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I have no clue. But I'd have to say neither. I don't think she's much of a sports fan in general. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by DJFyrewolf36
Tucson, AZ - It's #32 on the biggest cities in the US list with the population 516,791. Then again, I have no idea how old this data is.
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Nürburg ...is a town in the German district of Ahrweiler, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is also the name of the local castle, Burg Nürburg (Nürburg Castle). The town is best known for its 24 kilometer race track, the Nürburgring. Five kilometers of the track are used for a Formula One grand prix. I went there once during the BMW anniversary. They put on quite a show. i saw BMW's that I didn't know existed.
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Gualala, California
name given by the Pomo indigenous people, means "coming down water place" established as an American settlement in the 1860's.
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I'm envious!Quote:
Originally Posted by kokopup
Athen, one of the world's oldest cities its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. The Greek capital has a population of 745,514 (in 2001), and a land area of 39 km<sup>2
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Narvik, Norway. A year-round ice free port it was strategically important in WWII.
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Kennett Square, PA - most noted as "Mushroom Capitol of the World".
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Edinburgh, Scotland...a wonderful castle, an outstanding university and the Firth of Forth! Absolutely gorgeous city! And Burns Night!
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Herald, CA - a small country town near Rancho Seco Power Plants (inactive for a LONG time now). South of Sacramento and North of Stockton.
I moved out to Herald when I was 3 years old. My parents and brother and his family still live there.
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I spent a lot of time in Athens at Various times while in the NAVY back in theQuote:
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Athen, one of the world's oldest cities its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. The Greek capital has a population of 745,514 (in 2001), and a land area of 39 km2
late 50's. I came to love the city and the people a lot. I guess of all the Mediterranean countries I like Greece the best. I marveled at the written language while there. In the short distance from Piraeus, where the ship was, to Athens you would see the Greek spelling of "Athens" in about 10 different dialects.
I never adjusted to Greek wine while I was there. It had a strong taste of PINE NEEDLES. I did like their Ouso liquor though, it was potent stuff.:D
Dauphin Island is a town in Mobile County, Alabama, United States, located on a barrier island also named Dauphin Island. population 1,371. It was named after Louis XIV's great-grandson and heir, the Dauphin.
Home to Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama's Marine Science Institution.
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Davenport, Iowa located on the Mississippi River is a part of the Quad city area made up by Davenport, Bettendorf IA ,and Moline, Rock Island ILL. In 2007 Davenport was voted America's most livable small city. I spent extended stays in Davenport before retirement and really enjoyed their Bike trail network that connected the Quad cities. Davenport is also the starting point for their Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). Nice little town.
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Trapani, Italy
I don't think we've gone to Italy, yet! I've been to Italy, but not here.
Trapani (Sicilian: Tràpani) is a city on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands.
Two ancient legends tell of mythical origins for the city. In the first legend, Trapani stemmed from the sickle which fell from the hands of the goddess Demeter while she was seeking for her daughter Persephone, who had been kidnapped by Hades. The second myth features Saturn, god of the sky, who eviscerated his father Cronus with a sickle which, falling into the sea, created the city. In ancient times Saturn was the god-protector of Trapani. Today Saturn's statue stands in a piazza in the centre of the city.
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I just love a glass of retsina while watching a wonderful Greek sunset. The first sniff may well put you in mind of some kind of kitchen cleaning fluid, but somhow it tastes OK there. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kokopup
Still trying to think of a city beginning with I.
Isleton, CA
Isleton is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 828 at the 2000 census. Located on an island amid the slough wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
The city has many preserved 19th-century era storefronts along its main street, some of which show distinct Chinese influences. Chinese began immigrating to Isleton around 1875, and at its peak, the Chinese population numbered approximately 1,500. A Chinese tong (community organization) building in Isleton was featured on a July 2008 episode of the PBS program History Detectives.
There is a hotel in Isleton called the Del Rio that serves the BEST prime rib. I haven't been in years, but it's still there. They cut you a piece right there in front of you, any size you like.
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Newton, MA
Where we live now, and Paul grew up here. A suburb of Boston, it used to be the "summer home" place for wealthy Bostonians, before automobiles and better roads existed. Now it's mainly a bedroom community for many of the professionals who work in Boston. It is also the place the famous and yummy "Fig Newton" was named for, other cookies, like the Brighton didn't survive. The famous Boston Marathon runs right through Newton, and "Boston" College has its campus mostly in Newton, not Boston!
So the next one is still an n!
can't resist....
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND!!
Where I spent a good part of my growing up!:)
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Tara, Afghanistan
Tara, Nepal Buddhism.. She is known as the "mother of liberation", and represents the
virtues of success in work and achievements.
Tara, Queensland, town in the Darling Downs region of Australia
Tara, Ontario, village in Canada on the Sauble River
Tara, Ethiopia, a village in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia
Tara, Russia, town in Omsk Oblast, Russia
Tara, Saga, town, mountain and mountain range in Saga Prefecture, Japan
Tara Township, Minnesota, USA; several places
Tara Hills, California, USA
Tara, Zambia, a village in Zambia
Tara, Ireland, a village in Ireland best known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland
TARA ..... A famous plantation from Gone with the Wind.
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Attleborough is a lovely market town in Norfolk, England where I used to shop for produce once a week! It is a very pretty, friendly place.
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For a challenge....Halifax the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia...located on the Atlantic coast....
who will take on X??
Hamilton NZ the city in which i live.
I'll take it on...just because I googled it!!! Xenia...located in Ohio, Kansas and Illinois...I have no idea where any of them are located, and I can't tell you a thing about them....but it does start with an X!!!
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Xiamen was the port of trade first used by Europeans (mainly the Portuguese) in 1541. It was China's main port in the nineteenth century for exporting tea. As a result, Hokkien (also known as the Amoy dialect) had a major influence on how Chinese terminology was translated into English and other European languages. For example, the words "Amoy", "tea" (茶; tê), "cumshaw" (感謝; kám-siā), "ketchup" (茄汁; kiô-chap), and "Pekoe" (白毫; pe̍h-ko
Also has a famous and respected university.
Xi'an - home of the famous Terracotta Army!
(Sorry, X is easy if you live here in China:))
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Lets get back on track. we had two responses one ending in N and one ending in A
Napa California ........Napa Valley is one of the premier travel destinations in the world. Breathtaking views abound at every turn – mustard in the late winter, picturesque rolling hills planted with vineyards year-round and wineries of every stature dot the landscape.
Andalusia, Alabama .......I lived here from 1976 to 1981. I owned and managed a Yamaha/Suzuki
dealership. ---Home of the World Domino Tournament.
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I'll do the A... Acapulco, Mexico. :)
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Old Crow, Yukon. Old Crow is a small town of about 300 aboriginal people; known as the Vuntut Gwitchin. Old Crow is located at the confluence of the Crow and Porcupine Rivers. The Olympic Torch will arrive there TOMORROW the 4th at 11 CST
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Windhoek, Namibia. That's in Africa! ;)
This is such a great game. I played this with the kids on car rides so many years ago. There are some great books out there as well with odd town and city names that I used to own. The kids really benefited from this type of game and learned their geography very well.
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West Burra which is part of the Shetland Islands. In honor of the pony I used to have.
Knoxville, Tennessee!!
It was just the first "k" that came to mind. Great Bourbon Whiskey, Bluegrass and Mountain music come out of that area!
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Enfield, a town in Connecticut, which surrounds Southwick, MA on 3 sides!
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Dearborn Michigan - in honor of the great results Ford Motor Company posted yesterday! The River Rouge Ford assembly plant is located in Dearborn. It was the first totally integrated manufacturing facility and the site of a famous battle in the history of US Labor.
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Nelson a beautiful city at the top of the south Island New Zealand.
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Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States, located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago. The metropolitan area is 159,972 people.
Oshkosh was named for Menominee Chief Oshkosh, whose name meant "claw"(cf. Ojibwe oshkanzh, "the claw").
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Helsinki -Swedish: Helsingfors, is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the southern part of Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, by the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is 579,016 (30 June 2009), making it the most populous municipality in Finland by a wide margin. The foreign-born population stands at around 10%.
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Invercargill, city at the bottom of the south Island NZ.
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A choice! J or N?
We have had a number of N so I am going to go with J...
Johannesburg South Africa. The largest city in South Africa and one of the 40 largest cities in world.
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Galt, CA - where I graduated high school.
Incorporated in 1946, Galt is a growing community with approximately 25,000 residents located approximately 20 miles south of Sacramento along Highway 99.
My home town! Where I grew up..Quote:
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So...Takamatsu, Japan...with a population of 670,000 it is located on the island of Shikoku.
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Useless Loop .....is located in the Southern Region of Shark Bay Western Australia. Shark Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which also home to the more famous Monkey Mia. Useless Loop is a closed company town, servicing the Solar Salt Operation Shark Bay Salt which has been in operation since 1968 and whose salt is among the purest in the world. Useless Loop has won awards recent years due its support of programs to protect and relocate Australian endangered mammals including the Burrowing Bettong.
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Peru, Massachusetts - yes, you read that right. There is a town in Massachusetts named after another country, as well as one named for a color, and one named for a state ...
Peru, Massachusetts is a small town in Western Massachusetts, nestled in the Berkshires. With a population of 838, it also has the highest mean altitude of any town in the state. It's pretty small, and only one state road goes through it - so you kinda don't go there unless you intend to. Lots of trees ... which is a plus in my book.
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Ulan Bator is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. I'ts population as of 2008 is just over 1 million. Located in the north central part of the country, the city lies at an elevation of about 1,310 metres (4,300 ft) in a valley on the Tuul River. It is the cultural, industrial, and financial heart of the country. It is also the center of Mongolia's road network, and connected by rail to the Trans-Siberian Railway and the Chinese railway network.
The city was founded in 1639 as an initially nomadic Buddhist monastic centre. In 1778 it settled permanently at its present location, the junction of the Tuul and Selbe rivers. Before that it had changed location 28 times, with each location being chosen ceremonially. In the 20th century, Ulan Bator grew into a major manufacturing centre.
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