Tunel de Guajataka, Puerto Rico

Hi everyone, another lovely palette from CSI this time with Em's fabulous sketch!

I did a bit of research into the old railway that was used to transport people around the islands up until 1950.  Sadly the train is no longer in use, and just bits of railways remain.  I remember my grandma telling me from memory all the towns the train covered and the places she had been aboard the train.  How I wish I had been in one of those trips.

This past Easter vacation I took the kids in one of my famous fieldtrips and we went to the Guajataka Tunnel.  Going towards the tunnel is one of the most spectacular views of the Atlantic Coast of Puerto Rico.  The sea is rough, the rock formations are fantastic, nothing quite as dramatic as seeing the waves crash on this formations!

The Kraft it up challenge for November is to : create a layout using Kraft Cardstock or Kraft Patterned Paper showcasing one of these trending products...
* Flair's
* Wood Veneer's
* Enamel Dot's

I decided to go with the Kraft Patterned Paper (by Crate Paper)

and the wood venner's

 

 

I did a bit of research into the old railway that was used to transport people around the island up until 1950.  Sadly the train is no longer in use, and just bits of railways remain.  I remember my grandma telling me from memory all the towns the train covered and the places she had been aboard the train.  How I wish I had been in one of those trips.

This past Easter vacation I took the kids in one of my famous fieldtrips and we went to the Guajataka Tunnel.  Going towards the tunnel is one of the most spectacular views of the Atlantic Coast of Puerto Rico.  The sea is rough, the rock formations are fantastic, nothing quite as dramatic as seeing the waves crash on this formations! Here's one of those formations

and here's a picture of the kids getting off the tunnel

I had a lot of fun embellishing this one!

patterned background, fabric and wood veneers in evidence, chevron pattern

one of the pieces of evidence called for dry embossing, which I gladly did using a hexagon pattern from Tim Holtz and a hammer!!!!

also in evidence was to use something shiny, I chose sequins and to highlight my dry embossed background I used a dash of Inca Gold.  Let me tell you it SHINES!!!

leaves in evidence

and for my testimony I went with repeating "Lovely Day"!

 

Here's the case and sketch!

And here's some of the history in pictures!

under construction in 1906

circa 1920
can you see the rock formation from my LO???



can you spot the tunnel down there?



source sociedad ferroviaria


sociedad ferroviaria



circa 1924

 

 

Hope you had fun looking at all the old photos and history of the railroad in Puerto Rico

 

 

hugs your
!