The Mystery of the Tiny Door in a Tree
Pam Madigan walked deliberately among the Golden Gate Park Concourse’s grove of knotted old trees as if searching for a pot of gold -- ignoring the attractions of the nearby DeYoung Museum and Academy of Sciences.
With her infant son cradled in her arms, her eyes darted to the base of a particular elm where a tiny wooden door covered a large knot hole. She summoned her group of friends and children, pointing to the tiny door which was not more than a foot tall.
“It was sort of an idea to have a scavenger hunt and go out and look for it,” Madigan said. “It’s not on a map.”
The tiny door hinged to the base of the tree may not be on a map, but it has made the internet, which is often easier to navigate than a map. Posts about the mysterious door recently showed up on the Richmond Blog. The blog’s writers said it was its most popular topic ever, even more popular than the local crime stats.
“We think a little gnome might live in there right?” Madigan asked with a wink.
The group of kids taking part in Madigan’s expedition wasted no time in sliding in the dirt to size-up the door and its contents.
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http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california/The-Mystery-of-the-Tiny-Door-in-a-Tree-200540021.html
What fun!
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