I visited your place (or the region at least) in October a couple decades ago and it was the perfect time to visit. Exotic and fascinating to me.

What I like about my town is how it is a wonderful tangle of historic and new. Small and accessible but so much going on if you look closely. Safe and easy but enough people to not be devoid of risk and adventure.

A sleepy town with plenty of space in the winter. A vibrant tourist destination with an extra million visitors every year for some fun contrast.