Many people questioned my husband and I when we told them we were moving. Besides the moving up north question, people were concerned about us moving to a smaller town. My hubby lived in NYC for a while and would love to return. My dream town was Seattle. So our move was a little drastic. We were moving from a descent size city to a smaller town. People questioned us giving up conveniences, art and shows, entertainment, etc.
I feel the town we've moved to is a perfect fit. It's still big enough to have all the conveniences we require, all the while having a small town feel to it. We have been enjoying all the various festivals that are celebrated in town. Plus, we're close enough to several large cities that if we desperately feel the need for city life, we can visit.
On my recent trip to Chicago, I realized why moving to a smaller town was a wiser choice. I loved my trip to Chicago. We hit several nice restaurants and clubs. There were many sites to see. I also realized it was loud, crowded, traffic was horrendous, and people were brisk, abrupt, and sometimes rude.
Driving back, I stopped in a small town to pick up some food and the level of politeness from the server reminded me of what I had missed. The mannerisms that provide me the opportunity to stop and think before speedily cruising through my interactions with people. My girlfriend mentioned to me the other day that someone stopped at a light to let her know her brake light wasn't working. Another common courtesy that I would never have experienced in my home town. It had me thinking of all the reasons why I appreciate moving to a smaller area.
One reason I have found for why maybe a small town doesn't work for me is convenience of an airport. I was disturbed to recently see that my local airport is experiencing massive cuts in flights due to the airline fears. I already pay extra to fly out of my local airport so I can fly to a hub and connect with another flight. I hope I won't be forced to drive out of my way to catch a flight in the future. It is one convenience I'm unsure I can give up.
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5 comments:
If everything else is all right, ignore the airport problem. When I lived in New York, almost every major city in Europe was a direct flight. Now, I always have to change. It is a little annoying, but "c'est la vie."
I'm loving this town too!
I just told this to Delia and Peggy the other night. The best description I've heard of Ft. Wayne is "a big town trying to be a small city." So, sometimes you get the best and sometimes the worst of both of those qualities. Wait until Harrison Sq. opens though, that'll be an awesome place to watch baseball and people!
It's funny to hear you refer to Fort Wayne as a small town. I know it's not a "big city," but my definition of small town is a little different. :) My uncle actually moved from Columbia City to South Whitley because Columbia City was "getting too big" for him. :)
I know once when I took the train down to New Orleans, I was surprised to see how small the southern cities were. Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital, was teeny! And on a list of the 100 largest cities in the US, Fort Wayne was actually ranked - 75 - above some I thought were larger - Madison, WI; Orlando, FL; Reno, NV; Norfolk, VA.
I also appreciate the distance to Indy or Chicago or Columbus. You can get your big city fix without going broke! :)
I kept trying to say "smaller town". Compared to the Tampa Bay area it is smaller. Ft. Wayne is definitely not my definition of small town either. My family is actually from Fairview, WV, population 435 and shrinking (also almost entirely my relations). I thoroughly enjoy living here and think it's a good fit. I'm just upset about the airport. :)
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