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WHERE ROMANCE AND HISTORY LIVE
STEP INTO THE PAST FOR A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT |
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WHAT IS CASTLE ANAM CARA?
In 1996, David O'Connor (Lord Duncan) and Loretta Salazar (Lady Espringale) began an adventure. The goal was to create a place so special that it puts the heart and spirit at ease, fosters the creativity within, gives sanctuary from the modern world, welcomes ALL people and makes history come alive. A tall order. But the result is CASTLE ANAM CARA. Designed and built entirely by hand by David and Loretta it is an ever evolving re-creation of a 10th - 11th century castle keep. The Castle's ancient wooden beams, wooden floors, stone and wrought iron all lighted with the glow of beeswax candles magically transport the visitor through a time portal. Castle Anam Cara is not only a beautiful place visually it is also the real expression of both David and Loretta's shared philosophy - simplicity of life, a strong physical connection with their environment, self responsibility, self sufficiency, a strong sense of community and standing up for what they believe in. David and Loretta are strongly committed to walking gently upon the earth, consuming minimal resources and recycling. They cook and heat with wood, use solar collectors as supplemental heating, grow most of their own food, pump much of their water out of the well by hand, collect rain water for garden irrigation and buy local goods and produce. Although David and Loretta were groomed in the halls of higher education (David is a graduate of Dartmouth College) they have made the commitment to make their living from their artistic and creative skills. For them the WAY they make their living is more important than the amount of money they make. They vowed years ago to never go to bed feeling like they had taken advantage of another human being in pursuit of their own financial gain. Society does not make this the easiest path to choose! David is a noted goldsmith and silversmith with over 25 years of experience. In keeping with the lifestyle they have chosen David is well known for his ancient artifact jewelry creations. People are thrilled when they put on an actual piece of history - Roman coin jewelry, Greek coin jewelry, Medieval artifact jewelry. Each piece of ancient artifact jewelry is hand made by David in the Castle metal shop. Every piece of jewelry - whether Roman coin jewelry or 3000 year old Egyptian artifact jewelry - is made form a certified artifact that can be returned to display condition at any time. David is also committed to the true spirit that has bound the artisan community throughout the ages - the highest quality work, honestry and a desire to give the customer what he or she really wants. In addition to beautiful Roman coin jewelry and ancient artifact jewelry David brings forth some other creative surprises that will hopefully inspire you a little as you wander through this site. You will also see some of the talents of Loretta - Lady Espringale' - as you wander. Her family of marionettes and puppets along with her story telling skills have thrilled children and adults throughout the kingdom. Between the smiles she brings to her audiences and the love she fills the walls of Castle Anam Cara with she has become a ray of sunshine throughout the land. Built on eight rocky acres in Barrington, New Hampshire Castle Anam Cara has become a noted living history destination for people of all ages. It is also a friendly resource for those interested in a lifestyle that emphasizes simplicity and self sufficiency. To arrange a vist to CASTLE ANAM CARA please contact us at the address below.
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