I'm in Houston. We're going to be retiring in a few years, but I think the farthest we'd go is a couple hours from where we are now. It's hot in the summer, but we have great A/C. I go to Quilt Festival every year. The spring, fall and winter are all pretty mild. There are lots of quilt stores in the area. And did I say I go to Quilt Festival every year? lol