The Northeast is exactly how we think it is…

I’ve been up this way for over a week and will finish my vacation in Quebec. I’ve spent time in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and currently in Boston.

Baltimore: exactly as ghetto as we thought. They do keep the riff-raff out of Inner Harbor for the most part. My wife called out some human feces on the street before I almost stepped in it. She doesn’t hate me as much as I thought.

Philadelphia: I was pleasantly surprised by downtown/City Center areas. There are bums of course, but lots of folks wandering around taking in some sights. Reading Terminal Market is a fun stop for some food.

Boston: I feel like this sums up what I think of NE. It’s pretty. It’s a nice big city. Fenway is an incredible visit for a baseball fan. That said, pride flags and BLM signs are out in full force. These people seem to use those things as primary character identifiers, while most in the South and Texas do not. The youngsters up here will be influenced by their environment, no doubt. Connecticut capitol building had the pride flag flying above all other flags. I was walking around some lovely neighborhoods in Somerville, and the commercials we laugh at are spot on here. Lesbian couples that look like teenage boys. They all drive “those” cars, and they’re loaded with the political stickers.

I’m having as much fun as I can. For details, look at my previous threads. My lack of excitement has zero to do with where I am.

I can just tell that the “cause” isn’t going away soon. To each their own. In Baltimore, the Orioles were announcing donations to LGBTQ++++ charities. I found myself wondering what kind of charitable cause was needed for that group.

ETA: women here are in general, unattractive.