Oregon Country Fair July 28, 2008

We traveled to the Oregon Country Fair this year and it was an incredible weekend of merriment! The people and energy at this celebration are incredible.  It happens every July and I highly recommend it.  Here are a few of the photographs I snapped.

Cambodia February 4, 2008

The final stop on my search for treehouses was Cambodia.
 
I met up again with Taka who had been commissioned to build a most amazing treehouse with views of Angkor Wat and the surrounding countryside.

Before traveling to Taka’s treehouse we visited a nearby fishing village.  Situated near a lake that floods yearly, the entire village is [...]

Bali February 4, 2008

I arrived in Bali without knowledge of any true treehouses. From the airport to my hotel I took a taxi. I asked the driver if he knew of any treehouses. The man said he did not, that he couldn’t think of any treehouses in Bali. During our drive to the hotel, [...]

China February 3, 2008

I recently returned from a 10-day mission to Southeast Asia in search of treehouses.
 
First stop was a day tramping around Hong Kong, including this stupendous view from above the city.
 
Then I was off to Hainan Island where I met my good friend Taka in Sanya City.  Here, after perusing the live menu at a local [...]

Carmel December 4, 2007

Just returned from Carmel, California, where I surveyed two sycamore trees for treehouse potential.  The potential is good; over two-foot diameter at breast height:

 The location isn’t far from the ocean:

  Carmel is home to some inspiring architectural creations.  I drove by the Robinson Jeffers Tor House and made these two photos at sunset:

 
And I viewed [...]

Japan November 21, 2007

I just returned from a trip to Japan where I visited a half-dozen treehouses, making pictures for my new book.
Good friend and fellow treehouse builder Takashi Kobayashi showed me many incredible places and introduced me to a hundred great people. Taka is an author as well as a photographer and builder. His book, [...]

Music Festival in Seattle September 4, 2007

 
At Bumbershoot, Seattle’s huge annual music festival, we bumped into Daryl and Sierra in the beer garden.

And the Shins played a great set!