Dwell Show in Los Angeles

Greetings all,
We have just returned from showing a Shawu tent at the Dwell on Design Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
We has such a blast with so many people totally blown away by the tent and the interiors, at times the tent was so mobbed with interested people, we had to ask some people to return so as to get into the tent.
We are back now for just over a week and here are a few pics we would like to share with you.
Take care
Paul

Mauritania and back

Greetings
Sorry for the lapse in comms on this trip but we were on the road (sand) a lot and internet access was rather limited.
Be that as it may, the trip was fantastic and most educational not to mention the really hospitable and friendly people we met wherever we went.
It is a peaceful Muslim country with so much to give but not beer and wine to be sure :)
We traveled mostly close to the coast far north to Banc De Arguin an amazing coastal national park with a very rich diversity of ocean and bird life.
We then went right down to the Senegal border where the desert runs in to Acacia scrub and is also beautiful in itself.
The the Sahara desert is simply stunning in its vastness, stark beauty and desolation.
Here follow a selection of pics which ends with a view from our hotel room in Nouakchott and toward the top you will see the same scene after the wind kicked up a bit and one could only see two blocks in front of the eye/lens.
Take care
Paul and Angelika

Mauritania

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Greetings all
You wil have to bear with us as we have little to no internet or phone access but wanted to post a few pics.
At some time when we are not moving and get some free time I will add text to the trip but in the mean time enjoy these pics from a truly amazing part of this earth
Take care
Paul and Angelika

A few new pics of our tents...

Back again

Greetings all,
It has been awhile since we blogged here but we are back on the verge of a new adventure to Africa.
There have been two newsletters sent out this year, if you have not received or wish to be added to our mailing, please send an email requesting this to krazy@exclusivetents.com
We were down in S. Africa this last November and again in January and on the former trip, we went to the Kruger Park to meet old friends so we have included a few pics here to share with you.
This weekend, we head to Mauritania where we will be doing 3 site evaluations in one of Africa's largest coastal parks which is also a World Heritage Site. Mauritania is also the only country where the Sahara pushes all the way through to the coast as far as I know.
Keep checking back here on the blog next week as we will start blogging on the trip and posting interesting pics.
Take care all
Paul & Angelika

Pictures:
Grysbok
Water Buck
Cape Bufflao
Very Large Scorpion
Young Spotted Hyena

France and back

Greetings all,
Yea, we have been slack on the blog recently so mucho apologies.
Last week we were in France meeting with clients who are planning on opening a large tented resort about 60km from Limoges. This will be a rather challenging project as it is planned to open on the 1st of July 2008.
This African themed resort will feature 100 luxury tents, floating tent restaurant and a further 6 floating tented honeymoon suites, water park, dine in the sky and tons of activities for the guests.
The part of the country we visited was really beautiful (our first visit to France) with small very old villages - there seemed to be a sense of old history wherever we went.
The province of Limosin is famous for its porcelain work and beef cattle farming.
Keep checking back for more news at this project moves forward.
We are also planning a trip back to Africa to visit family and also to the factory for meetings but more news on this later.
Take care
Paul

These pics taken on the site in France