No one remembers whose idea it was – but nevertheless, the idea was promoted, and the challenge was accepted to construct a bridge connecting an enchanting section of a little used wooded area to the wider property regions, now home of the apiary, the honey hut and the vegetable garden. The creek path, beginning at the wooded end by the Carriage House, disappears into a miniature forest and soon enough meets up with the bridge. It offers on either side a space for reflection, wholly unique to itself, on our grounds. It can be experienced (the bridge area) as a destination point for contemplation by itself or as a link connecting one to still other outdoor Cranaleith spaces.
Mike Ciccotti, Mark Reilly, Ruben Joseph and Fred Trainer worked on this project on and off for the better part of 3 seasons. The team worked collaboratively, motivated by the sense of creating a functional bridge, but also building something magical, something of the Spirit.
