How a building ages is often more beautiful than it's original skin.
In my town there is a big half block long ranch house that was built by a wealthy citizen right after world war 2. It is and always has been painted white. All owners have renewed that white. Not just the house, but the brick walls, the decorative fence out front, everything is brilliant white.
It makes a statement, but it is dull still.

We are traveling again, this time to a family weekend with my 2nd daughter and her husband and kids, the other grandparents and a couple of cousins. I don't think there is internet, so for a few days I may not be writing, or I may write and go to Starbucks to post!
We will see.