Living in the Country

It seems like every summer I end up writing an article about living in the country. Believe it or not, it's not the same as living in the city, or even a small town. In fact, most people who move to the country cite not wanting to live under the restrictions of being in a city as their primary reason for moving to the country. That is a good reason, but I can think of several more. This article is really for those living outside of a town, where the neighbors aren't so close.

Look at the stars. You don't see that cosmic panorama in the city. There are simply too many lights. At one point in ti...