Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Take a Ride on the Space Shuttle Atlantis

Freedom lies in being bold - Robert Frost...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_share_a_ride_on_the_space_shuttle_atlantis

Space Shuttle Atlantis transits the sun, Thierry Legault, 2009:

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Britons -- and Range Rover -- Cheer Royal Family

Range Rover and the new prince...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_britons_and_range_rover_cheer_royal_family

The new prince heads for home in a Range Rover, Oli Scarff/Getty Images/NBCNews.com, 2013:

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Friday, July 19, 2013

Paris From Above

Last Sunday, France celebrated Bastille Day, commemorating the start of the French Revolution in 1789 -- the end of monarchy and the beginning of modern France. Reuters photographers Charles Platiau and Gonzalo Fuentes took to the skies above Paris for the occasion, capturing images of the capital city, its unique blend of historic and modern architecture, and some of its residents and visitors enjoying the sunny day.

For some of his stunning photos:
 
Eiffel Tower fireworks, Bastille Day, Best Trip Advisor, 2013:
 
 

Closings Top Darien Home Stats for Fourth Week

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_closings_top_darien_home_stats_for_fourth_week

Hydrangea time in Darien, K. Allen, 2013:

The Chandelier Tree: "A Little Bit of Magic"

The interesting story of a tree in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles that is full of light as a result of many chandeliers.

To see this worthwhile and entertaining video: http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_the_chandelier_tree_a_little_bit_of_magic


The Chandelier Tree, Colin Kennedy:

The Chandelier Tree: "A Little Bit of Magic"

The story of a tree in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles that is full of light from many chandeliers.

To see this short, interesting video:  http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_the_chandelier_tree_a_little_bit_of_magic


The Chandelier Tree, Colin Kennedy:





Monday, July 15, 2013

Cold Call Scam: We're With Windows

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_cold_call_scam_we_re_with_windows

                                                 Microsoft, NBCNews.com July 2013

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Closings Lead Darien Home Market Results Once Again

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_closings_lead_darien_home_market_results_once_again

Eiffel Tower firesworks, July 14, Bastille Day, Best Trip Advisor, 2013:

Amazon Getting into the Grocery Business

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/06/the_allen_report_amazon_getting_into_grocery_business

Amazon getting into the grocery business, Rebecca Cole/Reuters, 2013:

The iPhone is Becoming the iDoctor

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/06/the_allen_report_the_iphone_is_becoming_the_idoctor_1

The iPhone is Becoming the iDoctor, NBCNews, 2013:

No, That Isn't the Freedom Tower

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/06/the_allen_report_no_that_isn_t_the_freedom_tower

One World Trade Center, Getty Images/Wall Street Journal, June 2013:

Epic Scenes From Beneath New York

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/06/the_allen_report_epic_scenes_from_beneath_new_york

Beneath New York, MTA/Patrick Cashin, June 2013:

Email Beating Twitter, Facebook for Online Sales

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_email_beating_twitter_facebook_for_online_sales

Ariel Zambelich/Wired.com, July 2013:

Cool Machines and Outer Space

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/07/the_allen_report_cool_machines_and_outer_space

Space Shuttle, NASA/Wired.com, July 2013: