I'm no country girl

[authoress]

I discovered the truth of that statement somewhere around the Missouri state line. Which was, unfortunately, about a thousand miles too late to turn around. Not that I would've probably turned around, but the thought was tempting a time or twenty

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[velvetwhip]

As someone who currently lives in what is supposed to be a city but really, really ISN'T, I feel for your disconnection from country life.

Gabrielle

[authoress]

I live in the outskirts of a "city" that is, truly, growing in leaps and bounds on account of the metro area to the north. Where I live, however, isn't beyond a post office and a McDonald's. I thought I was the middle of nowhere...until I hit Missouri. I've gained a new appreciation, let me tell you!

~Jean

[devon99]

Im totally with you. The countryside is beautiful and remote and that's okay for a vacation, but nothing more. I need the buzz of a city, shopping, restaurants, cinema, theatre etc

I don't know how friends that live in villages with one shop, a pub and a post office do it!! I would go crazy.

Sounds like a fun trip though:)

[authoress]

The people were wonderful, the nature was gorgeous (though I could've done without the ticks), and it would've been that much more beautiful IF it hadn't been that far off from, well, anything. I like my suburbia.

I couldn't do it either! I'd go crazy, too. Not enough things to do, too little potential.

It was fun: the people I shared it with made it fun. Maybe a different destination next time, though. ;)

~Jean

[roseincognitus]

Ah family. No one pushes your buttons quite like they do. I don't think I've met a family that doesn't have some level of drama.
On the plus side - you survived!!!
*hugs*

Also, I'm a city girl too. Maybe not huge cities, but definitely NOT camping and bugs and weird noises. I love my wildlife that I see regularily since it's a rural area, but I'd really like a DQ closer. :)

[authoress]

Oh yeah. My little brother is a pro at pushing my buttons...but then again, I know how to rile him up and make his lips get all pinched and angry, too. :P

I did survive! I even survived the ticks! *shudders* I could've done without those, really. *hugs*

I have to agree, the best part about living in a not so urban area is that the wildlife is more areeable to visiting. We have deer, raccoons, foxes, and chipmunks in abundance out here. Oh, and the random human wanders through, too. ;)

~Jean

[claudia_nic]

I hope you had lots of fun on your trip (which I've been following through the photographic evidence on Facebook :D). And I've solved my city-country living problems by moving to a city while letting my parents stay at home.....frequent visits supply more than enough fresh country air and hospitality.

[authoress]

Yay, I'm glad you've been following! I had a lot of fun posting those pictures with my weak little phone. It's not a smart phone, so I'm always very impressed by the magnitude of the camera. :)

I like your idea a lot! My parents could stay out towards the middle of nowhere, and I could stay closer to civilization. Then when I visit, I watch the middle of nowhere as it passes by...and remind myself as to why I live in a city. lol

~Jean

[jesterlady]

I'm glad it was mostly fun. I seriously still think that giant is flipping awesome though.

City girl is city. ;)

[authoress]

Chesterfield, Missouri is where he calls home. That and the dragon we passed near Mulberry Grove, Illinois. They were both amazing; we almost took the same route back just to revisit.

Oh, city girl is VERY city, but I'm betting you already knew that. :P

~Jean