Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?[/quote]
I loved that house. I loved loved loved the neighborhood. Very walkable – a small grocery store 2 blocks away, a couple of nice restaurants and bars – all less than 3 blocks away. An old vaudeville theater that showed musical acts a block and a half away. Small town mainstreet feel, right around the corner.
but only about a mile from the Philly city border. 3-4 blocks to the Septa train that would get you into the city and/or the airport. (It is LIBERATING to be able to roll a suitcase to the trainstation – with my car in the garage at home. The garage in the back, lol.)
But…. Philly is hot and sweaty in the summer. Miserable. I like moderate. I really loved the spring/fall there. And the winters were ok. I *hated* the summers there.
My kids are growing up going to the beach a lot, doing year round sports and other activities, and my husband is happier here.
No regrets about moving. But I wish I could move that neighborhood here.
