Have you seen a home like this one? 

                                                                       I have.

I have a couple of friends (husband and wife) that are Native Americans.  They live here in the Lehigh Valley, PA, and have this teepee set up in the field by their home.  I have had the pleasure of going inside and seeing it first hand.  I have to admit that it is very roomy and homey inside.

There is a small opening on the side which is the entrance.  It is covered by a flap like a tent would be.  Inside, there is a waterproof floor with rugs on top.  You have a pot belly stove in the center that you can use for heat and cooking.  Along the sides there are a couple of wicker chairs and a wicker sofa and a couple of small tables.  You also have a mattress, so that you can sleep in there.  My friends also have a couple of modern conveniences inside like a microwave and a small TV.  Those are plugged into the closest tree.  Not really.  Just kidding.  A long extension chord runs from the house to run them.

If you notice, there are drawings all over the canvas, inside and out.  These are painted on there to tell a story.  Every teepee has different drawings and tell different stories.

On the top, there is also a flap that can be opened inside to air the teepee out, when needed, and to have the flue from the pot belly stove go through it.  It is quite warm and comfy in there.

My friends spend as much time in there as possible and I can understand why.  It is very cozy and peaceful. 

I am learning a lot about the Native Americans from them and it is very interesting.  I'm even hooked on their music.  It is very soothing.  Sometimes I play the music to help me fall asleep.

Every so often I will be posting about the culture, traditions, etc. about my Native American friends as I learn about them. 

Stay tuned for the next part, coming soon to my blog.