I selected the Dyer Maker Studio, which promised "... natural, hand-dyed fibers and other works by dyer maker/artisan/instructor Rhonda Fazio and friends." Oooh, sounds fascinating. What is a "dyer maker"? I must know!
With my Map Quest directions in hand, I set off for my first adventure. I excitedly made my way through the maze of one way streets and detours due to road work and within a few minutes was on Williams Street with the Dyer Maker Studio within my sight. Yee-Haw!
Now where to park? I spent 10 minutes circling the block looking for a parking spot. None was to be found. Instead I saw alot of "No Parking from here to the corner" signs or signs like this:
I also saw alot of these:
Not only could I not find a parking spot due to no parking zones or unloading zones, but I didn't have any quarters for those turn of the century parking meters. Now, I ask you, who on earth in the year 2007 carries cash, let alone quarters?
In case the City hasn't realized this yet, it is a plastic world. Everything I do is done with my debit card. From paying bills, to grocery shopping, to even the $1.51 it costs to get my Dunkin Donuts fix each morning. Quarters? You have got to be kidding me!
Frustrated and not wanting to risk a ticket due to an expired parking meter, I left downtown without visiting the Dyer Maker Studio and with the feeling that the City does not really care about re-vitalizing Downtown. I mean how can you re-vitalize a once popular shopping area with outdated and archaic parking meters? Don't even get me started on the alternative, the Elm Street parking garage, with it's broken elevator and pee filled stairwell. I think you can get herpes just by breathing the air in that parking garage. Disgusting, with a capital "D"
My first adventure didn't turn out so well, perhaps if I avoid Downtown tomorrow will be a better day.
If anyone knows what a "dyer maker" is, please feel free to let me know.
-SouthCoast Blogger
In case the City hasn't realized this yet, it is a plastic world. Everything I do is done with my debit card. From paying bills, to grocery shopping, to even the $1.51 it costs to get my Dunkin Donuts fix each morning. Quarters? You have got to be kidding me!
Frustrated and not wanting to risk a ticket due to an expired parking meter, I left downtown without visiting the Dyer Maker Studio and with the feeling that the City does not really care about re-vitalizing Downtown. I mean how can you re-vitalize a once popular shopping area with outdated and archaic parking meters? Don't even get me started on the alternative, the Elm Street parking garage, with it's broken elevator and pee filled stairwell. I think you can get herpes just by breathing the air in that parking garage. Disgusting, with a capital "D"
My first adventure didn't turn out so well, perhaps if I avoid Downtown tomorrow will be a better day.
If anyone knows what a "dyer maker" is, please feel free to let me know.
-SouthCoast Blogger
1 comment:
I always thought Dyer Maker was a Zeppelin tune.
Don't give up on New Beige. Take the family to AHA! night (next one is Sept. 13). Parking and admission is free all over the downtown. Try to hit William Street again.
(I just got back from Newport RI and they've got 15-minutes for a quarter parking at the same "archaic" meters AND $5 per half-hour parking in lots. I hate the Newport-New Bedford comparison.)
I'll raise one to you and continue to enjoy your new blog out here in Darkmouth.
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