Sep 02 2009
Eek!
My new downtown
Well, it’s official.
Vogue and Vanity Fair have received my change of address. Oh, and I put a note in with the rent check notifying my landlords that November 1 is the day I am movin’ on up to the coast.
Above, you can see my new town. When I tell people it’s a small town, they ask me how many bars and churches it has. Answer: zero. Here’s what it does have: hardware store and post office (building on the left) and grocery store (with gas pump and a place to buy propane behind the store) with deli and baitshop (building on the right). ‘Cause you’ll want a picnic when you go fishing.
Across the street (well, highway) is a fancy restaurant* which is too good for me. Across the bridge is a fancy inn which has a reputedly fabulous restaurant, which I’m assuming is also too good for me. But it’s nice to know they’re there, providing a little touch of luxury to their rural surroundings.
It’s pretty much the anti-Oakland. And since I am, too, we could be made for each other.
*Is it just me, or is it odd and ironic that they’re equally proud of being vegetarian friendly and having a famous cassoulet? I mean, you can’t get much less vegetarian than cassoulet, mes amis.
7 Responses to “Eek!”
I envy you living by the ocean!! I think this will be a great change for you. I still have passes left…maybe I should come help you pack!
I would suggest….Unpack, Jennifer!!
What a great view…..how far are you from ‘ down-town’ ??
Is everything open all year around?
Really does look idyllic.
jx
Jennifer – I think your mother is right and unpacking is the better end of the deal! Come on down!
The house is about 5 miles from the store. Everything’s open all year, except the usual holidays. The grocery is open from 7 am to 7 pm, if I remember correctly.
What a beautiful place for you to move to Suzy, you have made a great choice. What a change this is going to be, away from the all the negative environment and noise into a place of peace and quiet, I envy you.
Is that an Apple Store next to the Starbucks?
JK, it looks lovely, peaceful and fresh!
A new adventure! I believe it will bring good things!
I think it’ll be an exciting adventure – it’s always good to do something totally new every now and then!