Amazing work completed on Ian's sabatical / Increible restauración de la segunda hera

On a visit to Los Olivos this weekend, I was able to see first hand the work that Ian had completed as part of his sabatical - we had no idea that the hera that he had restored was this large, or in this condition. Quite a find, the second hera on the land.

Este fin de semana he tenido la oportunidad de visitar Los Olivos y ver el trabajo que Ian ha realizado durante su sabático. No tenemíamos ni idea que la segunda hera era tan grande o tambíen preservada.

More Progress / Más progresos

Los Olivos: Revelación en Inglaterra

Más de 250 personas se reunieron en Marlow (condado de Buckingham) el pasado 7 de noviembre para la presentación oficial de Los Olivos en el Reino Unido. Este evento especial, patrocinado por la diócesis de Oxford, tuvo como anfitriona a su arcediana, Karen Gorham, y contó con la presencia de Daphne Tengbergen (autora de la estatua de San Juan de la Cruz que presidirá el centro de la Hacienda) y del Padre Geoff Johnston (párroco anglicano de Nerja y Almuñécar). Dani Muñoz y Guy Wynter compartieron su visión para Los Olivos y dieron las gracias a los socios institucionales de la casa rural: Christian Arts, Pelagos y Ph15, y al equipo de directores de cursos y retiros (artistas y teólogos internacionales) que dirigirán actividades en Los Olivos a partir del 2010. El exitoso evento finalizó con tapas y sangría para todos.

Los Olivos unveiled in the UK - On Saturday the 7^th of November Marlow saw a large gathering of around 250 people for the unveiling of Los Olivos. This was a special “Sharing the Vision” event, introduced by the Archdeacon of Buckingham, Karen Gorham, and with a number of guest speakers, including Daphne Tengbergen (the author of St John of the Cross sculpture) and Fr Geoff Johnston (Anglican vicar of Nerja and Almuñécar). Dani Muñoz and Guy Wynter shared their vision for Los Olivos and thanked both, the partner organisations they will be working with (Christian Arts, Pelagos, Ph15), and the team of course and retreat leaders (artists and theologians) who will be leading activities at Los Olivos from 2010. The event concluded with tapas and sangria for all.

Ian - restoring the "era"

Ian hard at work . .and starting to find the stones where the
open air chapel will be on the land.

The workers arrive . .. ..

At least Ian, who will be spending some time working and restoring parts of the land during his sabatical. We have also started to harvest some of the almonds this week.

here is a small video