Ever since he was a child, Erik Goldfield wanted to have a tree house in his backyard. And not just any tree house — he dreamed of one shaped as a pirate ship, with cannons and a plank.
This spring, craftsman and woodworker Mark Aymer brought Erik and his wife Beth’s vision to life.
“We built our new house in 2022 on the same property where Erik grew up and always thought the large oak tree would be the perfect location for a tree house,” says Beth. “We even kept a steel spiral staircase, original to the house, and incorporated it into the pirate-ship design.”
Krisha Chachra served eight years on the Blacksburg Town Council and has written for NRV Magazine for a decade. She is a member of The Mama Movement and a proud mom to a curious toddler. Krisha is a community advocate and connector and runs an event production organization that hosts Up on the Roof. Krisha has reported and hosted shows for public radio and television and has freelanced for USA Weekend Magazine, the Honolulu Advertiser and the Alexandria Gazette among others. Her book about returning to Blacksburg, Homecoming Journals, may be found online or in local bookstores.