tiny house in a tree

dreams do come true!  i've had "stay in a tree house" on my wild woman list of things to be about for twenty years!  all the while i would have no idea that the beals family, within walking distance of my house, had begun construction on their dream tree house five years ago and that my friend and i would be the first paying guests.

constructed with the utmost care, love, architecture, and sense of design, this marvel sits forty feet in the air held by six stumps of a giant sequoia named catherine (after catherine of siena--beals is a philosophy professor and it shows in his attention to detail, book list and property in general).

i've driven by this tree house for years now, each time making a pledge to myself that i would, one day, spend the night inside and finally that dream came true.  after climbing the ladders of three decks, you can use the ingenious pulley system to bring up the rest of your things.  inside they have cheese and wine waiting for you, along with a fireplace, amenities in a small fridge, and an assortment of books.  there is power, but no running water (and the toilet is the composting style that uses biodegradable materials).  they are in the process of converting their garage into a showering area on the ground level.

there is nothing like literally sleeping among the birds and the house is complete with a flicker box for their resident male.  chickens and goats graze below and the rooster makes the country setting complete.  in the morning, they literally climb a farm-fresh breakfast up to you at the hour of your choice, including french press coffee with cream and sugar, homemade quiche with fresh herbs, and sliced fruit.

i can't stop smiling about the whole thing and when i'm once again feeling reflective, plan to write a poem for the owners about the experience.  they plan to post it on air bnb within the next week or so and i'm sure it will be an instant sensation!  it's not inexpensive and can fit one or two comfortably, but it is worth every moment and every step you climb to the top!

it's no surprise that a rainbow came out over the fields or that the tiny house calendar features a tree house for the month of november:  it was meant to be!