[GAME] Cities A-Z

[ChantelleJoy]

Reply in alphabetical order, cities ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!

A... Amsterdam!

B is next...

[snowbell1]

Boston. C

[wstaple]

Chattanooga

D

[ornamentmaven]

Dallas

E

[snowbell1]

El Paso. F.

[ornamentmaven]

Fargo

G

[chocolatechip1979]

Great Falls, MT

H

[chocolatechip1979]

Hazlewood, MO

I

[chocolatechip1979]

Inglewood, CA

J

[chocolatechip1979]

Jacksonville, Florida

K

[Bishop1954]

Kansas City, Kansas

L-

[Mistletoe]

Las Vegas (in honor of chocolatechip, from NV )

M

[chocolatechip1979]

Mission Hills, CA ( Where Chocolatechip was born :gelf: )

N-

[Mistletoe]

:elf1:

New York, NY (now I've got the song stuck in my head)

[Bishop1954]

Omaha (where I spent a lot of my USAF time)... :reindeer2:

P-

[chocolatechip1979]

Pacoima, CA (Where my mom still lives)

Q-

[Mistletoe]

I would say Queens, NY, but I'm not sure that counts, since it's a borough. So, if that's no good, then Quincy, MA!

R

[chocolatechip1979]

Raleigh, North Carolina

S-

[Bishop1954]

Pacoima, CA (Where my mom still lives)

Q-

My first church home was there... :giftpeek:

[Mistletoe]

My first church home was there... :giftpeek:

Church home? The first church you were a member of? Or are you a church leader?

And what a small world!

[chocolatechip1979]

San Fernando, CA

T-

[Bishop1954]

Church home? The first church you were a member of? Or are you a church leader?

And what a small world!

First one I was a member of with my family and before I headed off to join the USAF. Osborne Neighborhood Church. :xmashigh5:

[Mistletoe]

Torrington, CT

U

[chocolatechip1979]

Ulysses, KS

V-

[Mistletoe]

Volta Redonda, Brazil

W

[Bishop1954]

Watertown, SD... :gingerhouse:

X-

[Mistletoe]

Xanadu, UT

Y

[Bishop1954]

Yuma, AZ

Z-

[chocolatechip1979]

Zacatecas, Mexico


A-

[Mistletoe]

Arlington, VA

B

[Bishop1954]

Boise, Id

C-

[Mistletoe]

Cairo, Egypt

D

[Bishop1954]

Denver, Colorado

E-

[chocolatechip1979]

Elko, Nevada

F-

[Bishop1954]

Fargo, ND

G-

[chocolatechip1979]

Galveston, Texas

H-

[Mistletoe]

Hamburg, Germany

I

[Bishop1954]

Inglewood, Ca

J-

[Mistletoe]

Jackson, Mississippi

K

[Bishop1954]

Kankakee, Il

M-

[chocolatechip1979]

Mission Hills, CA

N-

[Mistletoe]

Naalehu, Hawaii

O

[chocolatechip1979]

Oakland, CA

P-

[Bishop1954]

Pittsburgh, Pa (I hear they have a decent NFL team there)... :dizzy:

Q-

[Mistletoe]

Quail Ridge, SC

R

[Bishop1954]

Rapid City, SD

S-

[Mistletoe]

Saint Petersburg, Russia

T

[Bishop1954]

Tujunga, California (my hometown)

U-

[Bishop1954]

Union City, California... :santa-smiley:

V-

[Mistletoe]

Vernon, CT

W

[Bishop1954]

Wall, SD. Home of Wall Drug and the.05 cup of coffee... :elf1:

X-

[Mistletoe]

Is that $.05 the current price of coffee?

Xi'an, China- home of the terracotta warriors. Impresssive- they all have different faces.

Y

[Bishop1954]

Yes it still is $.05

Yankton, South Dakota. At one time the capital of the Dakota territories... :santa2:

[Mistletoe]

Wow- that coffee price is amazing. And good marketing.

Zafra, Spain

A

[Bishop1954]

Aberdeen, SD (Pop... less than 30,000)... :presents1:

B-

[Mistletoe]

Berlin, CT. I've often thought how uncreative the Northeast is with taking the names of overseas places, instead of coming up with original ones (Hartford, Farmington, Windsor...)

C

[Bishop1954]

I guess they wanted to bring a bit of the homeland to the "New World"... lol :hopxmas:

Custer, SD (Population under 2,000) located in the Black Hills area near Rushmore and the Crazy Horse monuments...

D-

[Mistletoe]

Danbury, CT

E

[Bishop1954]

Elk Point, SD

F-

[Mistletoe]

Farmington, CT

G

[Bishop1954]

Gettysburg, SD (and yes, they do a version of the battle)... :treedance:

H-

[Mistletoe]

Hartford, CT (the insurance capital of the world)

I

[Bishop1954]

Iroquois, South Dakota... population 72... lol :elf3:

J-

[Mistletoe]

Wow- what a cozy little town!

Jakarta, Indonesia

K

[Bishop1954]

Kellogg, SD. Population 62... :elf3:

L-

[chocolatechip1979]

Livermore, CA

M-

[Mistletoe]

Mesa, AZ

N

[Bishop1954]

Mitchell, SD (home of the Corn Palace)... :hopxmas:

N-

[Mistletoe]

Mitchell, SD (home of the Corn Palace)... :hopxmas:
I just looked that up- your state is just full of interesting things.

Niceville, FL

O

[chocolatechip1979]

Oakland, CA


P-

[Bishop1954]

Pierre, SD (the Capital)... :elf1:

Q-

[Mistletoe]

Quincy, MA

R

[Bishop1954]

Rapid City, SD. Home to Mount Rushmore and close to Deadwood... :waving:

S-

[Mistletoe]

Sao Paulo, Brazil (where my brother-in-law is from)

T

[chocolatechip1979]

Trinity, Florida

U-

[Bishop1954]

Utica, SD. Population 56 from the Sioux language meaning "dweller"... :gelf:

[Bishop1954]

Oops...

V-

[Mistletoe]

Utica, SD. Population 56 from the Sioux language meaning "dweller"... :gelf:

It's so crowded in SD- I don't know how you stand it.... :santahat:

Vancouver, Canada

W

[Bishop1954]

Wall, SD: Located near the northern "wall" of the South Dakota Badlands, Wall, South Dakota is a small American town with a huge personality. Once known as the “geographical center of nowhere,” Wall has become a hub for tourism and is often referred to as the “Window to the West” or the “Gateway to the Badlands." 7599

X-

[Mistletoe]

Xenia, IL

Y

[Bishop1954]

Yankton, SD - Native Americans followed the river’s flow to their destinations centuries ago. They named the land E-Hank-Ton-Wan, which means “people of the end village.” That is due to this was the point where riverboats on the Missouri ended their journey... :elf3:

Z-

[Mistletoe]

It seems SD has a city for every letter of the alphabet. What a well-rounded state you live in. With interesting history.

Zaporizhia, Ukraine

A

[Bishop1954]

Indeed. Which brings me to Aberdeen, SD. In it's hey day, there were four RR tracks that met here. It was dubbed the "Hub City of SD" for that reason. Also it has a small amusement park that includes some of the Wizard of Oz, as Frank Baum once lived here (had a failed store & then ran the newspaper)... :reindeer2:

B-

[Mistletoe]

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. There are 66.5 days annually where the temperature is over 90 degrees there.

C

[Bishop1954]

Another reason I do not live in Oklahoma... lol

Custer, SD. Known for one of the largest free roaming Bison herd (last count over 1500) in Custer State Park... :home:

D-

[Mistletoe]

Custer, SD. Known for one of the largest free roaming Bison herd (last count over 1500) in Custer State Park... :home:

D-
That must be great to see.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania- it's name means abode of peace. The largest city in East Africa, it's nestled along a natural harbor on the Indian Ocean.

E

[Bishop1954]

It would be nice to live in a place that actually lives up to that meaning... :snowman:

Elk Point, SD: History notes that the Lewis and Clark Expedition made camp in or near Elk Point on August 22, 1804. Elk Point was first settled in 1859 along the Military Road running from Sioux City to Fort Randall in the Dakota Frontier, making this community one of the oldest in South Dakota. Current pop: 2149.

F-

[Mistletoe]

Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada- founded in 1927 by Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting, in order to mine the large deposits of copper and zinc there. It is still a prolific mining city with a population of 5,185.

G

[Bishop1954]

Garden City, SD: Garden City was first settled in 1882, but it was in 1887 that Garden City was established as this was the year that the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad came through. The town was named from the site's garden-like setting. Population: 33... :elf3:

H-

[Mistletoe]

Garden-like setting- how nice it must be! And with just a cozy 33 people.

Honolulu, Hawaii- originally settled in the 11th century by Polynesian migrants. It has the Bishop Museum, the world's largest collection of Hawaiiana and Pacific culture artifacts. Men's Fitness magazine named Honolulu the fittest city in the U.S.

I

[Bishop1954]

I did not know that about Hawaii, but very interesting indeed.

International Falls, Minnesota - International Falls is known as the “Icebox of the Nation” because its winter temperatures are frequently the lowest in the contiguous 48 states. The annual Icebox Days event (January) celebrates winter activities. :candycane1:

J-

[Mistletoe]

:cold:Remind me not to go to International Falls.

Jos, Nigeria- the earliest known settlers were known as the Nok people- skilled artisans that mysteriously vanished in the late first millennium. In 1905 the British discovered tin in the area and the city grew rapidly after that. It has become a melting pot of people, due to the influx of migrants coming for work.

K

[Bishop1954]

Kawela Bay, Hi on the southern coast of Oahu... beautiful place. :hopxmas:

[Mistletoe]

London, England. The foundation of a large timber structure dated to 4800-4500 BCE & the remains of a bridge crossing the River Thames or going to a now lost island in it, dated to 1750-1285 BCE, were both found on the south bank of the Thames.

M

[Bishop1954]

London, England. The foundation of a large timber structure dated to 4800-4500 BCE & the remains of a bridge crossing the River Thames or going to a now lost island in it, dated to 1750-1285 BCE, were both found on the south bank of the Thames.

M

Very nice job!!! Manchester, VT. For a feeling of the area made famous by the Christmas Classic "White Christmas". Check out the mahogany-lined Wilburton Inn for a truly authentic Vermont Christmas experience—the whole place is lit up like a Christmas tree each year. :gingerhouse:

N-

[drummerdude]

Nashville, TN aka Music City. Where I was born.

O

[Bishop1954]

Omaha, Ne. Where I spent three tours at HQ SAC... :tree:

P-

[Mistletoe]

Nashville, TN aka Music City. Where I was born.
That explains your talent for drumming. :xmaswink:

[Mistletoe]

Omaha, Ne. Where I spent three tours at HQ SAC... :tree:
Do you miss it? Or glad to be a civilian?

Paris, France- the Parisii, a subtribe of the Celtic Senones, inhabited the Paris area from around the middle of the 3rd Century BC and carried on trading with many river towns. The Romans didn't conquer the Paris basin until 52BC.

Q

[Bishop1954]

The memories are great, but like most things these days, way too political for me.

Quakertown, Pa - In 1777, the Liberty Bell was hidden from the British here on its way to Allentown... :kinky elf:

[Mistletoe]

Rome, Italy- What is known as Rome's Chinatown, the Esquilino rione, has evolved into a largely immigrant neighborhood. Immigrants from more than a hundred different countries reside there and it contains restaurants featuring many kinds of international cuisine.

S

[Bishop1954]

Stockbridge, Ma - Stockbridge might look just like a Norman Rockwell painting—and that's because it is! Each year, the town re-creates the 1967 Rockwell painting, "Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas (Home for Christmas)" during their annual festival. Old-fashioned cars line the main street to re-create the painting, and the public can tour historic homes decorated for the holidays... :waving:

T-

[Mistletoe]

Hmmm...Stockbridge is an hour from me...

Tampa, Florida- at the time of European contact in the 16th century, several chiefdoms of the Safety Harbor Culture dominated the area.

U

[Bishop1954]

You may wish to make a trip there one day then.

Unniversal City, Ca. Basically the area where Universal Studios Theme Park is located and it looks very festive come Christmastime... :xmaseyeroll:

[Mistletoe]

Venice, Italy- the 'lagoon city'- it was medieval Europe's greatest seaport and the continent's commercial and cultural link to Asia.

W

[Bishop1954]

Woodstock, Vt - It sounds like the image of a Christmas card: a parade of horses and buggies circling a snowy village green. But Woodstock Wassail Weekend is an actual annual event in picturesque Woodstock, Vermont. Carolers serenade townsfolk and everyone gathers for the lighting of the tree and Yule log. Historic homes and farms open to celebrate rural holiday heritage. You may have to pinch yourself to believe the charming New England spectacle! :xmashigh5:

X-

[Mistletoe]

How nice!

Xalapa, Mexico- its residents are called Xalapeños (or alternate spelling Jalapeños- the name given to the popular large peppers cultivated in the area).

Y

[Bishop1954]

Yankton, SD... The Holiday Festival of Lights will light up Downtown Yankton with floats, fire trucks & thousands of Christmas lights followed by a tree lighting ceremony and fireworks from the Meridian Bridge. :tree1:7609

[Mistletoe]

Zionsville, Indiana- it has a village-style downtown area. The Main St is paved all in brick and it has small retail stores along it.

A

[Bishop1954]

Atchison, KS: There may be less than 15,000 people living in this town, but that doesn't mean they're short on holiday spirit. Join the Atchison community for fun-filled, kid-friendly events including a Christmas parade, horse-drawn sleigh rides, a "coloring contest," and a Mr. & Miss Winter Wonderland Pageant. :reindeer2:

B-

[Mistletoe]

Buenos Aires, Argentina- Christmas here is at the beginning of their summer- hot, humid and sunny. The main celebration is on Christmas Eve (Nochebuena), rather than Christmas morning. After a big family dinner, gifts are exchanged and at midnight church bells and fireworks go off all over the city. Santa often makes an appearance at homes and at malls, but other traditional things like caroling and 24-hour Christmas music on the radio don't happen here.

C

[Bishop1954]

Cape Cod, Ma: There are few things more picturesque than lighthouses decked to their nines in Christmas garlands, wreaths, and lights. What's more, the quaint seaside destination hosts dozens of craft fairs, parades, theater productions, and even a Train to Christmas Town. :elf3:

D-

[Mistletoe]

Dusseldorf, Germany- in the run up to Christmas the air at Dusseldorf's Christmas Market is filled with the smell of roasted almonds and hot mulled wine. Every booth has a different theme and there's a large variety of goods on offer. They see it more as their Christmas World, rather than just a market.

E

[Bishop1954]

Essex, Ct -There are plenty of reasons to visit Essex at Christmastime. Ride the North Pole Express, then keep things locomotive-themed at the annual Holiday Train Show, or do some Christmas shopping at the holiday village where you can also catch a stunning light show. Have dinner or even stay at the historic Griswold Inn for the perfect New England holiday. :snowman:

[Mistletoe]

Essex, Ct -There are plenty of reasons to visit Essex at Christmastime. Ride the North Pole Express, then keep things locomotive-themed at the annual Holiday Train Show, or do some Christmas shopping at the holiday village where you can also catch a stunning light show. Have dinner or even stay at the historic Griswold Inn for the perfect New England holiday. :snowman:
Even though it's only about an hour away from me, I've never gone there at Christmas time. I've only done the dinner train a couple times in the fall, during the height of the foliage. It is charming.

[Mistletoe]

Fethiye, Turkey- this is a Muslim city, but more and more Christmas decorations and Santas are showing up each year in shops and restaurants, even signs that say Merry Christmas in Turkish: 'Mutlu Noeller'. Father Christmas (Noel Baba) was born in Turkey, but he traditionally brings gifts to children there on New Year's Eve (one of their biggest holidays). December 24 and 25 are just regular work days.

G

[Bishop1954]

Grand Forks, ND - The town really lights up during the season and many events are planned for the season, to include even a Madrigal feast put on at the University... :waving:7615

H-

[Mistletoe]

Harare, Zimbabwe- their celebration starts on Christmas Eve at midnight mass. After mass, there is a feast at home with family and friends- the traditional meal consisting of chicken, rice and vegetables. Christmas Day sees them visiting and exchanging gifts.
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[Bishop1954]

Cologne, Germany: Nothing embodies old-world yuletide charm like the Christmas market, and nobody takes Christmas markets more seriously than the Germans, with Cologne’s festivities drawing some four million visitors each winter... :home:7616

[Bishop1954]

Prescott, Arizona. Known as Arizona's Christmas City. In 1989, then Governor, Rose Mofford, designated Prescott as Arizona’s Christmas City because of our festive lighting ceremony, But, the festivities don't begin and end with just one event. Prescott celebrates with lights, music, and festive flair from November-January.7620