tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post8183798724212646697..comments2024-01-28T04:01:42.491-05:00Comments on Ava Grace's Closet: Sheltered in Suburbia : Exploring the Citysusan jakovinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17469439626943554605noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-77359793399575133262015-04-27T21:13:20.273-04:002015-04-27T21:13:20.273-04:00Dearest Susan,
Yeah, your public transportation is...Dearest Susan,<br />Yeah, your public transportation is equal to the Dutch; that I left behind now 32 years ago and at times I really miss it. Carefree and so convenient!<br />But not here in our area; there's nothing. In Atlanta you can only ride the Marta underground and some connecting Marta buses but we seldom use it, only if we have guests from abroad so they know how it is like.<br />Your girls look quite happy in the city and they will develop a taste for it.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-24115926421968815652015-04-27T19:53:47.062-04:002015-04-27T19:53:47.062-04:00Ha! Look, we realize we were super lucky to not be...Ha! Look, we realize we were super lucky to not be travelling in rush hour, no crowds and lots of seating. We also got 2 brand spanking new trains EACH way. Seriously clean. And totally not sure I could do it everyday! Not anymore. :osusan jakovinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469439626943554605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-22804856391676207792015-04-27T19:52:05.329-04:002015-04-27T19:52:05.329-04:00Jane/Celia,
I forgot how convenient it was! And ...Jane/Celia, <br /><br />I forgot how convenient it was! And not having to park in the city = pure bliss. <br /><br />xosusan jakovinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469439626943554605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-12768866339558982202015-04-27T14:56:13.471-04:002015-04-27T14:56:13.471-04:00fun! I walked home by myself and unlocked my door ...fun! I walked home by myself and unlocked my door and stayed home alone for up to two hours at the age of 8!!!!??? I wont even let my kids check the mail with out stalking them from the window lol...the world is a tad bit scarier now...but still...what has suburbia done to us?? i.need.out.of.the.suburbs. also, i want to see those uniform photos....i bet they are great! :) The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-73690753616356986382015-04-27T12:41:34.013-04:002015-04-27T12:41:34.013-04:00hahah you clearly have not commuted in winter and/...hahah you clearly have not commuted in winter and/rush hour :) it is NOT clean! every time I see a smelly homeless person sitting on one of the seats or people allowing their dogs to sit on the seats I vow never to touch any of TTC's seats again heh :) and our system is big embarrassment to the big city that Toronto has grown to be :( it's OK if you are not commuting far daily (my commute to work is 20 mins) but God forbid you're on a Yonge line - power outages between Bloor/Union or Finch/Bloor subways are very much part of our daily life here downtown.. so I'd def count the blessings that you guys don't have to come down here often! phew :) FunkyCrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164625902912746791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-86733373703752083812015-04-27T10:14:32.877-04:002015-04-27T10:14:32.877-04:00Jane I can so related .. I have been in the countr...Jane I can so related .. I have been in the country (Caledon) for the past 7 years - and now that I'm back in the city more often, I am definitely feeling the pull to return full time. This past harsh winter has been helping in making the decision to return to city. As tranquil as the country is there really is something magical in the energy of the city... xohighheeledlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205935979513877589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-26102835421223802212015-04-27T10:10:27.870-04:002015-04-27T10:10:27.870-04:00YEAH!!!! that is awesome ... I can only imagine th...YEAH!!!! that is awesome ... I can only imagine the observations Miss Ava must have come out with along your adventure. Since spending more time at my Toronto home I have started using TTC - and wondered why in all the years I lived here before I never really used it ( I think 2 or 3 times in 10 years and not by choice). Today, I'm so loving it!!! highheeledlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205935979513877589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-61751027907095930642015-04-27T09:17:43.677-04:002015-04-27T09:17:43.677-04:00Love it - I don't take my kids into the city o...Love it - I don't take my kids into the city often enough either! You've inspired me - I need to make a date for a day in Minneapolis soon. :)Cate @ Wild Rufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139479394934130197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3130827602574940223.post-73357940040454538572015-04-27T08:05:52.482-04:002015-04-27T08:05:52.482-04:00I miss that aspect of the city. Just jumping on th...I miss that aspect of the city. Just jumping on the TTC and being anywhere I want to go easily. We drive everywhere here. Nothing (except the school) is really walkable. And as much as I do love the transition (I mean we have deer in out backyard!) the city still feels like home. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483352782828460805noreply@blogger.com