The Brookfield Scene
Janet, a Town of Brookfield resident, has lived in the Elmbrook area for nearly 40 years and is an avid gardener and volunteer. Her blog focuses on the city and town of Brookfield – past, present and future.
On the road
By Janet Wintersberger
Friday, Oct 13 2006, 10:30 AM
I left my Brookfield home behind for two weeks and traveled to Ancient Greece. Athens has sidewalks in its city of 4 million people. Its sidewalks are crowded with pedestrians. The city’s climate is conducive to foot traffic.
The cities I visited, Athens, Mykonos and Santorini, seem to have a strong a strong building code. All buildings are whitewashed and have painted windows and doors. Buildings are shaped as cubes. Some are large and some are small. One could almost compare them to 1940s refrigerators placed side-by-side.
The Greeks value old structures. They are still rebuilding the Parthenon.
Mykonos closes from November-February due to low temperatures (high of 50 degrees, low of 40). Strong winds must contribute to a Greecian wind chill factor.
Are there any valid comparisons with Brookfield?
I’d enjoy hearing your comments.
