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America's Coolest Small Towns
Budget Travel/Yahoo ^ | 10-4-09

Posted on 10/04/2009 6:13:28 PM PDT by kingattax

Every now and then, you stumble upon a town that's gotten everything right—great coffee, food with character, shop owners with purpose. These 10 spots have it all, in perfectly small doses.

(Excerpt) Read more at travel.yahoo.com ...


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1 posted on 10/04/2009 6:13:28 PM PDT by kingattax
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As long as they’re not liberal college towns... let’s get a list of great conservative small towns together...


2 posted on 10/04/2009 6:14:20 PM PDT by GOPJ (MSM BIAS: the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell)
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good idea


3 posted on 10/04/2009 6:15:01 PM PDT by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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To: kingattax

they left out Hochatown Oklahoma


4 posted on 10/04/2009 6:15:34 PM PDT by dalebert
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With 1 of these in flyover country, we are safe from infestation for the moment.


5 posted on 10/04/2009 6:17:18 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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Considering that Lexington, VA is the home of VMI, it is the antithesis of a liberal college town. This was where Thomas Jackson taught, and no one in Lexington can forget that for a second.


6 posted on 10/04/2009 6:17:26 PM PDT by ottbmare (I could agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.)
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To: kingattax

Lexington VA is really nice, but we’re looking at Farmville VA. It’s a less pricey, small college town and the drive to Lexington, Richmond or Charlottesville is not bad if we need or want something Farmville doesn’t have.


7 posted on 10/04/2009 6:20:51 PM PDT by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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Considering that Lexington, VA is the home of VMI

And W&L (Washington and Lee University)

8 posted on 10/04/2009 6:24:11 PM PDT by mupcat
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To: kingattax

Breaux Bridge? Isn’t that an actor?


9 posted on 10/04/2009 6:24:34 PM PDT by Krankor
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To: kingattax

Wow. I’ve actually been to three of them...Saugerties, Mount Vernon and Rockland. All interesting in their own ways.


10 posted on 10/04/2009 6:26:09 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: kingattax

No Cooperstown NY ? Hopeless.


11 posted on 10/04/2009 6:28:33 PM PDT by gusopol3
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I can rule out any state that has a bottle deposit, sales tax or personal income tax.


12 posted on 10/04/2009 6:31:53 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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The only house Jackson ever owned is in Lexinton, and tours are available. We need a Jackson today.


13 posted on 10/04/2009 6:31:53 PM PDT by imjimbo (The constitution SHOULD be our "gun permit")
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To: billorites

I’ll add to that vehicle safety inspections, and no concealed carry.


14 posted on 10/04/2009 6:35:19 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: kingattax

Wherever Hillsdale College is located.


15 posted on 10/04/2009 6:38:08 PM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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To: GOPJ

Bryan, Texas. Actually Bryan/College Station, Texas; but that makes it too large I think! Bryan is a great place...and even Texas Monthly says it is the hidden jewel in Texas.


16 posted on 10/04/2009 6:46:54 PM PDT by native texan
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Yes, I’m proud the town where my alma mater resides made the list. It’s a beautiful town, and I’m glad I was there yesterday. :)
W&L is a rather conservative school too. Not as conservative as VMI, but still rather conservative.


17 posted on 10/04/2009 6:49:21 PM PDT by VA_Gentleman (Everyone says they have a plan... until they get punched in the face. -Mike Tyson)
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Rural Retreat, Va. The Home of “Dr Pepper.” There isn’t anything there but good people. Left the car keys in the car and no one stole it. I’ll visit there again one day.


18 posted on 10/04/2009 6:49:25 PM PDT by JamesA (Life is a adventure and RANGERS still lead the way.)
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To: kingattax

I do not understand coffee coming into the equation on what is or is not a great small town.


19 posted on 10/04/2009 6:50:08 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Southern by choice ... American by the grace of God)
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To: Senator Goldwater
Wherever Hillsdale College is located.

Hillsdale, Michigan.

20 posted on 10/04/2009 6:51:29 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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