Yes it's a title that's been played out countless ways, but hey, one more time can never hurt.
Philadelphia has thus far been the largest city we've ever visited...ever. The closely packed houses, the street trolleys, lots of people trying to make a life, some having seldom traveled into the country. It's difficult for us to understand what life is like without nature, and perhaps that is cause of much of the problem. This is why the work of people within the cities themselves is so important, such as
those of the A-Space, a group of people with an urban garden who hosts various events, including our own. Their sight, while focused on justice within the city, stretches even further beyond and organizations like Rising Tide and the Earth Quakers Action Team understand the devastation of natural resources far beyond the city limits.
We are always awed by what modern society has been able to create, but we are sometimes equally frightened and disturbed by it. It is a creation that doesn't produce a beneficial product for the rest of the world, but is simply a hub of consumption as I have mentioned before. While we were there in the city, the people took us in and were friendly, and we had a wonderful time. It was great to see all of the community of people doing the Dollar Stroll on Baltimore Avenue and enjoying the company of folks at the A-Space, but we had to get back into the country, back to where there was more green than concrete, more nature than man made.
Thus far we've made it through Northeastern Pennsylvania, Southeastern New York, pretty much all across Connecticut, and now into Rhode Island where we are currently searching out pockets of hope and progress towards sustainability before reaching Boston. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to contact us on our Facebook or e-mail us!
Our next step will be an impromptu street talk, more details to come!
Philadelphia has thus far been the largest city we've ever visited...ever. The closely packed houses, the street trolleys, lots of people trying to make a life, some having seldom traveled into the country. It's difficult for us to understand what life is like without nature, and perhaps that is cause of much of the problem. This is why the work of people within the cities themselves is so important, such as
We are always awed by what modern society has been able to create, but we are sometimes equally frightened and disturbed by it. It is a creation that doesn't produce a beneficial product for the rest of the world, but is simply a hub of consumption as I have mentioned before. While we were there in the city, the people took us in and were friendly, and we had a wonderful time. It was great to see all of the community of people doing the Dollar Stroll on Baltimore Avenue and enjoying the company of folks at the A-Space, but we had to get back into the country, back to where there was more green than concrete, more nature than man made.
Thus far we've made it through Northeastern Pennsylvania, Southeastern New York, pretty much all across Connecticut, and now into Rhode Island where we are currently searching out pockets of hope and progress towards sustainability before reaching Boston. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to contact us on our Facebook or e-mail us!
Our next step will be an impromptu street talk, more details to come!
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