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Why? It's rainy climate has been contributed as part of the reason for the "Seattle Freeze", Grunge music, and the popularity of coffee in Seattle, etc... So you honestly don't think the climate of a place has an effect on the local culture?
Why, because it sounds incredibly silly to say rain contributes to water culture. Yeah, in Seattle you need an umbrella more then you need in Los Angeles. Big whoop. Should we really argue that the XYZ city that has 50 inches of rain a year has more water culture than the ABC city that gets 40 inches a year?
Water culture is the beach culture of Florida or Southern California. Its the traditions of hunting or fishing in the Everglades of South Florida or the bayous of Louisiana. Its the old fishing port culture of Boston or San Francisco. Its sailing in Biscayne Bay or the Puget Sound. Its going deep sea fishing from Miami or New Orleans or Boston. Its diving and exploring a tropical reef near Miami. Its even kids growing up and jumping into a Florida canal or lake whenever they want to all year long.
Why, because it sounds incredibly silly to say rain contributes to water culture. Yeah, in Seattle you need an umbrella more then you need in Los Angeles. Big whoop. Should we really argue that the XYZ city that has 50 inches of rain a year has more water culture than the ABC city that gets 40 inches a year?
Water culture is the beach culture of Florida or Southern California. Its the traditions of hunting or fishing in the Everglades of South Florida or the bayous of Louisiana. Its the old fishing port culture of Boston or San Francisco. Its sailing in Biscayne Bay or the Puget Sound. Its going deep sea fishing from Miami or New Orleans or Boston. Its diving and exploring a tropical reef near Miami. Its even kids growing up and jumping into a Florida canal or lake whenever they want to all year long.
I was referring to overall culture in general, not specifically "water culture" as evidenced by the examples I used. You didn't actually use the term "water culture" in your previous post either.
Why, because it sounds incredibly silly to say rain contributes to water culture. Yeah, in Seattle you need an umbrella more then you need in Los Angeles. Big whoop. Should we really argue that the XYZ city that has 50 inches of rain a year has more water culture than the ABC city that gets 40 inches a year?
If there was such argument, Miami would still win against Seattle, lol.
I was referring to overall culture in general, not specifically "water culture" as evidenced by the examples I used. You didn't actually use the term "water culture" in your previous post either.
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If there was such argument, Miami would still win against Seattle, lol.
Well the whole thread is about water ingrained in culture so I thought it should be understood.
My uncle lives in Broward County (just north of Miami-Dade) and usually goes fishing in the Everglades several times a year. He also goes from time to time salt water fishing in Florida Bay, the Gulf and the Atlantic.
Now that is what I think of water culture; fishing, boating, sailing, swimming, diving underwater, water skiing, surfing, whale watching, taking cruises, eating at seafood restaurants, exploring lighthouses or old seaports, even just walking along the beach or the bay - not just plain rain!
Ink, I agree. Miami has more than its fair share of "rain culture".
Well the whole thread is about water ingrained in culture so I thought it should be understood.
My uncle lives in Broward County (just north of Miami-Dade) and usually goes fishing in the Everglades several times a year. He also goes from time to time salt water fishing in Florida Bay, the Gulf and the Atlantic.
Now that is what I think of water culture; fishing, boating, sailing, swimming, diving underwater, water skiing, surfing, whale watching, taking cruises, eating at seafood restaurants, exploring lighthouses or old seaports, even just walking along the beach or the bay - not just plain rain!
Ink, I agree. Miami has more than its fair share of "rain culture".
Threads usually deviate somewhat from the OP, I guess you weren't really following it when you responded.
Why? It's rainy climate has been contributed as part of the reason for the "Seattle Freeze", Grunge music, and the popularity of coffee in Seattle, etc... So you honestly don't think the climate of a place has an effect on the local culture?
Even putting rain aside, water is more ingrained into Seattle's culture than just about anywhere else in the US.
Again, the multiple lakes, the Puget Sound, the ship canal, the ferries (busiest system in the world), the Ballard locks, the seafood culture, the waterfront markets, the cruise ships, the water taxis, the beaches, the many nearby islands, the many houseboats, the sea planes, the historic and modern maritime/sailor culture (e.g. Deadliest Catch crew is based in Seattle) the abundant boating and fishing, the water views throughout the city and region, etc. Water is everywhere and always close in Seattle.
(Also, locals don't use umbrellas in Seattle - it's a cultural thing.)
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Water comes in many forms, I'll go with Chicago, which sits on the world's largest freshwater lake. Most boat slips of any city in the nation. Two water routes out to the Atlantic or down to the Gulf. The Chicago River is increasingly at the heart of the city, and throughout the region there are countless lakes, rivers , streams, bogs, swamps, drainage ponds, and the world's largest sewer, the Deep Tunnel.
Tremendous rainstorms, thick summer humidity, peasoup fog, drizzle, mist, hail, seasonal flooding, flooded basements, puddles and frozen water in the form of snow, blizzards, hockey rinks, outdoor skating rinks, even curling etc. and Chicago covers all the bases when it comes to water. We just skip icky saltwater.
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