Built in 1655, six generations lived in this venerable home. More info: http://www.essexheritage.org/sites/whipple_house.shtml

Seen in New England during the ‘big one’ that crippled the northeast in December.

Seen on the Washington State Ferry ‘Elwha’ on its way to Lopez Island one of 377 islands in the San Juan chain of islands.

Scarves and tuxedos, really?

Could be a touch of irony here… the credit card companies are back to their old ways of suckering in
the unsuspecting. So much for the ‘bank reform’. Could be why so many are considering living in smaller homes.

This flag mural was painted by a local artist and wine maker who ,in fact, owns the building in the little eastern Washington town of Waitsburg..
There appears to be some controversy as it was an American legion hall and the mural is viewed by some veterans as disrespectful because it’s not red ,white,and blue. Here’s a link to the artist explaining his
concept: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Tqi4wrZm0