Every county in America, ranked by scenery and climate (we come out looking pretty good)

[fizzgig]

link includes roll-over map of rankings.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/08/17/every-county-in-america-ranked-by-natural-beauty/

checking in from larimer (#77). the older i get, the less is see myself living anywhere but here.

[truebluegreen]

1. Boulder CO #71

...but unfortunately I remember it from the 50s/60s.

[fizzgig]

3. i remember fort collins from the late 80s

never lived anywhere else and it's change a whole lot along the front range.

[truebluegreen]

5. Yeah, I know...<sigh>

Was born and raised in Boulder (Restless Native ), lived elsewhere for a long time (in the northern intermountain West), went back for about 5 years in '05--zOMG.

Had to leave again before the whole state dried up, burned down and blew away--too painful. Now I live where it rains....

[fizzgig]

6. we had good rain this spring

and this summer has been (relatively) mild, but i understand how painful it is. the high park fire three years ago destroyed me.

[truebluegreen]

7. That summer was just awful.

We had planned a road trip camping, fishing and just generally hangin' out in the high country...starting with the Poudre River. So that didn't happen--spent a few days in South Park, where overnight temps were 65 degrees in June and the snow pack was 2% of normal; checked out the Conejo, where the fly fishing was outrageously good because there was no runoff to speak of and very low, clear water; then in northern NM the aspen trees were bare--dead or dropped their leaves already, in JUNE!...haven't been back since. As I said, too painful--where we live now is totally different. It is also changing, but I don't notice as much because it is new to me.

[murielm99]

2. This is very subjective.

There are some people who like humidity. There are some who love long winters. And natural amenities? That is also subjective.

Remember, too, some people have little choice about where they live. They learn to make the best of their situations, and find beauty wherever they are.

[fizzgig]

4. i completely understand what you're saying

and i know there is beauty anywhere you go, but i count myself very lucky to live here.

[mountain grammy]

8. Grand County is number 25.. just wow.

I don't see myself anywhere else either, but I think the altitude will take it's toll. I'll have to move lower.