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2naSalit

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21. There are things I miss...
Sat Sep 23, 2023, 07:02 AM
Sep 2023

Even after all these years. I guess that's why that crusty old Southie and I hit it off, it's almost a joke but we miss certain parts of the place that our current location can never provide. But the eastern world doesn't have the wilderness and wildlife, it's a hard choice. I spent 25 years getting here and now, decades of living here have me wondering if I'm just too old for it now. Not that I plan to live in a city if I did go back there, not interested in being in one. Nearby but not in.

My grandparents and their parents had an estate near Hyannis, gone now but once quite grand, spent many summers there. My dad was military so we were all over the place but mostly New England, mostly in Maine which I am thankful for as it was a great place to be a kid then.

I think I might take my next long trip to Maine and maybe take a few excursions while there, look around, go to the beach. Maybe next spring.

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If you're a foodie - go to Montreal!! [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 OP
When I was there in the 70's, they had heated sidewalks to melt the snow! AND you could get fierywoman Sep 2023 #1
Why does it seem like there is so much innovation outside US? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #9
Last time I was there... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #2
It was either there or NYC and beautiful hotels 1/2 the cost Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #7
Proably should. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #13
I hear ya. Been the same way thru these Covid years. And Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #14
Over in the west... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #15
Just moved back to CT. Others here know so much more about Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #17
Late teens. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #18
Small world - I used to work in Dorchester. Maybe Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #20
There are things I miss... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #21
Montreal is amazingly beautiful... Enter stage left Sep 2023 #3
Thanks!! Three people told us Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #5
Montreal in winter is also magic. erronis Sep 2023 #4
Can only imagine! So many shops with the most stunning Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #6
Great place to drink underage in the 80's bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #8
That sounds so fun!!! Something so free about that Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #11
Drivers license, no passport, not even sure the car was insured. bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #16
I think I'll pass. I had a few "not so nice" experiences there in the past. mitch96 Sep 2023 #10
Hmmm... Quebec City is beautiful but stern and boring Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #12
"Do tell - what happened in Montreal " Lets just say it had to do with not speaking the local mitch96 Sep 2023 #22
Restaurants in Montreal are up there. I lived there twice applegrove Sep 2023 #19
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