Highland Dr, Modesto

One of the things I like to do, when I travel away for work, is to cruise through the different neighborhoods to see how the other folk live. It's a great way to get ideas for our own place. Yes, I steal other peoples gardening ideas ;)

On a fairly recent visit, I stumbled upon Highland Ave. Straight away it reminded me of some streets where I grew up as a kid. Not so much the look, but the feel. As I rounded the bend, there were some kids playing street hockey and further along, another group shooting hoops outside someone's home. It took me back to when I was a boy and some of the good, and also awkward, memories of growing up in the suburbs.

There's a mixture of old houses and new, tidy yards, and a strong feeling of community. This is a real nice place to cruise and take in the scenery.