Sourwood Sites

The Northeast Corner

The Grand Chip Hotel

This is the chief residence hotel of the Sourwood chipmunks. They converted the stump of the hollow tree that blew down a couple of years ago. All the residents were inside for their noon siesta when this picture was shot. Even the Guard was not in sight--he usually sits up there on the terrace and looks out for trespassers.

Inside the Grand Chip

There are all kinds of lounges and suites down there. The opening at the top of the picture goes down to the small East Chapel, a sort of emergency sanctuary connected to the Atrium (below in the picture) by an arch. Passageways lead off in every direction, and no one knows how far they go, although there are exits and entrances all over the grounds.

The Lotah Garden

Another interesting feature of the Northeast Corner is the resting place of Misty (Lotah) Cat, who was fatally injured by a large vehicle. This occurred before The Grand Chip opened. The residents are not a bit disturbed by their proximity to a predator's grave and monument. In fact, they enjoy showing it to their friends.

Your tour guide has to go now and make the potato salad which was promised to this evening's Fourth of July Supper up on Hawk Hill. Ta!