A sense of place
It can get pretty depressing here what with all the overcast days and the rain. Did I mention that it rains a lot here?
But with all that, there are some advantages to living here. From the
New York Times:
Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster
Weather disasters and quakes: who�s most at risk? The analysis below, by Sperling�s Best Places, a publisher of city rankings, is an attempt to assess a combination of those risks in 379 American metro areas. Risks for twisters and hurricanes (including storms from hurricane remnants) are based on historical data showing where storms occurred. Earthquake risks are based on United States Geological Survey assessments and take into account the relative infrequency of quakes, compared with weather events and floods. Additional hazards included in this analysis: flooding, drought, hail and other extreme weather.
And the three safest cities:
#1) - Corvalis, Ore
#2) - Mt. Vernon -- Anacortes, Wash.
#3) - Bellingham, Wash.
The three least safe cities:
#1) - Dallas - Plano - Irving, Tex.
#2) - Jonesboro, Ark.
#3) - Corpus Christi, Tex.
I knew that Bellingham was pretty cool but this just makes it cooler. Except for the rain...
Posted by DaveH at May 25, 2011 10:55 AM