Category Archives: Life Without a Car
Sprawling and Other Urban Activities
I remember when I was in college Z used to talk a lot about urban sprawl. I understood what it meant in principle, but not in reality. I spent most of my childhood years in Manhattan where there isn’t any … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Politics, Travel
Charm City Disjuncture
When K first recommended Baltimore my brain flashed to scenes from “The Wire,” which, if you haven’t seen it, I say you should stop reading this blog immediately, get yourself to the nearest film store and watch all 5 seasons … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Politics, Travel
Bye-bye Nashland (written last night)
I’m sitting in another airport. I gave up. Well, that’s kind of harsh. I could say that I decided to shorten my stay in Nashville. It’s a number of things, Nashville is, and a lovely town, but not a lovely … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Travel
Walking All Over the Law
Ever since I arrived in the NorthWest I’ve noticed people standing politely at the street corner waiting for the little man to tell them it’s ok to walk across the street. Being a New Yorker I don’t really take much … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Travel
Uphill Battle
When I think of San Francisco, I think of hills. When I thought of Seattle, I thought…water? Space Needle? Grunge? I don’t think I thought of hills, but boy, I wish I had. This city is like one freakin’ ginormous … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Travel
Where do People in Portland Buy their Drugs?
I would have more appropriately written their pharmaceutical needs, but that wouldn’t have had quite the ring to it. In Manhattan, you can’t walk a block before passing a Duane Reade, CVS, or Walgreens pharmacy. It used to be Starbucks, … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Travel
Who Rides the Bus?
Back in 2004 or 2005 I went to visit a friend who was living in L.A. I didn’t rent a car, because mostly I hung out with said friend who had one. One day she was busy, so I went … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Politics, Travel
America Without a Car
This was my goal. No, this is my goal. Maybe I’ve lived in London and New York City for too long, or maybe I’m just an idealist, but I don’t want to live my life in a car. I don’t … Continue reading
Filed under Life Without a Car, Travel
