One thing I love about where I live is the history and many places to visit. The view from inside a Second World War pillbox overlooking Folkestone. The weather was good the day I passed by but I would not fancy spending a night on duty there in mid Winter. The Battle of Britain memorial at Capel le Ferne where I could get a restorative cup of tea and bite to eat. The memorial was opened by the Queen Mother on the 9th July1993 as a permanent tribute to the almost 3000 aircrewwho served during the battle. The centre piece is a statue of a pilot looking out over the English Channel. Full scale replicas of a Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire are on display outside the cafe. As I went in to get my tea I overheard a member ofstaffvery patiently and politelyexplaining to some American tourists that the Battle of Britain was in 1940 and the Second World War had actually started in 1939 and not 1941. I would have liked to have spent more time looking around but had to press on as my husband and son were meeting me at Dover Castle.
I love the idea of where I live, mostly. It’s had some bumps lately. But when I was growing up and throughout my life it’s been known as a Mecca people have flocked to from all over the world when seeking different kinds of personal freedom and acceptance.
@bijouxbroussard I visited SF for the first time last summer and was blown away. Truly the most unique American city in my opinion. In so many respects: the topography, the culture, the food, weather etc. Very happy for you that you enjoy the place you now call home.
@HumanEarth Wisconsin here too, but not quite northern Wisconsin. I enjoy my small urban area that is also close to some unique nature and topography. City living close to nature.
I would of replied to the smartass tour guide that as a American, I know that WW2 actually started in Mongolia in May 1939 between the Soviet Union and Japan along the Mongolia border region, with the three forces battling one another.
@Theophrastus WWII really began with the Treaty of Versailles. Other regional conflicts would not have been entrained into a worldwide conflagration without the rise of fascism in Europe in response to the Treaty of Versailles.
I'm on a dirt road surrounded by almost 600 acres of preserved open space. It's my sanctuary. In the big picture I'm 2 hours from the seashore, 90 minutes from the mountains, and if I'm in the mood for culture I'm about an hour from 2 major cities.
large lot with plenty of privacy, can sit on the deck having coffee and watch Eagles and Hawks fly over the mountain. love when I see wild life in the wooded area past the pool. not too far from shopping and nice restaurants and Amish Country
Big city. I can get almost anything I want even very obscure things just whenever I want. I can fly out from our giant international airport for cheap to anywhere in the world. People are smarter and more interesting than hicks living out in the fields.
i always wanted to go to your side of the world ,, my family comes from the Kent Brighton area ,,, came to Canada in 1922 ,, you make it look like a wonderful place now ,,,
What a great place to live! And it's nice to know that such an important period in our history and world history is being commemorated and looked after.
