Where would you move?

Linda

Linda

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Central California foothills
If you could, and money was no problem, would you move anywhere else to live? Or are you settled in where you are now?

Because of our family in California I doubt I would ever move from this state but a few places I think I would really enjoy living are: Oregon (where I am originally from), GA (spent a lot of time there and love it) and FL (I would like to own a vacation place there.)
 

I love where I live in west Scotland but we do spend a good part of the winter where it's warm or hot. If we won a huge lottery I wouldn't mind a couple of second homes elsewhere.
 

Phil, we spent some time in Colo in the early 70s. That is where our youngest son (now almost 41) was born. It is a beautiful state!

Ameriscot, I know I'd like Scotland and as far as Thailand goes I'm not sure. I know I'd like the climate and scenery but I don't know much else about it. Do you have friends or family there? Is it a safe place to live? Do you just go anywhere or do you stick to certain areas? Do you go out on the water much while you are there? I'm sure my husband would like the fishing. :)
 
SifuPhil said:
From the little research I've done on it I agree, but the larger cities just seem to be very expensive to live in.
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We lived at Grand Junction. Now we have relatives of my husband's at Montrose and I thought it was funny because in doing family research I found out that on MY side of the family we had relatives there back in the 30s. :) It's a small world sometimes. Many years ago my uncle owned a lumber yard in Denver but I've never been there myself.
 
I'd like to try life in a UK village or else Tasmania. Tassie is beautiful and a slower pace of life but with easy access to all services. They also don't have to suffer the awful summers of the mainland being a cooler climate. Their food....especially cheeses and seafood are a glutton's paradise and they manage a nice drop of vino.
 
I like New England but the severe winters are becoming too much for me. I'd enjoy living somewhere warm, but not too hot or humid. I'd like to wear summer clothes year round. Southern CA. is nice.
If I had unlimited wealth, I'd have a summer home in Maine (lots of relatives) or Vermont. But in the winter I'd head out to CA. or to Spain? Why not?
 
Linda said:
Phil, we spent some time in Colo in the early 70s. That is where our youngest son (now almost 41) was born. It is a beautiful state!

Ameriscot, I know I'd like Scotland and as far as Thailand goes I'm not sure. I know I'd like the climate and scenery but I don't know much else about it. Do you have friends or family there? Is it a safe place to live? Do you just go anywhere or do you stick to certain areas? Do you go out on the water much while you are there? I'm sure my husband would like the fishing. :)
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We stay in a quiet area on the island of Koh Samui. Very safe. Pretty island and Thais are very friendly and polite. Lots of Buddhist temples which I love. The Gulf of Thailand is lovely and warm for swimming, kayaking and snorkeling. We love the food. We rent a bungalow in a community of about 20 houses with a pool. And we rent a car.

No friends or family there. We discovered it in Jan 2014 when hubby's niece had her wedding there. Loved it so much we spent 2 months there last winter and will stay 3 months this winter.
 
I am fortunate that I live in Southern England which is the sunniest and warmest part of the UK...and I also have a home in Southern Spain 10 minutes from the Med on a small private gated community with a pool where I lived full time for some years until just 3 years ago ...but if money was no object then I would (regardless of the awful weather) buy a house back home in the North of Scotland somewhere where there is beautiful mountains and lochs...but I wouldn't be able to endure the weather full time so as Money is no object, I'd love to also have a house in a beautiful scenic hot part of New Zealand right near the ocean ...where I could spend half of the year between the 2 places. :D
 
I liked Nevada around Carson City and thought of moving there years ago but I had too many ties in RI. Now, I feel like like I am living in assisted living without the assist, so it doesn't matter...:D
 
Ralphy1 said:
I liked Nevada around Carson City and thought of moving there years ago but I had too many ties in RI. Now, I feel like like I am living in assisted living without the assist, so it doesn't matter...:D
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Are you near Newport? I'm looking forward to visiting it mid Sept. My brother lives there.
 
Linda said:


Ameriscot, I know I'd like Scotland and as far as Thailand goes I'm not sure. I know I'd like the climate and scenery but I don't know much else about it. Do you have friends or family there? Is it a safe place to live? Do you just go anywhere or do you stick to certain areas? Do you go out on the water much while you are there? I'm sure my husband would like the fishing. :)
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I was on the bus using my phone with the first reply, so thought I'd share a link to the island where we stay. It is touristy and lots of construction going on in many places, but there are many islands that are more isolated and not as touristy. Less amenities though. Our location is very quiet but still a short drive to all the shopping and restaurants we need. We aren't right on the beach but just across the road.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/ko-samui

http://www.kosamui.com/
 
i live on what as known as the West Bay and Newport is on the East Bay; these references are to Narragansett Bay that separates us. Newport is a wonderful place for anything and everything that you might like to do from sailing to shopping. I did these in my younger day along with some stunt kite flying on Ocean Drive. You are going to love Ocean Drive...
 
I would keep a house here in MS because as they say......there is no place like home. But if I had tons of money, I would have a vacation home in Florida and one in Colorado. Tons of money is not reality though, but I do have a vacation condo in Orange Beach, AL. And that is not all bad.
 
Ralphy1 said:
i live on what as known as the West Bay and Newport is on the East Bay; these references are to Narragansett Bay that separates us. Newport is a wonderful place for anything and everything that you might like to do from sailing to shopping. I did these in my younger day along with some stunt kite flying on Ocean Drive. You are going to love Ocean Drive...
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My brother has lived right in Newport for about 30 years and loves it. A lot of my family have visited but my sister hasn't and neither have my husband or I. So the 3 of us are going. We're going to do a helicopter ride over it, and also a champagne sunset sail - both my brother's recommendations.
 
Sounds good, but make sure to check the mansions, stroll downtown, visit the Tennis Hall of Fame, Hammersmith Farm is nice at the beginning of one end of Ocean Drive, and as you ride around you can see the Doris Duke estate that has a notable history. In short, Newport is treasure of things to do and see...
 
Ralphy1 said:
Sounds good, but make sure to check the mansions, stroll downtown, visit the Tennis Hall of Fame, Hammersmith Farm is nice at the beginning of one end of Ocean Drive, and as you ride around you can see the Doris Duke estate that has a notable history. In short, Newport is treasure of things to do and see...
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We'll see a mansion or two, check out the old pubs. My brother will be a great tour guide. We'll only have 2 and a bit days for Newport itself as we're also doing Boston, Quincy, and to see our old house in Rockland MA. Also going to Mystic Seaport. I'm wishing we had booked a few more days at the hotel. My brother has no room for all 3 of us, unfortunately. We can't change it now as we've prepaid a hotel in Niagara Falls which we'll go through on the way back.
 
Been to all of those places and Newport tops them all! You might reconsider the recommendations of your brother and spend more time on land, as his suggestions would be wonderful if you had more time, but on the land is where you will see the most, and it will be a lot cheaper...:cool:
 
Ralphy1 said:
Been to all of those places and Newport tops them all! You might reconsider the recommendations of your brother and spend more time on land, as his suggestions would be wonderful if you had more time, but on the land is where you will see the most, and it will be a lot cheaper...:cool:
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The sunset cruise wouldn't take away from time in the city, and the helicopter ride isn't very long.

I'm also looking forward to seeing our old house in Rockland. I was 8 when we moved away (navy brat). I have vague memories of seeing John Adams house and very hazy memories of Boston.
 
Linda said:
If you could, and money was no problem, would you move anywhere else to live?
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Hawaii. Maybe Lahaina in Maui. Barefoot, tanned, flowered summer dresses, frangipani aroma in the breeze, crystal clear turquoise water, white sand, pineapple, coconut, umbrella drinks, massages on the lanai. I'd open a little gallery, paint, do sculptures and pottery til my heart's content and listen to
Elvis singing Blue Hawaii. But North Carolina is a close second (cough cough)

 

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