Yes, we're moving. No, we're not leaving Erie County. And no, we're not going to be the latest to move to a trendy new downtown loft. Now that those questions are out of the way, the next is, "Why are you moving?" Two main reasons. First, we purchased our home five years ago, relatively cheaply,… Continue reading Leaving the suburbs
Category: Suburban Life
There’s plenty of Buffalo bloggers who talk about the virtues of urban living. Count me among the happy suburbanites.
Stopping global warming one highway at a time
One of the things that makes Buffalo great is the fact that it's so easy to get around. While many urbanites decry Buffalo's network of highways, being able to quickly get from the northtowns to the southtowns in half an hour is a feature not found in many population centers. Business First has another reason… Continue reading Stopping global warming one highway at a time
Back from Michigan
Amanda and I returned from a weekend trip to Michigan for my cousin's wedding (congrats again, Jen!). The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was a great time, with some excellent, personal flourishes. My favorite was having the entire wait staff enter to "Be Our Guest" carrying their silver platters to begin serving dinner. The… Continue reading Back from Michigan
Let’s green light New Urbanism in Buffalo
If you're a Buffalo Rising aficionado, today's article defining New Urbanism might be your personal mantra. The concept is repeatedly bubbled up in many articles by many of it's writers. Not surprising, since it's a very pro-urban publication. I've always aligned with the belief that we need a strong urban core in our city for… Continue reading Let’s green light New Urbanism in Buffalo
If ya can’t stand the suburbs, stay in the city
I've said it many times before - I'm completely fine with urban development in the city. I'm even fine with urban development in suburban villages. So why is it that those that love the urban lifestyle are so vehemently against the suburban environment? On Buffalo Rising, we find this post about an urbanist who ventured… Continue reading If ya can’t stand the suburbs, stay in the city