Albeit in a different way... but we are back! How did it all happen? well, get comfy, here is a snapshot of the last 13 years....I bought the Holy Ghost Church in 2007. With my brother living in Fernie, I often drove past the building and wondered what was happening with her, one time I stopped, and upon entering found an old friend, Witold Twardowski, up in the rafters, giddy with having just unc
overed a long lost painted ceiling. Those that know, or know of Witold, know he is a master of finding new concepts for old buildings, and his design and decor can be seen all over Alberta. Witold had purchased the church, and the Church Hall, now Rumrunner, and was busy working his magic. Years passed, and driving back down to Fernie, I noticed a FOR SALE sign in the front window..... too rushed to stop, the image remained in my mind. Months later it was still there, now this HAD to be a sign, and so it began. I had wanted to get my three kids out of the city and back to a bit of a more ... grounded life... you know.... "the mountains are calling..." Boom, a year later we had built a little house in the church and were ready to open up a coffee house.. and then someone asked if they could bring a band in to play. And just like that, the Blackbird coffee house was born. SO many great nights spent listening to music, in my LIVING room, great friends, long winters, glorious summers. When my little kids became big kids, the city lights beckoned and we were back in the hustle and bustle of the city groove. 8 years have flown by, and suddenly, we had a lot of time on our hands. 2020, am I right? while other people were learning the intricacies of sour dough, or how to tap dance in Italian.... I suddenly had an opportunity to revisit the Blackbird. We "camped" out a few nights, and I fell in love all over again. So our pandemic project has been fixing her up, and figuring out her, and our... well... mostly MY, next chapter. Welcome, The Blackbird. Our mountain getaway, the escape form the city. this is my place to unwind, take a hike and reconnect. I would love it to be yours as well. We are happy to offer up The Blackbird as a holiday rental, from a weekend or a week, I hope you will find it as restorative as I do. Please follow long here and on instagram , to see the progress. We hope to welcome guests sometime in June this year. Like the song says, ..."pack up all your cares and woes"... and we will see you at the Blackbird.