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As a child I always dreamed of having a treehouse in a large old tree, built high up in it's enormous branches. The movie that started my love for treehouses was Walt Disneys' Swiss Family Robinson, and I dreamed of that treehouse. I'm an adult now and I still love treehouses and I still hold on to my whimsical dream that one day I'd have my home in the trees.
There is a special place called the Retreat at Candlelight Ranch a non-profit organization providing outdoor education and recreational activities for children. The organization had a vision of building and providing all kids, regardless of their disability a chance to enjoy what so many of us take for granted and that's be able to climb up into the trees tops to a perched treehouse and play. Candlelight Ranch latest addition is a retreat and a refuge for kids with special needs. The treehouse is built with them in mind having a 130 foot wheelchair ramp, elevated walkway and 4 rest platforms, where you can enjoy the fresh air, the spectacular views and enjoy being up in the tree tops. This organization have many camps and programs across the U.S., this one is located in Texas, there is also Hole in the Wall Camp in Connecticut and Crotched Mt Rehabilitation in New Hampshire. The camps and programs are set up for chronically and terminally ill, physically disabled, low-income and at risk children. Providing them with a place where they can be a kid, laugh, enjoy other kids and allow their imagination to run wild, eager for the adventure ahead.   
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