Do you miss massachusetts? (Boston, Brockton: restaurant, gardens, castle)

[FrozenAngel]

Originally Posted by Zipperhead

I grew up on the North Shore ..... roughly 20 miles North of Bawwston (said in my best New England accent) .

Tired of the snows 4 years ago and moved to Tampa Fl. (hated it) and now living in Central Va (boring) And yep .... planning on putting the house here in Va on the market in 2 months and trudging back up to enjoy the snow, mountains, beaches, crazy paced world of New England again.

And honestly?
I can't friggen wait .....

Yep, this is why I need two homes. Can't break ties and can't stand the cold. And I wouldn't even need two homes if I didn't have so many kids ..... I mean cats.

[soflo]

Originally Posted by carolynrick2004

I've just spent almost two hours reading a lot of the posts and am missing New England more than ever!! It looks like how you feel about MA all boils down to your perception of it and/or wherever you're living now. I'd like to join the side of the people who really, really miss MA!!!!! I grew up in a little town called, Whitman (home of the Toll House Cookie). I loved it!!!!!!!!!! Moved to Florida in 1970 (DeLand) and have been here ever since. I think about Whitman a lot and miss all of the same things I've read on these posts. It seems, at least for some of us, MA living is in our blood. I've wanted to move back since the day I left, and that feeling has never gone away. It would be a challange for me to be able to afford to move back plus 4 of my grown children live in FL (and some of my grandchildren). One son lives in Ohio (the only one who was born in Florida). The others were born in Brockton, MA. I'm going to keep reading this site because it's so great to know that there are a lot of people out there who feel the same way I do. Thanks.

Carolynrick~ I grew up in Duxbury and my cousing grew up in Whitman....I was a huge fan of Whitman, because that is where the skating rink was, its nice to have such fond memories of the place you grew up.

[Isadora*]

as DanBosCalTex and others had said, I too consider Boston my home away from home (was born and raised in Budapest, HU) but lately it had occurred to me that perhaps more than the place, what we may miss the most is being kids/young when we lived there.

Can't imagine a better place to be in the 60's than Boston!! I was hit with culture shock, being a teenager and the winds of change all at once. Almost euphoric - would it affect me the same way now? Probably not but oh, how sweet it all was back then.

[jonjj]

I miss it but I am in Maryland and take the train up a couple times a year. I miss being closer to Canada and upper New England. I miss not getting as much snow. I miss Boston's great mass transit.

[carolynrick2004]

Originally Posted by soflo

Carolynrick~ I grew up in Duxbury and my cousing grew up in Whitman....I was a huge fan of Whitman, because that is where the skating rink was, its nice to have such fond memories of the place you grew up.

Are you talking about King's Castle or Hobert's Pond for skating? I also remember that there was a fruit and vegetable roadside stand that froze over their garden every winter so the local kids could skate there!!!



I'm in the process for making my plans for my "trips" back to Whitman for 2008!! Can't wait to be up there again!!!!!

[carolynrick2004]

what we may miss the most is being kids/young when we lived there.

Hi Isadora! I've got to say.....I agree 100% on that above statement you made. Also, the simple life is another thing I remember and miss.............you know, one car, one bathroom, partyline phones, The Shadow, etc., etc., etc. Oh well, I guess that's what happens to a lot of us once we join the ranks of "senior citizens". At least speaking for myself!!!

[DanBosCalTex]

OMG!!! King's Castle Land!!!! I loved that place. I think he is Talking about SkateTown USA a roller skating rink at the Whitman/Brockton border. Paradise Gardens was across the street from Kings Castle Land. I think the is a Grocery Store where Kings used to be.

[CaseyB]

Originally Posted by DanBosCalTex

OMG!!! King's Castle Land!!!! I loved that place. I think he is Talking about SkateTown USA a roller skating rink at the Whitman/Brockton border. Paradise Gardens was across the street from Kings Castle Land. I think the is a Grocery Store where Kings used to be.

Check this out:

King's Castle Land

[MLinMA]

I left MA in 1978 after growing up here, and said I'd never come back again. All that changed when I returned at the end of 1999 to care for my mother until she died. And now I'm stuck. It's been both career and financial death for me here. The cost of living is high, jobs in my field don't pay much, I had forgotten about all the taxes, and I don't think I'll ever be able to afford to leave here again. I never missed living here when I was gone except for fried clams with bellies and seeing the fall foliage. I find that people get more and more friendly as you move west past the Mississippi River. When I got back here to eastern MA, the first thing I noticed was that people didn't look you in the eyes or say "hi" when they walked past you. I lived in much friendlier places after I moved out of MA and miss those friendly interactions. Maybe if I'd grown up on the MA shore or in the western part of the state or if I could afford to live somewhere beautiful now, I'd feel differently, but for me - Massachusetts pretty much sucks. And the humidity in summer is another thing.....ugh...

thanks for listening to me pi$s & moan, pi$s & moan, whine, whine, whine

If you miss it here so much and want to trade places with me, drop me a line and we'll talk!

[ChristineRN]

I was born and raised in Plymouth, MA and can not say nice things about it. I think MA is a great state to raise children and have a family. MA is great because of it's history and unique places to visit. From beaches, mountains, gorgeous camp grounds, lakes to the cobblestone streets of the North End in Boston...how can you not love the sweet New ENgland Charm of MA. The seasons are cool and I have to admit I like the Boston accent. Red Sox rule! I am a true Bostonian and always will be....by the way Florida is the worst state for road rage. Have a nice day all
Christine