Where would you rather live?

[Krosya]

Hi,
Not sure if this was done before, but I think it would be interesting - where would you rather live? Different country or even a different city in your own country? Why? In my travels I have seen several great places that I wouldn't mine moving to one day. Do you have one? Or you just love it where you are and wouldn't trade it for the world?

 

[sepiareverb]

I'm with you Pitxu. I just finally got the darkroom right after twelve years- I ain't going anywhere.

 

[akptc]

Mazury, without question.

 

[foto_fool]

I live in an insanely beautiful place, where I have both figurative and literal deep roots. We live in a small town with a vibrant arts scene and food culture. The "big city" is a 45 minute drive close. I haven't been everywhere in the world, but nowhere I've been has held more attraction for me.

But nothing lasts forever. It is hugely expensive to live here and I doubt I could afford retirement.

 

[noimmunity]

Not where but how and with whom?

Not where but how and with whom?

Where I live right now, the ocean is five minutes away. A 1000 meter mountain is 20 minutes. A funky city about 45...

Invariably, I wish I could live in two places at once. Here and There.

But most of all, I prefer to live in cooperation and creation, rather than in competition and destruction.

 

[Peter_Jones]

I'd love to live in or around Wellington, New Zealand. I do quite like where I live now - not far to go for serious scenery and fresh air.

 

[W Morgan]

Taos, New Mexico​

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[varjag]

I moved to Bergen, Norway and like it here so far. I can enjoy some fjord overview when I come out to balcony. The town is beautiful amidst mountains and facing harbor, and is large enough for street photo ops. People are nice and the light is beautiful when it's not raining 🙂

 

[sepiareverb]

I lived in and around Taos for 5 years, it is a remarkably beautiful place indeed. At that time (early 90's) it was also a place smothering itself with unlimited growth.

Should you visit, Ricky's is the greatest greasy spoon, and if Rita's Burrito Wagon is still around the breakfast burritos will take you to taste heaven.

 

[Pablito]

I live in a limbo-land between the First World and the Third World, somewhere between "The Land of the Free" and "The Colonized Territories." Each offers its comforts, each is problematic.

 

[bsdunek]

It took me so long and millions of miles to find where I am now. I really love it here and don't plan anymore travelling.



Pitxu.

Shows how much I know - I didn't know where Euskal Herria was. Had to look it up. Looks like a really great place - beautiful, lots of arts, history, etc. Didn't see anything on the food, but I'm sure that's good too.

I love living in Michigan, USA. I love the four seasons, the Great Lakes, the rural areas, the culture of the cities. Here in the USA, I can take my flying machine and travel all over the country - thousands of miles - without passports, etc. Canada is also available.
My Wife and I are planning on a trip to Europe so I can see that part of the world too, but we plan on staying here as our home.

 

[W Morgan]

I lived in and around Taos for 5 years, it is a remarkably beautiful place indeed. At that time (early 90's) it was also a place smothering itself with unlimited growth.

Should you visit, Ricky's is the greatest greasy spoon, and if Rita's Burrito Wagon is still around the breakfast burritos will take you to taste heaven.

Growth just froze a couple of years ago. Nothing built on spec ever sold.
Still funky, still small.
Haven't been to Ricky's. Michael's Kitchen is goood...

 

[Morca007]

I still have a lot of looking to do, but from what I've found so far, even a small city like Eugene (where i am living for school) is too much for me. I need to be near wilderness.
At the risk of sounding like a homebody, my hometown of Hood River, Oregon, and the surrounding valley are nearly perfect. Five minutes from the Columbia River, forty-five from Mt. Hood, orchards and woods all around.

Barring that, I would like to live on one of the San Juan Islands in British Columbia. A log cabin on the shore, with a garden in the back, and a darkroom off to the side.
Another option would be Los Barilles, Baja, Mexico. A little town in the sun we've visited for years. Everything is slowed down, and relaxed.

But of course, as Jon pointed out, none of these places would suffice without someone to share it with.

 

[sepiareverb]

Growth just froze a couple of years ago. Nothing built on spec ever sold.

That's why we still have 5 acres of land...

Haven't been to Ricky's. Michael's Kitchen is goood...

Michael's Kitchen, The Apple Tree, La Ultima. SO many great restaurants there.

Eskies still around? We played a lot of cards there.