The Inn

inn front steps daytime The front steps of the Ye Ole Snarrrbis Pirate Inn. snarrrbis inn sign The SNARRRBIS Inn sign is a nod to our family and our nickname. You can find several elements of the treasure hunt in this sign. It was designed and created by Julie. x marks the spot X marks the spot. Can you find it? 71C8524 There be treasure! (photo by Mark Klotz). Dog with Keys The Dog with Keys is a nod to the POTC ride. It's also a nod to Benjamin, who we joke is our pet dog. And it is a nod to Eva and Louis, Megan, and their family. It was created by Diane.
DSC 3972 The Dog with Keys at night. Eva The Dog with Keys is modeled after Louis and Megan's dog Eva. pirate cat daytime The Pirate Cat is a nod to Emma, who we joke is our pet cat. It is also a nod to Miko, JC, and Lila. It was created by Diane. Miko The Pirate Cat is modeled after JC's and Lila's cat Miko. samuel c snarbis Samuel C. Snarbis, our pet parrot. He is named after a character invented by Rodney, and on which our family nickname is based.
Ghost Pirate LeChuck The ghost pirate LeChuck, one of our kids' favorite items because he lights up and makes noise. Benjamin named him LeChuck after we got into the game Monkey Island. LeChucks tombstone Doesn't our LeChuck look like the real LeChuck? And yes that is his tombstone. He is a ghost/zombie/demon pirate after all, so he has risen from his grave. LeChuck nametag Just so you know his name. 71C8575 LeChuck greets all the trick-or-treaters at the inn (photo by Mark Klotz). Jolly Roger Banner The Jolly Roger banner on the outside of the inn. This was created by Chandra using some of Rodney's old torn pants. She has done a lot of sewing jobs for me over the years so it was only fitting that she do at least one for this project, although in the end it required very little sewing!
Pirate Postcard Banner The Pirate Postcard banner inside the inn. This was created by Therese, Gervais, and their friends. They made these postcards during a "creativity" weekend, and Therese surprised me by sending them to me each individually in the mail. little buccaneers The little buccaneers photo display. This is a nod to our love of kids and families, Julie's love of family portrait photography, and to all the people who sent in adorable pirate pics of their kids and pets! It is also a nod to the Tintin comics, whose inside covers include a collection of framed pictures of the various characters in the stories. little buccaneers and legends On the right you can catch a glimpse of the photos of some of the characters of our backstory, The Legend of Boozabuzza Island. little buccaneers sign Little Buccaneers Be Welcome Here sign, created by Julie. liege black background One of our little buccaneers.
little buccaneer 7 black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneer 1 black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneers2 black background Wanda and her little buccaneers. Gold frame One of our little buccaneers. : old art page aged wood wall gold rich edge photo blank frame cover empty space image album holder carved mirror design golden wooden border museum rustic texture picture country antique vintage gallery isolated ornament portrait interior painting framework furniture intricate decoration ornamental exhibition background photography rectangular photographic detail little buccaneer 4 black background One of our little buccaneers.
stormy black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneer 5 black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneers 9 black background Twin little buccaneers. teddy black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneers 10 black background Captain Hook and one of our little buccaneers.
little buccaneers10 black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneer 8 black background Two of our little buccaneers. little buccaneer 11 black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneer 12 black background One of our little buccaneers. little buccaneers6 black background Peter Pan and Tinkerbell.
rob the irate pirate with frame black background Rob the Irate Pirate from the Legend of Boozabuzza Island. 3 legged hannah with frame black background Three-Legged Hannah from the Legend of Boozabuzza Island. snarbis family with frame black background The Snarbis Family from the Legend of Boozabuzza Island. ben j and family with frame black background Ben J and family from the Legend of Boozabuzza Island. He is also the founder of St. Stephen's Children's Centre, who we are helping to support through our project and fundraiser. Pirate Pumpkins Jack-o-lanterns created by Julie in 2007.
2010 pumpkins Jack-o-lanterns created by Julie in 2010. 2011 pumpkins Jack-o-lanterns created by Julie in 2011. Sonic pumpkins Jack-o-lanterns created by Julie and Benjamin in 2012. 71C8522 Jack-o-lanterns created by Julie in 2014 (photo by Mark Klotz). DSC 3710 Jack-o-lanterns created by Benjamin and Emma in 2013.
DSC 3893 Jack-o-lantern created by Emma in 2013. Snarbis Inn sign in progress The Snarrrbis Inn sign was made by cutting an old commercial tombstone to look more sign-like and painting it with acrylic paints... Julie working on the inn sign ... then details were added, based on images found online, with acrylic paints and permanent marker. Dog with Keys sketch This is Diane's initial sketch of the Dog with Keys. Jolly Roger banner in progress Chandra's work area as she completed the Jolly Roger banner.
DSC 3681 Emma got the seeds out of her pumpkin. DSC 3674 Benjamin pretending he's a zombie about to eat some brains. DSC 3685 Benjamin created his Sonic the Pirate Hedge Dog pumpkin. DSC 3694 Emma creating her pumpkin, which she named Noger. He's our Jolly Noger. DSC 3700 Benjamin and his Sonic the Pirate Hedge Dog pumpkin.
DSC 3704 Emma and Noger. DSC 3712 I love how Benjamin picked a tiny pumpkin and Emma picked a huge one. DSC 3889 Emma making a pirate pumpkin. I love her idea of having a speech bubble of him saying "RRR!" I just had to come up with a way of creating it (craft foam and a toothpick). pirate postcards A few of the Pirate Postcards created for the banner inside the inn by Therese, Gervais, and their friends. postcard creators The creators of the Pirate Postcard banner.