Yeah, gotta love that town! I grew up on the Springfield(Sixteen acres section)& went to school in Springfield (100 years ago!!) Still have family in Ludlow (mom in a condo) and brother and family in East Longmeadow, so I know the area pretty well. I was really surprised when my DD choose to even go somewhere close to family like that...but it is reassuring! She's already ventured over to Westfield State College to visit HS friends, has gone to Holyoke Mall and numerous times to Enfield and it's malls already. Today she was going to pick up a Vera Bradley bag from "**** of THe Walk" that she ordered!! (Excuse Me!!! LOL) And she's already been to "Grandma's" twice, and even brought her laundry!!! And Sunday, my SIL is taking her and her roommate up to Northhampton shopping!! So she's really learning the area, fast!
But boy has Springfield ever changed...I've been out of the city for 28 years now....and it's quite different!!
ETA: ooops...got bleeped....from the name of the store!!! LOL Sorry, but you know where I mean, right snickerbelle?!