One of the locals.........

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The construction materials begin arriving

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The steel beams arrive......

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The "maestros" at work on the drum booth stone wall

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Drum booth stone wall in progress....

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The cutting of one of the two arched doorways

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The first arched doorway is starting to take shape!

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The massive wrought-iron doors going in. The doors were handmade locally by maestro Ignacio "Nacho" Robles.

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My builder "Rodo" inspecting more materials arriving....

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My buddy "Cuchin" prepping the steel roof beams

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View from back of property near studio to front gate and casita

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