Winterbloom founder Phil Thornburg grew up in the densely populated country of Burundi, Africa where there were few places one could go to be alone.  By arranging rocks, bushes, vines and pieces of wood, he would create a simple sanctuary… a retreat where he could observe the beauty and drama of creation without being noticed.  He found that his friends also enjoyed these places. While pursuing his education at Oregon State University, Phil realized he wanted to create a pe...