In my twenties, I worked for the Cleveland Metroparks and I did not own a car. I rode the bus places and I walked and walked, or rode my bike. One of the places I loved to visit was Bedford, Ohio. [1]
Beford, Ohio, is not a suburb of Cleveland. Bedford has a history all its own much like Berea, Ohio, and Chagrin Falls, Ohio, other beautiful, little towns. (Actually one of the features these little towns all share are scenic WATERFALLS :)
So, I was happy to see the Cleveland Plain Dealer [1]acknowledge the magic found in walkable, small towns like Bedford, Ohio--the same magic found in historic places like Berea, like Chagrin Falls, and my current hometown, Brooklyn Centre, Ohio. [2]
Please visit Bedford, Ohio, this holiday season. Walk around Bedford, Ohio--and if you work nearby, consider living in Bedford, Ohio. It truly is a wonderful life.
Links:
[1] http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/stories/index.ssf?/base/living-1/1197020063287340.xml&coll=2
[2] http://www.brooklyncentre.org