We live in a part of Austin that used to be in the boonies. 'Had a grocery store and a few other conveniences, but had to drive into Austin proper for anything else. We even had private garbage pick up that consisted of a pickup truck that took all day to make the rounds in our subdivision. We've grown into a little community of our own, with shopping, theatres, and two libraries (we used to have to pay Austin to let us use "their" books).
My point is...I can go days without leaving this little part of the city. Everything I really need is right here. I think this is the future.
There's a new colony out at the old Austin airport, where the homes are closer together, people can walk to parks and shopping. It's the right track...but most of the homes are still expensive. It's an enclave like the neighborhood where I grew up...corner grocery, you could walk to "town," everyone in the neighborhood knew each other...and their kids. I think we're trying to/need to get back to that sense of neighborhood. Yes, we're in a subdivision...but Austin has swallowed us up. Now we're about to be part of the big city.
Gee...I just reread this and I forgot....we have a lakehouse that's 60 miles a way and we run up there all the time. I guess I'm just another one of those soapbox hypocrites. oops
