Good luck in your search. I hope you and Jim realize your dreams. All those States you mentioned, are very nice. It's a wonderful Country!
Glad you got home safely.
You are so right, it is a wonderful Country. I still cannot get over how much it varies from state to state! We may live our dreams this year, if not we will try for next year, just as soon as we can!
I have freinds that cannot believe that I will up sticks and move all the way to another state, then I have to remind them that my last major move was across the Atlantic! LOL I do remind them that it will give them a place to head for on a vacation though! : )