re: Tell me about life in Covington

Covington is what you make of it. It is undoubtedly one of the most forward culturally of the small towns of Louisiana. I grew up going to the symphony, theater, and always had exposure to art and cultural happenings. It is not, however, a hot bed of kicking nightlife. So if you have a family, or don't need to go out every night it can work quite well, but you have to entrench yourself in the community to really enjoy and partake.
Covington is also home to a large equestrian and farming economy, so it has a population of erudite artists and no frills workers. It has always existed in this capacity. Much more refreshing IMO than what Mandeville has become. I find that actually having a downtown kicks it up a notch over Mandy and Madisonville. It will always be home and always the best place on the Northshore. I can actually go to St. Johns, listen to the traffic, and meet some interesting people who are no way stereotypical of small town Louisiana.

You sound like you lead an exciting life. BASE jumping, weekend trips to Vegas, bear hunting in Alaska?

I agree with this. Mandeville is SO painfully white bread. It's like a town full of one type of person. In Covington, I have met different people. And that's something I enjoy. I'm not a keeping up with the Joneses kind of girl, and I like meeting interesting people and seeing/doing interesting things. They are butted up right next to each other, but there's a vast difference to the feelings of Cov and Mandeville.

how old are you sandpaper?

I said it was boring if you read my comments. But it's a good place to raise a family, and it has what my family in particular needs that the South shore does not. I think NO is the best city on earth. But it's missing what I need, and therefore I will never live there. This isn't a NS/SS argument. He asked about living in Covington. Get off your high horse.

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If you want suburban living, just live in Metairie.

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This makes your opinion irrelevant and is really laughable. Who is saying the Northshore wins? I don't find it as exciting as New Orleans, but different people have different needs.

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better schools

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st tammany public schools are very overrated and the south shore's private and charter/magnet schools are much, much better than the north shore's.

Northshore Burbsex>Metry Burb Sex

Metairie life- dependent on water pumps and levees

frick that. Higher insurance cost, more older homes. Get much less for your money.

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Metairie can fulfill every need that Covington can.

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Not my family's. I'd really like to know the answer to the age question as well.