start...
... my husband dug a perfect cross on the spot where our old apple tree used to stand upright, he deserves a medal for that tedious job...
... starting to build up the roots and centre of trunk ...
... the part that will turn into the tree trunk...
... first branches are 'growing' and roots are being covered
... at the end of day one we're quite happy with the job so far...
... and the 'gods' approve of what we're doing and send our their blessings...
... on the second day branches grow thicker and taller and provide lodgings for local birds, I even spotted bees around the nests ...
... a chair is added to look over the hedge and over the fields until the next village in the distance or simply enjoy the fact of being 'detached' from the world below ...
... a niche is incorporated into the trunk...
... adding the bark to the trunk...
... getting its shape...
... adding the last bits and pieces...
... meet the (tired) builders and the end of the last building day
... the next days I get up at night to finish other works for the art tour and I get this special bonus : gorgeous sunrises sitting on the chair in Arbus Reïnc...
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... the first day of the art tour the last detail is added...
... our first extremely enthousiastic visitor climbs into the tree...
... over three days 1500 visitors enjoyed our piece of land art...
... rain or shine, still very popular...
... to sign the guestbook one had to climb into the tree...
... now three weeks later
a sunday during summer... peaceful? not quite...
not exactly our 'thing' this car race but we must admit that Arbus Reinc gives us a whole different perspective on the subject.
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