THE NEXUS OF THE UNIVERSE
Quite an oddity in road planning. Reaching this point for the first time, I wasn't exactly sure which street I was on. Is this point a strange portal to a vastly different alter dimension? An unconscious sign planted to mark some strange paranormal or other-worldly activity? Perhaps its some sort of ancient burial ground of origins we may never understand. Most likely it just serves to remind the people of Woodbridge that the town is a ever changing entity. Roads may begin just to be inexplicably connected to a different one due to the fact that new houses and subdivisions sprout up like dandelions, and as a result, perfectly good plans must be changed. - NH
Where two roads meet to have three names. - C
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC "ACADEMY"
I must admit, for a school, this building does have a very nice structure and sense of regal beauty in it's elegant architecture. However, I am soon reminded that it's a high school, and nothing remotely resembling sophistication even dares to show face. Perhaps I am biased in my opinion, seeing its the only experience I have, but I just don't see this school as being an "academy." The school in itself is quite nice, however it's not much more than that.
More fascinating, it serves as a veritable breeding ground for the next generation of Woodbridgeans; a culture unleashed to such unbridled decadence coupled with archetypical small-town woes and teenage angst creates a creature whose traits cannot fully be discussed on this page. Perhaps a future project should be in the works to try and scratch the surface. Then again I don't want to say anything really bad...I don't want to get beat up. - NH
Call it what you want. - C
QUAINT BAKERY or MAFIA HANGOUT?
A classic landmark of Woodbridge. However, only the truly brave venture inside. This of course includes the grizzled old denizens who actually believe this place is a great hangout. Perhaps I'm being to harsh, but to my eyes, it looks like the place got bombed 30 years ago and was rebuilt to maintain its status quo. - NH
This man appears to be simply exiting his car, but in reality, he's a local hit man taking a break and having a nice espresso. -C
WAR MEMORIAL NO ONE KNOWS EXISTS...OR DO THEY?
Quite an interesting spot in this small town. A grandly constructed and well preserved piece of history complete with relic canons and a noble somewhat enigmatic tower. Perhaps it's a remnant of the days when Woodbridge was a sleepy cottage town on the outskirts of the big city, where local culture could construct a monument as a testament to those who sacrificed their lives. To me it restores some of the town's dignity. You may have seen it on the skyline, before more overbearing eyesores were put up. This monument calls to me to find more information and research on it's origins. Just off Woodbridge Avenue, it's worth a visit and I recommend it. - NH
This place is actually quite nice. I'm surprised. The guy on the plaque has a funny name though. We had a good laugh. -C
MARKET LANE: THE CENTER OF THE CRAPPY WOODBRIDGE SHOPPING DISTRICT
Market Lane is Woodbridge in an attempt to recapture some of their more polished distinctions of the past. A reconstructive nightmare, I don't exactly know who would think of shopping in such a place. It's not all horrible. The quaint barbershop, the architecture of many of the buildings including the Inkerman House, and the small pastoral park in it's backyard are some of the streets redeeming aspects. Most of the rest has gone downhill and surrendered to contractors who've put up big chunky condominiums and apartment buildings. More pictures to document this tragic monstrosity are a must. - NH
It says "Woodbridge, Welcome" even though you're in the center of it already. We seem to have done some advertising for Royal LePage. Hopefully they'll give us some cash. -C
THE HORROR...THE HORROR...
This by far is one of the worst things I've ever seen. Like a fungus that continually grows over it's dead layers, eating away at its surroundings, alive yet not living, Woodbridge suburbia continues to swell. The horizon is lined with jagged shingled rooftops and sickly pastel brick colors compliments of cookie cutter home builders who jam homes together like a tightly balled gob of cash. More words, for the moment, escape me. - NH
That's a lot of f***ing houses in Woodbridge - C