tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post5363235954189713711..comments2024-03-26T08:41:43.172-04:00Comments on A Breath of Fresh Air: Clouded views from the neighborhood. . . . . . . . .Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-62793141398752423262016-08-25T18:53:46.738-04:002016-08-25T18:53:46.738-04:00That is certainly progress. Some we like in our p...That is certainly progress. Some we like in our part of the world and some we could do without. I do love having energy and events nearby, ones we can walk to also. Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-33362875117790405532016-08-25T11:38:53.608-04:002016-08-25T11:38:53.608-04:00Hi, Mary -- Even though I live in the big city whe...Hi, Mary -- Even though I live in the big city where there are plenty of high rises, I actually wish they would build a few more in my neighborhood. The reason being, the main thoroughfare from which my street turns off of is being filled with complexes of 2-3 story townhouses on land which was formerly single family homes. It throws more cars out onto the already far too crowded street, and people are once again ranting about the traffic. And the townhouses are being built too close to the street to allow any widening of the road. The Zoning Board seems to be totally out of touch! We need something that would force people into public transportation instead of more cars to go across town. P.S. Love that Carolina Blue sky. JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-68464798619432800682016-08-25T03:07:27.130-04:002016-08-25T03:07:27.130-04:00Everything looks pristine - a pleasure to live, wo...Everything looks pristine - a pleasure to live, work or visit there, I am sure. What I find truly appealing is your mention of being able to walk there, not needing a car. Also, the variety in things going on, from concerts to farmers' markets, makes it all sound very attractive.<br />I am no fan of high-rise buildings, but I do realize people (and their work places) have to go SOMEwhere - rather up than covering even more land, I guess.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-10065829838209014132016-08-25T00:18:44.810-04:002016-08-25T00:18:44.810-04:00Those photos of the clouds reflected in the tall b...Those photos of the clouds reflected in the tall buildings are really stunning, Mary. So creative and artistic. Changes happen here, too, more land is swallowed up by houses. I'm glad we have a limit on towering buildings so as to not block the views of the Olympic Mountains across the strait. I think things move more slowly here than on the mainland. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-32149097903174139862016-08-24T23:27:47.882-04:002016-08-24T23:27:47.882-04:00I'm happy that the growth and progress in your...I'm happy that the growth and progress in your town benefits you in so many ways, Mary. We really enjoyed the bit of Raleigh we saw when we visited 2 years ago. I hope we have the opportunity to come again and for a bit longer.<br /><br />Growth here is always changing...I could go on forever. It's simply different in a vast city like Chicago, New York or L.A. I will say that when I go 30 miles west to where I grew up in the prairies of Illinois, I recognize nothing. Not one farm or field. Suburbia. Plain and simple. <br /><br />Sending love. You must be preparing for your cruise...or is that later? My mind is a mess. I'll drop you a line very soon.<br /><br />Jane Blondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-83420314278803365732016-08-24T21:34:25.365-04:002016-08-24T21:34:25.365-04:00You are adaptable and a good sport - often people ...You are adaptable and a good sport - often people only whine and complain about progress but you have embraced it. Good for you. We have only lived in WA for just over 15 years - so not much change in our neighborhood - but lots of building going on in other areas of town. I did recently google a map of where we lived in Kansas in the mid 70s - oh my what a change. We lived on a farm (but weren't the farmers) just outside of town and now it is in the middle of the city - with a car dealership on the farm property and miles and miles of houses beyond where we lived. The population has gone from about 22,000 to 124,000 - unbelievable. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-63277255321235794972016-08-24T21:25:35.843-04:002016-08-24T21:25:35.843-04:00I know you must live in a beautiful, perhaps histo...I know you must live in a beautiful, perhaps historic, English village Rosemary and therefore it will have escaped the 'madding crowd' syndrome and still be close to perfect. Traffic is the enemy now that almost every adult drives a vehicle daily - roads are crammed just about everywhere it seems.<br /><br />Mary -<br /><br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-52207704525274081232016-08-24T21:17:07.280-04:002016-08-24T21:17:07.280-04:00. . . . and there I was thinking your orchard was .... . . . and there I was thinking your orchard was out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by nobody! It is sad to see lovely farmland covered with subdivisions - hopefully nobody will purchase the lots, at least for a long, long time and you can continue growing your Kiwifruits, avocados, and other fruits without noisy neighbors and even more cars.<br /><br />Have a lovely week in fabulous NZ.<br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-3430145868273336882016-08-24T18:19:38.444-04:002016-08-24T18:19:38.444-04:00It is happening here too. All the good land being ...It is happening here too. All the good land being used to grow houses etc. We have lived on our orchard since April 1978 and have big traffic problems to get out from our road to go anywhere.( the traffic accidents and road deaths on that road is one of NZ's worst. )<br /> Many city folk move to the country then complain about country activities that happen round about them. Just next door to us a piece of rather rugged land has been divide into 6 sections ( 3 would have made sense ) for sale. So we may get many more close neighbours.<br /> Progress happens.<br /> Love the clouds on the high rise.Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-51010862236434146902016-08-24T14:38:23.454-04:002016-08-24T14:38:23.454-04:00I don't think that where I live has changed mu...I don't think that where I live has changed much year on year - if someone from 100 years ago were to return they would probably simply notice how much the trees and woodland has grown. The biggest change of all is the traffic - whereas we hardly ever use to hear a car, now we do.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-70873221337611190272016-08-24T12:52:12.329-04:002016-08-24T12:52:12.329-04:00Penny you have moved a lot yes, but you and K alwa...Penny you have moved a lot yes, but you and K always do fabulous things with your homes because you have the knack and skills. I can imagine though at this stage of life you will not want an inner city home - and I love visiting you on those Western NC hillsides, so come back soon!<br /><br />Mary -Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-47557361595393730322016-08-24T12:40:43.571-04:002016-08-24T12:40:43.571-04:00You know me...I move A LOT! But I see the crazy g...You know me...I move A LOT! But I see the crazy growth here in Greenville SC just in this past year and a half. One thing we discovered after moving here is that we are not big city people. We prefer small towns with the city an hour away.Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.com