My daughter was on a client's site for six month in Seattle. After being in just about EVERY major city in the US, she still loves Seattle the best.
She arrived shortly after the WTO crazies had their way with the city and was back home shortly before the earthquake hit.
Oh she loved that city and still talks about returning.
My friends tell me I could work for the state's tourism department, I do such a job of advocating the beauties and wonders of the Puget Sound area. And there is something about the salt air that draws me, and keeps me. I would love it if I never had to be more than a few miles from it. We have just about everything here -- two gigantic mountain ranges, "inland" salt water, ferries, seaplane rides, ocean, hiking, breathtaking vistas everywhere, mountaineering, parasailing, theater, symphony, rain forest, great pro sports, rivers, lakes, fishing, boating, horse trails, four fantastic seasons and yet moderate weather overall ... I better stop now hehe.