It's The ?? Life For Me #mfrwauthor

Welcome to Week 18 of the MFRW 52-week challenge. The topic is "City Living Or Country." Queue the theme from "Green Acres."

The prompt only gives two options. The hustle and bustle of the city or the more laid-back lifestyle of the country. After experiences living in the shadows of New York City and Philadelphia, and where at the time was a rural farm area, I choose a third option -- a small town. You have the familiarity of country neighbors and the advantages of local businesses within reach. I prefer walking or bicycling to the store rather than taking a cab, bus, or subway. Small town parades and concerts on the square provide culture and entertainment.


Instead of the porch of my youth overlooking farm fields, now I sit in the sunroom watching neighbors' dogs romp in the woods and cardinals flit from tree to tree.

What do I miss? In my new locale the river is too long a drive and doesn't have a promenade so no nightly walks on the boardwalk or watching a parade of books. 

And for cravings? Down here seafood is catfish or shrimp. While I love shrimp, I miss eating a fried scallop platter while sitting on the boardwalk and watching the sunset. Or, for a special occasion sauteed scallops over garlic rice at the local diner.

Cities are fine to visit. I've made more than a few excursions around New York City (always with subway and city maps in my backpack.) Born a country girl, and even though I still love the mountains, my other half converted me into a townie and I now call a town as home.

~till next time, Helen