question a lesson. I am ready for a cocktail. We compromise and head back inside to ask the bartenders to eject him.
As we walk inside, my friend scans the crowded room to point out the culprit while a strange hand intimately caresses my buttocks. I turn around, and a man I don't know is leering at me. A few seconds of disbelief pass before the rage I carry deep inside as a woman has me forcefully pushing him away and yelling at him not to touch me. I am in his face and furious, pounding his chest in an effort to make him understand the singular ownership I have over these fists and every other part of my body.
The man is asked to leave shortly thereafter, although the bartenders' initial hesitancy means I'm close to swinging at his smirking face by the time he walks out the door.
Throughout the entire ordeal, not a single bar patron intervenes. A week later, a different man calls my friend's wife a "fucking dyke," after she politely rejects his repeated advances. She and another female friend are both punched in the head during the ensuing bar fight, this time at Brian Boru.
So what is Portland, one of the most restaurant-dense cities in the country, doing to prevent sexual violence and harassment in bars?
Unfortunately, not enough.
Last month, at a privately booked fundraising event, an incident at Empire involving a patron and a bouncer made the rounds on social media. According to the patron, a bouncer wouldn't let her close the door to a single-stall bathroom, insisting it was strictly for men, and afterward physically removed her from another part of the bar.
The woman in question declined to be quoted when reached for comment, citing social media harassment after her initial post about the incident was widely shared. A manager at Empire requested anonymity, but disputed the sequence of events, claiming video footage cleared the bouncer of wrongdoing. The manager mentioned some possible shifts in policy following the incident, with a focus on improved de-escalation training and gender-balanced shift crews. (The manager also said the bouncer involved is no longer employed by Empire.)
In the course of chatting with folks about their experiences with sexual violence at establishments in Portland, I found this kind of discrepancy to be routine. Few people wanted to be quoted, and while rumors of bars where multiple women claimed to have been roofied were shared with me, no one was willing to go on record.
It's hardly surprising, given the small community and competitive nature of Portland's food scene. Furthermore, particularly when alcohol is involved, it's hard to separate truth and liability from whitewashed public relations strategies. Unfortunately, sexual violence prevention-training is so chronically underfunded that sometimes the best opportunities for change are reliant on corporate branding.
Andrew Volk of The Portland Hunt and Alpine Club claims he's tried to create a culture in his establishment that supports both staff and patrons to intervene when situations arise. "It's not just a social justice issue, it's a business issue. Management has to be the one to cultivate this culture of intervention," he says. "If workers are afraid to intervene, for a customer, or themselves, that hurts a business's ability to create a safe space."
Volk and his wife, Briana, with whom he co-owns the bar, have been trying to bring Safe Bars, a D.C.-based organization dedicated to "training bar staff how to stand up to sexual violence," to Portland. They are currently fundraising and seeking corporate sponsorship to defray costs for a Safe Bars training.
Cara Courchesne, Communications Director for the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA), says this lack of prevention-based training is definitively linked to the funding structure that exists within the world of anti-sexual assault advocacy.
Many federal and state grants, including substantial funding from the Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women, are intervention-oriented — specifically for victims of crime, and responding to their immediate needs. That leaves affordable prevention-based services in high demand, but with limited capacity.
In the meantime, one local organization is stepping up to the task. Shane Diamond, founder and Executive Director of Speak About It, a Portland-based nonprofit that partners with high schools and colleges to educate and empower students and their communities to create healthy relationship practices and prevent sexual violence, offered a bystander-intervention training to Volk's staff and other members of the United States Bartenders Guild last month.
Diamond says it was a no-brainer for Speak About It to facilitate this kind of training, given their focus on equipping students with the tools to talk about consent. A dozen service industry professionals attended the workshop. Both Volk and Diamond hope to offer more trainings.
Courchesne pointed out that bystander-intervention and prevention-based trainings are spiking nationally in the wake of the new administration, but they're mostly for elementary and high school-age students. Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM), one of the most active advocacy organizations in the Portland area, is "booked months in advance" for the educational programs it offers schools.
This offers upcoming generations a powerful tool in fighting sexual violence, but it means that many who have aged out of those programs have never even heard about "bystander intervention."
Late last year, the service industry at large was rocked by the allegations of more than a dozen female service industry workers who shared their stories of sexual violence at the hands of a well-known West Coast barman through a blog, "The Reality of Sexual Assault in the Cocktail Community." Although the man was never named, the blog became a national clarion call for women in the hospitality industry to expose the rampant sexual harassment and assault they face daily.
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the restaurant industry is responsible for 37 percent of all sexual harassment claims. According to a report from Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United, 80 percent of women surveyed had experienced sexual harassment from customers.
Of that 80 percent, more than a third reported it happened on a weekly basis. Two-thirds of the survey's respondents had been harassed by managers. Transgender and minority workers reported substantially higher rates of sexual harassment and assault.
"Imagine the statistics of sexual violence are an upside-down triangle. At the top, the wide base, are all of the incidents surrounding sexual harassment and assault — street harassment, assault in bars, rape, attempted rape, flashing, groping, etc. The level below that, much smaller, are the incidents that are reported. Below that, the ones that find a prosecutor willing to take the case. Then the ones that actually make it to trial. And finally, the smallest piece of the triangle, at the bottom, are all the cases where a conviction is made, and an offender goes to prison."
Courchesne is trying to answer my question about why statistics about sexual assault and harassment in Maine are so hard to find. Maine doesn't even have a database for sexual assaults that have been prosecuted, much less data about incidents that never made it to trial.
Maine isn't unique in this, but the lack of data is astonishing — according to a 2015 report from the University of Southern Maine, one in five Mainers will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. The same report claims "14,000 Mainers will experience sexual violence" per year. Yet a Maine Department of Public Safety Report from 2015 found only 373 rapes or attempted rapes were reported to Maine law enforcement that year.
Courchesne tells me, "sexual violence is the most underreported violent crime in the United States." But in some ways, the cultural shifts needed to address the United States' shockingly high rates of sexual assault are starting to gain traction. Unsurprisingly, however, the legal system continues to lag far behind.
Last June, BuzzFeed published a letter written by a sexual assault victim to her attacker, then-Stanford student Brock Turner. The woman's powerful letter addressing both her own situation and campus rape culture instantly went viral. It was viewed more than 11 million times in four days. It remains the website's most popular post of all time, outpacing former viral content about Disney princesses and exploding watermelons.
Turner was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault but only received six months in prison, sparking outrage and a concentrated effort to remove presiding Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky from the bench. Persky was later cleared of misconduct by an independent commission. Turner served three months of his sentence before receiving an early release.
"I wanted my bar to be a safe space before I knew what that meant." Nan'l Meiklejohn, owner of The Bearded Lady's Jewel Box, is sitting across from me at Tandem on a sunny morning, slightly rumpled, but eager to share his thoughts about the work that needs to be done in Portland to address what he calls "the kind of aggressive behavior that's common in bar culture."
The day after I was assaulted, Meiklejohn contacted me via social media. I'd shared my story online, and he was sincerely, believably apologetic that I'd been unsafe in his bar. My experience had sparked a renewed discussion with his staff about intervention and personal safety.
I find myself in the odd position of reassuring him that I don't hold him responsible for my experience. And I don't — The Jewel Box continues to be one of my regular haunts. I can't decide if that's because I find Meiklejohn to be utterly trustworthy when he says he's been actively looking for ways to actively improve his ability to provide a safe space, or because a few of his recent cocktails have featured lavender bitters, my version of cocktail kryptonite.
But he has proof. He forwards me an email from Mackenzie Morris, owner of Étaín Boutique, a Congress Street lingerie shop specializing in "encouraging body-positive attitudes and ... fostering personal empowerment." It's dated January 11, nearly a month before my incident at his bar, and the subject line reads "Small Business and Social Justice." It's an invitation to form a "network of local business owners who value the humanity, dignity, and safety of marginalized groups and individuals over perceived 'commercial success'."
The first bullet point on a list of proposed shared goals reads, "Fostering safer spaces and advocating for marginalized groups and individuals, including clientele, employees, and any other members of the community." Meiklejohn praises Morris's efforts, saying their letter better articulates the reasons he started The Jewel Box in the first place.
I go to Étaín to ask Morris what that means moving forward. "We've established what we're doing, but it's a work in progress," they say. Meiklejohn says he hopes Morris's proposed coalition sparks a broader discussion among small businesses in Portland to answer his original question — what does it mean to be a safe space?
I sat down with Diamond to ask for some tips on how to empower bystanders and yourself to intervene in situations where they might be witnessing harassment. Here's what he told me:
Trust your gut. If you feel uncomfortable witnessing something, chances are someone else is uncomfortable too. Don't discount the power of intuition.
Intervention does not have to be confrontational. Offer to escort someone to the bathroom, or to accompany you to get a glass of water. By removing someone from a potentially hazardous situation without confrontation, the likelihood of a physical or verbal altercation immediately decreases.
If you don't feel comfortable intervening, find someone else with the necessary skill set. It's perfectly okay to find someone with more experience or presence to help in a hostile situation. It's not okay to do nothing.
Don't be afraid to remove yourself quickly from a dangerous or threatening situation. Diamond points out that a bar tab can always be paid the next day. Put your personal safety as a top priority.
If you're uncomfortable about a situation or environment, talk about it. It's unlikely you're alone in your feelings. Is there a bar you've heard is notorious for harassment or unsafe behavior? Tell people. It's the first step towards community-wide change.
Set clear expectations with your friends before going out. This allows everyone to operate within the same set of guidelines even after alcohol or drugs might have become involved.
It's clear from these tips that much of the focus of prevention trainings revolve around clear, open communication. Accountability and change can only come from holding a culture that does little to prevent sexual harassment and violence up to the light. But, as Courchesne says, "There's no panacea for this. It's gradual cultural change, and it's hard work."
[April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For more information about sexual assault services in southern Maine, contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA), or Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM).]
Ed: An earlier version of this story stated that the Empire bouncer bodily removed the patron from the single-stall bathroom. It's been corrected to reflect that this happened elsewhere in the bar per clarification of the patron, who wishes to remain anonymous.


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My mother recently had an appointment for a lung examination. This was within a few weeks of her having been in hospital due to a chest infection and many checks had been carried out whilst she was there.
My mother is 90 years old, is an amputee and is also deaf. When she went in for her lung examination the nurse could not understand why my mother was not answering her questions and came out to see me. I explained about my mother's deafness and also queried why she was having this examination so soon after her hospitalisation. The nurse was quite embarrassed and apologetic that my mother had been called in for an appointment and that she had not realised my mother was deaf.
I just think the hospital needs to make sure the appointments are actually needed and ensure they understand the patient's overall needs and condition.
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Oh man, when we heard months ago that Jerry Bruckheimer was producing a G-Force movie, we assumed it was going to be a balls to the wall, explosion laden, eye-gasm featuring Mark, the Princess, Keyop, and the rest of the G-Force gang. Instead, we get this…
Guinea pigs? Granted, they are specially trained guinea pigs who work for the government, but come on! And to rub it in our faces, these are CGI guinea pigs and not the real deal. Boo, Mr. Bruckheimer. Boo to you!
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Really? And they can use the name?
Should we start a bakesale to hire a hitman?
I find this hilarious! Won't see it, but hilarious!
At least Netflix has the original series to refresh the memory and cleanse the pallet.
Bruckheimer is a total hack, so this comes as no great surprise. He's all fluff, no substance.
Don't worry, Scott. I still believe there's a live-action Gatchaman movie (basis for Battle of the Planets and G-Force American series adaptations) in the works. Yes, it's gonna be completely in CG, but do you really want live-action actors acting this stuff?
This movie is so high-concept I can taste the brownies from here. And they taste…bitter
You know, if I wanted to see ginea pigs save the world, I would be watching the wonderpets episodes with my kids
Scott is the host of another blog who linked to here. (I happen to frequent both blogs)
As for Battle of the Planets, I remember when I was a kid watching it that I always thought Rigel, and probably many other planets (stock footage), looked like a giant raspberry. Also even at that age I thought Mark, or was it Jason?, was an idiot for not realising his father was the head of the space patrol.
what the heck is G-Force?
It's not April ALREADY, is it?
Get over it ginea pigs are all the rage. It looks funny and exhilarating for the whole family.
Rodentia are the new Sphenisciformes.
I think that the G-Force movie you were thinking of originally is still on, I've seen concept work from it (like, in person), it's just titled Gatchaman instead of G-Force. Gatchaman was the original Japanese title. PRETTY sure that's correct, could be wrong, but pretty sure.


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Ike Nwamu wasn't on the cheat sheet of biggest names at the annual Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass., over the weekend, but he might have stolen the massive high school basketball event's biggest headlines with one of the more impressive slam dunk contest performances we've ever seen.
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As you can see above, Nwamu essentially out Vince Carter-ed Vince Carter, duplicating classic dunks from Carter's memorable slam dunk contest win in 2000, when he was still a member of the Toronto Raptors. While Nwamu, a Cleveland State recruit, may be an unlikely candidate to assume Carter's professional throne, he made a case for himself as one of the best prep dunkers around with the first two dunks in the clip above, in which he went between his legs and shoved his arm through the rim, a clear Carter reference.
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- Fenced home garden space has loamy, well-cultivated and mulched soil
- Family orchard & commercial orchard provide strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, apricots, apples, and even almonds; all automatically irrigated
- Commercial orchard has over 260 established apples trees which are trimmed and productive – Golden and Red Delicious and Rome; younger orchard has 100 peach trees of various late season varieties; 138 Honeyberry bushes just coming into production – these are the new 'Super Berry' containing higher antioxidant levels than blueberries (See Addendum)
- Guest cottage with ground floor bedroom, full kitchen, bath and spacious loft area
- Large stand-alone office with exercise space and 2-car garage beneath
- Year-round greenhouse and root cellar
- Separate work shed/hobby house
- Extensively renovated 100-year old barn and sheds
- Tree house tucked in a massive elm tree
- Elk fencing encloses 17-acres, including the commercial orchard, all the buildings, landscaping, home orchard and garden area
- Western edge of the property is a wintertime elk corridor
Residence Features Include
- Award-winning Architect: Paula Baker LaPorte – renowned for environmentally sound and healthy architecture; selected as one of the top 10 green architects in U.S. – EcoNest Architecture, Inc.
- Builder: Jeremy Werlin Construction
- 3,230 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath in main house
- Passive solar and healthy house
- Solar panels produce 4.9 kilowatts of photovoltaic electricity; entire house setup to be grid-tied or off-grid
- Hot water heated by solar panels, with gas backup, including in-floor heating
- Firewood-fueled Russian oven heats the downstairs
- Fresh air exchanger in the main house along with several ceiling fans, all with remote control
- Natural and healthy finishes throughout
- Gypsum and lime plaster interior walls with Venetian patina finish reflect maximum light
- Solid oil rubbed bronze door fixtures on solid ash paneled doors throughout, from Santa Fe's AllBright and LockWood
- Recessed and custom light fixtures throughout with dimming features; lighting fixtures and hardware from Santa Fe's AllBright and LockWood and Hubbardton Forge
- Marvin vertical sliding and encased double-paned windows; many with recessed window ledges; beautiful nature views from every room
- 10-solar tubes throughout the house and extra skylights allow for an abundance of natural light
- Lighted recessed art niches strategically located
- Beautiful hardwood cherry floors, natural sandstone and travertine tile floors throughout
- Many built-ins to remove the clutter of furniture and maximize space; ledges and recessed windowsills are solid maple
- Maple custom cabinetry throughout
- Quadro Picture Trac Hanging System for all paintings and photos resulting in no nail holes in walls
- All bedrooms have walk-in closets
- Ample storage closets on both levels
- Combination Roman blinds and solar shades
- Comfort-height Kohler toilets with pull-flush knobs throughout
- Satin nickel fixtures throughout
Main Residence
Main Level
Entry Vestibule
- Welcoming lighted art niche and built-in maple wood bench
- Sandstone tile floor
- Solar tube
- Linen closet
Powder Room
- Ira Houseweart custom stone slab and copper pedestal with copper vessel sink; Rocky Mountain Hardware solid oil rubbed bronze fixtures, Hubbardton Forge lighting sconce
- Sandstone tile floor
Living Room
- Beautiful cherry hardwood floors
- 3 solar tubes
- Rumford wood-burning fireplace with Ira Houseweart custom iron screen; cubby underneath for wood storage; recessed built-in glass shelving to side, displays artwork has directional lighting
- Built-in adobe window seats with custom cushions
- Recessed built-in bookcases
- Recessed built-in art niches with didgeridoos – will stay with house
Dining Room
- Stunning views out to West Elk Mountains, gardens and meadows
- Russian Temp-Cast, very efficient wall stove heats entire downstairs through ducting and conductive heat
- Wall-to-wall maple window seats with custom cushions; underneath deep, self-closing drawers for storing china, etc.
- Cherry hardwood flooring
- Hubbardton Forge pendant lighting fixture
Kitchen and Walk-in Pantry
- Honed granite counters with tumbled travertine backsplash
- Stainless appliances: Amana upper/lower fridge and freezer; Bosch dishwasher
- Wolf 4-burner gas stove and oven with stainless overhead vent
- Canadian Heartland 100% wood-burning stove and oven; no electrical components
- Maple butcher block top on large center island with bar seating; ample storage underneath and Hubbardton Forge pot rack overhead
- Double under mount stainless sinks with maple wood window-ledge above has windows looking into Sun Room and views of West Elk Mountains
- Kitchen office with built-in maple desk, pull-out keyboard tray, built-in bookshelves and drawers
- 4 solar tubes
- Pantry has floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving
- Cherry hardwood flooring
- Glass insert door leads to summer kitchen
Screened-in Entertaining Porch / Summer Kitchen
- Screened-in porch makes this a lovely area for entertaining throughout the warmer months; easy access to kitchen
- Custom mahogany breakfront with granite counter and under mount stainless farm sink with cutting board insert; storage above and underneath
- Built-in window seats and stunning views of West Elk Mountains and gardens
- Screened insert door leads to outside sandstone flagstone patio and gardens
- Custom awnings can be lowered for shade
- Pine T&G ceiling with recessed lighting
- Ceiling fan
- Double glass French doors with Roman blinds lead into master bedroom
Master Bedroom and Bath Suite
- Private master wing with entry alcove with art niche; leads into master bedroom and meditation room
- Bedroom has built-in recessed bookshelves and art niche
- Double glass French doors with Roman blinds lead into screened-in porch/summer kitchen
- Cherry hardwood flooring
- Walk-in closet with solar tube, polished travertine floor and built-in dressers, drawers, cubby storage; access door to laundry room
- Roman blinds on windows and French doors
- Polished travertine floors
- Separate honed travertine his and hers counters with Kohler porcelain under mount sinks
- Flush mirrors on wall have enclosed medicine cabinets
- Separate water closet with pocket door
- Separate Japanese-style room with French glass doors encloses a deep soaking tub for two, plus shower and built-in bench; tumbled travertine tiles; window looks out to garden with lower portion frosted
- Pocket doors to maximize space
Meditation/Yoga Room
- Built-in bench
- Built-in corner cupboard
- Built-in bookcases
- Cherry hardwood flooring
- Roman blinds on windows
Sun Room
- This is the solar gain area of house – by opening and closing windows and door between sun room and dining room/kitchen, you can control heating and cooling for the lower level of the house
- Designed as a growing area near the kitchen and herb garden; can over-winter outdoor plants and germinate seedlings here before taking them to the greenhouse or garden
- Vaulted T&G pine ceiling with skylights and south facing wall-of-windows offer sweeping views of West Elk Mountains; wall of jalousie casement windows with solar shades
- Built-in raised beds with grow lights and pebble drainage
- Ceiling fans
- Large enough for sitting and having lunch in the winter or reading on the sofa and chairs (conveyed with sale)
- Two glass-insert exit doors – one to south patio by the tumbling water feature and gardens and the other to the herb garden
- Built in mahogany cabinet includes water faucet
Laundry Room and Mud Room
- Granite tile counters with deep, large stainless under mount utility sink
- Ample cabinets and drawer storage above and below
- Whirlpool front-loading full-size washer/dryer
- Drop-down clothes drying racks
- Generous closet for storage
- Coat closet is self-lighting
- Maple bench for easeful shoe/boot removal; hooks for outdoor gear
- Dutch door entry and separate exit door to back porch
- Door into master dressing room/closet for easy access
– Upper Level –
- Cherry hardwood steps curve to upper level with custom iron railing
- Recessed lighted art niche
- Stair lighting for safety
- Multiple large storage rooms utilize all available space
Guest Bedroom One
- Walk-in closet (with secret cubby nook)
- Built-in maple wall-to-wall wood desk with underneath lighting and bookshelves above
- Full wall with built-in shelving
- Two recessed built-in shelves
- Vaulted pine T&G ceiling with skylights
- Ceiling fan
- Cherry hardwood flooring
- Roman blinds on window look out western gardens
Guest Bath
- Honed travertine counter with Kohler porcelain under mount sink and custom maple wood cabinets and drawers
- Tub/shower combo with tumbled travertine tile walls and European glass door/wall
- Vaulted pine T&G ceiling
- Linen closet
- Polished travertine flooring
Open Art Studio
- Built-in desks, drawers and bookshelves
- Maple ledges
- Vaulted pine T&G ceilings with skylights
- Ceiling fan
- Two large finished walk-in storage closets
- Three glass doors walkout to upper cedar balcony with overhang and magnificent views of West Elk Mountain; balcony has two additional large walk-in storage areas
Guest Bedroom Two – currently used as a media room
- Built-in maple bookcases house A/V equipment with built-in speakers above
- Vaulted pine T&G ceiling with ceiling fan
- Roman blinds on window look out eastern gardens and orchards
- Cherry hardwood flooring
- Large closet
Cottage and Stand-Alone Office
Guest Cottage – One Bedroom with Loft
- Redwood siding and corrugated metal roof; part of original structure that has been completely renovated; perfect as a caretaker's or guest cottage; gas and electricity powered
- Wood-burning pot belly stove heats the entire cottage
- Magnificent views
- Cherry hardwood flooring downstairs
- Half vaulted, pine T&G ceiling
- Recessed and track lighting throughout
- Custom Douglas fir ladder to loft
- Tile countertops in full kitchen
- Walk-in closet in bedroom
- Bathroom has slate flooring, travertine counter and Kohler porcelain under mount sink, solar tube and storage/linen closet
- Entire basement underneath has storage as well as enclosed storage at back of cottage
- Behind and attached to the cottage is a bathroom with outside access only; great for gardener's or outside help to use
Stand-Alone Office and Exercise Room
- Free-standing arbor with all-season table grapes connects office to guest cottage, with patio and sandstone sitting bench
- Redwood siding and corrugated metal roof
- Large open office has recessed area with built-in shelves and cupboards; partial wall separates workout area (equipment conveyed with sale)
- Wood-burning stove and Rinnai gas heater
- Maple flooring
- Wall-of-windows
- Recessed lighting
- Underneath office is a 2-car garage and storage with workshop area in back with built-in benches; 4-large stand-alone freezers – 1- solar powered, 3-electric (conveyed with sale)
Historic Barn & Outbuildings
Greenhouse and Root Cellar
- Recently constructed greenhouse is bermed-in to the earth with cement walls for heat retention throughout winter; no additional heat needed
- Raised cement beds with grow lights
- Inside water spigot
- Root cellar with separate entrance also is bermed-in under the earth to keep it cool year round, never freezing; three separate compartments for year-round storage and inside spigot; covered with Virginia Creeper
- Frost-free water spigot outside
- Original building, newly renovated with built-in benches, shelves and pegboard for storage
- Windows
- Electricity
Storage Sheds
- Several original buildings with good storage for tools and farm equipment
- Recently constructed tractor and equipment shed
Barn and Chicken House with Pasture Run
- Barn completely restored and renovated
- Recently constructed chicken house, outside run attached to barn, and separate grain storage room.
- Recently constructed wing for sheep or goats with birthing rooms, retro-fitted milking room complete with deep sink with hot water; separate pens for male and females; electricity throughout; extensive upper level hay storage (hay elevator conveyed with sale)
- Two pastures separated with half fence
- Frost-free water spigots outside
Potting Shed
- Recent construction with stainless steel counters and mahogany shelving
- Natural lighting
- Drainage
- Frost-free water spigots outside
- Outside of potting shed are 3 separated composting bins
Wildlife and Recreation
The property has an ideal combination of wildlife habitat, manicured lawns and lush gardens in a very sanctuary-like setting. There is abundant wildlife, including: elk, mule deer, black bear, turkey and soaring raptors. This is a completely improved and meticulously maintained property that is very private and secure. Consequently, it is more like a preserve for the game, especially with its elk fencing. Outdoor sports abound with many areas nearby for hiking, biking, rafting/kayaking, water skiing, down hill skiing, snow shoeing, horseback riding, and hunting. Paonia State Park lures nature photographers and campers to its fields of wildflowers, aspen forests and wildlife, while anglers revel in its cold-water fishing and boaters love to explore its crystalline reservoir.
Offered at $2,195,000
This property is offered by Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty, LLC, Tom and Zach Morse, Brokers. All information provided by Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty, LLC or its sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness and any users of such information waive any claims related thereto. Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty, LLC recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. issues regarding title, water, minerals, survey, zoning, permits, land use regulations and other applicable laws, and any other issues) be independently verified by the purchaser's attorney.


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Legends of the Tarot
By Deanna Jaxine Stinson, Tarot Card Reader
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�Legends of the Tarot�
The mystery of purpose
Claimed my palms
I could not forgo
The legends of the tarot
And so
We danced
Deaths hands
Entwined in mine
And I forgot
That I am living
As I was dreaming
Of moon signs
In perfect lines
Twisted in each other
Like my mind and
Third eye
We will listen to
No other
But time
And time
And time
Legends of the Tarot
From the past we bring the secrets of the occult. The mystery has been unveiled yet, now it seems as if the magick may be lost, as the darkness clears and the light is shining perfectly onto us. The day breaks and we stand in purpose with the legends of the tarot.
Now, these characters have lived on for many more years than the span of a human�s dreams. They set themselves up in a magical land, where they are, in homes, walled away by castles of forgotten kingdoms and broken hearts. These are enchanted cards, conquering the depths of death and desire, reaching out to our descendants, our Earth, for majesty, forever.
We may believe in fortune, fate, destiny or nothing at all. You see, it really doesn�t even matter anymore. The advice we receive from the spiritual world, is a great blessing but, it can be a curse, if we let it be. We are the artists of our own lives, manifesting energy, in whatever form, we are constructing our spiritual homes.
The meaning of each one is taken into account. We listen to our inner voice and believe that which is in purity of the flame, of the fire, of life and desire. The fantastical part of ourselves that bleeds everywhere from our hearts, spilling like a great disaster, upon a forest of naivety. The shadows part and we are enlightened.
Sometimes, what can really elevate a reading is the time spent before and after to charge a space with energy, making it easier to connect to the other side! There are many ways to do this, some of which I will explain below. Other ways, which are personal to us, may be used instead. After all, the unique bond we have to the other side is special to each one of us and a personal item of a deceased person may be a better connection than general ones!
Keeping gemstones near us, while we are trying to reach the other side is a very good idea. One of the reasons for this is because they vibrate energy at a very spiritual level. Choose stones that are great for psychic development, third eye opening and also divine connection and protection. These are some of my favorite. There is so many more to choose from, but these are ones that I do personally recommend from experience. Each of us is different and may have a varied reaction, instead.
Some great stones to use would be;
Amethyst- is great for protection, healing and opening the crown chakra, which connects us to the higher realms.
Celestine- is an incredibly soothing stone which promotes connection to angelic deities.
Lapis Lazuli- amazing for psychic development, protection and aide.
Moonstone- is a powerful stone to use for visionary rituals and magick.
Turquoise- will help to open communication with spirits and supernatural.
Quartz- crystal clear quartz is a great aide for seeking clarity with psychic intuitions.
Titanium Quartz- this stone is great for manifesting unconditional love within the messages received.
Herbs and incense can help to create a spiritual atmosphere. Because smoke can be toxic in large amounts, I do recommend opening a window, even if it�s in a cold season. A bit of a fresh air rush can only help the energy and health of the room. Open halfway, all the way or maybe a few different ones, slightly opened.
Herbs come in many forms so another great way to use, can be to drink tea. Tea is also a great aide and fortunes can be told, by the knowledgeable, of tea leaves as well. There is an ink called henna also, that can elevate the realms of the room by using it to draw magical symbols on ourselves and magnetize energy.
Here are some herbs that I recommend, in all forms for tarot reading;
Black pepper- this is great for causing an instant spiritual intention and connection.
Blue lotus flower- this herb is nice for inducing ancient visions and dreams.
Eucalyptus- this is a good one to use for spiritual healing.
Lavender- the scent of beauty can only bring peace and enchantment.
Lemon balm- this one is great for inspiring positive connections with loved ones who have passed on.
Olive- oil can be rubbed on third eye to create opening. The warmer the oil, the better it is to use effectively.
Passionflower- this herb guards against psychic attacks.
Rosemary- can attract magical beings and protect spiritually.
Sage- This is ideal for elevating physical realm to spiritual one and cleansing negative energies.
Sacred Objects
A sacred object is one that we possess, that creates an extreme opening of our subconscious. Such items can be; statuettes, flowers, jewelry, holy items and anything that brings us to a deeper level than the physical realms. I recommend placing a sacred object of a deceased person in the room, to better connect directly with the supernatural realm.
To connect with the angelic realms, try placing angel figurines in the surrounding areas with white candles. White candles bring spirituality to the atmosphere. Try mixing and matching different candle combinations with objects, until a great level of satisfaction is reached.
Legends of the Tarot
The stories of old come into our present moments as guardians over the shadows that lurk with us from the past. They are the legends that are passed down from our ancestors, in the hopes of protecting us from these energies. It is an act of love.
Now, where the shadows go is where the truth lies, waiting to be discovered. Do not be afraid of the night that creeps in on us, because underneath the fog, is a world of clarity, waiting to be uncovered. I wish everyone who hears and reads these words aloud in their hearts to have eternal joy. I pray that the light will always find us, no matter how dark it may become.
Why don�t we whisper
To each other instead
Of screaming and whimpering
And save our hearts
The pain because
An end will happen
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The marvelous city of Mahabalipuram forms an integral part of the golden triangle of the southern India. The city was earlier called Mamallapuram but was later called Mahabalipuram or The land of Bali.
The world-renowned town of Mahabalipuram is at a distance of 55 kilometers from Chennai. The journey between the two destinations of the golden triangle of southern India is full of spectacular sights. The journey is no less than a joy ride. The lovely seaside was the capital of the Pallavas dynasty. On your golden triangle tour the shore temple, the largest bas-relief in the world called Arjunas Penance and the famous and beautiful mandapams are what will be most eye-catching. Arjunas Penance, a complicated piece of work on a vertical rock is one of the best preserved. The creative architecture of the fifth and eighth centuries stand in testimony to the virile artistic temperament of the rulers who were trendsetters in south Indian art.
Till date people from various parts of India and across the globe throng the city of Mahabalipuram. The relaxed souls and the rejuvenated bodies make up for the perfect holiday trip to the southern India. While you are planning your Golden triangle tour of southern India the annual dance festival of Mahabalipuram can also be incorporated. The Dance Festival is hosted by the Department of Tourism of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The extravagance of classical music and dance has performances of Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Odissi and folk dances by the best artists. Various artists from across the globe throng the Attending the festival will prove to be an entirely unique and unforgettable experience. The festival commences on the 25th of December and is conducted on all Saturdays and Government holidays, up to the first week of February. The seat for the audiences is near the sea, which offers the nature at its best too. The sea is a prime attraction for the tourists to the land owing to its relaxed nature and the opportunity to sun bathe. The location of Mahabalipuram on the coast of Bay of Bengal increases it importance multifold.
You may also visit the Shore Temple and the five rathas (chariots). These structures are the forerunners of the Draviddian style of architecture that evolved later. In Mahabalipuram there are the excavated rock temples that are anomalously called "Mandapas". The Mahishamardhani and the Adivaraha are the two most remarkable of them. The Mahishamardhani contains on walls facing each other two of the most superb sculptural reliefs known to Indian art, both connected with each other in their common scriptural source. Rocks have been scooped out to make cave temples and rock-cut shrines. This singular feature enhances its magnificence manifold. Rock surfaces have been filled with bas-reliefs and panels crowded with a cavalcade of men, gods and animals, their figures and movements breathtakingly realistic.
The port town with its temples and beaches will not fail to entice you to take another golden triangle tour in near future. Drench yourself in the magic of Mahabalipuram.
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Just at the very beginning stages of planning a trip for next fall, likely to begin in Madrid in the last week of September, with the final destination being Barcelona with a departure from Spain October 25.
We are a couple in our mid-sixties, fairly active (we walk and hike and occasionally bicycle), enjoy exposure to local culture and food. We are somewhat adventurous, but not so much into hard-core economy travel (like the kind we did back in the day). I require hot water, privacy, and a comfortable bed these days!
I have traveled in Spain twice before - once about 7 years ago throughout Castilla y Leon, including a week in Salamanca. The other time was 5 years ago - a three-week road trip beginning in Madrid to Santiago de Compostela and then all around Galicia and the west coast, ending in Vigo.
This time I am interested in traveling to Sevilla, through Andalucia and then on up to Barcelona.
Will start in Madrid, staying there about three days (have been to Madrid before but my husband has not), then heading south through Toledo (have been there once for a half day - would an overnight be worthwhile?) then on to Sevilla.
Looking for any advice on transportation modes - would like to have a car for at least a part of the trip, so we can meander into smaller villages and explore the countryside at our own pace, but thinking that a car in Sevilla would not necessarily be useful, and could actually be a nuisance.
Perhaps a train from Madrid to Sevilla? Not sure if there is a train that goes that way and stops in Toledo. How many days would be enough to take in Sevilla? I am thinking three or four?
I was thinking that a car rental as we leave Sevilla would allow us to make the rest of the trip on our own timetable - we would like to head along the southern coast from Cadiz to the road that heads north to Granada. Then after a few days in Granada, probably figure out a way to head southeast back to the coast and drive slowly to Barcelona, stopping along the way for a few days here and there.
We're pretty much doing this trip "back-ending" it from the October 25 date of departure from Barcelona. We can start in Madrid anytime from September 20th.
Also thinking about the possibility of renting a house or apartment in one of the small towns along the coast in Valencia and Murcia ... making day trips ... before driving north to Barcelona and turning in the rental car.
Does this rough outline sound reasonable? Any suggestions for an itinerary or sights/experiences we should be sure to include would be most welcome! Hotels/paradores/ home rental info, too!
Thank you in advance.
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Three to four weeks in Spain - Oct 2016 - looking for advice
Just at the very beginning stages of planning a trip for next fall, likely to begin in Madrid in the last week of September, with the final destination being Barcelona with a departure from Spain October 25.
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No trains stop in Toledo on the way between Madrid and Sevilla, it's not the same route. 3-4 days in Sevilla should be adequate. Yes, a car in it would be a big nuisance, not sure what you would do with it.
YOu could head SE from Granada if you really want to see the coast down there for some reason, or Almeria. Normal route would be kind of NE to Lorca.
sounds like a great trip. If your spouse has never been to Toledo, I would guess at least one day there would make sense.
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Yes, you must return to Madrid from Toledo in order to go south again. If you take the train, you could stop in Cordoba on your way to Seville, or do a day trip there by train from Seville. Pick up the car when leaving Seville and don't worry about parking in cities - you can always use a garage. From Granada there are various ways to get back to the coast. On your way north you might stop in Mojacar or Altea - lots of pleasant spots. You are lucky to have so much time for your trip. So many people here try to squeeze everything into a week or so. Enjoy !
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Just a warning: Andalusia is still fairly warm in September though you'll be there later in the month. Probably low 80s/30s. Depends on your tolerance for heat.
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Late September thorough October is harvest season, so if you are interested in learning about the wine harvest, you would have plenty of opportunities as you head to Barcelona as you will be passing through several D.O.s.
>drive slowly to Barcelona, stopping along the way for a few days here and there< I suggest you map out your preferred route and check to see what is available, somewhere you can stay for a night or two instead of wasting a good part of your day trying to find suitable accommodations.
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'Toledo (have been there once for a half day - would an overnight be worthwhile?"
I thought Toledo easily worth 2 full days. YMMV.
"thinking that a car in Sevilla would not necessarily be useful, and could actually be a nuisance."
I agree!
"Perhaps a train from Madrid to Sevilla? Not sure if there is a train that goes that way and stops in Toledo. "
If you are flying into Madrid, consider going straight to Toledo. Then return to Madrid for some time there before taking the high-speed train to Sevilla (or Cordoba). If that doesn't work, take heart -- it doesn't take very long to get from Toledo to Madrid.
"How many days would be enough to take in Sevilla? I am thinking three or four?"
It depends on what you want to see and experience, and whether that includes Cordoba (which I also thought worth 2 full days, but many people visit as a day trip from Sevilla). I gave Sevilla itself 3 days and wish I'd given it more.
"after a few days in Granada"
Book your tickets for the Alhambra as far in advance as possible! I personally recommend at least two, if not three, visits: (1) a day-time visit, starting as early as you find reasonable. During the day, you can visit the entire Alhambra, but you will do so with MANY others, so be prepared for crowds. (FWIW, the audio guide met my needs.) (2) In the evening -- preferably, IMO, on that same day -- you can visit the magnificent Nasrid Palace (only) with just a few other visitors. When I was there, everyone who was there spoke very, very quietly, and I found it absolutely magical! And I didn't need to learn about what I was seeing -- I had done that during the day. (3) Since I was there, I believe the Alhambra also offers evening visits to the Generalife, and if I had the chance, I would snag one of those reservations, too, preferably for the night before my day-time visit. JMO.
"Does this rough outline sound reasonable?"
Depends on just how leisurely you want your travels to be, what you want to see, etc.!
"Any suggestions"
Of the half dozen or so guidebooks I've used for planning two trips to Spain, the Rough Guide and the Michelin Green Guide have proven the most useful to me.
I didn't write a trip report on my trip to central or southern Spain, but recently posted on a trip that included Barcelona and surrounds; you might take a peek to see if it has any info of value to you. Just click on my name to find it.
Should be a great trip with lots of wonderful things to see and experience!
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Here are our three weeks in Spain a few months ago in words and photos (this should give you some good ideas). We traveled from Barcelona to Granada to the Pueblos Blancos to Sevilla to Cordoba to Toledo to Madrid. We used planes, trains and automobiles, but never ran into Steve Martin. Have a great trip.
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