Neighborhood Walk thoughts...

I very much enjoyed the neighborhood walk and found it to be very insightful into the nature and history of the neighborhood. I did not realize how rich the culture and history was behind each building, and I realized upon a closer inspection that each facade was unique and had different character from other fronts. I suppose I was reluctant to pass through the neighborhood too much and missed out on the diversity of the  area, which was revealed to me during the walk. I feel that there are probably plenty of outsiders who don't know the exact history of the neighborhood and therefore don't understand it, which is a shame because they pass judgment on people they don't even understand. The pride the residents feel about their home is electric and almost tangible when walking through the neighborhood itself.