{"id":466,"date":"2018-12-13T10:51:25","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T15:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluerockstation.com\/?page_id=466"},"modified":"2021-12-05T09:49:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-05T14:49:07","slug":"loafing-shed-llama-lounge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bluerockstation.com\/cool-buildings\/loafing-shed-llama-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"Loafing Shed Llama Lounge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This little straw bale building was designed by intern Nans Thomassey to provide shade for our (then) llamas as well as shelter from the rain.  <\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Start vSlider options -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar $jq = jQuery.noConflict(); $jq(document).ready(function() { \n    $jq('#llamalounge').coinslider({ width: 630,     height: 450, spw: 7, sph: 5, delay: 5000, sDelay: 30, opacity: 0.7, titleSpeed: 1500, effect: 'fade', navigation: true, links : true, stickynav: false, hoverPause: true }); }); \n    <\/script>\n<!-- Begin vSlider options 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