Happy Thanksgiving!
Above: Prayer Tree and ancient Celtic Tombstone in St. Just in Roseland Parish , Cornwall, England


This fall on my regular trip back to my quaint home in Oxford, England ( Check it out!), I decided to incorporate an additional adventure into my month long trip back: An 8 night escape into the magical, mystical "kingdom" of Cornwall - the most south western part of England.




I love losing myself in the wilds of the rugged, windswept coast, the old Churches and the ancient Celtic and Pagan worshiping grounds and Neolithic tombs.
Although Cornwall has drawn me for over 30 years, this trip had an extra special meaning.

I found out only recently that I actually have Cornish roots on my Grandmother's side, so part of this trip was spent tracing my great, great +++ grandparents roots, where they were baptized, married and birthed their children. It was surreal to visit the 12th century parish church of Saint Ladoca where my forefathers had been baptized in a very special Norman Font, the alter where they (and most likely their parents prior to them) were married and the cemetery where they and their forefathers were buried. 
I not only visited Ladock, however many other ancient churches in the area.

One of the most vivid to recount was the ancient St Just in Roseland parish and cemetery, where my Cornish friend Ian's relatives were married, baptized and buried for generations. People have been worshiping in this church since 550AD - a very special place indeed!

We found gravestones for his direct family dating back to 1785. Amazing!

Whilst admiring this charming Cornish parish, overlooking the sea, I bumped into a Prayer tree which captivated me. I thought deeply before writing down my own prayer to tie onto the rich red tree amongst all the other prayers colourfully hung there.



With that thought, I would like to give thanks to all of our amazing Alpen Schatz customers and fans. Here's wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving filled with friends, family, your beloved furry kids, as well as peace, love and happiness.
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Swanky Boutiques who carry Alpen Schatz
Many people do not know this , however before we ever had our own brick and mortar Alpine Lifestyle boutique in breathtaking, Telluride, Colorado, we have been the importer and reseller of our European brands to many fine pet and lifestyle boutiques across the nation for almost twenty years.

We are proud to present a new page on our brand new website featuring these carefully selected shops. Our posh retailers carry one or more of our lines to include:

·          LA CINOPELCA of Italy
·          HUNTER GmbH of Germany
·          EARTHBOUND of England

So if you happen to be in the vicinity of one of these fine establishments, be sure to pay them a visit and support them! Or if you know of a fine shop in your area who should carry our lines, please suggest that they get into touch.
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