From the moment we arrived we felt the natural charm of this home. The apple tree was loaded with fruit, the roses were in bloom, even a bunny hopped over the lawn seeking the deepest green to munch on.
While the locked entry was on the lakeside, it was nice to have the key lockbox in an enclosed porch, near the kitchen entry where we could safely set our first load of luggage and groceries. The amazing location of the house became apparent as we wandered down the outside steps in search of the locked entry. Suddenly the lake and island, came into view. It was a panorama of Pacific Northwest evergreens. Spruce, Doug Firs, & Hemlocks stood like sentinels around the lake & on the island. We began to understand why it was called a "treehouse".
It was our 59th anniversary! We spent a few days with family, and for the rest of our visit we focused on being alone, & at peace. We watched ducks, eagles, & fishermen. Thanks to a friendly neighbor, my husband learned to kayak. And me? I just loafed and tried to think of a way to share the quiet restorative beauty of this place with others.
Many thanks to our hostess for sharing her lovely "tree house" with us.
We hope to return soon. Pat M