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Post by Snibull on Oct 10, 2012 21:31:50 GMT -5
I'm currently in Georgia, town of <5,000 (I think I have you beat Raven!). The town is known for the Great Locomotive Chase during the civil war, as seen in the namesake 1956 Disney Movie "The Great Locomotive Chase". It is also heart of the annual 90-mile Dixie Highway Yard Sale.
Georgia has to be one of my favorite places to live so far. It has 4 full seasons and the most beautiful landscape I've ever seen. The lottery will pay for most of the college education for the kids, as long as they graduate with a B average. Lots of years away, but right now... Georgia is home.
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Post by newzealander on Oct 10, 2012 22:43:27 GMT -5
Since I encouraged this thread, I should at least contribute! Despite the rumour that I tried to start that I am from Finland (which oddly enough never took hold), I am from a small nation in the South Pacific known for green fuzzy fruit and birds that got too lazy to fly. Some interesting facts about my homeland: - we were the first country in the world to give women the vote (and the first country to have women in the top 3 offices in the country at the same time: Prime Minister, Governor General and Chief Justice) - New Zealand is known as a liberal nation, with Civil Unions, prostitution, brothel keeping and soliciting all being legal, and a drinking age of 18 - we have 3 official languages; English, Maori and NZ Sign Language - we were the last major landmass to be populated - 30% of NZ is forest - we are the first country in the world to see the new day  - the furthest you can be from the coast in NZ is 75 miles - we have more golf courses per capita than anywhere else in the world - NZ has won more Olympic gold medals per capita than any other country www.newzealand.com/ |
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Post by otis513 on Oct 11, 2012 0:14:08 GMT -5
Redwood Valley, California. About 130 miles north of San Francisco, in the sticks of Mendocino county. Population 1700.
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Post by Raven on Oct 11, 2012 0:31:53 GMT -5
Ha Otis you have us all beat for smallest town at least your fairly close to ..... San Fran! Kech it was pretty hard to resist calling it Fri...... Nope - will be good! |
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Post by jhiii on Oct 11, 2012 8:52:38 GMT -5
Marshall, MO. Home of Jim the Wonder Dog, The Saline Co Philharmonic, Mo. Valley College Vikings and more notably....jazz musician Bob James. We're in the Heart of fertile farm ground, but also the center of rural poverty. Slowly dying small town.
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Post by thosegiants on Oct 11, 2012 13:43:55 GMT -5
I'm from Albany New York. Im so glad i found this fourm bc everyone here have been super nice to me and are more than helpful!
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Post by mandie22 on Oct 11, 2012 20:11:55 GMT -5
I'm in esperance ny, about 30 mins from albany
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Post by mrserendipity on Oct 11, 2012 20:28:40 GMT -5
I'm new so many of you don't know me yet. I'll share anyways though. I live in Euless, TX. 5 minutes away from Arlington, TX, 20 minutes from Dallas, TX and 25 minutes from Fort Worth, TX. So I pretty much live in the middle of everything. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euless,_TX |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 0:18:33 GMT -5
I live somewhere in the yellow circle, guess where it is  Hint: It's not in France, but I speak French. Attachments:
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Post by catintex on Jan 20, 2013 0:53:51 GMT -5
Raven, thank you for starting this topic. I have so enjoyed reading all the posts and look forward to more! I have noticed that you and I have some things in common - we were born in the same year, and I have a friend who lives in Surrey! I live in Houston, Texas - the largest city in Texas and the 4th largest city in the US. most people don't know that we have a wonderful museum and theatre district. I live fairly close to downtown in an older neighborhood in the house where my hubby grew up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston |
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Post by Raven on Jan 20, 2013 1:18:23 GMT -5
It was a good year eh Cat? !! I lived many years in Surrey! Then in Vancouver - |
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Post by Snibull on Jan 20, 2013 22:39:33 GMT -5
I live somewhere in the yellow circle, guess where it is Hint: It's not in France, but I speak French. Share! Share! |
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Post by tonny on Jan 21, 2013 0:36:21 GMT -5
I live in Malmö, in the very south of Sweden and just a long bridge away from Copenhagen. Here is some more information about Malmö: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MalmöTonny |
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Post by shotgunstina on Jan 21, 2013 11:41:06 GMT -5
I live somewhere in the yellow circle, guess where it is Hint: It's not in France, but I speak French. I will guess somewhere in Canada? Edit: Montreal, Canada--This is a cool looking town. These buildings are so futuristic looking. I have never ventured out of the United States, so I had to do some research |
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Post by shotgunstina on Jan 21, 2013 12:24:38 GMT -5
I love living near the mountains! I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. There is over 300 days of sunshine, seasons are mild and there is so much to see and do. Our population is near 500,000 and the military plays a very important role in our city. Here is a picture of the mountains and the place that I call home.  |
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Post by Raven on Jan 21, 2013 13:26:47 GMT -5
Very cool idea to turn this into a game! +1 to both Cataldoville and Shotgunstina good work coming up with Montreal!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 2:17:38 GMT -5
I live somewhere in the yellow circle, guess where it is Hint: It's not in France, but I speak French. I will guess somewhere in Canada? Edit: Montreal, Canada--This is a cool looking town. These buildings are so futuristic looking. I have never ventured out of the United States, so I had to do some research You got it right, Shotgunstina, I live in Montreal! I had a hard time finding a single picture that showed the Olympic Stadium (1976!) AND my apartment (Yes, I actually live in that yellow circle, haha!). You can also see the Saint-Lawrence River and Mount Royal (pretty weak compared to your Pikes Peaks  ) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal |
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Post by vaing3 on Jan 27, 2013 15:11:01 GMT -5
Small town
Ballinafad, Ontario
Doesn't hit many maps...no grocery stores, no gas station, the general store does the mail, and Carry's 4 loaves of bread and a few quarts of milk a day
3 small streets...ours has 13 houses
Most are retire folk..2 people per house, family across street has one kid....
Pretty small
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Post by vaing3 on Jan 27, 2013 15:25:34 GMT -5
Finally found Ballinafad history page www.tackaberrytimes.com/default.aspAbout 800 people if you include 6 miles in all directions....for the area serviced by Ballinafad pots office In town about 96 people Quaint but isolated, last people in the world to get a plow in winter!!!! |
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Post by Raven on Jan 27, 2013 15:47:35 GMT -5
Wow Vaing! I think you won for smallest place!!! Lol - how far away is your nearest shopping centre?
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