Author Topic: What is your city, county or area best know for? (Read 20662 times)

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #90 on:** October 29, 2018, 03:27:18 PM »

Quote from: severely on October 29, 2018, 07:18:46 AM

We also have some BBQ around these parts. You might know of the James/Younger boys; Martha "Calamity Jane" Canary; Wyatt Earp; "Bloody Bill" Anderson, to name a few.

Bloody Bill & Quantrill did a little hell raisin' together!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #91 on:** October 29, 2018, 03:28:51 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on October 29, 2018, 12:34:29 PM

Except for:

Pea Ridge/Elkhorn Tavern in Arkansas.
Mine Creek/Osage in Kansas.
Cabin Creek in The Cherokee Nation.
Glorietta Pass in New Mexico.

Among others.

They say this one in Arizona was the westernmost battle of The Civil War:

Well.......that's not what they say @ Wilson's creek National Battlefield!

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/picacho-peak

oldbike54 · « **Reply #92 on:** October 29, 2018, 03:33:06 PM »

We are drifting a bit into some political content , do please be careful . Thanks .

Dusty

oilhed · « **Reply #93 on:** October 29, 2018, 05:00:29 PM »

Quote from: Rick in WNY on October 29, 2018, 01:39:08 PM

As for me, I hail from the heart of the NY Finger Lakes. We happen to be the #2 wine region in the entire US of A... slightly behind some valley in California that got named after an auto parts store.

Sadly, being a world of balance, the good parts have their opposing bad parts... mostly in the forms of taxes, laws, regulations, etc... Seems a person can't even fart in NY State without permission.

I love it up there! Trumansburg, Ithaca, etc. Some of the best Hard Cider this side of the Atlantic. And more small breweries every day. The one thing NYS did was make it easier for a small winery, brewery, cidery, distillery to go into business. I think there's a fair amount of small dirt tracks nearby as well. PARTY at RICKS!

LowRyter · « **Reply #94 on:** October 29, 2018, 05:29:39 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on October 29, 2018, 12:34:29 PM

Except for:

Pea Ridge/Elkhorn Tavern in Arkansas.
Mine Creek/Osage in Kansas.
Cabin Creek in The Cherokee Nation.
Glorietta Pass in New Mexico.

Among others.

They say this one in Arizona was the westernmost battle of The Civil War:

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/picacho-peak

yeah

guzzimatic · « **Reply #95 on:** October 30, 2018, 12:04:19 AM »

I am borrowing this from ADV,central Illinois...come for the corn,stay for the beans...sad but true...

stubbie · « **Reply #96 on:** October 30, 2018, 01:44:32 AM »

Rick you learn something every day. I didn't know about that. We are also called the "City of Lights" as coined by John Glen as he orbited the earth in 1962.

Luap McKeever · « **Reply #97 on:** October 30, 2018, 06:05:28 AM »

McDonald County Missouri is best known for:

Outdoor paradise
Crooked roads
Crooked electric company
Good country cookin'
Jesse James
Elk River
Sugar Creek
Caves everywhere
Great school system
Close knit community
Incredible work ethic
Horrible internet

Muzz · « **Reply #98 on:** October 30, 2018, 06:17:21 AM »

Quote from: Luap McKeever on October 30, 2018, 06:05:28 AM

Horrible internet

I guess that makes it a bit tougher when you are a computer techie.

Rick in WNY · « **Reply #99 on:** October 30, 2018, 09:20:45 AM »

You're welcome, Stubbie. I've always been a bit of an airplane nut, and the story of the Turtle was a childhood favorite. Likely because my one Grandpa was in Columbus Ohio when it landed. So I learned the story a long time ago... and it still makes me smile thinking about what that takeoff must have looked like.

dguzzi · « **Reply #100 on:** October 30, 2018, 01:15:23 PM »

Jiffy Mix and Jeff Daniels.

pebra · « **Reply #101 on:** October 30, 2018, 02:35:49 PM »

Oslo, Norway: I think it’s best known for its viking ship museum; the original painting «Scream» in the Munch museum; the Gustav Vigeland sculpture park; the Holmenkollen ski jump.

My recommendations would certainly include the viking ship museum which is one of my favourites. Gustav Vigeland’s younger brother Emanuel made a mausoleum which is a much overlooked gem - it’s mainly a fresco-covered, unilluminated vault with dramatic scenes of human life from conception to death (while Gustav’s sculptures, in light granite in open air, convey human life from birth to death). I’d include a visit to the Oscarsborg fort in the fjord about one hour away - beautiful in itself and with an interesting and dramatic history.

Among the things that make life enjoyable here are the proximity to the forest offering hiking, bicycling, canoing and skiing (would you believe 1,000 miles of XC trails) opportunities and a good and diverse music scene.

Presently no Guzzi dealers in town; mine is one hour+ away. And I’d say you need to ride for a while to get to the good rides.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #102 on:** October 30, 2018, 02:53:38 PM »

Quote from: pebra on October 30, 2018, 02:35:49 PM

Oslo, Norway: I think it’s best known for its viking ship museum; the original painting «Scream» in the Munch museum; the Gustav Vigeland sculpture park; the Holmenkollen ski jump.

My recommendations would certainly include the viking ship museum which is one of my favourites. Gustav Vigeland’s younger brother Emanuel made a mausoleum which is a much overlooked gem - it’s mainly a fresco-covered, unilluminated vault with dramatic scenes of human life from conception to death (while Gustav’s sculptures, in light granite in open air, convey human life from birth to death). I’d include a visit to the Oscarsborg fort in the fjord about one hour away - beautiful in itself and with an interesting and dramatic history.

Among the things that make life enjoyable here are the proximity to the forest offering hiking, bicycling, canoing and skiing (would you believe 1,000 miles of XC trails) opportunities and a good and diverse music scene.

Presently no Guzzi dealers in town; mine is one hour+ away. And I’d say you need to ride for a while to get to the good rides.

I would LOVE to see that museum!!

blackcat · « **Reply #103 on:** October 30, 2018, 04:22:13 PM »

Quote from: Sasquatch Jim on October 29, 2018, 08:33:32 AM

Nuthin. Even the threshermans reunion is held outside of town. It is the most boring town along Route 66.

Shit Jim, it's gots you!

yogidozer · « **Reply #104 on:** October 30, 2018, 04:30:48 PM »

Northwest Ct. Good, low traffic roads, no big cities. Appalachian trail, good fly fishing. Lots of places to kayak.

Rick in WNY · « **Reply #105 on:** November 01, 2018, 07:12:13 AM »

Yogidozer... I may have to wander over that way sometime...

My wife has family in Enfield, so I've been there a few times, and I hate it! Crazy traffic all day long, but that's likely because it's halfway between Springfield MA and Hartford CT on the main road between those two cities.

That said... the NW part of CT looks a lot more motorcycle friendly. Thanks for the tip!

blakestree · « **Reply #106 on:** November 01, 2018, 07:40:30 AM »

Forest Gump.

oilhed · « **Reply #107 on:** November 01, 2018, 08:39:51 AM »

Quote from: yogidozer on October 30, 2018, 04:30:48 PM

Northwest Ct. Good, low traffic roads, no big cities. Appalachian trail, good fly fishing. Lots of places to kayak.

Quote from: Rick in WNY on November 01, 2018, 07:12:13 AM

That said... the NW part of CT looks a lot more motorcycle friendly. Thanks for the tip!

Oh, yeah and the best part is Western Mass & Eastern NY are right there, too! I wish one of the three was retirement friendly.

pmillar · « **Reply #108 on:** November 01, 2018, 08:53:20 AM »

Quote from: dguzzi on October 30, 2018, 01:15:23 PM

Jiffy Mix and Jeff Daniels.

That would be Chelsea, MI 👍
Neat town (my sister lives there... I am a little east)

pmillar · « **Reply #109 on:** November 01, 2018, 08:56:17 AM »

Ann Arbor, MI => University of Michigan

We enjoy a fair amount of diversity and culture for a smallish city. Good food options and micro breweries. There’s this football thing too...

BrotherJim · « **Reply #110 on:** November 01, 2018, 09:43:38 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on October 27, 2018, 06:00:23 PM

Meth labs and the Klan. (not Guzzi content)

Right you are, Chuck. Here in Madison County, IN, we are also heading the state in infant deaths/child abuse cases. Come check us out!

Mr Pootle · « **Reply #111 on:** November 01, 2018, 10:01:57 AM »

Leeds, Yorkshire. The city's best known for The Who's live album, the county for Wensleydale cheese and, once upon a time, Sheffield steel. And, as some know, The Last of the Summer Wine.

cognosticator · « **Reply #112 on:** November 01, 2018, 12:12:45 PM »

Savannah GA

Ghost and drinking, not sure which one comes first

Rusty goose · « **Reply #113 on:** November 01, 2018, 07:30:51 PM »

Sacramento, CA most known for poor decisions.

Daniel Kalal · « **Reply #114 on:** November 01, 2018, 07:49:48 PM »

Wichita, Kansas. – known for:

Clyde CESSNA
Walter BEECH
Lloyd STEARMAN
Al MOONEY
Bill LEAR
and quite a few others...

If you don’t work in the airplane industry, your neighbor probably does.

giusto · « **Reply #115 on:** November 01, 2018, 08:04:27 PM »

Traverse City Michigan

World's Cherry Capitol....National Cherry Festival...soon to evolve into the vineyard and Hops mecca of the Midwest

pmillar · « **Reply #116 on:** November 01, 2018, 08:59:13 PM »

Quote from: giusto on November 01, 2018, 08:04:27 PM

Traverse City Michigan

World's Cherry Capitol....National Cherry Festival...soon to evolve into the vineyard and Hops mecca of the Midwest

Great for outdoor activities as well with some beautiful country, nice roads, trails, sailing, fishing, etc... plus a lot of mountain bikes this weekend. I'm heading up tomorrow for the IceMan MB race this weekend... sponsored by Bell's Brewery. (the race is sponsored, not me.)

giusto · « **Reply #117 on:** November 01, 2018, 09:10:50 PM »

Quote from: pmillar on November 01, 2018, 08:59:13 PM

Great for outdoor activities as well with some beautiful country, nice roads, trails, sailing, fishing, etc... plus a lot of mountain bikes this weekend. I'm heading up tomorrow for the IceMan MB race this weekend... sponsored by Bell's Brewery. (the race is sponsored, not me.)

absolutely, I live on one of the finest trout streams in the state if not the Midwest. I raced the Iceman Cometh four years running about ten years ago...awesome race and fine single track.

I'll be out on the coarse helping out this year giving aid to the injured...what's your entry number? best of luck!!!

LowRyter · « **Reply #118 on:** November 01, 2018, 09:58:51 PM »

Quote from: Mr Pootle on November 01, 2018, 10:01:57 AM

Leeds, Yorkshire. The city's best known for The Who's live album, the county for Wensleydale cheese and, once upon a time, Sheffield steel. And, as some know, The Last of the Summer Wine.

Summertime Blues

https://youtu.be/kC4S13jcki4

pmillar · « **Reply #119 on:** November 01, 2018, 10:09:50 PM »

Quote from: giusto on November 01, 2018, 09:10:50 PM

absolutely, I live on one of the finest trout streams in the state if not the Midwest. I raced the Iceman Cometh four years running about ten years ago...awesome race and fine single track.

I'll be out on the coarse helping out this year giving aid to the injured...what's your entry number? best of luck!!!

#2694 riding a red Giant XTC hardtail. Hopefully I won’t need any medical help - although I did take a pretty nasty spill on a downhill last week. As for the race, generally speaking I am not fast or slow... I am half-fast

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Author Topic: What is your city, county or area best know for? (Read 20662 times)

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