Manitowoc, WI with a population 34,000 was ranked 2nd in Forbes listing of top small cities. When we first moved here I couldn't understand why such a ranking. Cold dreary weather seemed to dominate the landscape and the summer barely lasted 2 months. Not my idea of an ideal city for raising a family. But this is what I have discovered in our few weeks here.
The lawn companies are replaced with kids mowing their own lawn, paper boys actually ride their bikes to deliver papers, crossing guards are necessary here because kids actually walk to school, and kids ride their bikes around town without the chauffeuring parent. It all explains the 25 mph speed limit all through town that can get somewhat annoying but is necessary to maintain the serene and safe environment by which this town is rated.
So although this adjustment hasn't been the easiest, I have been learning to enjoy this Forbes ranked small city for the small delights it has to offer and working to make the most of this opportunity.
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We have been married for 6 years. After Matt's service with the US Navy was completed in Sept 2007, we moved to Charlotte, NC where Matt currently works at Babcock Power as a project engineer. Recently taking on a new project with work, we have relocated temporarily to Manitowoc, WI. Roman, our first born, is keeping me busy as a stay at home mom and we will be expecting our second boy in October 2011!
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2 comments:
Always enjoy your blog, but in particular this of the towns charm and continued family values. The geese were cute too but it's about time for a Roman sighting in a drawer, or with some fun mud or or or...lol
Audrey - this is why we have always loved Denton because of the small town values - we have access to the big city if we want it but having a safe place to raise your family, with other like minded people was the most important thing to us
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