Towns or States Where I Would LOVE to Live!
10-13-2009, 07:10 AM
#11
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Location: MI
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Anywhere in the Smokey Mountains for me!!
I grew up in, and always lived in Michigan. And I HATE Winter. Snow is pretty for the first day or so, then it's just cold.
When DH and I drove to Gatlinburg TN for our honeymoon 4 1/2 years ago, as soon as we crossed into Kentucky I felt as if I was coming home.... I've stayed down there twice in my life, and it just seems as it's where I'm meant to be. If only I could talk all my kids into moving down there too, so I could!
I grew up in, and always lived in Michigan. And I HATE Winter. Snow is pretty for the first day or so, then it's just cold.
When DH and I drove to Gatlinburg TN for our honeymoon 4 1/2 years ago, as soon as we crossed into Kentucky I felt as if I was coming home.... I've stayed down there twice in my life, and it just seems as it's where I'm meant to be. If only I could talk all my kids into moving down there too, so I could!
10-13-2009, 07:14 AM
#12
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: La Pine Oregon, USA
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Not too many years ago, I would have said San Francisco....I LOVE that city!!! But now that I've moved to the country, I can't imagine living with all the crowds!! If I win the lottery, maybe I'll rent a place there for 6 months and REALLY get it out of my system...LOL :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Another thought is I'd like to explore San Antonio more. I liked what I saw --- the whole ONE day of it!!
One town I'd like to live in now......Halfway, Oregon!!! SMALL, remote, sweet town! I visit it every year and go to their fabulous quilt shop. It's on the border of eastern Oregon and Idaho....... :mrgreen:
One town I'd like to live in now......Halfway, Oregon!!! SMALL, remote, sweet town! I visit it every year and go to their fabulous quilt shop. It's on the border of eastern Oregon and Idaho....... :mrgreen:
10-13-2009, 08:55 AM
#13
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Location: Orange County, CA
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Well, all you cold Michiganders -- I feel your pain, as that's where I'm from, too. The weather here in SoCal is much better, and I do love living here...downside is, it's very expensive to live here :( I'd like to find a happy medium -- nice warm weather year-round (and near the ocean), but doesn't cost an arm and a leg. If anyone knows of such a place, let me know ;)
10-13-2009, 11:45 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
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If my kids and grands would move too... :wink: it would be a rural countryside, within 3-4 hours of a bigger city, warm balmy climate, NO mosquitos, tornadoes or hurricanes!!! Yep, that would be my idea of paradise!!! :D :D :D
10-13-2009, 01:17 PM
#15
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay area
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I fell in love with Cheyenn, WY...once
Australia -- Melbourne and Sydney hold great appeal (been there and could have stayed...)
Poughkeepsie, NY / Dutchess County, NY ... wait, did that for 7 years
As I've told my sons when they mention the "home" and their part in the decision-making process, I counter with "First ix months in yours and the next six months in yours." :lol:
Chicago ... and did that for 7 years, too
I guess I'm where I've didn't know I'd love to live, but it's the house I live in now, on the corner where the house is located, and in the neighborhood where the corner is...at the foot of Mission Peak.
Frankly, it's anywhere that my husband lives and within a 1-day round-trip drive from either of our sons.
There is wisdom in "Bloom where you are planted.":wink:
Australia -- Melbourne and Sydney hold great appeal (been there and could have stayed...)
Poughkeepsie, NY / Dutchess County, NY ... wait, did that for 7 years
As I've told my sons when they mention the "home" and their part in the decision-making process, I counter with "First ix months in yours and the next six months in yours." :lol:
Chicago ... and did that for 7 years, too
I guess I'm where I've didn't know I'd love to live, but it's the house I live in now, on the corner where the house is located, and in the neighborhood where the corner is...at the foot of Mission Peak.
Frankly, it's anywhere that my husband lives and within a 1-day round-trip drive from either of our sons.
There is wisdom in "Bloom where you are planted.":wink:
10-13-2009, 02:12 PM
#17
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Location: Camarillo, California
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I really like it here where I am in Southern California. I have the beach 10 min away, the mountains less than an hour, Los Angeles and Hollywood is 35 min south of me if I want plays or night life, I have fresh fruits and vegetables grown around me all year round, the weather is perfect, not too hot, not too cold. Only thing is, it's expensive!
I would love to build a house on our property in Pagosa Springs Colorado and live there 5 months of the year to really be out in the country!
I would love to build a house on our property in Pagosa Springs Colorado and live there 5 months of the year to really be out in the country!
10-13-2009, 02:59 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by Joan
We are in Pine Grove, Ca. The elevation is 2600 feet so we are above the fog (quite a problem in CA in the "valley") and below the snow.
We live right outside of Sacramento, CA. Country flavor (and smells) with close contact to civilization and all its amenities. I love living here. Wouldn't mind having a vacation home on a carribean island or by the ocean. (Ah, I dream)
10-13-2009, 04:54 PM
#19
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dryden, NY
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I would really love to live in Williamsburg, VA. We spent some time in the area while visiting Colonial Williamsburg and I just love the place.
Stroudsburg, PA would be great, too. It's a lovely little town and Pocono Sew & Vac is there (sewing machine heaven), so I'd be happy as a clam, except for the snow.
I lived in southeast Michigan for most of my life, and central NY state for the last 11 years, so actually, I'd be thrilled with just about anywhere without snow!
Stroudsburg, PA would be great, too. It's a lovely little town and Pocono Sew & Vac is there (sewing machine heaven), so I'd be happy as a clam, except for the snow.
I lived in southeast Michigan for most of my life, and central NY state for the last 11 years, so actually, I'd be thrilled with just about anywhere without snow!
10-14-2009, 06:22 AM
#20
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Location: NJ
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I'd love to live in NYC, Manhattan that is. Only would love to have someone drive me around so I wouldn't have to look for a parking space, waste time waiting for buses or subway trains or spend $'s on cabs. Also would need a big infusion of cash to do and see everything.
So, I'm settling for living in Jersey and traveling there by train and sometimes car. I'll be there on the 24th to see South Pacific (sister Pat and I are taking sister Carol for her 60th B-day) and in early November to see Don Giovanni at the NYC Opera with a friend, using a gift certificate for this. May
So, I'm settling for living in Jersey and traveling there by train and sometimes car. I'll be there on the 24th to see South Pacific (sister Pat and I are taking sister Carol for her 60th B-day) and in early November to see Don Giovanni at the NYC Opera with a friend, using a gift certificate for this. May
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