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Hi Fred,
What a cool story! I've been to the market many times, and often walk out to Church's beach when I want to get away from the "crowds"! This really is the most special place to me anywhere on the southern New England coast. The place where time stood still, I like to call it. I'm sure it has changed since your first visit, but it still hearkens back to a simpler time. Thanks for sharing that...and for reminding me that spring is almost here
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Yes, indeed....time stands still out there! And I do love it!
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Weird, just went through there a couple days ago. Anyway, For me, a place called Willoughby. A Quaint little town still stuck in 1888. Rolling hills, stone walls, folks still walk around and talk to one another. Salt box and cape style houses, a general store, no traffic lights, etc.. a place where a man can live his life full measure. There's even a nice crick where there's plenty of room and plenty of fish.
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These are a few of my favorites:
Glorieta, NM (not even really a town, per se) Buena Vista, CO Brevard, NC Fayetteville, AR Bisbee, AZ |
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Kerrville Texas. Hosts the annual Kerrville Folk Festival. Sits right on the Guadalupe River. Has a scaled down replica of Stonehenge. Is located in the Texas Hill Country west of San Antonio. One has to drive very carefully especially at night due to the heavy population of white tail deer. Also near Enchanted Rock (large outcropping of granite). Friendly people.
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Interesting that most of the towns mentioned are in or near mountains. Not a whole lot of beach towns. I’d agree with that!
Mackinac Island is “small” and beautiful but with all the tourists not sure it is a “small” town. Same with Traverse city, MI. Lake City, Colorado is a small town with spectacular scenery. |
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A town whose name is based on a funeral home--Willoughby & Son. The poster is obviously stuck in the Twilight Zone.
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Ok Inyo, you got me, I was wondering who would catch that. Even so, would love to find that place. "Next time i'm getting off"
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As far as town names are concerned, I'm all in for Disputanta, VA, a small, unincorporated community in Prince George County, VA. How did it get its unique name? William Mahone, who built the Norfolk and Petersberg Railway (now Norfolk Southern), was traveling with his wife, Otellia, described as a rare beauty and a strong personality, on the newly completed N&P mainline, the stretch paralleling route 480 between what is now Chesapeake and Petersburg. That line is the longest rail tangent in the United States. His wife was reading Sir Walter Scott's novel, Ivanhoe, and William allowed her to name the prospective towns along the line with names from Scott's novels: Winsdor, Waverly, Wakefield, Ivor (from McIvor), etc. When they got to the community in question, she came out with a name he couldn't abide and wouldn't allow, so she named the town Disputanta, in honor of their disagreement!
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My wife and I lived in Valley Forge over 20 years ago and I worked in Malvern and Devon. We went back there recently to visit and look at schools for our autistic son in Berwyn. The area has visibly grown and I wouldn't be surprised if this town gets swallowed up by the Philly Metroplex soon too. I'd like to go back and reconnect with an old college pal who lives in Phoenixville.
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a couple I really like....
Tofino BC...on the west coast of Vancouver island.. ...a few miles from my home...Mt Angel, Oregon...known for its beautiful monastery and world class Oktoberfest.. Last edited by J Patrick; 03-21-2019 at 09:24 AM. |