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Photos Evoke Memories of Home

By Jeff Dowler, CRS

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

May 16, 2011 03:32 PM

Photos Evoke Memories of Home

I'm in Philadelphia visiting my Mom and sister for a couple of days, after 4 days in Washington DC for the NAR/CRS meetings, and heading back to the Left Coast tomorrow.

It's been a whirlwind trip, with lots of memories from living on the East Coast years ago, both in the Philadelphia area and near DC.

I've been doing some work around the house to help my Mom (and there's a lot to do given the size of the house and the yard) and strolling around the yard brought back memories of living back East, particularly New England.

I've never lived in the house my Mother lives in now, but seeing the flowers and plants - iris, hostas, ivy, dogwood, rhododendron, azalea - brought back memories of living in New England for many years, since we don't have these plants in our area of Southern California where we now live. So of course I whipped out my camera.

It's interesting how seeing photos, which I can continue to enjoy, evoke memories of home. A former home, of course, but fond memories nonetheless.

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Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Jeff,

Thanks for the slideshow. Never been to waht you called "left" coast, so it is not a nostalgia, I just liked the photos.

By the way, "left" is a map feature or political landscape feature? (LOL)

May 16, 2011 03:40 PM

Nina Rogoff

Boston, MA

Wix Websites for Real Estate Agents

Beautiful pictures, Jeff! It's sometimes surprising what triggers memories of home and childhood. Bet your Mom is thrilled to have you helping out around her home while you visit her. Enjoy and have a safe trip back to CA.

May 16, 2011 03:41 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Jeff, At certain seasons this is all so normal. The colors, the fresh air and we sometimes wonder why we left there and then we come home and the answer is all around us. Enjoy, remember and come home, :-)

May 16, 2011 04:25 PM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Jeff I am sure going from the left coast to the right is quite a culture change! Always nice to come home:)

May 17, 2011 12:48 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Jeff, I still get the occasional itch to visit some of the old places I lived growing up. Thanks to Google Street View I know my 6th grade home has had some modifications! :)

May 17, 2011 01:07 AM

Nevin Williams

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation - Cary, NC

Senior Mortgage Advisor

Jeff - Did you get a chance to enjoy any spring thunderstorms?

May 17, 2011 07:13 AM

Keith Gilkey

Re/Max Chesapeake - Elkton, MD

410-920-7214, Re/Max Chesapeake

Jeff, Great slide show! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day.

May 17, 2011 08:49 AM

Maggie Dokic /Indialantic | 321-252-8696

Magdalena Dokic - Indialantic, FL

Selling the beach in Florida's space coast

Love the pictures. Look at those tree canopies. I love trees. I sometimes take a longer way around town just because it's a nicer drive with really old trees lining the boulevard.

Safe travels!

May 17, 2011 01:31 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff there are distinct difference between the two coast, each with its own beauty. Hope you are enjoying your short stay.

May 17, 2011 03:50 PM

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