See how the bright lights of all of our American Cities are prevalent East of the Continental Divide? Yeah, I used to live in one of those sparkley light infested regions - see if you can figure out where Minneapolis would be. Got it? Okay, now look West. Keep going. Okay stop. If you know anything about Geography, you can more or less pinpoint where Idaho is. Our home is in Southeastern Idaho, just over the border from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Now we live in one of the dark spots on this satellite photo - miles away from any densely populated area. Our stars are bright, our nights are quiet without city traffic. When I lived in St. Louis, I would lay awake in bed at night and listen to the police helicopters hovering over Tower Grove Park, in search of some hot footed derelict. Now I keep company with crickets. I'd have to say that my life has improved with less light in it.
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Ah yes, the helicopters...they fly over me a lot in the summers and I'm not even next to the park anymore. One of these days I'll move out of the city.
Wow! That is such a cool pic of the US. No, I never want to live in any of the brightest spots. I hate living in the city and never want to do it. Bellingham though will always be a beautiful place to me. Love, Mom
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