Favorite City

[woodguy7]

Now that holiday season is upon us i thought i would get some thoughts from other Foggers about their favorite city's in the world.

For me it has to be Barcelona.  Been twice now & cant wait to go back again, so much i have not seen.  Whether it is walking down Las Ramblas watching all the street performers or visiting Goudies masterpiece's, the atmosphere is fantastic & weather is great also.

I can thourally recommend it to anyone who has not been.  I know everyone has their favorite so lets hear it & why  [smile]

Thanks, Woodguy.

 

[dltflt]

It is Paris for me

Modified 7/23/10 for Brice
Here are a couple night shots we did the last night in Paris.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Okay, for those of you that don't know, the same rules apply for traveling as tool acquisitions: no pictures, it didn't happen. ;D

 

[Guy Ashley]

In a previous life I spent five days in January in Chicago and man the bars in Rush Street take some beating!!

Sorry Brice no photo's taken, but great memories!! [big grin] [big grin]

 

[woodguy7]

Will post some pics as soon as i figure out how to downsize them & post  [embarassed]

 

[peter halle]

I vote for Lebanon, Indiana!  [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

Peter

 

[GPowers]

Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii -- small, warm, close to the beach and in the tropics [big grin]

 

[Tim Morris]

Grand Caymen, Lebanon is a close second.  [thumbs up]

 

[DavidCBaker]

Bercelona might be it for us, too. We spent a week there for our 25th anniversary and loved the museums and the outdoor cafes.

We just got back from a week in Italy, though, and Rome/Florence have to be up there on the list just because of the history.

In the US, I like San Francisco, Austin, and Nashville.

 

[vkumar]

It is Paris for me

+1.  The history, the sights, the museums, the bread, the metro, even the famous hardware store
just to name a few attractions. Been there 3 times and would love to go again.

Vijay

 

[tbellemare]

Austin TX, hands down. It will soon be the home of Formula One Racing in the United States in addition to everything else.

I also am very fond of Barcelona, Paris, Maranello, Ansterdam, San Francisco, Munchen, NYC, Boston, and Copenhagen.

Since Brice wanted pictures, here are a few of the place I call home...

Texas Capitol - made of locally quarried pink granite and bigger than the similar building in Washington D.C. because it can be. BTW, Texas is bigger than France.

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Barton Creek Greenbelt - 7 miles of preserved nature, I walk about 3 blocks to get to it.

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Barton Springs Pool, 1000' long, spring fed pool (~27 million gallons per day @ ~68 degrees F) - I walk about 1-1/2 miles to it, or drive, or cycle.

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Lake Travis - one of many beautiful lakes within a half hour or less

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Beautiful city with most citizens concerned for it's natural and architectural beauty.

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Live Music Capital of the World - even if self-proclaimed.

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In a couple of years, we should host the return of Formula One in the United States. I will hold a Festool Formula One party for all Festoolians who also like real auto racing. Left-turn only enthusiasts need not bother.

Tom

 

[woodguy7]

Tom

Lots of nice pictures there, thanks for sharing.  Especially like pic 2, Barton Springs Pool.  Man that looks nice  [smile]

Woodguy.

 

[dltflt]

It is Paris for me

+1.  The history, the sights, the museums, the bread, the metro, even the famous hardware store
just to name a few attractions. Been there 3 times and would love to go again.

Vijay

Vijay I missed the hardware store.  I must be slipping in my aging years.
We have been there twice and would love to go back also.

 

[tbellemare]

I'm a Festoolian who'll attend that party

Come on down, Joe! It should be in a couple of years. Of course, if you're here in the interim, I'd love to see you also.

Tom

 

[EcoFurniture]

Favorite City?

Hmmm.... I think I found it!  [smile] The town/area we call home.
Victoria, British Columbia. Canada
We are on an Island: Vancouver Island http://salmoneye.net/siteimages/Vancouver_Island_map.jpg

Not to be mistaken for Vancouver with all the rain they are getting  [scared].
Victoria, it's mostly sunny and on top of it we are only getting max 2-5 days of snow a year! Overall a very mild climate.

Down side:
Crap loads of tourists... I think it's somewhere around the 3 million mark through the summer!
There are also those freaking high costs for houses/apartments--guess too many people wanting to move here....

But the best thing is, the endless activities one can do within a short drive/walk or bike ride. Just today we came back from a weekend trip 80km from here. Camping at China Beach

 

[woodguy7]

Ok, as Brice said, need pics.  Here is 3 of Barcelona

Woodguy.

 

[woodguy7]

Hmm, 316 views & only 9 people reply with a favorite city  [blink]

 

[Mr. Jeff Smith]

My favorites are Portland, Chicago, and Dublin.
My brother lives in Austin, nice town for sure, to hot in summer for me though.  Also, growth is out of control down there.

 

[jonny round boy]

Hmm, 316 views & only 9 people reply with a favorite city  [blink]

OK, well I didn't post as I haven't been to many 'cities'. We tend to go on beach holidays rather than city breaks. I've been to a few in the UK though, and my favourites are London, Bath, and Edinburgh.

There's lots of cities I'd like to visit - top of my list is most cities in the US (except Las Vegas, that never appealled to me - until Festool spoilt that by opening up there, if I do ever make it across the pond I'll have to go there now!).

A couple of our friends left yesterday for a trip to the US - 2 weeks in Boston (visiting relatives) then a further 4 weeks driving from there to LA, via New York, Washington, and various other cities I can't remember, before heading up the coast via San Francisco to Seattle.

Not that I'm jealous at all.

No, not me.

Definitely not.

[mad]

 

[Per Swenson]

New York City.
The place of my birth.

Best little town, semi city?
Savannah Georgia.

Per