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My Wife Driving in Merritt, BC — Small Town Living Is a Different World!

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Channel: Mike Martins · 2017 · People & Blogs

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“It’s big-time calm driving in a small town. We love it here.”
— Mike Martins

Hey guys, Mike Martins here! Today I'm out with my Rosebud and Rose is behind the wheel driving through Merritt, British Columbia!

And look at all this traffic! 😂

I'm joking, of course, because after coming from Vancouver, what we're calling "traffic" here in Merritt is nothing. I've actually never seen this many cars on the streets since we moved here, and it's still incredibly calm compared to what we're used to in the big city.

That's one of the things we're really starting to appreciate about small-town living.

Rose is getting more comfortable driving here because everything feels calmer. We're cruising through town, heading toward Walmart, looking at the parks, mountains, camping areas, churches and some of the old buildings around downtown Merritt.

There's even an old Western-looking saloon for sale that I joke about buying!

We're also passing Central Park, the Rotary Bike Park and some of the areas where community events and music festivals happen. The weather is getting warmer, spring is coming, and we're finally starting to settle into our new life here.

After leaving Vancouver, everything feels different.

Less congestion. Less stress. More space. Mountains everywhere. Parks for the kids. And you can actually drive across town without spending half your life sitting in traffic.

We're still discovering Merritt and learning where everything is, but so far we're loving it.

This is another little look at our new life after leaving the big city.

Rosebud driving in Merritt!

Let me know what you guys think about small-town living. Would you ever leave a major city for somewhere like Merritt?

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