What do You Love About Where You Live?

Marko, I must thank you for starting this thread as it is really interesting to see and hear about different places.

Freddy you're welcome. It just occurred to me that with members from all over the world it would be interesting to hear people's personal accounts of the varied places they call home. Who knows? We might just start a travel boom.

I like having seasons.

Just when I have had enough of snow or oppressive heat it changes.

Seasons are great, sometimes we get all four on the same day!

celestino I can sure tell where you get the inspiration for your incredible SOTD pictures - absolutely gorgeous.

I live in Florida now.... why?... I like the warm weather and the golf but I do miss New York Manhattan nightlife. The food restaurants shopping Second To None it is really the center of the universe if I had the money I'd move back and travel I do miss the change of seasons and I do miss sking oh so much. But since I lost everything in real estate and the stock market it's taking me a long hard road to get back especially at the age of 62

Yeah 2008 was a real kick in the gonads wasn't it - I'm glad to hear that you're still moving forward though. Perseverance is the only way, make sure you always get back up and keep on going. And Florida sounds like a nice place to do that.

Freddy Wow! San Diego looks even nicer than I''ve heard. Its on my list next time I head down to visit my wife's family in the Bay area. I'll tack on an extra week or two to visit points south

Freddy Wow! San Diego looks even nicer than I''ve heard.  Its on my list next time I head down to visit my wife's family in the Bay area.  I'll tack on an extra week or two to visit points south

Hey, maybe we could hook up for a coffee or lunch.

Freddy Wow! San Diego looks even nicer than I''ve heard.  Its on my list next time I head down to visit my wife's family in the Bay area.  I'll tack on an extra week or two to visit points south

Hey, maybe we could hook up for a coffee or lunch.

That would be great - I'll give you advance notice and we'll make a plan. I like plans. My wife says I'm not spontaneous enough but I do like a plan. I don't mind if they change in the face of unforeseen events but a framework is a good thing.

Freddy Wow! San Diego looks even nicer than I''ve heard.  Its on my list next time I head down to visit my wife's family in the Bay area.  I'll tack on an extra week or two to visit points south

Hey, maybe we could hook up for a coffee or lunch.

That would be great - I'll give you advance notice and we'll make a plan.  I like plans.  My wife says I'm not spontaneous enough but I do like a plan.  I don't mind if they change in the face of unforeseen events but a framework is a good thing.

That is me, as well. I don't think too many folks would accuse me of being spontaneous. They'd be more likely to say that spontaneous and Freddy in the same sentence is an oxymoron.

celestino, I see you are originally from the only part of Canada that is actually south of the U.S. Its only 50 miles from where I live! I'm sure where you are now is a lot more interesting than the shores of Lake Erie though. I envy you, the Pacific Northwest is one of those areas I've always wanted to check out and haven't got a chance to yet. It does look beautiful!

Thank you, gentlemen!

Jeff, yes, Leamington was a lovely place to grow up, but a tad challenging to live in for me. It did provide easy access to Detroit when it was thriving with good music and a downtown nightlife!  

Ha! I just realized you are in Ferndale! We used to drive on the I-75 going to many football/soccer games and concerts in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas.