I have internet again! I'm just not sure how long it will last.
Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you liked the beginning.
I hope it was obvious that I meant no offence to Des Moines. I've never been there, but I hoped it was like some of the larger Aussie country towns.
As for a similar town here - maybe Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania. It is cold, damp, and incredibly beautiful. Life moves more slowly there.
I have lived on the outskirts of a big city for 18 years. My dream is to move back to the country. I reckon I'd enjoy Des Moines.
Corrina.
