The Middle
Whenever I drive through the historic district in town I spot old houses I long to see inside. If I’m fortunate, a few of those homes are on the tour in the fall. This year there were a number of…
The Beginning
There’s something about stepping into a building that has been a part of the passing of generations that instills a sense of awe in me. Births, deaths, wars, visiting dignitaries, renovations…on and on. The town I live in is filled…
Soaking Up The Past
The town in which I live has been in existence since the 1750’s and each year the organization in charge of preserving its history holds an October Tour of Homes. Saturday, I spent the whole day soaking up the architecture and…
Clean and Dry
Are you aware that the first hair dryers consisted of hoses attached to vacuum cleaners? Early model vacuums not only sucked air in, they blew it out. Innovative women placed a hose over the exhaust to dry their long locks a…