Rural areas' cricket population adds to the experience, but if you have to choose between rural and totality, choose totality. It goes from quiet sunny day, to

Rural areas' cricket population adds to the experience, but if you have to choose between rural and totality, choose totality. It goes from quiet sunny day, to an insect rock concert, and back again. And if you're outside, you feel the temperature plummet, adding to the experience. All in under 4 minutes. In the city you'll likely still hear some of that, so... whichever you do, it'll be great.