"Patina of Place"

I took Patina of Place: The Cultural Weathering of a New England Industrial Landscape by Kingston Heath out of the University of Delaware library today. I'm not terribly far into it, but I wanted to share some thoughts - well, one thought really {so far that is} -that we both seem to heartily agree on.

"I contend that the story of this leading whaling port and textile city should not be seen as ending with the eclipse of its two 'golden ages.' Instead, through the record of ongoing change in the face of industrial decline and demographic shifts, New Bedford's evolving regional character within New England is further revealed."

• Heath, Kingston Wm., Patina of Place: The Cultural Weathering of a New England Industrial Landscape (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2001), page xviii

There is so much more of the story to tell than economic decline - there is so much hope for this city & it has so much character to share....well, in my opinion at least!