Olivia Celest Blanchard
AN ARTIST, NATURE LOVER AND SEA WANDERER – MEET OLIVIA CELEST BLANCHARD, ONE OF OUR BELOVED HOMEOWNERS WHO HAS WITNESSED THE GROWTH OF LUŠTICA BAY FROM ITS FIRST CONTOURS TO ITS CURRENT PROPOSITION.
1. Olivia, what’s important to you as an artist? Does the environment you live in affect your work? Years ago, before there was anything built around here, I used to arrive at the Bay by boat when it was just wild untouched nature. When I heard the news about the development of a new resort town in the making, my first reaction was one of absolute devastation, thinking the bay will be taken over by construction. As time went by, we came to see the project
2. As cultural and art enthusiasts, what makes
authentic aged houses and churches giving
Montenegro special in that sense? Is there a
it its recognizable uniqueness. Wandering on
historic site here that you feel strongly about?
the serpentine road, I always come across
Montenegro has a rich music culture and it is always nice to hear bands playing live in
most beautiful places in Montenegro.
the streets of Kotor or in Luštica; violins and
Exploring the old city of Bar is also a must-do;
bass are the closest to my heart. The coastal
so is Lake Skadar, the largest in the Balkan
town of Kotor Bay has a special charm to it,
Peninsula with its preserved and protected
its geography makes me feel like I am being
national park.
embraced in between its hills; it has always been a symbol of security to me. It is very exotic, with natural stone-like construction and
and witnessed how beautiful it was and saw the potential of its growth; that’s when we decided to become part of it. I can see how it’s sustainably growing with respect to its surrounding nature; I like the communal village feel it has and the Mediterranean green surroundings, which I can’t get enough of, always wishing to see more. I also admire their use of natural stones in building sidewalks and open parks. The quality of construction and the environmental care that comes with it is quite notable as well. As an artist, I enjoy and appreciate overwhelmingly beautiful surroundings that develop in harmony with mother nature’s proportions. I do not think I can ever leave the Mediterranean Sea; I know that if I lived farther away from the sea in a place with less natural light, I would simply feel sad.
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scenic and breath-taking spots of some of the
Me et the ho m e ow n e r s
