"While some [2nd home refugees] might miss the culture & socializing of their past lives, others have developed reverse snobbery, celebrating their inner hicks, switching up Porsches for Ford Broncos & expressing pity for wretches who breathe fouler air." wsj.com/articles/for-t…
"Mr. Gasby first bought the modern 7-bedroom, 6½-bath property, now valued at over $5 million, in 2017. After the pandemic he moved there full time. He likes to roam the 10 acres, on which he has created a dog run for his three Italian mastiffs and a mile-long jogging path..."
“...I had two penthouses in Manhattan but I don’t miss it. The last time I went back the only thing I could see were ambulances and people walking around like the living dead. It made me realize how lucky I am to be living in a place where I get to see deer, hawks and rabbits.”
"After two tenants in her Manhattan office building contracted Covid, Ms. Lewis moved to the 11-bed, nine-bath estate, which she purchased in 1995 for $13 million...
'My gardener quit because he couldn’t find enough help, so we decided to do it ourselves,' said Ms. Lewis."
'My gardener quit because he couldn’t find enough help, so we decided to do it ourselves,' said Ms. Lewis."
The photos accompanying this article do NOT disappoint.
"The chandelier is made of locally sourced oyster shells."
This may be my favorite Mansion section line ever.
This may be my favorite Mansion section line ever.
"During the pandemic, she had time to complete yoga teacher training."
"Ms. Trunzo used to fly constantly to attend meetings around the country, but now she mainly works out of her office above the 'golf cart barn' in her three-bedroom second home."
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