Walking on Elmwood

A few of my friends live off Elmwood and we decided to eat dinner at Cozumel then take an after dinner walk on Elmwood. I was surprised as were they with how many thing or street furniture the was that we take for granted but yet see every single day. I personally an not used to pedestrians style city areas because where I'm from sidewalks don't exist and we drive everywhere. Some of the things I came across in my after dinner walk were street lamps and garbage cans on them which struck me as rather funny but useful since it is a pedestrian area. There were big flower pots every few blocks which aren't so lovely right now but probably really nice addition in the summer. I enjoyed the dancer like figures that were found on some of the flag posts along the road and many other figures that were placed in front of stores. It helps create the artsy atmosphere Elmwood that is the essence of Elmwood. Parking meters are like trees that line the streets and something I am not use to but a way to tell that your approaching or in a city type area. I would love to know what Elmwood looked like 30 years ago if it was as commercial and artsy as it is today. I love that attention to small details that the area provides. Everything seems decorated even the small trees along the side walks are lit up. It strikes me as a rather interesting intersection of both a city feel but yet a cozy welcoming feel. It is definitely pedestrian friendly even with signs that say "dogs welcome" on some of the shops. Its interesting how when I am driving in my home town the decorations on the streets consist of telephone polls and car dealerships the people friendly feel is non existent. I also love all of the wooden statues that line the streets carved from the oak trees lost in the October storm that was my favorite find of the street furniture. The Buffalo and Frank Lloyd Wright carvings were the ones I liked best.