I found this article in the Apartment Therapy blog, This is such a cool little backyard. This is what I aspire to (and of course my Dad's yard). This is the kind of feeling I want in my little backyard, minus the fire pit.

Blogging Seattle Homes & Lifestyles Magazine: Shedding Season
Since we were little kids, we've sought to create small places to retreat to: forts, backyard tents, tree houses. The homeowners featured in Seattle Homes and Lifestyles never let the dream go.