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A few thoughts on
a "sense of place"
| Otsego Lake
at sundown, Cooperstown, NY (photo by Eric H.) |
Article and photo by Eric
H.
Everytime we visit Cooperstown,
N.Y., it is like going home. The irony is, we have never lived
in Cooperstown.
Authenticity never grows old,
and that is why being in Cooperstown makes us feel right at home.
Walking down the tree-lined, toy village-like Main Street, gazing
at pristine Otsego Lake from a relaxing wooden bench, chatting
with friendly residents and marveling at the presence of their
proud, old homes lends a welcome sense of place from a previous
generation.
When one is intune with something
that is special, there is no need to constantly be on the run.
No big city, and its constituents of high rises, malls, bars,
nightclubs, manufactured housing developments and preoccupation
with cell phones, laptops and Palm Pilots could ever match the
peace of a village that happily rises with the vibrant, daily
country sunrise. Cooperstown is just that place, a village where
the big sky allows you to see beyond just buildings and other
distractions, thus, creating a clear vision for your own personal
dreams.
It is always sad leaving a
place you love, but knowing it is always there makes one glad
to return to one's own community and start looking forward to
returning home again.
Discover more of Cooperstown
by visiting the Cooperstown Photo
Gallery
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