RE: Second Chances - The Rebirth of Tyler Baker
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The thing about Columbus is the danger/violence is pretty well concentrated within certain neighborhoods. If you're in the Dublin/Worthington area or many other neighborhoods throughout the city you'd never know there were problems but there are several areas that you'd not want to be caught in after dark, some not even during the day—Franklinton, South Linden, and Hilltop to name a few. The entire area just East of Downtown all the way to Bexley can be sketchy too. Our little neighborhood, near Eastmoor high school was idyllic, until it wasn't. It happened so very quickly too. Our old address is - 586 Elizabeth Ave if you'd ever like to drive through when you're in town. Our neighborhood would probably be fairly safe during daylight hours. Starting around '87 or so it was nothing to hear Uzis firing after dark in the projects a few blocks away. I felt bad for those older folks who didn't have the means to get out. Thank you!
Wow, that is crazy. I am pretty sure we have been to Bexley before, but I don't quite recall exactly what for. It was probably a basketball or softball game. I understand what you mean about some areas being totally oblivious to the other areas.
Bexley is still pretty decent! It's always been like an oasis, surrounded by sketchy areas. Les Wexner used to live in North Bexley before he built his new mansion in New Albany. If you want an eye-opening experience travel down High Street (downtown) to either Main Street or Livingston Avenue and drive east.
I'll keep that in mind. Now that the girls are graduated, our times of traveling to all the different areas of town are probably pretty slim. You never know though! We do go downtown occasionally. The Jazz and Ribs fest is always a good time down there.
I always enjoyed that festival. The ComFest in Goodale Park (Short North) was always my favorite.
The town I live in has a corn fest every year too. The town I work in has a cheese festival, and the town just south of there has a pickle festival.
I'm a huge fan of the smaller festivals now. Parking is usually easier and it's more enjoyable, overall, for me.
Yeah, I can understand that. Even the little ones are still a bit too many people for us depending on where you are :)
The world can become too “peopley” as we get older. 😂