Around the neighborhood

Some photos of the neighborhood. It's a little different from most neighborhoods in that you get all types of people. It's not unusual to see a Bentley driving down the street or a person on skates. It has about 20 restaurants. At night people just walk from place to place trying this restaurant or that one looking into the windows of shops. Viewing art. Listening to music. It's just a little village.

It took me some time to realize what a real neighborhood is all about. It's about sharing resources, a joint place to buy groceries, local pharmacy, bookstores, restaurants; to become a regular with the clerks. What it also should be is a safe haven for your biggest investment. I was told of the times that you could leave your door open at night and never worry about someone harming you. I know that many neighborhoods are not based on this premise but wow, it would be nice to feel that way again. What I like about this neighborhood is that it's small with a big vision. The property owners love their homes and display their love in the front lawns. The landscapes mostly have an English flair none that could complete with Prince Charles's lavish estate but wonderful in their creativity. There are highly groomed colonials to the cottage styled all over the place eclectic gardens. In my spare time I treasure hunt for beautiful gardens; driving through the neighborhood looking for blooming flowers and pretty green foliage.