Tuesday, November 1, 2022

What I like about South Boston (and Halifax):


 

After coming here for 40 years in the summer, we finally moved from the Washington D.C., area to Halifax County full time early in 2021. Here is what I like about the area:

 

·      You can see stars at night. And the moon shadows are dazzling, especially with snow on the ground.

·      The only traffic jams happen when the train comes rolling through.

·      When there’s a show at the Prizery, you’re in New York City. When it’s over, and you leave, you’re in South Boston, where it’s easy to get home.

·      The town has two newspapers. San Francisco doesn’t have two newspapers. Your child’s sports photos, even of middle school volleyball, may show up in the paper.

·      Downtown merchants are friendly. When one store owner asks something personal like “how old are you?” you know you are in for a conversation.

·      The YMCA has been beefed up. Classes are more stable than in bigger cities because the teachers don’t tend to move away.

·      Cage’s Sculpture Farm is a true prize that we encourage our guests to see.

·      You don’t need to parallel park often. I couldn’t get over the easy parking at the Harvest Festival and for parades.

·      I love the box turtles that show up after a big rain. I have to put them back on their feet after the dog turns them over.

·      Housing is not expensive. Neither is auto repair.

·      You always come across someone you know at local events. That rarely happened in Washington.

·      The Tobacco Heritage Trail is never crowded, even on Saturdays.

·      There’s plenty of opportunity to use your interests in the arts---and in writing this column.

 

 

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