![]() ![]() ![]() Here, cowboys and ranchers wave at each other when they pass on the road and Burger Kings close due to unpopular demand. ![]() | Hangout Music FestivalĪffectionately dubbed “Wydaho” given its close proximity to Wyoming, the sun-drenched Teton Valley is flanked by parallel mountain ranges, the Tetons and the Big Holes, with two “downtowns”-Driggs and Victor-about 11 minutes apart. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself scouring the real-estate listings-probably at a tiny little bakery owned by someone who also fell in love with the town and never left. But all of these towns offer the same thing-a respite from big-city life, and, often, a gateway to outdoor adventure (which is why road tripping is part of the fun of getting here). Of course, what qualifies as “small” is relevant (it’s often defined as a population of less than 5,000, but this can seem like a big city in some states or a hamlet in others). These spots are rich in comfort food and craft brews, music and artists, natural attractions and quirky roadside stops, and, best of all, free from big city distractions and crowds. We looked from coast to coast at villages, townships, and even islands, where the living is easy and the pace reliably slow. Even for us writers, it’s hard to avoid using clichés like quaint and charming-even if both of these adjectives are absolutely true. When you fall in love with a small town, you fall hard. The romanticism of small towns is part of America’s charm: the idyllic Main Street with its ice cream parlors and chocolatiers, cobbled roads only horses and pedestrians can pass through, streets sans stoplights and buildings capping out at two stories. ![]()
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