Closings Top Darien Weekly Home Stats

As summer winds down...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_closings_top_darien_weekly_home_stats

American flag for Labor Day, vidavibrante.com, Google, 2013:

Being Cool

Calvin and Hobbs:  A great pair...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_being_cool

Calvin and Hobbs, Bill Watterson, wiki 2013:

Celebrating 125 Years of National Geographic Photography

125 years of great photography...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_celebrating_125_years_of_national_geographic_photography

Pyramids of Giza, James L. Stanfield/National Geographic/Twisted Sifter, 2013:

New York's Epic Boatlift of 9/11

An amazing story...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_new_york_s_epic_boatlift_of_9_11

New York Tugs, huffingpost.com, 2013:

Home Prices Up, Consumer Confidence Climbing

Looking better...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_home_prices_up_consumer_confidence_climbing

Consumer confidence, The Conference Board, New York Times.com, 2013:

Secluded Spot off Annapolis for Sale

A chance for island living in Maryland...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_secluded_spot_on_island_off_annapolis_for_sale

Secluded spot, Michele Sheiko, WSJ.com, 2013:

The Lure of the Lighthouse

The romance, fantasy...and reality...of the lighthouse...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_the_lure_of_the_lighthouse

The lure of the lighthouse, Bob O'Connor, WSJ.com, 2013:

2001 Space Odyssey/Blue Danube Waltz

A great sci-fi film...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/musical_moments_2001_space_odyssey_blue_danube_waltz

Musical Moments features music I've enjoyed over the years.  I hope you do, too...

(MrEvansMusicwiki2013)

Closings Led Darien Home Stats in the Past Week

Back to school on Monday...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_closings_led_darien_home_stats_in_the_past_week_1

The Country School, Winslow Homer, 1871 Wikipedia, 2013:

Celine Dion Lists Florida Compound for $72.5 Million; Christian Candy Buys Manhattan Mansion for $35 Million

As my friend Helen Timmerman said, "Breathtaking.  Looks somewhat like my place -- same sky..."

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_celine_dion_lists_florida_compound_for_72_5_million

Celine Dion Florida property, Alexandre Parent, Wall Street Journal.com, 2013:

Elmore Leonard, a Great Writer, Dies at 87

A writer people loved to read...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_elmore_leonard_a_great_writer_dies_at_87

Elmore Leonard, wf,z.com/wikipedia, 2013:

Re/Max Files for IPO as Housing Market Continues Upswing

Up, up and away...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_re_max_files_for_ipo_as_housing_market_continues_upswing

Re/Max, Seth Perlman, AP, NYTimes.com, 2013:

Higher Prices Sap Foreign Interest in U.S. Real Estate

Foreign investors backing away...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_higher_prices_sap_foreign_interest_in_u_s_real_estate


Housing, Campanile, Wikipedia, 2013:

To Cover New York, Zillow Buys StreetEasy

The City scene...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_to_cover_new_york_zillow_buys_streeteasy

StreetEasy.com, Wikipedia, 2013:

The Rat Pack and The Birth of the Blues

...And a good time was had by all...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/musical_moments_the_rat_pack_and_the_birth_of_the_blues

Musical Moments

(MrEvansMusicwiki2013)

"Under Contracts" Top Darien Home Market Stats

Busy summer in Darien...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_under_contracts_top_darien_home_market_stats_1


Summertime along Long Island Sound, execroom, Wikipedia, 2013:

Rock Star Alice Cooper Recalls Stint in Greenwich, CT

Cooper on stint in Greenwich...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_rock_star_alice_cooper_recalls_his_stint_in_greenwich

Alice Cooper, Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency/WSJ.com, 2013:

Top 100 Pictures of 2012

For some great photos...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_top_100_pictures_of_2012


The Alpinists, Jakub Polomski/Twisted Sifter, 2013:

Wired Gives Us a Look at Tesla's Rigorous Testing

Tesla final testing...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_wired_gives_us_a_look_at_tesla_s_rigorous_testing

Tesla testing, Tesla/Wired.com, 2013:

Wired's Business 101 -- News Not Noise

News not noise...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_wired_s_business_101_news_not_noise

Business sources, Wired.com, 2013:

How to be a Better Conversationalist

A chance for chitchat...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_how_to_be_a_better_conversationalist

Chitchat...

Whitney Houston -- I Will Always Love You

The amazing Ms. Houston...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/musical_moments_whitney_houston_i_will_always_love_you

(MrEvansMusic2013)

Closings Lead Darien Home Stats

Summer sales in Darien...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_closings_lead_darien_home_stats

Darien's Long Neck Point and nearby area, Panoramio, 2013:

Musical Moments: Victor Borge -- Hungarian Rhapsody #2

The wonderful Victor Borge...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/musical_moments_victor_borge_hungarian_rhapsody_2

 

(MrEvansMusic2013)

A Beautiful, New Look at Rome

A Roman holiday...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_a_beautiful_new_look_at_rome

St. Peter's, Ricardo Andre Franz, 2005:

Musical Moments: Tony Bennett -- i Left My Heart in San Francisco

City by the bay...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/musical_moments_tony_bennett_i_left_my_heart_in_san_francisco

MrEvansMusic2013:

Darien Housing Market Update as of July 31

Looking good...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_darien_housing_market_update_as_of_july_31

Darien monthly statistics, Darien MLS, 2013:

Darien Home Sales Price, Sales Volume Up in Latest Stats

Moving right along...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_darien_home_sale_price_sales_volume_up_in_latest_stats

Uncle's Deli, Darien, K. Allen, 2013:

Darien Building Permits Jump 23%

Building upswing...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_darien_building_permits_jump_23

Rebuilding in Plymouth Lane, Megan Spicer/Darien News, 2013:

Musical Moments: Adele -- Someone Like You

I hope you enjoy this...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/musical_moments_adele_someone_like_you

(MrEvansMusicwiki2013)

Closings Led Darien Home Stats for the Past Week

Latest Darien real estate update...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_closings_led_darien_home_stats_in_the_past_week

Summer Squall Approaching, seen from Darien's Pear Tree Beach, K. Allen, 2013:

Famous European Spots After Dark

An evening tour of Europe...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_famous_european_spots_after_dark

Trevi Fountain, Hisham Besheer, 2008:

A Beautiful Portrait of New York

A New York State of Mind...

http://www.trulia.com/blog/ken_allen/2013/08/the_allen_report_a_beautiful_portrait_of_new_york_1


Grand Central, Tony Cenicola/New York Times, 2013: