What's so damn great about your neck of the woods?

Big Mike · Jun 26, 2013

Re: Bacon. We Canadians love our regular 'strips' of bacon. Yes, we do have processed ham (the cheap stuff is terrible, but good quality stuff is OK) but we don't call it bacon. I'm not sure why Americans call it 'Canadian Bacon', because we sure don't.....eh!

My city has a great river valley, which is the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America. Edmonton has the highest amount of parkland per capita of any Canadian city; the river valley is 22 times larger than New York City's Central Park.

The City is surrounded by this...

But it's only a couple hours drive to this...

oldhippy · Jun 26, 2013

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bentcountershaft said:
PropilotBW said:

bentcountershaft said:

Hypothetically speaking, let's say I'm ready to move away and start my life over. Assuming money/job/family is not a factor, how would you sell me on moving to your town? Anywhere in the world is open to consideration. And if you aren't too crazy about the idea of me moving close, just pretend I'm someone else that you like better.

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Southern Indiana! I'm guessing you're somewhere close to Princeton? I lived in Vincennes for 2 years.

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Nope, east side of the state, about five minutes outside of Louisville, KY.

Use to spend a lot of good time around Mill town, did some partying there years ago. First time I was ever invited to a couch burnin
use to canoe the blue river.

jowensphoto · Jun 26, 2013

jowensphoto · Jun 26, 2013

Hillbilly Land

bentcountershaft · Jun 26, 2013

oldhippy said:
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bentcountershaft said:

PropilotBW said:

Southern Indiana! I'm guessing you're somewhere close to Princeton? I lived in Vincennes for 2 years.

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Nope, east side of the state, about five minutes outside of Louisville, KY.

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Use to spend a lot of good time around Mill town, did some partying there years ago. First time I was ever invited to a couch burnin
use to canoe the blue river.

Ah, Blue River. I spent more than my share of time testing the local green crops (purely for experimentation, over and over again :lmao

while camping and canoeing that area. I'm originally from Corydon but slowly kept moving east to be closer to the city. Now I want to start inching back but I married a citygirl that doesn't appreciate silence.

A quick trip down memory lane for you.
Shot from Breeden's Bridge:

046a by bentcountershaft, on Flickr

The Bridge itself:

068b by bentcountershaft, on Flickr

nycphotography · Jun 26, 2013

If I was truly able to clock out, it might be time for the RV. The NICE RV. Spend 4 months in socal, 4 months in NY, and 4 months in Denver/Utah.

And when that gets old, change it up to include Miami, or maybe the Adirondacks. Or maybe BC.

And keep the "home base" for when you're exhausted and just want to crash for a while.

jwbryson1 · Jun 26, 2013

o hey tyler said:
Maine's pretty awesome. Gotta admit. There's a variety of outdoorsy things to do, and there's also an active city life. Maine is generally all about sustainability, buying local, good food, and craft brews. It's continually either at the top, or near the top of the "where to raise a family" list. Also, dankest seafood. Maine shrimp is where it's at.

We have all four seasons, and there's a reason it's called vacationland. I've been all across the US, but I'm always happy to be back. I also have a lot of home town pride, if you will.

Plus, runnah and I live here. That's all the reason you need IMO.

Yeah, plus the horrible economic conditions are a HUGE draw.

oldhippy · Jun 26, 2013

Friend of mine Rick used to own the restaurant at Mill town. Your pictures bring back some sweet memories.

ronlane · Jun 26, 2013

ShooterJ said:
Tornadoes are coming. Seek shelter in the interior of your home. Earthquakes are coming. Avoid the interior of your home. Go outside if possible. There's lightning outside. Go inside. Avoid high ground. There's a flash flood warning. Avoid low ground. Hail is present. Avoid open areas. Parts of the state have received five inches of rain in the last three hours. However, there is a burn ban in effect .... Welcome to Oklahoma!

You left off the best parts Shooter. The temp swings, the 100 degree spring days that last until October. Flat lands and farmers daughters.

ronlane · Jun 26, 2013

Big Mike said:
Re: Bacon. We Canadians love our regular 'strips' of bacon. Yes, we do have processed ham (the cheap stuff is terrible, but good quality stuff is OK) but we don't call it bacon. I'm not sure why Americans call it 'Canadian Bacon', because we sure don't.....eh!

My city has a great river valley, which is the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America. Edmonton has the highest amount of parkland per capita of any Canadian city; the river valley is 22 times larger than New York City's Central Park.

The City is surrounded by this...

But it's only a couple hours drive to this...

Big Mike, all good points, but the fact that the winters get so cold that you would....... I'll stay down here in the south. (Beautiful pictures though, I'll give you that one.)

Derrel · Jun 26, 2013

o hey tyler · Jun 26, 2013

jwbryson1 said:
Yeah, plus the horrible economic conditions are a HUGE draw.

I'm not bad mouthing others suggestions. I'm also not experiencing these "horrible economic conditions." Job growth and development in my neck of the woods is on the rise.

Very classless of you. But what's new. Suggest your neck of the woods, I'm not going to point out the flaws of it.

DarkShadow · Jun 26, 2013

If you like Gun Fire,crack heads,Car theft and hookers, then New Haven CT is the place to be. There is more shootings then I could count. FBI data it was rated 4th most dangerous city in the US.You heard right the whole US.

Big Mike · Jun 26, 2013

Big Mike, all good points, but the fact that the winters get so cold that you would....... I'll stay down here in the south. (Beautiful pictures though, I'll give you that one.)

Sure, it gets cold up here...but we need ice to play hockey don't we? And plus, the cold kills all the bugs.

Another benefit of living so far north, is that at this time of year, we have daylight until 10 or 11 pm.

jwbryson1 · Jun 26, 2013

o hey tyler said:
jwbryson1 said:

Yeah, plus the horrible economic conditions are a HUGE draw.

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I'm not bad mouthing others suggestions. I'm also not experiencing these "horrible economic conditions." Job growth and development in my neck of the woods is on the rise.

Very classless of you. But what's new. Suggest your neck of the woods, I'm not going to point out the flaws of it.

Oh get over yourself already. Talk to your fellow Mainer, Runnah, about the multiple lengthy discussions he and I have had, along with other TPF members, about how bad the economic conditions are in your home state, and then come back with your witless response and whiny PM's.

Hell, take a look at comment #17, and comment #23, and comment #25, and comment #27, and especially comments #34 and 35....http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/black-white-gallery/319636-my-crappy-town-crappy-day-2.html

I did not say that DC metro was a good place to live, did I? There are pros and cons to living in this area, but to me the cons outweigh the pros. And for the record, Texas has a thriving economy...in fact, one of the best in the nation.

There are no doubt multiple reasons to like Maine in terms of scenery, seafood, etc., but as far as moving there and making a living, I stand by my comments which summarize what I have been told by another Mainer.

EDIT: Comment #35: "The amount of people on state aid is staggering up here."