Yes, I can officially say we're in business.  Chez Soleil is up and running.  We had the grand opening yesterday for locals, neighbors, etc. on the island to come and tour through.

It was a lot of work.  The decorating, the furnishing, the purchasing, the DSL wireless connection (YES...it is FINALLY up and I'll blog on that another time) assembling five new bikes.  But in between all the work, it was also a lot of fun choosing color themes, picking out items and just seeing it all come together.  It's very nice and the people who came to see it yesterday also agreed.  Everyone loved the back deck, with the trees hanging over it.  They also said it gave the feeling of actually being in a tree house.  That's what I'll call it......the tree house deck.

I also got some good ideas and suggestions from people.  Like having a fish cleaning table outside under the house.  Makes sense.  This is an island.  Many people who visit here come to fish.  Rather than taking their catch into the house, they can clean it right outside.  So that's added to the list.

Before everyone arrived, I poured myself a glass of red wine to toast our new venture.  I also took a deep breath that the physical work is behind me.

Our web site is completed, brochures printed and distributed around town, we're listed on 5 different websites for vacation rentals, AND........we also have our first booking for today!  Yup.....a family of four will be checking in this afternoon for 3 nights.

If you'd like to see the updated photos on our website, please click here and visit Chez Soleil.  On the sidebar, you'll see Interior Photos.  

So looking back to four months ago when we discovered this house for sale....it's been quite a ride.  Actually, the only glitches as of right now are we're waiting on the other 2 bar stools to be delivered and the bedskirt for the second bedroom.  I'd say that's not bad at all!

See you next time........