We live in Central Oregon, where we can get 3 feet of snow all winter, and hot in the summer (though the high has been only 98 two days this summer - and most summers). I love it!!! The humidity is low, so we don't feel the heat like most places. Moved here 5 yrs ago from Salem, Oregon -- lived there for 30 yrs and it was too crowded. We're within 20 miles of 3 lakes -- 40 miles of LOTS more lakes. We can go into Bend for fine-dining, I'm within 40 miles of 7 quilt shops....what more can I say???