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Atlanta's weather for much of the year lends well to activity on beautiful patios and balconies. That's one of the things I love about Atlanta. It could be nicknamed "land of the Balconies and Patios"
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very nice pictures! Atlanta is nicer than what people give it credit for.
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LovinDecatur, the actual city of Atlanta is actually one of the driest spots in metro Atlanta, along with the east/southeast section of the metro (Rockdale and Newton Counties). There are places in the northern suburbs that have over sixty inches of rain per year.
Ok, my bad. I thought Houston was drier. But still, I would fit in more in Seattle. It's more liberal and the culture there doesn't seem too bad.
What culture constitutes bad? High level opera, orchestra, theatre? World class museums? A number of very nice and eccentric neighborhoods that a number of people are not aware of?
The shopping district pictures look like from a weekend. Must be during a big holiday during the year like Easter, Mothers' Day or Fathers' Day.
The beach looks good but it's deceptive like California's. I always warn my friends about swimming in those deceptively beautiful (frigid) beaches.
Luckily I was in San Francisco last weekend instead of being baked in the PNW. I couldn't believe the temperatures on The Weather Channel while looking out of my hotel room on a cold and cloudy San Francisco.
Actually, the crowds are typically like that downtown during the day - not just during holiday sales. Someone commented there is 'just more to do in ATL and Houston'...like what? Seattle for me - the other two don't really interest me at all. We can hang out on roof decks and balconies too:
(from my apartment)
I don't find Seattle 'isolated' either - we're a fairly short drive to both Portland and Vancouver BC, both decent sized metros in their own right.
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What culture constitutes bad? High level opera, orchestra, theatre? World class museums? A number of very nice and eccentric neighborhoods that a number of people are not aware of?
I am only curious
Seattle is just more my taste. And I've said before, I don't fit in in the south.
Seattle is just more my taste. And I've said before, I don't fit in in the south.
You did not anwer the question. What constitutes bad culture? You should really visit Houston before judging the place. Not trying to be nitpicky or anything, just trying to understand the statement about "bad culture"
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