This is the second question in a row that contains an incorrect assumption. I've had enough, goodbye. - Andy Roberts

San Francisco... and the vibe is incredible - Mona Nomura

A little town in Mich that I lovingly refer to as Sticksville, and love it here for two reasons: my family is close and it has broadband. - Michael W. May from twhirl

Austin - special because of the lakes, parks, greenbelt areas, live music scene, friendliest people ... - Patrick Jordan

Beijing. And I want to watch the Olympics but I have no time cos I am busy with my work. :( - kenandalda

Los Angeles. ... - edythe

Dublin, Ohio. Above all else, all who come here remark that it is a fantastic place to raise children. Beyond that, it has a large vibrant city with museums, restaurants and boutiques, but it is alos close to the countryside with farms, rivers and forests. We have all four seasons, and get the best of each. Summer's filled with thunder, fireflies, and jaunts to the pool. Winter's has just enough snow to go sledding and build a snowman, and is just enough cold to appreciate sitting with your back to the fire, and dark clear nights where you can look at awe at the celestial canopy. Spring is an explosion of green (we are Dublin after all) that is almost surreal, and with the longer days and warmer air trigger that spring fever that makes you feel reborn once more. Finally, autumn, my favorite of all times. Leaves, countryside, the spirit and pageantry of college football, pumpkins, hay rides, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Candy Apples and the wonderful scents that permeate the warm days and crisp nights. If none of - RAPatton

That is right, Patricia. OCLC baby! For the one day you were out of a job, I peeked at their listing for you. - RAPatton

Patricia, as a librarian, I would expect your flickr pages to be tagged and described! Metadata is your life! - RAPatton

Patricia, you can create your own schema and standard, applying your mad skills. The tags are for your own use more than anything else. Your archive will grow and grow. I have over 14,000 up on Flickr right now spanning 10 years. Nag, Lecture, Nag. - RAPatton

I'd bid Andy goodbye, but he's already left :(. Mona, didn't realize you were a local! Michael, broadband is all ya need ;).Tricia, it's all great until you're shoved in the Tube. Kenandalda, I'm going to Beijing, but *after* the olympics :P. Edythe, I didn't like LA much either. Robert, I didn't even know there was a Dublin in Ohio! Sounds nice, though :) - Adam Lasnik

Adam, I like you how you come back to each question and post your own wrap-up, so to speak :) And btw, "special," which must have been the word of distress here, can mean simply unique or even just specific to where you live. I cannot see that being an incorrect assumption ;) - Michael W. May

I live in Fort Worth, TX... born and raised. What makes it special? Well... it isn't Dallas. ;) - Yolanda

I live in Mound, MN, and what makes it special for me is that it is a sleepy little lakeside town just far enough away from the Twin Cities to say it is NOT in the Cities but close enough that I can enjoy them. I can see stars at night, too. Last night I even heard a loon. - Amy

@Amy I moved five miles last year into a very tiny town, which is better overall for my situation. But I miss the loons on the lake across the street from the old house, the turkey buzzards circling every night before roosting in the old, giant trees straight off the backyard, and the stars that seem double what they are here, now. Fewer skeeters, though... - Michael W. May

Southampton, NY - The ocean beaches are gorgeous, but the overwhelming and often obnoxious summer crowd takes away from the serenity of it all. The fall here is the best! - kbourke