At the end of her life, almost blind, she saw what she could: the "mighty big clouds" above Texas, or single blooms through a magnifying glass.

Unsurprisingly, no restaurateur in his right mind would crack open a pricey vintage and agree to be paid for a single glass of it.

Inside, a single glass cut out in the floor reconnects the tree house inhabitant to the tree itself, a respectful and subtle nod to Mother Nature.