Comments on: Goin' East http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/ Organic food information and tips and gadgets for healthier living Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:15:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=We Want Organic Food hourly 1 By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8861 Diane Vigil Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:50:05 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8861 Thanks, Lynnie. I was looking at photos of New England at istockphoto.com --- it's absolutely gorgeous, too. I can see why people love it so much. Once we get settled and ready to get out and about, it's in our plans to visit you. Thanks for the invite. :) Thanks, Lynnie. I was looking at photos of New England at istockphoto.com — it's absolutely gorgeous, too. I can see why people love it so much.

Once we get settled and ready to get out and about, it's in our plans to visit you. Thanks for the invite. :)

]]> By: Lynn Cameron http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8859 Lynn Cameron Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:00:11 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8859 Well, I'm glad you guys are closer to me, anyway. Now, once you get those gorgeous southern rills and waterfalls mastered, you can meander on up here to the high peaks of Northern NY. The drive will be shorter and much easier compared to your last trek, at any rate. Lynnie Well, I'm glad you guys are closer to me, anyway. Now, once you get those gorgeous southern rills and waterfalls mastered, you can meander on up here to the high peaks of Northern NY. The drive will be shorter and much easier compared to your last trek, at any rate.
Lynnie

]]> By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8798 Diane Vigil Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:29:05 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8798 Ah, so you've gone in the exact opposite direction! Enjoy SoCal ... it, too, has much to offer. I look forward to taking a drive through the mountains. The land here is truly gorgeous. Ah, so you've gone in the exact opposite direction! Enjoy SoCal … it, too, has much to offer.

I look forward to taking a drive through the mountains. The land here is truly gorgeous.

]]> By: Anna http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8797 Anna Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:17:30 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8797 Enjoy NC! I don't know Charlotte well, but I love the Blue Ridge Mountains, especially the Boone area. I moved to from the NE after graduating from college in the mid 80s and stayed 10 years. I really grew to love most of the things about NC (like anywhere, there were some things I never got used to). The only reason I moved is my new husband was starting a job in So Cal. Enjoy NC! I don't know Charlotte well, but I love the Blue Ridge Mountains, especially the Boone area. I moved to from the NE after graduating from college in the mid 80s and stayed 10 years. I really grew to love most of the things about NC (like anywhere, there were some things I never got used to). The only reason I moved is my new husband was starting a job in So Cal.

]]> By: Diane Vigil http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8784 Diane Vigil Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:52:52 +0000 http://wewantorganicfood.com/2009/11/08/goin-east/#comment-8784 Well, while we got to see a great deal of countryside (parts of America are quite beautiful) and enjoy some great music, I don't recall it being all that comfy. I do find that I really like Charlotte. Being used to very large, world-class cities (is "megalopoli" a word?), I'm still not really missing anything here, since so many of the stores and things we'd need can be found here in Charlotte. With the exception of Whole Foods Market ... however, that's easily replaced by <a href="http://www.earthfare.com/" target="_blank">Earth Fare</a>, which seems to carry pretty much the same brands. I like, too, that the air (Air You Can't See™) contains more moisture, which seems to do my complexion good. :) And the tapwater is not nearly as bad --- you don't need to take acidophilus after drinking it! I look forward to taking drives around the surrounding area to decide where we might want to settle. <span class="b">ADDED:</span> A tip of the hat goes to Dexter Davis, the gentleman who --- while I was guiding George's efforts to back up the 26-foot moving truck so as to narrow the gap between the trailer hitch and the tow-trailer knob (so "we" could lift the uber-heavy trailer onto the trailer hitch) --- gently interrupted with a "Can I help you ma'am?". Explaining that he did this kind of thing every day, Mr. Davis worked with George to guide the hitch directly under the trailer knob ... no lifting needed! Mr. Davis can be found at <a href="http://buddysgroundsmaintenance.com/" target="_blank">Buddy's Grounds Maintenance</a>, landscaping and maintenance company in Bloomington, Illinois. Thank you again, Mr. Davis! Well, while we got to see a great deal of countryside (parts of America are quite beautiful) and enjoy some great music, I don't recall it being all that comfy.

I do find that I really like Charlotte. Being used to very large, world-class cities (is "megalopoli" a word?), I'm still not really missing anything here, since so many of the stores and things we'd need can be found here in Charlotte. With the exception of Whole Foods Market … however, that's easily replaced by Earth Fare, which seems to carry pretty much the same brands.

I like, too, that the air (Air You Can't See™) contains more moisture, which seems to do my complexion good. :) And the tapwater is not nearly as bad — you don't need to take acidophilus after drinking it!

I look forward to taking drives around the surrounding area to decide where we might want to settle.

ADDED: A tip of the hat goes to Dexter Davis, the gentleman who — while I was guiding George's efforts to back up the 26-foot moving truck so as to narrow the gap between the trailer hitch and the tow-trailer knob (so "we" could lift the uber-heavy trailer onto the trailer hitch) — gently interrupted with a "Can I help you ma'am?". Explaining that he did this kind of thing every day, Mr. Davis worked with George to guide the hitch directly under the trailer knob … no lifting needed! Mr. Davis can be found at Buddy's Grounds Maintenance, landscaping and maintenance company in Bloomington, Illinois. Thank you again, Mr. Davis!

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