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Belgrade is in the high desert of southwestern Montana.  We are six miles from Bozeman known for being the home of Montana State University and a fast growing city.  Belgrade is known as "the bedroom community of Bozeman".  A lot of people work in Bozeman but live in Belgrade as it is cheaper to rent or buy a home here. Although Belgrade is located on a plain, an ancient lake bed, it is juxtapose to the beautiful Bridger Mountains which makes it a gorgeous place to live.

Chicago is one of the major metropolitan areas in the United States.  It is located in the northern mid-west of the US on the lower west side of Lake Michigan.  Chicago is a flat sprawling city that is known as the birthplace of American architecture.  The architecture is one of the reasons why this is one of my favorite cities in America.

Los Angeles or the City of Angels is the largest city in California, United States.  A metropolitan city of approximately 4 million people.  It has a pleasant weather and it is known for its entertainment industry.  I live in a little town north of Los Angeles and away from its sprawling suburbs.

North Richmond is a semi-rural suburb of Richmond in the State of New South Wales, Australia.

67 Kilometres north-west of Sydney central business district.  The local government area is called the Hawkesbury.  The Hawkesbury river is 5 minutes walk and the Blue Mountains are 45 minutes drive north.

I love it here because of the silence, the green grasses and the seeing the horses and cattle.  

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Surprising, last week the World Polo Championships were were held just across the road.

I posted this Monday 27th November 2017 at 9:34pm Eastern Standard Time

North Richmond is a semi-rural suburb of Richmond in the State of New South Wales, Australia.

67 Kilometres north-west of Sydney central business district.  The local government area is called the Hawkesbury.  The Hawkesbury river is 5 minutes walk and the Blue Mountains are 45 minutes drive north.

I love it here because of the silence, the green grasses and the seeing the horses and cattle.  

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Surprising, last week the World Polo Championships were were held just across the road.

I posted this Monday 27th November 2017 at 9:34pm Eastern Standard Time

El Paso, TX is a very large city.  It's situated in the western corner of Texas and is separated from Juarez, Mexico by the Rio Grande River. El Paso is also on the border between Texas and New Mexico.  The Franklin Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountains, are beautiful and keep us safe from tornadoes!  

Emigrant is located halfway between Livingston, Mt. and the Gardiner entrance to Yellowstone, National Park.  It is a small town with one store, one gas station, a saloon, a bank, a post office, a gift store, a laundromat and a few restaurants.  Although it might at first appear insignificant, because of its location on highway 89  people traveling to Yellowstone Park stop on their way.   There are flashing orange lights alerting travelers to slow down as they approach Emigrant. To the left is the store and theYellowstone River  and to the right is the post office and bank and Story Road leading up to the residential community of North Glastonbury.  I love to come home and see Emigrant peak towering behind the town,  and  although it is small, we have everything we need and it peaceful.

Espoo belongs to the Finnish capital region in southern Finland. Its population (almost 300, 000) is the second-largest in Finland next to the capital, Helsinki. It does not have a traditional city centre but instead seven major areas and many local regional centres. Aalto University (technology, economics, art and design) and several major companies are based in Espoo.

Nature is near everywhere in Espoo. The city has a large coastline and about 70 lakes.



More information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espoo

The population of Gardiner is about 870 people and this is why I like it.  During the summer there are many more people in town who are tourists.  Gardiner is known as the Northern Gate to Yellowstone National Park, visited by about 1 million people each year.  Gardiner is very different when it's not summer tourist season. It is a small and friendly community, located at the southern end of Paradise Valley (the Yellowstone River Valley).  It is between mountains, and the Yellowstone River runs through it.  It's beautiful, and you can walk from one end to the other.  You can also see elk regularly there--you have to be careful not to hit them when you're driving!

Lafayette, Louisiana is a beautiful city that is very family oriented. With festivals, local art walks, cajun cuisine, and live Cajun music it is an exciting place to live in. the people are down to earth and friendly. They know how to make everyone feel at home.

Leamington Spa, or Royal Leamington Spa to give it its full name, is a small town in Warwickshire, England and is about a 15 minute drive from Stratford-on Avon.  It's a friendly place, where I lived for just over 25 years and is noted for its Regency architecture.  Apparently, Queen Victoria spent a night in Leamington when her train broke down at the local station, after which it was allowed to call itself "Royal".  It's also the site of an old spa, which reputedly had healing properties, but which has long since been discontinued.  

This Park County seat an hour north on 89 S from the Teton Ranch headquarters is a great challenge besides the Yellowstone river beauty gracing the valley with mountains on all sides. My son graduated from high school here & lives in Billings, the largest city of the state one and a half hours off 90W to the East with family I can see at times, so I love opportunity here in this small city with many Keepers past & present one can see sporadically & by God's grace, a glorious future for all.

Lowell is a tiny town of 300 people, very rural. We have a beautiful new town hall that incorporates our volunteer ambulance and fire departments. They are open 12 hours per week!  The nearest stores and gas stations are 12 miles away. I have lived here for 19 years and love the peace and elemental life surrounding our home! 

Oshawa, the city I was born in, is located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario a 30 min drive east of Toronto. Its about 40 miles across across the lake from Upstate New York.   Oshawa is the home of General Motors of Canada and several other automotive related manufacturers.   It is also home to three institutes of higher learning, Durham College, Trent University and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.   It is grown to a population if about 160,000 people.  

Oslo city is the Capitol of Norway. With the surrounding area there are approximately 1 million people living there. So it is not a big city. Oslo is located in the south of Norway at the end of a fjord, Oslofjorden. Oslo city is surrounded by beautiful hills and forests, a large nature area for recreation as hiking, swimming and skiing.

Pittsburgh is a great city.  I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and love its beautiful architecture, elegant bridges and three rivers.  Pittsburgh used to be one of the best cities in America to raise a family.  I haven't checked the rankings recently, but I am sure it is still an amazing place for families.

Pittsburgh Skyline image taken from Mount Washington by Filipe Fortes, August 23, 2008 (Wikimedia Commons)

Prescott Valley, Arizona, is a small city of approximately 40,000 population, located in the mountains of Northern  Arizona. It is a great place to retire as the weather is mild yet we enjoy four seasons. We are adjacent to Prescott, AZ, which is called the Christmas city.  We have beautiful, holiday festivities with many visitors from the Phoenix area. A bit North of us, in the Flagstaff area, there is skiing and winter sports.

Sacramento is the state capital (throat chakra) of California and the oldest incorporated city in California. It is the 6^th largest city in California with a population estimated at 521,769. Planned and founded by John Sutter Jr. in 1849, the city was named after the Sacramento River. The Sacramento River, and the Sacramento Valley where Sacramento is located, were named after the Roman Catholic Eucharist by Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga.

Tucson Arizona, a city of about 800,000, is located in southwest Arizona,  about an hour from the U.S. Mexican border.  It is in the sonoran desert and  known for prolific wildlife and year round greenery.  Surrounded by several mountain ranges on all sides, I think it is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen.  Along with the sunny weather, people from Tucson are friendly and outgoing.

Although a recent downtown renovation added some interesting things to do for urbanites,  the natural beauty and abundant opportunity for outdoor activity is what most appeals to me.

Kathleen Wilkins

August, 2020

I add a link to a video about Norway in addition to the picture of Oslo the capital. I love my country, it is so beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEIPkcCHwe0

My town Sibay is located in the foothills of the Ural Mountains, in the southern part of Russia. The forest-steppe zone perfectly combines the lush greenery of the trees, the smell of steppe grasses and the architecture of the city itself. The city is known for its deep copper and sulfuric ore quarry, which is currently closed. And also the Gadelsha waterfall. The city has a developed network of educational and cultural institutions. And the townspeople themselves enjoy gardening. A video has been filmed about the city, which can be viewed here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o93tOiFygug  Hope you enjoy it!