A few years ago, our home was grass or trees; and in the coming soon next phase of Independence construction, the cleared but empty land across from the end of our road will soon be houses and townhouses – indeed the first three townhouse blocks have begun construction at the far side.
So before it’s impossible to see the weather, blocked by houses, here’s a view:
Maybe I should remember to take this view again, a year from now!
M&I / GBMINI 
Not sure how it works but I love that pano shot thingy on our iPhones.
Kinda sad that you’ll be losing some privacy or happy to see the neighborhood expand?
I have no complaints, Robert … traffic might get a bit worse eventually, but if they didn’t clear and build, we wouldn’t have our home here!