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"SITKA-BAY" Tree House
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When we installed a lakeside landscape for Tom and his family we had no idea how far it would lead us. His warmth and enthusiasm lit a fire in our imaginations that is still glowing. |
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all started when he bought the lot next door. Its chief
adornment was a storm sculpted spruce tree ringed by thick
brush. "What about a treehouse," said Tom, "know
anybody around here who could build one?" "We
could!" answered Foster, wheels spinning.
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So
the tree house began to grow, paths winding through the
thick shrub from three directions converging near its
trunk, stairs winding round to a door with a driftwood
handle under a sharply peaked roof.
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Foster
thought about the doll his daughter Jessie had that came
with a book about her "real life" adventures
back in history. What was the story that came with Tom's
treehouse?
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| Putting our heads together we excitedly "uncovered" the past and pieced together a tale that encompassed Tom, his wife and two children, and the entire RSW crew, spun out in the era of clipper ships and rough settlements along the Pacific Northwest coast. | |||
It was enormously satisfying for us all to put the story together. It's become an ongoing endeavor as we keep revising it and adding new details and drawings. We thank Tom for inspiring us and surprising us into a new chapter in our lives. We hope you enjoy reading our story, "The Journey of the Golden Watch." |
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