7. What I miss most about the East Coast....I miss the feel of East Coast cities. There's a sort of quiet, shabby and yet stately sense of endurance about them. Even the old working-class row houses have detail and beauty you don't find as often on the utilitarian buildings out here. I miss the sense of self-sufficiency and competence you get from figuring out how to get around East Coast cities. I love how much they have packed into them, how much there is to explore and discover all in such a small space. They seem easier to see closely and explore, too, and like it's really you doing the exploring and seeing, because you're walking the streets rather than being walled off in your car. I miss trains and public transportation, because they make it easier to see since you don't have to drive. I miss the beauty and novelty of the architecture and the snow and the spring and the fall.
I could go on and on about everything I miss. Maybe I'll write you a letter about it :)
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Date: 2005-08-22 04:15 pm (UTC)7. What I miss most about the East Coast....I miss the feel of East Coast cities. There's a sort of quiet, shabby and yet stately sense of endurance about them. Even the old working-class row houses have detail and beauty you don't find as often on the utilitarian buildings out here. I miss the sense of self-sufficiency and competence you get from figuring out how to get around East Coast cities. I love how much they have packed into them, how much there is to explore and discover all in such a small space. They seem easier to see closely and explore, too, and like it's really you doing the exploring and seeing, because you're walking the streets rather than being walled off in your car. I miss trains and public transportation, because they make it easier to see since you don't have to drive. I miss the beauty and novelty of the architecture and the snow and the spring and the fall.
I could go on and on about everything I miss. Maybe I'll write you a letter about it :)