Building the Compass Rose Cottage: Walls are Going Up

What is a "compass rose?"

A compass rose is a symbol used on maps and for navigation that shows the main points of a compass - north, south, east & west. The term "rose" comes from the figure's compass points resembling the petals of the flower.

Originally, this symbol was used to indicate the directions of the winds. It has been used on sailing ships and nautical maps since the 1300's.

We decided to call our cottage "Compass Rose" because we loved the nautical theme for the beach and our address is on Compass Street!

Building the Compass Rose Cottage

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Walls are Going Up - September 19, 2012

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