I live in SW Washington, in what is basically a suburb of Portland (though don't tell the natives I said so). I like it well enough to stay for now, but feel in my heart that there is another place for me. I grew up in Northern CA in wine country and left it after it grew so big and obnoxious I could not stand it any longer. I don't miss it, even the sunshine. I have always wanted to live on the East Coast but can't quite convince the DH to face the winters there. He is from Sweden and we have talked about going there, but there are cons to that plan that keep us put for now. We have talked of retiring to Sweden... we will see.