Ive been looking at places that we would not have to snowblow or shovel feet of snow. I dont like heat very well so would not want to live too far south. So far NC has been very interesting.
If You Could Move Anywhere in the US, Where Would it Be?
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Can I move back? Please? I'll try to bring Rocky back with me.
That's kind of like saying that you drove through the McDonalds drive-thru and didn't get a feel why parents would like the Playplace
These places are not Colorado.
I didn't have much time to write when I posted (still don't) but I did a lot of traveling throughout the state during the six week-period since I was there as a Geo-Bachelor, and I logged thousands of miles in a rental car with unlimited mileage. I took trips to Boulder, Breckenridge, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Grand Junction and others. To be honest, I think your statement about places like Denver, Aurora and Colorado Springs not being "Colorado" is a bit silly because I certainly wasn't in Kansas.
While some parts were quite beautiful (i.e., White River National Forest), I was surprised at how much of the state reminded me of being in high desert. I actually prefer the natural lush-green beauty of mountains and rolling hills back east from North Carolina through to Pennsylvania. Heck, if I still had working knees I would gladly do my skiing in Vermont over Colorodo; Vermont has "cozy feeling" to it whereas skiing in Colorado equates to going down a big hill with a bunch of far less friendly people.
Colorado wasn't a bad place to visit, but I didn't get the feeling I would want to give in any of the places I visited. Also, I didn't find any really good/afforable ethic food during my travels (i.e., thai, vietnamese, middle eastern, polish, german) during my travels. Again, I had a good time...but I don't see any compelling reason to move there.
If you have a problem with heat, NC is probably not the best place for you. Take a look at the temperature in NC and VA over the last week or two.
For me for average temperature, I have always admired Seattle Washington as a nice place to move to someday. Average Weather for Seattle, WA - Temperature and Precipitation
For me for average temperature, I have always admired Seattle Washington as a nice place to move to someday. Average Weather for Seattle, WA - Temperature and Precipitation
I used to think that way but it's simply the reverse of what I have now. For four months or so we hibernate in from the cold and snow. So for what....... Two months we would stay inside to keep out of the heat and not have to shovel feet of the white stuff.
I know that area Don, and I believe that the foothills of Sierra Blanca is a bit nicer. But then again this is your permanent home and it isn't mine......
Up until 2 weeks ago my answer would have been Lake Jackson, Texas. But their congressman is not running for re-election so that's off.
Update....
The old lady has been feverishly travelling the states on interviews for her upcoming residency.
So far, the leading candidates have been the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and oddly enough, Madison, WI. We also liked Anderson and Seneca, South Carolina even though we initially wanted to stay out of the South. Still to be visited are Maine, Connecticut, NYC, Columbus, OH and probably the most intriguing... Billings, MT (just outside of Yellowstone). Exciting months ahead. Mr. Cleveland could be uprooted very soon.....
I've been to Colorado, I want to hit Wyoming & Montana in the summer months... I have a childhood friend that guides out of Green River, Wyoming ...
I would have to pick just outside Orlando Florida.
WIth the ousing prices down there (and the cost of living going up and up here in Connecticut) we miht just have to pick up and move in the next few years.
WIth the ousing prices down there (and the cost of living going up and up here in Connecticut) we miht just have to pick up and move in the next few years.
I'll be in Montana in December. Already booked a 2 day snow mobile ride through Yellowstone. Can't wait!
Where I live now, I am surrounded by Lake Erie. I think I would freak if I would have to live in a desert and without a nearby large body of water.
We have a rapidly dwindling(from the drought) lake
I freak in large urban areas ... I would like to do the snowmobile thing though, it sounds fun.
I was once in Yellowstone on the 4th of July and we had snow flurries..... May have been in '69 or '70....
Yep, that pretty much rules out the southwest. I loved Colorado, but the lakes were an afterthought. You had stuff like Horsetooth reservoir which is 6 miles long by 1/4 mile wide. People put yachts into "lakes" that aren't much longer than the boat.
Madison is a pretty good choice if you can handle a winter that is a bit tougher than Cleveland. The UP is pretty barren and doesn't seem to meet a lot of your musts, especially the food thing.
Let me spell it out for you. May have been in 1969 or 1970, it's years not temps.....
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