thelerner Posted January 7, 2014 I was the its cold outside thread, and some people mentioned where they lived. One members talked about the Appalachian Highlands. That sounds really cool. I'd love to hear more about it. Â Other members live in some interesting locations. It'd be interesting to hear about those too. Â I'm in Chicago. Its a nice city, great lake front for walks and biking, world class museums and galleries. Excellent food culture too, though it lacks the food cart tradition of other comparable cities. Â I'm hoping people will talk about whats great in there neck of the woods. Cause its a big world and we just don't see enough of it and when we do, we often miss out on quiet gems. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted January 7, 2014 There's another thread around here somewhere where a few of us posted photos of the town we lived in, very cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted January 7, 2014 There's another thread around here somewhere where a few of us posted photos of the town we lived in, very cool! links.. links.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 7, 2014 We know that I live in Florida. But I am in the Northeast area so I still get Winters, very short Springs and Autumns. As the crow flies, 38 miles from the ocean. Not really in Florida vacation land so there are no tourists to jack up the cost of living. Â Nothing really special in my area except maybe the Jacksonville Jaguars if you are into football. Â Jacksonville's original name was Cowford and it still lives up to the name. I normally refer to it as being part of South Georgia. Â But when I was ready to retire from the Army this was the best of all possible worlds for me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 7, 2014 links.. links.. Beef Links? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) I moved to Ireland 21 years ago.  Ireland has this -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newgrange  this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness  and this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep  oh, and not forgetting this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_Moher   its a lovely country, very green, and if you like plenty of rain all year, its a perfect retirement destination.  and... Obama has ancestry here, if that means anything. Who doesn't, come to think of it.    Edited January 8, 2014 by C T 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starjumper Posted January 8, 2014 I live at 7000 ft, close to the crest of the Andes mountain range in Southern Ecuador, also a couple of miles from a national park with the greatest biodiversity on Earth. It's hard to throw a rock around here without hitting a 'medicinal' plant. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i am Posted January 8, 2014 This is in my neck of the woods. Â 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starjumper Posted January 8, 2014 Canadian Rockies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted January 8, 2014 I currently live in the Phoenix metro area. It's got some great metro hiking areas like South Mountain and Piestewa Peak. The finest cigar factory in the world was in Scottsdale until about two months ago; I cried the day after we had to tear down the factory and move everything out. Also the poetry community is quite exceptional. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted January 8, 2014 I currently live in the Phoenix metro area. It's got some great metro hiking areas like South Mountain and Piestewa Peak. The finest cigar factory in the world was in Scottsdale until about two months ago; I cried the day after we had to tear down the factory and move everything out. Also the poetry community is quite exceptional. Curious. Why was the factory torn down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreytoWhite Posted January 8, 2014 Curious. Why was the factory torn down? Â Due to certain considerations in the relationship I have with the cigar factory's owner I'm not really at liberty to discuss it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nestentrie Posted January 8, 2014 I live where I be. In Werribee. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mal Posted January 8, 2014 I live where I be. In Werribee.  I've been there   6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nestentrie Posted January 8, 2014  I've been there  Werribee Mansion? Cool. I nearly volunteered to prune their roses this year. (I got another job) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chegg Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) . Edited March 14, 2015 by chegg 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mal Posted January 8, 2014 ^ Ohh that rose garden smelt SO GOOD - photo's do not do it justice. Â Â Townsville from the Air 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted January 8, 2014 I live not very far from here... Â Â Â I'm moving here! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted January 8, 2014 Â Â Â Â Â Â 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted January 8, 2014 http://www.timaickin.com.au/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5244&g2_serialNumber=9  In a cabin near this river running through the big hole in the ground (up valley to the left is the remains of the volcano – the circular bit (great rocks in the river ! )  http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2011/04/27/New_Picture_36.bmp 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayki Posted January 8, 2014 I live here....high in the southern spanish mountains. Its for sale if anyone is interested in going deeper into the inner development. Â https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/838759 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
