What I love about living in ...

What I lke about San Antonio is that it is not El Paso.

Wow, your wife is/was Quaker? That's pretty interesting.

What I love about Bisbee, AZ (my hometown #1... SE AZ):

• The beautiful Mule Mountains, as well as the Huachucas and the Chiricahuas 
• The diversity of thought (ie weird people) as well as race that gave me an exceptional sense of tolerance
• The Soto to Wildcat Canyon hike my dad took me on almost weekly as a kid (up Juniper Flats road if you haven't been there yet Nate)
• That the worst art in the world (think crucified baby dolls and plasticized dog fetuses as sushi) has a platform
• Art Cars
• The Killer (MTB trail)
• Brewery Gulch and listening to the drunks leaving St. Elmo's Bar from my friends house at closing time
• The big, ugly pit mine... I grew up thinking every town had there's!
• Monsoon!!!!
• Richard and Juanita, may they rest in peace.

What I love about Paonia, CO (hometown #2.... Western Slope of CO)

• Watching out of towners try to navigate the herds of cattle and sheep on the highways
• Mt. Lamborn, Mt. Landsend, Mt. Gunnison, East and West Beckwith, The Raggeds
• Hiking in the most gorgeous country in all of CO and not seeing a soul all day (no I'm not saying where)
• Getting my truck stuck on backroads because I didn't have anything better to do
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison, North Rim!
• West Elk Bar
• The 'Dobies
• Country Folk!!!! ;-)

That's a pretty good reason right there.

Great thread! I'll have to print these out when I'm planning my vacation. You all can do the same, because I'm SURE you'll want to take your family to Winnipeg instead of Disney World

What I love about winnipeg (my adopted home):

• 1) I met my husband here
• 2) my sister (and best friend - Laerka) lives here
• 3) Homes are affordable, and I love my house
• 4) per capita, some of the best restaurants in Canada
• 5) One of the best ballets in the world (Royal Winnipeg Ballet)
• 6) prairie sunsets
• 7) prairie thunderstorms
• 8) four distinct and beatiful seasons, including winter wonderlands, and sizzling summers.
• 9) FLAT running!!!!
• 10) the BIG prairie sky.

You know what? There are so many things to whine about concerning Winnipeg. An ugly downtown, suburban sprawl, too many strip malls, small-town mentality ..... It's VERY nice to have to sit down and write out what I like about it.

What I love about Tampa:

• The heat
• The salty air
• The rainstorms
• The water
• It's a small city with a Nordstrom's
• Mad Dogs & Englishman Pub is less than 10 mins from my house
• Historic Tampa Theatre is 15 mins from my home
• Shorts and tshirt are standard apparel everywhere (for most months)
• The water
• Hispanic culture/population, along with the FOOD
• I work 5 minutes from my high school and train in the same pool I trained in 25 yrs ago (comfort zones)
• My Ma is nearby
• Beaches everywhere (Fort DeSoto & Caladesi/Honeymoon Island are fantastic)
• The climate is similar to my childhood hometown, The Panama Canal Zone
• The water

What I don't like about Tampa is our disgraceful reputation as being a dangerous city for cyclists.

I don't live here anymore, but I'll list what I loved about living in Guam:

• well...it's a tropical island...duh!  who wouldn't want to live on it
• beautiful weather almost every day
• not too hot, not cold
• swimming on new years day
• awesome scuba diving
• negative tide walks on the reef
• no poisonous snakes, spiders, etc.
• no rabies
• boonie stomping!
• incredible secret caves throughout the island with WWII relics awaiting your discovery
• a short flight to japan, australia, and the phillippines
• just a hop, skip, and a jump to the Mariana Trench (the deepest part on the planet)
• oh, did i mention it's a tropical island?

What do I love about Ottawa:

- the snow

- the ice

- the cold

- the icy cold wind storms

- the cool summers

- mosquitoes the size of crows

- more skunks than dogs or cats

- more politicians than skunks (how could they tell the difference?)

Hey, wait a minute ... this town sucks! :-(

I thought you were describing Chicago!

I was just thinking about this randomly the other day... I work in a NW suburb of Chicago, and on clear days, I can see the Sears tower in the far far far distance.... and it always makes me smile...

I also appreciate the fact that:

• Our housing is ridiculously expensive...but we can move anyplace else and get set up pretty nicely!
• Our mosquitos are not as big as crows really... more like sparrow-size....
• Our summers are wonderful, if not fleeting and all too short...
• I live within an hour of a multicultural, exciting, somewhat COSMOPOLITAN big city!
• Crystal Lake is actually a town WITH A LAKE! NIIIICE
• Our snowy/crappy/icy/slippery winters allow us to appreciate our springs/summers that much more!
• I'm a pretty good driver in snow/slush/ice.

Now I'm just rambling... I wonder why I stay in Chicago every winter... and I'm reminded every summer.

I would much rather being saying "what I love about San Diego", but I moved away from there a year ago and if I start the list, I may start to cry!  Have I stated how much I miss living in paradise?? 

OK, so I will say how much I love NOW living in New Orleans....

1.  Mardi Gras

2.  The cajun food

3.  The food in general

4.  The drive-thru daiquiri shops on every corner (see today's workout log for further info)

5.  The right to have a parade for...well...everday that ends in "Y"

6.  Bourbon Street

7.  The music (jazz, blues, etc,)

8.  The boobs on Bourbon Street (hey, I am single and you just knew it had to make the list!!)  Actually, most of what I saw should NOT be allowed to raise their tops in public!!!  YUCK!!!

Well, I could go on and on, but would just be repeating  numbers 1-7 over and over again, but then again....that is Nawlins!

What I love about living in Seattle....

Water everywhere

Sunny days along the Waterfront

Dizzly (not rainy) days for running and biking

So many places to swim

The beautiful view of  the Cascades, Olympics, and Mt. Rainier

The people

The Police Department :-) 

It's always green

Bumbershoot, Seafair and New Year's Eve

You forgot Begnets (sp?) YUM

OK...#9.  Beignets at Cafe Du Mond!!!!

The Maritimes;

1 - the people, humble and friendly.  The salt of the earth.

2 - fresh lobster year round.

3 - The ocean  & beaches

4 - Donairs, you have to experience it to understand it.

5 - It is where I met my wife and where my kids were born.

6 - I kinda like being called a "Bluenoser".

7 - The lifestyle, slow relaxed.  You can always stop by and a cup of tea and biscuits are yours. 

8 - Best of all, the steamed mussels in a garlic white wine sauce.  Honestly, come on up, tea, biscuits and some mussels will be provided.

Colorado:  the weather, the snow, the sun, the amazing outdoor activities at my doorstep, the view of the mountains, and the huge triathlon community

What I miss about the Philly area:  Tastykakes, Yeungling beer, and my family 

Not to start anything....but Chicago has one of the most affordable housing markets based on the size of the city.

You can't get the home price you can in Chicago in any other city and still get what Chicago has to offer.....lakefront, museums, restaurants, plays/theater, etc, etc, and so forth.

We got it MADE in Chicago!  Our home prices are increadibly reasonable for what you get in the city you live in.

Sure you can find cheaper homes in Indiana or Nebraska or Texas but most cities in those states don't have the job growth we have, the economy we have, the diverse cultural events we have, the....etc, etc, and so forth.

just my $0.02, IMHO, FWIW, etc, etc, and so forth...