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Home Sweet Home

September 12, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

I love traveling to Norway and spending time amongst the majestic fjords and my lovely family. And I love living in Japan, always in awe and filled with endless possibilities by a culture so different from my own.

However, despite everywhere I have been and everything I have seen, to me, nothing quite compares to my hometown. It sits along the banks of the mighty Hudson river and is ideally located just a few miles north of Manhattan. The houses are quaint and charming and so are their owners, well, at least most of the time.

Although my town is remarkably beautiful, the real reason I love my hometown is because it is familiar. It is the town I grew up in. I know the roads like the back of my hand. I know the shopkeepers and their families and I know the police officers and firemen. I know how much everything costs and I can speak to everyone in my native tongue, English. Not to mention, It’s where my wonderful sister and mother live. And last but not least, I can buy a bacon egg cheese salt pepper mayo sandwich on a roll for 3$ made by a family run deli.

Today, after getting my favorite breakfast sandwich and testing out my new camera around town, I remembered all these reasons again. Now, with good memories of a fine summer back home, I am ready for my next adventure.

The Tappan Zee Bridge

the tappan zee bridge new york

Hook Mountain

hook mountain and piermont new york

An Old Water Fall On The Creek

an old water fall in sparkill new york

A Wild Life Sanctuary On The Creek

a wild life sanctuary in sparkill

Kayaking On The Creek

kayaking on the sparkill creek
The Old Paper Mill/Playground
An old paper mill in piermont new york

The Local Toy Store, Buttercup & Friends

A unique toy store in new york
The Garage
An old fashioned working garage in upstate new york

The Fire Station

fire station in upstate new york

The Marsh

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  1. Lilliane says

    September 14, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I know exactly what you mean! Despite all the fantastic places the world has to offer, there’s no place like home. We know why this statement is a cliché.

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    • The Runaway Guide says

      September 15, 2011 at 3:01 pm

      And thats the truth

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