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Wealthy old money areas in places like New Orleans or Charleston. Incredibly beautiful, but I’m always thinking about the fact that a lot of the wealth that built those homes was directly or indirectly related to the slave trade.
It’s crazy how many people have pointed out Waco and Killeen, I would also totally agree that it gives off a weird, bad vibe. I think part of it has to do with history, there’s been two really bad mass shootings in Killeen(and a couple of smaller ones), Waco had the siege and one of the most infamous lynchings in US history. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was also filmed just south of that area as well.
I feel like the area just seems depressed despite good population growth. There’s not many cultural institutions, especially in Killeen, and a lot of the countryside is really rundown. Killeen despite having a 100,000 plus people doesn’t really have a downtown, there’s like a couple of weird strips from the 1940s close together and that’s about it. It seemed like Waco had some revitalization but overall felt not good.
I actually stayed in a hotel in Temple, TX which is a small city right next to Killeen during the frigid cold spell this past February. During my 1 week stay I felt a weird and not so good vibe about that region. The only thing I liked was how it was much less congested and more quiet than that Dallas area.
I don't unless I'm passing someone going slower at which point I might speed up slightly if there's someone behind waiting. I usually go the speed limit or a little below and have tons more respect for slow drivers over fast ones.
Slow drivers aren't the creepy ones.
Drove through Chicago Heights, IL on US 30, the old Lincoln Highway, last year. Gave off a creepy vibe. Seemed like a city that should've been at least semi-bustling given its urban appearance, but looked like most everyone had left the place. Kankakee, IL is another one I've passed through with the same vibes.
Gary, Indiana. I rode the old Lincoln Highway on US 30 and turned onto Broadway Ave., going North, straight through Gary Indiana. I've never felt a more creepier and depressing big city vibe like this city, especially at night.
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Slow as in creeping through a neighborhood is creepy, unless the little old man's head barely comes above the steering wheel of his Buick, then it's all good. Just don't get too close.
Beatty, Nevada. Driving in, there are lights on and everything looks busy and lit up, but when you get in, there are no actual people to be seen. Nobody walking around, nobody playing in their yard or driveway... except the occasional other drivers passing through. Also, feels locked in due to being in a sort of valley. Very weird vibe and got out of there as quick as possible.
Any of those little desert towns will have a "hills have eyes" vibe to it.
I spent most of my time in the downtown area. It was deserted, the buildings boarded over, but tons of people waiting for buses. Weird, and just not an "alive" feeling city.
I hope things have improved ... it was several years back.
Well, as a Chicago Bears fan, I'd definitely feel a weird vibe there.
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