Looking for A Nice Community to Move To - Must Have Quilters!!!
09-09-2013, 01:03 PM
#91
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Streator, IL
Posts: 53
you can check the house out on www.caldwellbanker.com put in area code 61364 and it should come up. it's on N 15th Rd.
09-09-2013, 02:04 PM
#93
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oceanside, Calif
Posts: 578
In my opinion Quiltingcandy has the next to the best idea. THE best idea is . . . Oceanside, CA. This is North County, San Diego. Living near the ocean is like heaven to me. Plus we have the historic Spanish Mission, San Luis Rey run by The Franciscan Friars. The City of San Diego is but a short train ride if you don't want to drive 35 miles. And I have never seen a snake. It's a Garden of Eden without the snake.
09-09-2013, 02:21 PM
#94
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,859
Avoid the Florida Trap. I had to be there ONCE and swore I'd never EVER return.. Bugs the size of airplanes, snakes, gators and humidity beyond belief.
However, the guests suggesting TN, KY, and the Carolina's are good. Do a google search for Quilt shops in states you are considering. But I'm in SoCal, have 3 quality Quilt Shops, 2 Joann's and a Walmart within 20 min of my front door. No hurricanes, tornado's, a Mediterranean climate most of the year and almost no humidity. One can literally surf in the morning and snow ski in the afternoon in the winter. North of Los Angeles, but in a slower, more agriculture area and tons of cultural activities, often FREE and if you are a SR CTR we have a great slate of programs through our Parks & Rec. Brand new library and a huge Outlet Mall. Town pop is approx 65K. Come on Down.. We'd love to have you.. OK we're on the West Coast, but it's beautiful here. And you never know, you might change your mind.
However, the guests suggesting TN, KY, and the Carolina's are good. Do a google search for Quilt shops in states you are considering. But I'm in SoCal, have 3 quality Quilt Shops, 2 Joann's and a Walmart within 20 min of my front door. No hurricanes, tornado's, a Mediterranean climate most of the year and almost no humidity. One can literally surf in the morning and snow ski in the afternoon in the winter. North of Los Angeles, but in a slower, more agriculture area and tons of cultural activities, often FREE and if you are a SR CTR we have a great slate of programs through our Parks & Rec. Brand new library and a huge Outlet Mall. Town pop is approx 65K. Come on Down.. We'd love to have you.. OK we're on the West Coast, but it's beautiful here. And you never know, you might change your mind.
09-09-2013, 05:25 PM
#97
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: was Upstate NY, now NC & TN
Posts: 2,328
I moved to the Triad region of North Carolina from NY about 2 years ago for a job and it is lovely here. We have four seasons but the "winter" is only a couple of months and precipitation is infrequent. I think it meets most of your criteria. You might want to consider it.
09-09-2013, 05:54 PM
#98
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Possum Trot, KY
Posts: 3,843
This is a nice repo just down the block from us:
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/83...15403943_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/83...15403943_zpid/
09-09-2013, 06:31 PM
#99
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Originally Posted by Neesie
Sharon, I've heard we're only in "severe drought" condition now. Things are improving! 
Sharon
09-10-2013, 07:12 AM
#100
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland
Posts: 314
Originally Posted by sewvic
The Lancaster, PA area is a quilter's mecca. There are quilt and fabric shops on every corner -- well, maybe that's a slight exaggeratiion, but there are a lot of quilt shops. There are also lots of people here from Long Island. It seems this is a good retirement alternative for many New Yorkers because our taxes are lower. Many great Catholic churches. Never seen a snake. Occasional tornado warnings when bad thunder storms are in the offing, but I don't think there are too many places that are without some sort of bad weather. Far enough inland to dismiss the hurricane problem. No snakes. Please email me privately for a list of just some of the fabric stores and more specific info about Churches. I am a Maryland native and have lived in Lancaster County for 8 years and I have been extremely happy with our choice of location. Very large Amish and Mennonite communities here and EVERYONE is so kind and helpful. If you are pulling onto a main road from a side street, people actually stop and let you merger into traffic. I'm not making that up.....TRUE. We came from the Washington, D.C. area and that is a WONDERFUL place to be away from. Highly recommend this lifestyle. Really worth consideration!
Time slows down in Lancaster County...would live there in a heartbeat! It is definitely on our list of eventual retirement places...
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