I've been quite busy the past few weeks building the gazebo to go over the sunken patio next to our pond at the turtle and tortoise resort. Our "resort" was quite a project as some of you have followed. The gazebo was always planned but I rested and waited to do that project. So now with the pond up an running for over two years now, we finally have our gazebo and a great entertaining area for all seasons. Under the eaves and above all five windows I installed lights shining down into the pond. Makes a spectacular seating area and view at night as well.
A few views from the various areas of the "Turtle and Tortoise Resort" to show off my latest build. As usual, I did everything myself and used a design that was very labor intensive, but I wanted the aesthetics to match as a main viewing and living area for the "resort".
What you see as you first enter the back yard through our main sliding door:
Standing in the Sulcata yard. Crush is enjoying the shade created!
Standing on the upper patio looking down on the pond. Can see the covered dipping pool, then the outdoor kitchen and finally just see the Burmese Star area in the extreme background...
Finally, to give a view showing most of the pond and upper pond area, a view from next to the upper waterfall looking downstream... You can see the upper patio on the left and the Sulcata yard beyond.
A few views from the various areas of the "Turtle and Tortoise Resort" to show off my latest build. As usual, I did everything myself and used a design that was very labor intensive, but I wanted the aesthetics to match as a main viewing and living area for the "resort".
What you see as you first enter the back yard through our main sliding door:
Standing in the Sulcata yard. Crush is enjoying the shade created!
Standing on the upper patio looking down on the pond. Can see the covered dipping pool, then the outdoor kitchen and finally just see the Burmese Star area in the extreme background...
Finally, to give a view showing most of the pond and upper pond area, a view from next to the upper waterfall looking downstream... You can see the upper patio on the left and the Sulcata yard beyond.