Name a City Game......... Geography anyone

[kokopup]

BY Randi
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

I spent a lot of time in Athens at Various times while in the NAVY back in the
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.


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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I

[kokopup]

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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[Pinot's Mom]

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.

I is next!

[Killearn Kitties]

I never adjusted to Greek wine while I was there. It had a strong taste of PINE NEEDLES.

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.

Still trying to think of a city beginning with I.

[Taz_Zoee]

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.

Next is N.

[Karen]

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!

[Pinot's Mom]

can't resist....

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND!!

Where I spent a good part of my growing up!

t is next!

[kokopup]

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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[Lilith Cherry]

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.

So, next letter is H.