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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