Larry Waters

My Ideal Neighbourhood

What kind of neighbourhood would you consider most livable? A community that is always a car ride from everything ? Or, do you want to have most of  the things that you need and enjoy just a walk away? I don’t think my ideal neighbourhood should surprise anyone. My Ideal Neighbourhood I would opt for […]

Arcades and Public Loos

I want to talk about arcades and public loos.  Arcades That would be arcades as in covered sidewalks, not emporia for playing video games or pinball. Bologna and Torino boast extensive networks of arcaded sidewalks. Bologna has 38 kilometres of arcaded streets and Torino has 18 kilometres, 12.5 of which are interconnected. There are many  […]

Slow Travel

Sunset in Nazare, Portugal - sunset on atwatersedge.co

Slow travel allows time to really get to know places visited. Over the last several years, we have spent several months in and around Montepulciano. I no longer need GPS or a map to navigate most of Tuscany and Umbria. After over a month in Venice, I can read a Donna Leone mystery novel and […]