With infrastructure work almost done, foundations are going in for homes on the hill to the south of 41st Street near the intersection with Heart Lake Road.
I took this photo of the old “Packard House” a couple of weeks ago when I noticed excavation work going on around it. Yesterday I read an article in the Skagit Valley Herald that reported the historic home’s future is in jeopardy as preparations are made to construct three new homes in the neighborhood. The […]
You won’t find another house like it. This unique residence draws the attention of many visitors to the Cap Sante area.
My curiosity was aroused yesterday when “No parking” signs appeared on Longview Street. Early this morning we understood why the signs were planted. A “mobile home” cruised very slowly down Longview toward Commercial Avenue, where truck and trailer made a hard left onto the city’s main drag. Details were sketchy as the crew was busy […]
Talk about your room with a view! Most people who have grown up near the beach have memories of childhood “construction” projects like that illustrated here. A decent sized driftwood beach house, I must say. This photograph was actually taken on a neighboring island … at Oak Harbor City Beach on Whidbey Island. I spent […]