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WebLady
04-29-2006, 12:02 AM
I saw this on another forum and thought it would be fun here too ...
Let’s create a virtual nationwide/worldwide tour by answering the following questions about our cities and towns. I think some of the information listed here may come in handy for those that like to travel. Feel free to include any informative links about your city/town you would like to share.
I’ll start by answering questions about my city ...
1) I live in: Hampton, Georgia ... a little South of Atlanta. Most of Hampton is considered Henry County, but we are sort of on the boarder so we are considered Clayton. The closest Post Office to us is in Lovejoy, a small neighboring town.
2) My city/town’s motto is: I don't think Hampton has one I know our neighboring city, Lovejoy's motto is 'Where Joy and Love Abound' I only know because I saw it at the Post Office ;)
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 4,000
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: If I understand the question right then it is Atlanta, which is about 20 miles north of us.
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: I guess the Atlanta Motor Speedway ... the Nascar races come here and some of the Nopi car shows too. Makes for some AWEFUL traffic, I can't leave the house when these shows are in town.
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: From what I hear there is an Independence Day Festival somewhere around here but I have never been
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: As far as the town, I don't know ... Georgia itself is known for it's peaches
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: flat I guess ... there isn't any mountains or lakes or anything near by, that I know of at least
9) What I like best about my city/town: hmmm, it is ok I guess. I am within 30 mins of pretty much anything I would want to do or see ... plenty of good restaurants near by too.
10) What I like least about my city/town is: Being so close to the race track and the 'Borg', I mean the Walmart
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Hmmm, I guess late fall to early spring
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: I love the El Parian Mexican place right down the road from our house ... it is cheap and fast and never a wait.
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: hmmm, I don't know there are all kinds of 'regular' restaurants in the area, I don't really know of any fancy or expensive ones.
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Nothing special that I know of really ... I usually shop in McDonough or Fayetteville
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: Again, I can't think of anything special
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: the crazy people that come out of the Walmart shopping center, I think they got their driver licenses at Walmart too.
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): No, unless you count the Wal-Mart parking lot
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): Yup, there are a few hotels and motels around.
MOB Karen
04-29-2006, 12:42 AM
What a great topic, Brandi!
1) I live in: Phoenix, the capital of Arizona and seat of Maricopa County, which is the largest city in the state. The states name owes it origin to the Indian word for “place of small spring."
2) My city/town’s motto is: Valley of the Sun, Phoenix is appropriately called Hoozdo, or "the place is hot", in the Navajo language.
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 3,790,000
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Phoenix is the metropolitan area.
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: Grand Canyon
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: Fiesta Bowl
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Agriculture and industry drive the economy. Agriculture includes cotton growing, cattle, dairy and nursery stock. The main industries include mining especially copper and other minerals, food processing, heavy equipment manufacture, tourism, printing and publishing.
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: desert terrain
9) What I like best about my city/town: weather (especially 75 degree winters)
10) What I like least about my city/town is: weather (especially 115 degree summers)
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Anytime but summer.
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: We have a fast food restaurant at every intersection.
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: any restaurant in Scottsdale
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Nordstrom
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: Don't EVER buy a car without air conditioning, and be REALLY careful if your seats are anything but cloth.
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: Snowbirds or 100 year old golf-cart drivers in Sun City.
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): Yes (tons)
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): On every street corner.
Jenn060306
04-29-2006, 04:31 AM
1) I live in: Newmarket, Ontario.
2) My city/town’s motto is: Umm.... i don't know.
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 172,000 i think. I pass the sign every day and i never really read it.
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Well.... I'm not sure if we are included in the GTA (General Toronto Area) But that's the closest big city to us.
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: there isn't much for touristy things. I hear alot of people say they want to go to the Upper Canada Mall. I guess its a good mall.
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: Mmmmm Canada Day is pretty big. Other then that..... not much. They do a festival of lights at the park downtown every christmas.
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Not a whole lot. Newmarket is still considered a 'bed town' because alot of people bought houses here and commute to Toronto for work. There is some industrial stuff, farms still on the outskirts (but not alot), Construction is big cause tehy are building so many homes to keep up with the demand. Retail is big. There are alot of stores and shopping places. We've got pretty much everything but a Ikea.
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: grasslands.... some hills but nothing big. then feilds.
9) What I like best about my city/town: i like the feeling. It's city enough but still the people are really nice.
10) What I like least about my city/town is: Saturday traffic is bad! They put all the box stores up in the same area.
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Summer - Fall. when its still warm but not tooo warm.
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: well there is the obvious fast food joints. But the Bayview dinner has an awsome $4.50 breakfast on the weekend mornings and pretty good everything eles for a good price.
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: Orleans is good.... its not horribly horribly over priced, but fettechini alfredo with shrimp was $26 :bbconfused:
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): ooooh.... i dunno.... The Great Canadian Superstore is pretty awsome! But more touristy.... any shop on Main Street.
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: There are a couple backroads to avoid Yonge street on Saturdays.
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: The SUV's and mini-vans. Some of the soccer moms are out of control!!!!
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): I don't think so.
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): yup.... there are a couple but only 1 that is really nice.
tha_mrs
04-29-2006, 10:33 PM
1) I live in: Birmingham !!!
2) My city/town’s motto is: "The Magic City"
3) My city/town’s population is approximately:24,2820 per yr 2000 census
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: We are it!
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is:well it depends we only have a few things. Civil Rights Museum, McWane Center, Alabama Adventures, Tanihill State Park, Mt. Chea
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: Spring Fling,Fall Fetsival, Unity Breakfast,
All of February,JamFest,Heritage Festival,City Stages,Festival of Arts, The Iron Bowl,Battle of the Bands, and the number one event among HBCU's "The Magic City Classic"
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: paper & healthcare
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: hills and valleys
9) What I like best about my city/town: the city spirit
10) What I like least about my city/town is: ppls thoughts of Birmingham. We have a very rich history that revolves around the civil rights movement,and ppl still think that we have the same amount of problems,and we don't.I mean they are still there,but I don't plan on being attacked by police dogs any soon,ya know.We have moved forward and learned from the past.
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: The Fall! thats when we hold most of the special events.
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: GreenAcres Chicken!
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is:
Anywhere on HWY 280,baby you gotta have some change to roll
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Riverchase Galleria, it's the best mall that is here.
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: Andre's or Travis(these those mobile restaurants and the food is outstanding!but if you're not a local you will not know where to find them)
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: the police on I-20! if you do 5 over the speed limit or illegal lane change they will pull you over and they do not give warnings!
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): Yes! Mt Chea. or during the Classic they tailgate in the RV parking.
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no)yes
Kacie_bride
04-29-2006, 11:06 PM
1) I live in: Hardin, TX
2) My city/town’s motto is: I doubt we have one.
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: Probably around 700 now
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: About an hour (give or take some) from Houston and 30-45 minutes from Beaumont
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: There's nothing here to come see. In Houston I guess it would be Nasa.
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: Nothing
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Agriculture
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: Piney Woods, swampy
9) What I like best about my city/town: size
10) What I like least about my city/town is: It's not very pretty
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: I don't know why you would want to visit
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: All we have here is a cafe
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: Like I said, there's nothing here. If you want to go into Houston I like the Aquarium.
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): The Feedstore???
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: The back roads
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: ????
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): No
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no) No
Valmai
04-30-2006, 04:58 AM
1) I live in: Pontypridd
2) My city/town’s motto is: As far as im aware we dont have one
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 33000 (apparently!)
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Cardiff 20mins by train
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: Probably Ynysangharad Park, or its market, buts its known 'cos the Welsh National Anthem was composed here and Tom Jones was born and bred here.
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: None
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: its a small shopping town but probably the University brings in much revenue.
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: Mountains and Valley
9) What I like best about my city/town: its not too far from civilisation
10) What I like least about my city/town is: Some of the local types
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Summer if u want to go the park
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: most places in town are cheap
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: The Bunch of Grapes - its won several awards and the food is wonderful
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): The old fashioned indoor market
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: the Otley is the pub which Tom Jones visits when he comes home!
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: Dont go into town on weekend nights 'cos of the drunks!
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): No
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no) No
ikkin510
04-30-2006, 09:08 AM
1) I live in: Tunkhannock
2) My city/town’s motto is: It's more of a nick name...The Endless Mountains
3) My city/town’s population is approximately:I Know the county has 30,000, I'm not sure how many are just my town.
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Scranton and Wilkes-Barre are both about 25 miles
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is:We don't really have any tourist attractions. Although We have a couple beautiful lakes
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: The fire companies carnival in August, and Founders Days (celebrate the starting of the town)
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Proctor and Gamble (well It's actually the next town over) They make bounty and charmin, Luvs and Pampers
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: Mountains and farm land
9) What I like best about my city/town: The small, quiet town feeling.
10) What I like least about my city/town is: Honestly, That there is talk about bring big shopping places in, like a Super Walmart and Lowes. That will turn this small town into a larger city in no time
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Summer at the lakes, or the fall, with all the mountains and trees, it is beautiful!
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: We have a Pizza Hut and a MacDonalds, but I prefer the Downtown Deli
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: The Fireplace or Remingtons
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Gables Bakery (the best donuts around!), This isn't a store, but during Founders Day, get the BBQ chicken, the best chicken EVER
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: lol, I've only lived here for 2 years. I love the town and will never leave, but don't really know what only LOCALS know since Everything is new to me!
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: Kids playing in the roads. They are all over the place!
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): Not really
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): There is 1 place, yes
LaceyinPgh
04-30-2006, 09:26 AM
1) I live in: PIttsbrugh, Pennsylvania
2) My city/town’s motto is: I'm not sure that we have one.
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 334,563 (from the 2000 census, but add 1 to that because I didn't live here in 2000)
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: This is the metro area.
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: We have lots to do. We ahve Heinz Field and PNC Park, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (holds one of the largest dinosaur collections in the world), the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh University, The Heinz Company (you can take a tour to see how your ketchup is made), The Pittsbrugh ZOo and Aquarium, Old Fort Pitt, and tons of museums, parks, galleries, sporting events, and shopping districts.
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: We have the Regatta every July. The Blues Festival, the Arts Festival, and NO ONE misses kick off at Heinz Field when the Steeler's are playing.
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: People will tell you steel but to be honest there hasn't been a steel mill operating within MILES of Pittsburgh since the early 90's. Anymore we are focused more on healthcare development. We are also turning into a major financial and technological corridor.
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: It is hard to describe as you more east of the city you get a lot of hills towards the Allegheny Mountains but as you go west it flattens out significantly because you are entering the plains. We are technically located on the Allegheny Plateau. We are also the lowest geographical point in the region, elevation wise.
9) What I like best about my city/town: I like that there is enough to do to keep me busy. The art and cultural activites are plentiful.
10) What I like least about my city/town is: The fact that you have to drive through tunnels to get anyplace. No one around here understand that you don't have to ride your brakes THROUGH a tunnel.
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Late April to early June or late Cotober to Early November. The winters are below zero and snowfilled and the summer's remind you of the rain forest with the heat and humidity.
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: Try Mad Mex or El Campisino for good cheap Mexican. Primanti Brothers are famous for the HUGE sandiwiches. Paprazzi has great well priced Italian food.
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: My favorite is Casbah - great Middle Eatern/Med. food. Sean prefers Soba - Asian infused. Mario Lemieux frequents La Pommier- French. And a lot of local celebrities can be spotted at Le Mont.
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Aside from national retailers check out, the Import Shop on Carson for great lclothes and jewelery, Ten Thousand Villages in Squirrel Hill for cool handmade items from around the world, and of course you ahve to shop at the original Kaufmann's Department store downtown. It is like going back in time.
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: Stay away from the Squirrel Hill Tunnels between 3 and 7. Michael Keaton hangs out at Shootz Bar on Carson Street. The Tikki Lounge has the coolest bathrooms EVER! EVERYTHING in Squirrel Hill cloeses at 3 on Saturday. Downtown is a ghost town after 5 on the weekdays and doesn't even exsist on the weekends. Stay in the outlying neighborhoods. (Squirrel Hill, Southside, Oakland, Shadyside)
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: Traffic, it really sucks.
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): In town, no but there are a lot of great parks around the city if you want to devote 45-60 minutes to driving. There are lots of mountains for hiking and skiing.
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): Yes, lots. Everything from the very expensive HIlton and William Penn downtown to a Youth Hostel in Carrick.
Teribridetobe
04-30-2006, 10:56 AM
Tell us about your city
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I saw this on another forum and thought it would be fun here too ...
Let’s create a virtual nationwide/worldwide tour by answering the following questions about our cities and towns. I think some of the information listed here may come in handy for those that like to travel. Feel free to include any informative links about your city/town you would like to share.
I’ll start by answering questions about my city ...
1) I live in: I live in Drumheller, Alberta.
2) My city/town’s motto is: I'm not sure...
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 8000-10,000
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Calgary. It is about an hour away.
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: " The worlds largest Dinosaur"
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: Canada Day parade and fireworks.
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Oil & Gas, Farming
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: Living in a valley.With "Hoodoos"
9) What I like best about my city/town: Hospitality. We are a tourist town. All the quaint shops around.
10) What I like least about my city/town is: There are the people that grew up in Drumheller and then there is " the outsiders"
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Well summer if you are into heat. And if you want to go into the hills digging for dinosaur bones.
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is:Any where. We don't have any major upscale place to eat here. There are nice places but, Not expencive here.
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is:
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Country Traditions and Heart and Home
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: It gets dark earlier at night due to being in the valley. Thats all i can think of..And gets extremely hot!!In the summer
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: Animal dens in the hills. Never seen a snake yet in the hills but, they say there around.
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no):Yes, a couple.
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): Yes
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MOB Karen
04-30-2006, 12:17 PM
What a great topic, Brandi!
1) I live in: Phoenix, the capital of Arizona and seat of Maricopa County, which is the largest city in the state. The states name owes it origin to the Indian word for “place of small spring."
2) My city/town’s motto is: Valley of the Sun, Phoenix is appropriately called Hoozdo, or "the place is hot", in the Navajo language.
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 3,790,000
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Phoenix is the metropolitan area.
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: Grand Canyon
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: Fiesta Bowl
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Agriculture and industry drive the economy. Agriculture includes cotton growing, cattle, dairy and nursery stock. The main industries include mining especially copper and other minerals, food processing, heavy equipment manufacture, tourism, printing and publishing.
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: desert terrain
9) What I like best about my city/town: weather (especially 75 degree winters)
10) What I like least about my city/town is: weather (especially 115 degree summers)
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: Anytime but summer.
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: We have a fast food restaurant at every intersection.
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: any restaurant in Scottsdale
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Nordstrom
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: Don't EVER buy a car without air conditioning, and be REALLY careful if your seats are anything but cloth.
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: Snowbirds or 100 year old golf-cart drivers in Sun City.
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): Yes (tons)
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): On every street corner.
Since I told you about Phoenix, I thought I would show it to you too. Here is a daytime and nighttime photo of the Phoenix skyline. Amber & I live just 15 minutes from downtown. To be quite honest, our city looks best at night.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/daytime.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/nighttime.jpg
LizabethDavis
04-30-2006, 12:51 PM
1) I live in: Bangor, Maine in Central Eastern part of the state.
2) My city/town’s motto is: I don't think Bangor has a motto, but Maine's is "Dirigo" which means I Lead
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: At the 2000 census we had 31,473...I imagine we have grown since then.
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Uh, we are in it.
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: I guess it would be Stephen King's house...along with the Paul Bunyan statue. Across the river in Brewer, we have the a stop on the Underground Railroad
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: National Folk Festival, Bangor State Fair, Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Services, Wholesale/Retail trade and government
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: Bangor is pretty much a flat place with a couple of steep hills, but not bad
9) What I like best about my city/town: I'm near everything, but not really in a crowded way
10) What I like least about my city/town is: They need to bring more stores to the area, which they are working on
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: It is perfect in the summer....Nice and warm, but not too terribly hot
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: Well, there is fast food here, but Nicky's is also good. They are a little diner with good food for reasonable $$...
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: There isn't alot of "Fancy" restaurants..Smokey Bones/Texas Roadhouse and Olive Garden would be my "treats"
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Yeah, nothing too special here I don't think...except the A.C. Moore and I only think that because we just got it..along with Kohl's and Old Navy.
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: The Kenduskeag is still pretty cold in April!
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: Deer and Moose in the road
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): I don't believe we have anywhere like that in Bangor...unless you count the Wal-Mart parking lot like someone else said
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): Yes.
Kacie_bride
05-01-2006, 05:39 PM
Here is some pics of the town over from us.
This is the county courthouse in Liberty.
http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGulfCoastTowns/LibertyTexas/LibertyCountyCourthouseNsideJT904.jpg (http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGulfCoastTowns/Liberty-Texas.htm)
This is it in 1939. It looks exactly the same and believe me inside it has to be the same because it's like you are back in time when you go in there.
http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGulfCoastTowns/LibertyTexas/LibertyCountyCourthouseTXDoT1939.jpg
These are the only pics about my area I could find.
usahgrad
05-01-2006, 06:04 PM
1) I live in: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
2) My city/town’s motto is: Umm...hang on, let me look it up!
Well...it's looking like "A Great Place To Live..." (Apparently they're not too creative around here).
3) My city/town’s population is approximately: 49,374 according to the 2000 census
4) My city/town’s nearest metropolitan area (if you’re not in one already) and its distance are: Akron is a hop skip and a jump south of us (literally) and Cleveland is about an hour north of us (depending on how fast you drive)
5) My city/town’s most popular tourist attraction (if any) is: I'm guessing Blossom...Hey Bruce Springsteen's going to be there soon and Rascal Flatts had a record breaking attendance show there last year.
6) The following annual celebration(s)/festival(s)/event(s) are popular with visitors to my city/town: Rockin' on the River, Italian Festival, and a rib cook-off (which was really good!)
7) My city/town’s main business/industry (if any) is: Looks like mostly commercial stuff...at least according to their website.
8) My city/town’s terrain is best described as: Kind of hilly, we're right on the outskirts of the Appalachians and there's all kinds of hills and valleys around here (I remember growing up thinking Ohio was flat...boy was I wrong)
9) What I like best about my city/town: It's small towny without being small
10) What I like least about my city/town is: The midwest is slowly dying due to the change in the economy and it's bringing our city down with it
11) The best time of year to visit my city/town is: I love all the seasons, so I'm not one to tell you...I would go with Spring if I had to choose...it's B-E-A utiful!
12) In my city/town, the best place to eat if you’re on a budget is: On a budget? Luna's is pretty good (although I think that's technically in Akron). Oh! The Royal Buffet is GREAT! Affordable AND good food with a ton of variety.
13) In my city/town, the best place to eat if money is no object is: Hibachi Japan (at least it used to be, it was kind of stinky the last time we were there...I got salt thrown all over me!) We also have Red Lobster and Daman's Steakhouse (went there for my department's Christmas lunch...that was good!)
14) When visiting my city/town, be sure to visit this store(s): Um....well there's...and there's...PAT CATAN'S! Ok, it's the best I could come up with, but if you're a crafter, it's like heaven!
15) Here’s something only a “local” would know about my city/town: We have to watch out for deers from the park (we're about fifteen minutes from Cuyahoga National Park)...they throw themselves through windows!
16) When visiting my city/town watch out for: umm...deer, as mentioned above and politicians! (I don't know what's going on lately, but they've been ALL over the place!)
17) My city/town has tent and/or RV camping (Yes or no): Well, there's tent camping in the park, but I'm not sure about the RV thing.
18) My city/town has lodging (Yes or no): Yup
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