This cabin is full of stories and memories. It was built by Nathan's great-grandpa on a mountain-side isolated by miles of empty land. Each brick was lovingly made by hand and encrusted with rocks that were scavenged off the surrounding mountains.
Look at the picture above in the top left corner. See that large white rock that Grandpa's hand is resting upon? Years ago, he found it high in the mountains during a hike and liked it enough to carry it back down the trail all the way to his truck. Imagine how much that stone would weigh!
Inside the house, each of the bricks are inlaid with pieces of china dinnerware because great-grandpa thought they were beautiful and interesting. Every wall is a colorful mosaic. Our kids love looking at the miniature paintings on each broken plate and searching for the playful teacup handles sticking out from the walls. This house is so unique...I am filled with a childlike sense of wonder each time I visit.
From their back porch we can look over the entire Salt Lake valley. It's such a breathtaking view!
We love to visit our Grandma and Grandpa LeCheminant and bring our children to this beautiful place. We sit at the feet of this sweet couple and learn from this wonderful wisdom and powerful examples. To me they are the perfect example of living a good life.
Our son Daniel was named after the man in these pictures: Grandpa Lincoln. Daniel's middle name is Lincoln.
I feel so privileged to know these good people! They truly are the 'salt of the earth' and I treasure each visit.
1 comment:
Its truly beautiful. It truly is one of the most unique homes I have ever seen, and think I ever will see. I can't even believe that he hauled that bad boy down a mountain just to make it all part of his dream home. Determination and happiness.
-Adam Ahmed
Masonry Brooklyn
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