Where I want to live

Visiting Iowa again after a fashion made me think of where I'll want to settle when the time comes. This is a braindump on what I want in that place.

• 4 seasons
• Thunderstorms
• Snow
• A vibrant (old-school) downtown
• A place where the presence of Nature is felt
• Work/groceries/church/nice cafe in walking/biking distance from house
• Minimal light pollution (http://www.darksky.org/)
• (Enough) People who are
• tolerant and respectful of my religion, politics, and philosophy
• Kind and friendly
• Interested in
• Dialogue
• play
• silliness
• music
• dancing
• Good Restaurants
• Mexican
• Chinese
• Italian (2 or more)
• Pizza (3+)
• Burger place
• Sub Place
• Good Schools
• High speed internet (sad, i know)
• A job
• All my best friends from all time

Is that really so much to ask?