A Village Square Says More Than a Brochure
When I assess a place, I first sit on the main square. Do people pass by? Is there a bakery? Do older people stop and talk? Such observations don't replace facts, but they say something
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A village square says more than a brochure
When I assess a place, I first sit on the main square. Do people pass by? Is there a bakery? Do older people stop and talk? Such observations don't replace facts, but they say something