One of the wonderful things about the house next door going up for sale (again) is that this time, there are some great drone pictures of OUR house!
If that drone was just a little bit higher, you might be able to see Annie’s rooftop! You can see just a bit of the pergola to the left of the house, and the roof of the playhouse barely peeking out just to the left of the garage. Maybe I’m the only one that can see it because I know it’s there!
These photos were taken less than two weeks ago and I’m happy to report that the terraced areas are greening up, as are the trees. There have been some trees planted/replaced in the terrace, as well, though not yet right next door… possibly due to the type of tree being planted there.
This is just an amazing overview! I can see 313 Dodge (one of my favorite local spots), Hydro Park, the utility company & hydro power plant, the middle school playground (formerly high school, sans playground), the old paper mill that now houses our public library, the current paper mill, the Fox River, the nature center, rec dept ball fields (formerly high school fields), our swimming pool (currently undergoing a big re-do), the creek & trails, and the main road that I take out to Ali’s house! The “south side” downtown area is just to the left out of the picture.
I always say that I’m pretty much in the middle of everything but no one knows… we’re elevated, the ravine is wooded, and we’re at the end of a street that’s only two blocks long. I can see the pool from a few areas in the house right now, but as soon as the trees leaf out, I’ll only be able to hear it.
By the way, doesn’t that new street look great! They didn’t replace the entire sidewalk, though there is some brand new sidewalk across the street where there never was before (kind of weird). I’m still sad that we lost so many big old trees, but not as sad as I was… it’s a huge adjustment after 37 years! Our house is visible as soon as you turn on the street now, where it was a bit hidden before, and I just think… this is probably how it looked when our house was brand new — almost 140 years ago!
Hope you enjoyed the bird’s-eye tour!
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These are really cool photos of your house and neighborhood!
These are just amazing photos, Vicki! What fun!
I did. Great photos. Your house is amazing!
I totally enjoyed that birds eye view – especially with your guided tour – thank you for sharing … and yes, your house (and the neighborhood) – amazing!
I did enjoy the bird’s-eye tour, and now I can see what a great house and neighborhood you have!
That is super cool, Vicki! A couple of years ago, our next door neighbors’ house was for sale, and it was so fun to see the drone photos of our neighborhood — and our house/place in it. It’s fascinating how that change in perspective puts everything in a new light! Thanks for the aerial tour! XO
What a fun tour and great pictures. Interesting to see things from a different perspective.