Testimonials "excerpts from our guest book"

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We have found the stairway to Heaven is only navigable with a 4-wheel drive vehicle!

...A most ingeniously designed and uniquely sighted structure. The artistry in the walls is fascinating!...We have never relaxed so much as we have here. It has been the most perfect time away we've ever had. Thanks. -Jay and Mary Dufur

We are sorry to be leaving this magical place --we have already said goodbye to each of our favorite spots within the Castle, and we have soaked in our last breezes. All of this is unforgettable.
-Jim and Beth Greenberg

Our last moments on the Mountain and we are considering relinquishing all our worldly possessions and adopting the island life...Eve and Jonathan, we thank you for building such a magical place.
-Mark and Ronna Rose

The Castle is certainly different from a Cinnamon Bay tent site! What an extraordinary setting. I never could have imagined waking up each morning to the sight of the entire Francis Drake Channel! The Castle itself is a work of art that captures the essence of this place remarkably well.
-Marty and Barbara Luster

The Castle is a wonderful place to unwind and rediscover one's natural rhythm...Having indoors and outdoors flow unbroken is one of the special joys of the Castle. The only exception to our praises is the road - what a rough climb! But maybe Paradise shouldn't be too easily accessible. Many thanks, Eve and Jonathan, for this wonderful gift. -Susan Reisbord and Bob Kurlander

I developed a rather amusing yet meaningful morning ritual during my stay at The Castle: I'd go out to the "hammock deck" with my coffee and sing, "On a clear day, rise and look around you; and you will see who you are!" I doubt whether Barbra Streisand ever had such a stunning backdrop for her lyrics.
-Mary Ann Scaccia

A Castle is a mythical, magical place that rises out of the mists of romantic history --and that's just what your Castle has been for us this past week....surviving the treacheries of the road and then coming upon the fantasy of the Castle started a week-long odyssey that we'll remember and treasure for the rest of our lives...what we'll both remember the best, and the longest, is how the majesty and the simplicity of your Castle made us put away the troubles of our everyday lives, and to appreciate the true magic we can be to each other. -Ellen Rubin

We fell in love with your home -- the layout, the workmanship, and its many treasures. Enjoyed watching Hermy, the Crab, too! We've been to St John many times but never like this! We'll be back.
-Ginger and Ralph Webster

We came here tired and stressed and leave refreshed and alive with a new outlook. The Castle is magnificent in every way. We wanted this to be a special celebration for our anniversary and it was that and more...every morning we spent on the deck overlooking the British Virgin Islands, and the evenings on the turret, looking at the stars. -Charlene and Paul Vellano

Now I now what is meant by the saying, "Winds of Change." The wind was a major experience for me here. After I got past feeling exhausted by it, I began to feel its transformative quality. When we open to the wind and let it blow through us, we can truly bring change to our lives... One realizes the magnificence of your place when we chose to stay here all day and not go to the beach. We are both enjoying our full-body tans! -Pam Montgomery

Hint: Force yourself to slow down enough to do nothing but take in the sun and solitude for one entire day here at The Castle. It does wonders. - Fred and Amanda Marshall

As a young couple with two young boys, we couldn't put a price tag on the joy, happiness, and love this place has given to all four of us... from a mother's point of view, Heaven couldn't be any closer to earth! Since we've been here, I've thanked God for bringing us to such a wonderful, magical place...
-Barbara Bowen

Your " Castle in the Sun" was a dream, come to life! Thank you. -Diana Dale

I couldn't imagine a better place to unwind between two rough semesters of school. This is heaven and more...I cannot begin to put into words how amazing this week has been. I'm restored and ready to take on the world! - Zachary Barbera

The pictures we saw before coming don't do this place justice. For once, the product exceeds the advertising by a substantial margin. - Will Orrick

We are like butterflies coming out of a cocoon. -Martha Orrick

...The Castle is a magical place; four nights here can't reveal all its wonderful secrets...My hope is that returning to "civilization" we will be able to retain the tranquility which this place has instilled. We will think of this hill and this view often... -Amy Verde

Our last day at the Castle I wrote a note in the guest book. I started to date the entry. For a few moments, I could not remember what day it was, what month it was, or even what year it was! Then, when I tried to put our address, it took a while to recall our zip code. This was final proof of what I had sensed from our first step into the entryway. The Castle puts the boring old space-time continuum on hold. Everything there enfolded us in the love of Beauty and the beauty of Love. Our memories are like jewels that will last our lives, to be brought out and treasured in moments of quiet or moments of need... - Ellie Shumaker

I enjoyed a wonderful week at your unbelievable Castle. It was a great experience, and I'm telling everybody to go there! Thank you for sharing your Castle and its wonders with us. I am sure we will be back pretty soon...-Simonetta Queirazza