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My father's family came from Iowa. Never been there, only met him a couple times. I was born and raised in California. Lived in San Francisco through my grammar school years, then moved to Ventura. Grass, trees whole new thing. I think theres something to be said for both.If you have money to enjoy whatever the locations have to offer.

 

>> I'm curious...are most of you people who live in bigger cities HAPPY there? Or do you ever long for the 'country'? I am NOT happy in the city...but, it will be fine until I can GET that place in the country. Toni_1947 <<

I guess it all depends upon "which" city (or country area) you are referring to as well as which area you grew up in. I've lived in both and much prefer the city to any country setting. The town where I currently live has a very large (but fairly safe) and vibrant city on one side and a bunch of affluent country-like town on the other side so it's really the best of both worlds. I lived in southern Ireland (County Meath) for a short period of time which was terrific; but I missed my friends and relatives.

My family all lives way out in "the country" (I grew up there too) and it's soooooo boring there. I mean I love the occasional visits around the holidays or other family-related events. And I liked it a lot when I lived there as a kid and all; but it's so remote that there is literally nothing to do there. No museums worth visiting or nightlife at all - just "Local Yokel" dives, zero sports facilities, quaint but crappy restaurants and you have to drive 15-20 miles to buy groceries or gas.

My brother wouldn't live in a city if his life depended on it; but he has to commute like two hours a day to get to work and to get back home and their property is around 3 1/2 acres of land, so he usually spends practically the entire weekend keeping it up in the warmer months. The entire county where they live has a very small government so taxes are low, but god help you if your road needs repairs or you have a well runs dry on you. Also, because they have little "governing oversight" they sometimes have other things happen like trouble with illegal dumping near landfills and lakes which can stink up the whole area if the winds blowing the wrong way.

I think the grass is always greener applies in this situation for a some folks but in my case; I prefer the city.

Good Luck!

 

Very true...but I really dislike all the concrete, steel, glass, traffic noise and sirens.
I prefer woods, mountains, the sound of spring water trickling over rocks, owls and whiporwills and leaves crunching from a deer, raccoon or even a black bear snooping around. Just makes me feel like I'm 'One with Nature'. (sigh)

 

My small village in Kent UK,"loose" some great pics folks it was good to view them all thanks Mike.
http://www.image-hosting.net/images/messageboard/mikehart/172805785_514a1715ff.jpg

 

the pics of course dont do the island justice.

 

isnt google fun! you can even see my hubbies white truck in front of the house.

 

Ditto Mikeart and make sure you get on the geek map, Halo needs all the warm bodies he can find for the UK

 

and a picture says a thousand words

 

Stockholm is so beautiful, here are some photos taken by a friend who came to visit:

This one is taken from the southern island:

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/solanmse/Wim/W2.JPG

Me, on a boat, on the phone with the captain of the boat in the background... Lol. I used to work as the engineer of that boat.

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/solanmse/Wim/W11.JPG

My favourite statue:

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/solanmse/Wim/W13.JPG

A steam ship central Stockholm:

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/solanmse/Wim/W19.JPG

Getting the bbq ready for dinner during a sailing trip:

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/solanmse/Wim/W40.jpg

***Droooooooooool***

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/solanmse/Wim/W42.jpg

 

Nicked some from online as well...

http://www.zweden.com/zi/vakantie/grotesteden/stockholm/stockholm.jpg

All the island, all the water, and all the parks... Love it!

http://www.esof2004.org/images/stockholm.gif

South side, I've always wanted to live in that house, what a view from up there!

http://www.stockholm-hotell.info/bilder/soder.jpg

A bay in Lake Mälaren, near the lock towards the Baltic:

http://www.travel-tips.us/images/Stockholm/1-Stockholm%209.jpg

 

First of all, to answer Toni's question, I live inthe City, and I HATE IT!!!! I grew up in the country and long to move back there. The only thing thatI do like about the city, is that I can take a bus to and from work as I currently find myself without a vehicle, and I can walk to the store (Which is good as I need the exercise anyways.) As to pics... I went dredging around online as I didn't take my camera downtown this morning with me, and here is what you get:
WHere we are:
http://www.geobytes.com/PaxTvMaps/syracuse.gif
Syracuse from above: Syracuse University and the Carrier dome int he foreground
http://web.syr.edu/~mavaleri/syracuse%20University.jpg
The Erie canal went right thru downtown:
http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/outoftown/fingerlakes/syracuse/11eriecanalboathouse.jpg
If you don't know this place, look up Dinosaurbarbecue.com:
http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/outoftown/fingerlakes/syracuse/02dinosaur.jpg
another local Landmark, the pre billboard:
http://www.earthworksdesignstudio.com/Images/syracuse.JPG

If you want to know more, there area several sites you can visit:
www.syracuse.com the newspaper site
www.visitsyracuse.org Tourism site
www.thecityofsyracuse.com Official city site
www.syracuseraceweekend.com for racing fans
www.syr.edu for the students inthe forums
www.sunyocc.edu more students
www.lemoyne.edu
and there are a bunch of others, but I will stop there

Calltaker

 

Great post Calltaker lots of good info on your area Thanks

 

Blast, Angelfire doesn't like hotlinking, sorry about that! Here is the post again, now hopefully with a more reliable host!

Stockholm is so beautiful, here are some photos taken by a friend who came to visit:

This one is taken from the southern island:

http://members.chello.se/solange/show/Wim/W2.JPG

Me, on a boat, on the phone with the captain of the boat in the background... Lol. I used to work as the engineer of that boat.

http://members.chello.se/solange/show/Wim/W11.JPG

My favourite statue:

http://members.chello.se/solange/show/Wim/W13.JPG

A steam ship central Stockholm:

http://members.chello.se/solange/show/Wim/W19.JPG

Getting the bbq ready for dinner during a sailing trip:

http://members.chello.se/solange/show/Wim/W40.jpg

***Droooooooooool***

http://members.chello.se/solange/show/Wim/W42.jpg[/QUOTE]

 

No problem. IU figure that this area is so shot that a little tourism type boost can't hurt, although, looks like I got busted for nicking some pics off the 'net for it

The way I see it, we could ahve a huge tourist base if we actually tried and told Bob Congel to shove it up his arse (go to Syracuse.com and do a search for Destiny USA and you'll see what i mean)

*shrugs* LOL @ me... took myself seriously for a minute there

Calltaker