Where do you live & what is there to do?!

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  • gobifree59
    gobifree59 Posts: 56 Member
    10 mi. from PITTSBURGH, PA----attending games to see the STEELERS, PIRATES, PENGUINS
    zoo
    Carnegie museum
    Phipps conservatory---botanical gardens
    recreation galore---biking trails, hiking trails, 3 rivers to boat on

    I kayak at least 2 times/week on a lake that is 10min. from me and walk/bike on the Montour trail, a Rails to Trails project. I am blessed that all this is close by!
  • I live in Havelock, NC. Honestly, if there wasn't a Marine base here, this place would probably be a ghost town.
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    10 mi. from PITTSBURGH, PA----attending games to see the STEELERS, PIRATES, PENGUINS
    zoo
    Carnegie museum
    Phipps conservatory---botanical gardens
    recreation galore---biking trails, hiking trails, 3 rivers to boat on

    I kayak at least 2 times/week on a lake that is 10min. from me and walk/bike on the Montour trail, a Rails to Trails project. I am blessed that all this is close by!

    I'm originally from about an hour north of Pittsburgh. I'll always looove Pgh. Parts of it are sort of a hole but it's a really.. really cool place.
  • Sister_Someone
    Sister_Someone Posts: 567 Member
    I'm from Paris, France! Loads of fun stuff to do!
  • marie_cressman
    marie_cressman Posts: 980 Member
    Fort Knox, KY! About an hour or 2 away, there is plenty to do! In Louisville, there is the Science Center, Zoo, Louisville Slugger Museum, Kentucky Derby, and so so so many other museums and art centers to visit! Lots of stuff for the kids to do! About 2hrs south of here is Bowling Green and there are dairy farms to visit, the Corvette Museum, Dinosaur World, cave tours, etc! People complain about not having things to do here, but I like it! Yes you should definitely make a day of it, but it's worth it! When we go to Bowling Green, we hit up the corvette museum, dinosaur world, and the malls and have lunch or dinner out there.
  • korsicash
    korsicash Posts: 770 Member
    I live in a SMALL *kitten* town in Montana. Unless you hunt, fish, hike or horse back ride there is nothing. OH and have all the equipment to do that on your won because there is not a lot of groups or anything like that. Thank god I have a horse! Oh if you drink, gamble and like to drink n drive you are all set plenty to do. I however do not.
  • colawoman
    colawoman Posts: 43 Member
    I live in Fort Myers Florida, and even though our economy SUCKS, I love it!! Once the snow birds start coming back we have fairs, festivals, art and craft shows, boat shows, big boy toy shows, you name it we have it, almost every weekend!!! It is a great place to live. We go boating, fishing, and camping, our malls are outdoor malls for the most part, and they are usually hosting bands and whatnot. And of course we have the beach, not really my thing, but lots of others love it. The sun shines almost everyday, we rarely have rainy weekends, and when we do, we get together ,make comfort food and enjoy the time hang out indoors with friends!! I LOVE WHERE I LIVE.

    I'm with you....I love it here in Florida - live in North Port. Just want to add - while the snow birds are away boy, do the restaurants print the coupons - BOGO's everywhere during the summer!! Yes, you can eat healthy in a restaurant - especially at half price!!!LOL!LOL!
  • da1128
    da1128 Posts: 212 Member
    I live in the thriving metropolis of Montrose, Michigan. Our claim to fame is the annual Blueberry Festival which will take place next weekend. Nothing much to do here. We can drive 20 miles north to Saginaw and risk getting shot or we can drive 20 miles south to Flint and risk getting shot. Fortunately, there is really no crime here, although we did locate a body yesterday which was transported here from Troy, MI and dumped. HUGE NEWS!

    Seriously, we 'can' avoid the danger spots in Flint and Saginaw and find things to do.
  • rcclcruiser
    rcclcruiser Posts: 98 Member
    Taso42,

    Ha, Seattle is beautiful. I'm guessing you said there is nothing to do there because you don't want too many people moving there. I live in a place where too many people are moving here and the crowds are ruining it. There is nothing to do here but shop and eat, but you can get a huge house for the money. I live in Texas, BTW.
  • rcclcruiser
    rcclcruiser Posts: 98 Member
    tmarie2715,

    I think he is joking about there being nothing to do in Seattle.
  • We live in Ohio, near Cincinnati, there's Kings Island - an amusement park, Newport on the Levee which has comedy clubs, food, bars, game places, etc. lots of camping/hiking places, all kinds of things, yet we never find anything to do, lol... maybe we need a daycation
  • jboccio90
    jboccio90 Posts: 644 Member
    Tampa, Fl.
    Beaches, Ybor City, Hardrock Casino, Busch Gardens (theme park) and about an hour away from Disney and Universal Studios.
  • ShaneWinston58
    ShaneWinston58 Posts: 156 Member
    I live in Tampa, Florida (mid-west in the state). I live 75 minutes from Orlando, FL. If you don't know, that is where Disney World is located. Also, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Epcot Center. There is a whale place/park there too, but I have forgotten it's name. Busch Gardens is located in Tampa. Lego Land is about 35 minutes from Tampa. Also, Tampa, is just a few minutes away from some of the most gorgeous beaches. Oh yeah, and we have a place called Gator Land, too!!!
  • kellie1055
    kellie1055 Posts: 80 Member
    I live in Lexington Kentucky. I am a grad student and I also have two toddlers so I dont have time to do much.
  • sweetjen8302
    sweetjen8302 Posts: 25 Member
    I live in New Orleans and I have a "Sunday Funday" with friends every few months. Such an amazing city with great people, culture, food, and shopping.
  • Having recently moved from Seattle WA to Hell....there is nothing to do here except play with tortoises and burn. Should see 120 degrees today.
  • Tori_356
    Tori_356 Posts: 510 Member
    Raleigh NC and there is nothing to do here which is why in 6 months I'll be back in my hometown in MI...
  • Pocatello Idaho
    I love living where there are actually 4 seasons. Very beautiful here.
  • LuisZav
    LuisZav Posts: 197
    I'm in Southern Cali. Beaches, hiking, surfing, bars, great food...it's CALIFORNIA!
  • Tony_Brewski
    Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
    I live 30 miles from water

    2 feet from Hell

    And there aint s*** to do here! Why do you think I work 40hrs a week and workout for 14-20 hours a week, and have the Internet?
  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
    Wyoming - just about anything you would want to do. Mountains are just outside the front door - Summertime - fishing, camping, mountain biking, ATV riding, horseback riding. Wintertime - skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. Several major tourist attractions available for weekend-cations - Devils Tower, Yellowstone Park, South Dakota and Colorado attractions within weekend-cation distance. Looking for Big City attractions for the day - Denver is close by for Museums, Zoo, Gambling (45 minutes from Denver). Never without some type of activity available.
  • lilacsun
    lilacsun Posts: 204 Member
    I live in the thriving metropolis of Montrose, Michigan. Our claim to fame is the annual Blueberry Festival which will take place next weekend. Nothing much to do here. We can drive 20 miles north to Saginaw and risk getting shot or we can drive 20 miles south to Flint and risk getting shot. Fortunately, there is really no crime here, although we did locate a body yesterday which was transported here from Troy, MI and dumped. HUGE NEWS!

    Seriously, we 'can' avoid the danger spots in Flint and Saginaw and find things to do.

    Hahaha I know what you mean:) I'm from East Tawas and I avoid Flint and Saginaw like the plague!
  • I live in East London. There's a lot to do but I usually don't because it gets expensive. I haven't even been to see the Olympics :tongue:
  • twistygirl
    twistygirl Posts: 517 Member
    Chicago, everything you can think of is at your fingertips here. Love all the free concerts in the park and the pier.
  • lilacsun
    lilacsun Posts: 204 Member
    I'm from East Tawas MI. We have around 6000ish people here year round. The population doubles in the summer (or at least seems like it does). Tawas is a small tourist town in northeastern Michigan. We are right on the shore of Lake Huron. We have boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, shopping in botiques, quite a few restaraunts, of course several bars and liquor stores, cross country skiing,snowmobiling, hiking, lots of activities. Perchville is also big here, though I don't go ice fishing. After living in a lot of different areas I actually enjoy living here:)
  • laurenellenmarie
    laurenellenmarie Posts: 331 Member
    Technically born and raised in St. Joseph, MO. Just recently moved south to Kansas City. Where I LOVE it. Westport, 39th Street, The Plaza, Downtown, Martini Corner (where I live), Loose Park, Union Station, Nelson Atkins, Liberty Memorial...Don't even get me started on The BBQ!
    St. Joe has uhhh....A lot of fast food, restaurants, ice cream places, bars. The Pony Express Stables, Museum Hill district (look them up) Oh and a museum for an insane asylum! Yep...
  • lilacsun
    lilacsun Posts: 204 Member
    I'm from Paris, France! Loads of fun stuff to do!

    Ive been there:) It is a pretty cool place.
  • marstanley
    marstanley Posts: 9 Member
    I live in the middle of Missouri. It is amaZing how much there is to do here. Columbia is a college town with all that involves. It bring things to town that usually don't exist in a town of 100,000. Jefferson City has the goverment and that give that town its own mix of thing. We have the Missouri River, Lake of the Ozarks and Branson if you are into that. Then there is St. Louis. The Botanical Gardens have brought in Chinese Lanterns this summers. On a hot evening, it can be a good two hour walk to see all of them.
  • pain_is_weakness
    pain_is_weakness Posts: 798 Member
    i live in Cali, bay area, lots to do here amusement parks, beach, shopping like crazy, wonderful places to eat, some of the most extravagent malls ever. I love it!
  • obrendao
    obrendao Posts: 318
    I live in RENO, NV. Woo-hoo!! Feel free to make fun...
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