Comments on: Walking Vs. Driving: My Move To The City. http://simpleorganizedlife.com/walking-vs-driving-my-move-to-the-city/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:39:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Judith http://simpleorganizedlife.com/walking-vs-driving-my-move-to-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 Judith Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:19:50 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=179#comment-3838 I live in a very small Pennsylvania town (in the "downtown", as they say), and it reminds of when I lived in cities (Boston, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia). I walk to the grocery store, pharmacy, post office, dollar store, etc. My favorite restaurant is 5 doors down the street. I know my neighbors and the storekeepers because I'm on foot, and we see each other often. My neighborhood in Chicago felt like this small town does now because of that daily connection ........... I even remember some of the older Russian emigrees in my neighborhood who loved to see me walk my babies and give me advice about dressing and raising them. When I lived in a suburban development I was much more isolated. Enjoy Denver! I live in a very small Pennsylvania town (in the “downtown”, as they say), and it reminds of when I lived in cities (Boston, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia). I walk to the grocery store, pharmacy, post office, dollar store, etc. My favorite restaurant is 5 doors down the street. I know my neighbors and the storekeepers because I’m on foot, and we see each other often.
My neighborhood in Chicago felt like this small town does now because of that daily connection ……….. I even remember some of the older Russian emigrees in my neighborhood who loved to see me walk my babies and give me advice about dressing and raising them.
When I lived in a suburban development I was much more isolated.
Enjoy Denver!

]]> By: SavvyChristine http://simpleorganizedlife.com/walking-vs-driving-my-move-to-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-3830 SavvyChristine Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:31:35 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=179#comment-3830 We felt very similar when we moved to this part of New Hampshire -- but that's because where we lived in Massachusetts had no buses, the grocery store was just out of range of walking, and I never felt safe biking on the roads because of the scary drivers and lack of shoulder. So that's not to say that it's only rural areas that are unfriendly to greener modes of transportation -- sometimes all it takes is a poorly planned suburban neighborhood. Good luck unpacking! We felt very similar when we moved to this part of New Hampshire — but that’s because where we lived in Massachusetts had no buses, the grocery store was just out of range of walking, and I never felt safe biking on the roads because of the scary drivers and lack of shoulder. So that’s not to say that it’s only rural areas that are unfriendly to greener modes of transportation — sometimes all it takes is a poorly planned suburban neighborhood.

Good luck unpacking!

]]> By: RowdyKittens http://simpleorganizedlife.com/walking-vs-driving-my-move-to-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-3827 RowdyKittens Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:23:20 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=179#comment-3827 I can't wait to see pic's of your new place. I'm happy for you! Being out of the car and walking around is fantastic. Your post reminds me of many conversations I've had with Logan. We've thought of moving to a more rural area. But I love the city and feeling so connected to people. :) Best of luck unpacking and organizing all your stuff. I can’t wait to see pic’s of your new place. I’m happy for you!

Being out of the car and walking around is fantastic. Your post reminds me of many conversations I’ve had with Logan. We’ve thought of moving to a more rural area. But I love the city and feeling so connected to people. :)

Best of luck unpacking and organizing all your stuff.

]]> By: Miche - Serenity Hacker http://simpleorganizedlife.com/walking-vs-driving-my-move-to-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 Miche - Serenity Hacker Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:19:18 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=179#comment-3825 Wow, this is so true. I grew up in a suburb, cars were need for everything... and though the surroundings were beautiful, we all just zipped around them... they passed us by. I am closer to the city now and work in it. I take public transportation and walk. There's no more "rushing"... the train gets in when it does... I have no control. I like that. It slows me down. And also, now I notice much more about nature... a well-potted plant on an apartment doorstep, the changing colors of the trees, the sky, the air I breathe while I'm walking about... and I must say I talk to far more people. Definitely experiences you never get in the car. Thanks for sharing this! Cheers, Miche :) Wow, this is so true. I grew up in a suburb, cars were need for everything… and though the surroundings were beautiful, we all just zipped around them… they passed us by.

I am closer to the city now and work in it. I take public transportation and walk. There’s no more “rushing”… the train gets in when it does… I have no control. I like that. It slows me down. And also, now I notice much more about nature… a well-potted plant on an apartment doorstep, the changing colors of the trees, the sky, the air I breathe while I’m walking about… and I must say I talk to far more people.

Definitely experiences you never get in the car.

Thanks for sharing this!
Cheers,
Miche :)

]]> By: Erin http://simpleorganizedlife.com/walking-vs-driving-my-move-to-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-3824 Erin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:43:44 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=179#comment-3824 Welcome to Colorado. I live about 60 miles from Denver and love it here. I also live in a very urban environment and walked or took the bus to work for the past 8 years. I now work 10 mile away from home. I miss the urban work place. At least I can still walk to the post office, several great restaurants and a french bakery from my house. Welcome to Colorado. I live about 60 miles from Denver and love it here.

I also live in a very urban environment and walked or took the bus to work for the past 8 years. I now work 10 mile away from home. I miss the urban work place. At least I can still walk to the post office, several great restaurants and a french bakery from my house.

]]> By: Nero http://simpleorganizedlife.com/walking-vs-driving-my-move-to-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-3821 Nero Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:13:17 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=179#comment-3821 We want pics of the new home! We want pics of the new home!

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