Relatives from Chicago just left the Mathews family from a few days stay over the holiday break. Their visit provided a great opportunity for my visiting neice-in-law and I to take a quick lunch and shopping break from our families -- it was a great reminder for me of the wonderful quality of life we have here in Lexington and Central Kentucky. We shopped small (For Friends and Peggy’s on Clay Avenue, two of my favorite local stores) and large (Macy’s at Fayette Mall – Kentucky’s largest mall) and had a great lunch out at Zuni’s on High Street.
As we drove through Lexington, we talked about how affordable and well-built our homes are, the diversity of our neighborhoods and how strong the public school my children attend is. Lexington’s great blend of big city resources with small town charm is truly special. While the Chicago relatives have a great lifestyle too, they really pay the price, quite literally, in terms of housing costs, taxes, commute times and crime.
I love big cities -- love to visit them, shop, tour and admire them, but when it comes to living, it's hard to beat the quality of life the Bluegrass affords. Central Kentucky has several wonderful colleges and universities, cultural and artistic attractions, excellent medical care, a temperate climate and the spectacular beauty of the Bluegrass.
It's a good place to visit and a great place to live!
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