Picture spam: Along the way to the bus stop

The walk to the bus stop is a little more than a half a mile now that we found a shorter way. We have to go up a hill and then down again to get to the bus stop, which totally reminds me of my parents stories of their childhood in Steelton and McAdoo PA....walking up hill both ways to school. Now, my kids will be able to tell similar stories to their kids. All the houses have gates/fences around them. At first we thought that meant that the neighborhood was unsafe. But, now that we've gotten more settled I think it's more of the Spanish idea of not showing off what you have so you don't get mugged/robbed. Everything is hidden behind walls, some more fortified then others. So, mostly along the way we see walls of varying heights and construction.But upon closer look there are real moments of beauty.

Here is a picture montage of our journey which is more back to front because of the way they uploaded but what can you do. Please take note of the steep hill along the way, which doesn't look as steep in the photos but trust me it is. I call it my butt burner hill. Don't laugh...I'm losing inches. ;)
Above and below are the pictures of the town center, the bus stop is directly behind me as I take the picture. It's not pretty so...




Here is an example of the castle wall, as the kids put it.

Our steep hill...



A sign on a house along the way

Another view of the hill

One of many snails...

a street sign

Here is our house from the street.

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