Visiting the United States

My wife and I went to spend the holiday season with our friends in the United States. They are actually a couple that we met in Japan. After 17 years staying in Japan, they have finally moved back to the States and now stay in a town in Pennsylvania state.
This is a picture of their house, which was actually built in 1780s and later expanded upon in the 19th century. The original stone house is the portion just beside the tree. The expansion is the wing to the left. While the house seems big, it actually isn't. It may not be obvious, but its real size becomes obvious when you view it from the side.

If you think that this house is old, think again. It doesn't even make it into the top 5 old houses found in that town. I think, though, my friends did mention that it is in the top 20.

Living in Singapore, history is something that we don't really have a lot of, so I am always amazed by history. Old houses are not common here, and having the chance to even stay in one was an experience. Of course, the house has been modernised, with electricity and a proper water and sewage system, but the wooden floors still creak, and are uneven.Of course, we cannot miss out on the Christmas tree standing in the hall. And the Pennsylvania Dutch birch beer (something like root beer).