We made incredible memories visiting the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival. So did our neighbors to the left and so did our neighbors to the right! Everyone we met was so kind and helpful. Our family doctor recognized us and said hello when we ran into each other at the farmers market and craft fair. The walks in Westmont, Stackhouse Park, down Luzerne street and so many other places offered beauty and peace effortlessly, revitalizing our spirits even on the toughest days. The chicken wings from Carrie’s Kitchen downtown were so good we swear they are the best we’ve ever had, even to this day 2 years later. We only had a mattress from my truck’s sleeper and the clothes on our backs, yet we were happier than we had ever been. It wasn’t easy, but Johnstown had so much to offer us, even when we didn’t ask. Later that night, after signing the lease, we closed the door and sat down for a meal on our new living room floor. Kids were visiting and trampolining with their friends while their bikes were out front, not locked, unattended. What struck me most is seeing 6 kids’ bicycles out on a green lawn, and every few seconds a child’s head would appear above the fence line in the back. People walking their dogs or chatting on corners. On our drive from Somerset, where I parked my truck and had a rental car ready, we experienced an exquisite sensation of rightness.Īs we passed beautiful rolling hills, we saw mothers pushing strollers on sidewalks in neighborhoods with chipmunks and birds everywhere. We were moving to Johnstown, a city we had never heard of, and the only people we knew were 45 minutes away.ĭriving to our newly rented house, we were in tears. The owners were kind and quick to get our lease together. We regrouped and expanded our search area. A deal on a home in Indiana fell through and there was nothing else available for us. After months of searching, we finally settled on Indiana, PA on the advice of a friend.
I drive a truck for a company in the northeast and we decided to put everything in Florida in storage, take only what we needed, and go look for a house closer to my work. After that, anything else would be a bonus. We needed to be able to afford our new life. When looking for a new place to move, away from friends, family and a support network, it can be very difficult to check all the boxes. Why did we pick Johnstown? Our initial impressions and the experiences here have not changed our mind about our decision, but instead make us feel like absolute geniuses for choosing this wonderful place. Our answer to this repeated question is, “Johnstown is incredibly beautiful. We just smile, laugh, and look at each other with a knowing glance. Many new people we meet here ask, “Why did you move to Johnstown, and from Florida!?” sounding incredulous. Our circumstances gave us the opportunity to look for a new home in the northeast and we could have chosen anywhere west of Ohio, north of Virginia and south of Maine. Before moving into a little house that we rented on Mary Drive in Westmont, we had been lifelong residents of various cities in Florida. Call it what you want, but when we say it’s a diamond in the rough, we think that statement carries way more meaning than just an overused cliché.Īlyssa and I moved here with our boxer, Kano in 2019. Here’s their story of love and new adventure as told by Josh: As a lifelong resident myself, I couldn’t wait to hear why they chose to move here from sunny Florida. Josh and Alyssa moved to our lovely city without knowing a soul or having family nearby.
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We noticed they had Florida license plates and were curious to hear the story of what brought them to Johnstown. During our neighborhood trick or treat last year, I had the pleasure of meeting my new neighbors across the street in Southmont when my husband and I wandered over to introduce ourselves.
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