Car Free Family – 10 Golden Lessons
20 May 2012
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The story so far:
Le Famille Cassidy leave Belgium to live in Edinburgh in late March 2010 – we have decided to be car free FOR A YEAR. But the car was needed for the move : cats + international house move + using public transport was an expensive challenge!
But in July 2010 the car is taken back to Belgium to stay in its place of birth – the Car Free Clock begins to tick….
The posts so far have captured the drama and emotions, but the remaining question is: did we make a year?
July 11 2011 was the day the tick would tock. It would be 12 months without a car.
Tick. Tock.
The last post was February 23.
Tick. Tock.
Scotland swings like a pendulum do….Bobbies on bicycles two by two…
Tick. Tock….
Well, when the final tock ticked we were still car less. Not a car in sight.
I rang Gardenlady on July 11 2011. She was in Lisbon. We didn’t even talk about the great Car Free Date – it was Lego and sun and the last 6 months.
Today is a beautiful sunny 20 May 2012 – The Cassidys are still car free (nearly 2 years), and we have learnt a LOT! And we continue to learn a LOT!
10 Golden Lessons of the Car Free Year coming up – interspresed with stories of the last few months: house move, love, laughter, drama, crises, conflicts, tears, joy, smart cards.
A rollercoaster ride – not a car journey.