walking or driving in the NE and SW

The other week, I was out in NY with a friend who is originally from NY, but more recently a LA resident, and she commented that one of the things she really misses about NY is the walking. In LA, the farthest one walks is from the parking lot to the mall. While in the North East, the tough sort we are, bad weather doesn't stop us from getting out.

Case in point. Today, it was 15º F with flurries in Boston, and a windshield that made it feel like below zero temperatures, yet the streets were filled with people. With or without their gloves and hats, they were on the trains and buses, walking the streets of Boston, bar hopping, window shopping while being careful to avoid the icy patches remaining from this morning's ice storm, stopping to chat with an acquaintance, and alright, complaining a bit about the cold (I find that New Yorkers don’t complain as much about the weather...). While in Southern California, it’s in the 60’s and sunny, and people are in their cars driving to their posh gyms. What a waste.