Friday, October 10th, 2008
Tags:
arlington,
bike,
black redemption,
blue turtle,
chelmsford,
cycling,
surly crosscheck,
touring
When I was a kid in Chelmsford, this was my favorite place to let my imagination wander. In my wooded, hilly New England town, this was the only place I felt where you could see for miles and miles.
I grew up in Chelmsford, a small exurban town northwest of Boston. The two places seemed worlds apart when I was a kid. Going into Boston was going “into the city,” kind of a big deal, not something we did very often. Compared to the rest of the country, the distance between Chelmsford and Boston is barely a drive. My housemate from Houston often reminds me that going from one side of Houston to another is a several-hour affair. In that same time driving in New England you’ve likely passed through a couple states. (more…)
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Tags:
02144,
02474,
arlington,
Davis Square,
moving,
Somerville
I’m only moving across town lines to Arlington, but I’m pretty attached to my neighborhood here in Davis Square. It is still a bit hard to believe that tomorrow is my last day in my Davis apartment before I become a resident of Menotomy.
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Tags:
arlington,
Davis Square,
Massachusetts,
Somerville
I just updated the site with a totally new look—this one’s a lot more newsy and professional than the previous format. It also allows for greater photo integration, which is pretty sweet. I feel it’s a bit more conducive to quick-hit entries, and that’s what I’ve been wanting to do all along!
If you go into back entries all that far, they might not work perfectly with the new format. Sorry about that.
One last note: After a lovely year and a half in Davis Square, I’m moving out. Thankfully it won’t be a big move—I’m going to be about 5 minutes away by car, just across the border in Arlington. It’s bittersweet: I love living in Davis Square, but quite frankly, my rent’s awfully high. This definitely is a hot neighborhood and it’s been a blast living in the heart of it.
Go figure, when I put my apartment up on Craigslist, we got responses within a day, and barely two days after the listing went up, a new tenant already signed a lease! Amazing.
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