My wife and I love taking long walks together when we can. Most of the time, we walk through Plymouth — downtown and through the neighborhoods. I think what we enjoy the most is looking at all the really great homes, the diverse architecture styles, design, decoration and landscaping. Yep, we’re nerdy that way.
Right now — and this entire weekend — is perfect Plymouth sightseeing weather. It is cool but not cold. While the fall colors are not quite at “peak” (however that is defined), there is a lot of color and most the leaves are still on the trees. Harvest and Halloween decorations and college flags are out everywhere.
As the big election is less than three weeks away, candidates’ signs are all over the place. I have my candidate chosen, but I’m fascinated to see who in town is supporting McCain or Obama. I like to match the home with the candidate, see if there is any sort of apparent (surface, of course) “fit” between the homeowner’s style and the candidate he or she is supporting. So far I’ve found little correlation, but I enjoy trying anyway.
Get out in town and walk. There is lots of stuff to see. Enjoy the outdoors before we all have to hibernate.
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