Douglas the Intrepid
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Kaui! 
If I couldn't/didn't live in sowal, my second choice would be. . .
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Colorado 
I'm with ssb--somewhere warm all the time. I used to think I'd like to live somewhere kinda remote, up in the mountains. Not so much any more. My blood's a lot thinner and I don't think I have the fortitude. Give me a decent hut on a beach and I'd be good. Can't think of any place in particular if it's not SoWal (which I'm reminded DOES get cold too). I should research some spots and get back to you, MC.
Agreed, love Asheville! Moved there from here for 6 months and we were in the process of buying a lot to build a house and my dad unexpectedly passed away and I had to move back to help my mom, I was heartbroken to leave there.
Miss Critter - what an interesting topic!
I have several second choices, many in Italy or France, but realistically I would LOVE to live in Fernandina Beach or some small town or out of the way place on the water - near Jacksonville, Florida (NOT Jax Beach - don't care much for it). Jax area is surrounded by much natural beauty, swamps, rivers, preserve, etc. The beach does not rival ours but the other natural resources definitely do. Fernandina Beach is my favorite place to visit in Florida and its filled with young families and surrounded with so much history. Downtown is wonderful and I've never had so much good food in many casual/cool restaurants in one little place. everytime we go we discover a more and more good food. Italian, French, Japanese, Spanish, Seafood (tons of real seafood shacks), etc. one of the best and most beautiful state parks - Fort Clinch - in the heart of Fernandina Beach.. You will find a lot of southern culture in NE Florida - and lots of Georgia folks. all good peeps. Visiting the big city of Jax is fun when you want to go to a play or museum, or just explore.
My other second choice is somewhere near Apalachicola on the river or bay - an out of the way spot - not sure exactly where. The Forgotten Coast is filled with natural beauty and still has much old charm. Excellent restaurants, and many seafood shacks (we just don't have 'em around here like that).. You will find mostly locals living in and around the area - lots of fishermen, etc. Shopping and art galleries galore in apalach keep things interesting.
Both areas are in North Florida are similar to SoWal with just the right amount of change in seasons throughout the year - but still maintaining a nice temperate climate (avg high temps range from 62 to 90).
there are other areas around the country such as Maine, lots of places in California, Ann Arbor (Paula - I've always heard this is a wonderful place to live) and several others... I would LOVE to explore but for now I would prefer to stay in Florida - and mostly in SoWal!
I have several second choices, many in Italy or France, but realistically I would LOVE to live in Fernandina Beach or some small town or out of the way place on the water - near Jacksonville, Florida (NOT Jax Beach - don't care much for it). Jax area is surrounded by much natural beauty, swamps, rivers, preserve, etc. The beach does not rival ours but the other natural resources definitely do. Fernandina Beach is my favorite place to visit in Florida and its filled with young families and surrounded with so much history. Downtown is wonderful and I've never had so much good food in many casual/cool restaurants in one little place. everytime we go we discover a more and more good food. Italian, French, Japanese, Spanish, Seafood (tons of real seafood shacks), etc. one of the best and most beautiful state parks - Fort Clinch - in the heart of Fernandina Beach.. You will find a lot of southern culture in NE Florida - and lots of Georgia folks. all good peeps. Visiting the big city of Jax is fun when you want to go to a play or museum, or just explore.
My other second choice is somewhere near Apalachicola on the river or bay - an out of the way spot - not sure exactly where. The Forgotten Coast is filled with natural beauty and still has much old charm. Excellent restaurants, and many seafood shacks (we just don't have 'em around here like that).. You will find mostly locals living in and around the area - lots of fishermen, etc. Shopping and art galleries galore in apalach keep things interesting.
Both areas are in North Florida are similar to SoWal with just the right amount of change in seasons throughout the year - but still maintaining a nice temperate climate (avg high temps range from 62 to 90).
there are other areas around the country such as Maine, lots of places in California, Ann Arbor (Paula - I've always heard this is a wonderful place to live) and several others... I would LOVE to explore but for now I would prefer to stay in Florida - and mostly in SoWal!
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Apalach......
Chicago, though we haven't decided what neighborhood. Why? Because it's a beautiful and comfortable city with great public transportation (we have no intention of owning a car when we live there), it's close enough to Indianapolis that we can easily keep up with our friends, and it's an easy plane ride to anywhere else we want to go, with no connecting flights to most destinations!
I have the feeling we may be living in Italy part-time, too, given that our daughter has all the makings of an expatriate. Lucky for us that Italy is enough of a prize that I won't mind giving up my dreams of a stone mas in Provence.
I have the feeling we may be living in Italy part-time, too, given that our daughter has all the makings of an expatriate. Lucky for us that Italy is enough of a prize that I won't mind giving up my dreams of a stone mas in Provence.
Why Santa Fe, NM? What is it like? Do you have pix?
I don't know what I would choose, maybe the palace where the prince is... has anyone seen my fairy godmother?
no way! kiwis?
Sante Fe - for the scenery and wide open spaces, or Maine, near the coast, for the seafood, scenery and architecture. (Although I'm not sure I could tolerate the cold at either location.) St. John would be a serious contender, same atmosphere as Destin, no state income tax and you can see the ocean from all the way up the mountain side.