Posted on 01/15/2018 10:57:58 AM PST by Chickensoup
The kids are grown and gone. I live in the Northeast. I am looking to move to a small city or town or village. I am healthy, happy and adaptable.
I would prefer a place that has a conservative base. Every location on the lists of best places to move are leftist s***holes.
I am hoping for a place with four seasons, albeit, not as severe as the northeast. Elevations are fine, beauty is important, and so is the need of good, friendly people.
Any ideas?
BTW, Tennessee has no state income tax...
Make sure you’re within one hour of excellent medical care.
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Yep. Health can change in an instant and nothing’s worse than long trips to medical care when you’re sick.
Ping
You are describing much of the Midwest.
Oklahoma is the reddest state in the country. I’ve always been very impressed with the people, and they are damned good wrestlers too.
Well, just saying, if you are in a faithful and mutually monogamous situation, you will have no concerns about such health issues.
We are actually happy with where we live except it is in California. I should have planned on moving but now our roots are very deep and at our age (70) it is not an easy task. So we are pretty much stuck now.
hush now! please =)
OK, OK -— I see the others tempting you, so let me up the ante a bit:
No state income tax.
Steaks born and raised here.
We say howdy and wave.
Small town home cooking cafes.
An hour or less drive to pretty much anything you might need.
Peach orchards and local farmers selling their own produce.
Four beautiful seasons with long springs and falls.
Did I mention steaks -— big juicy steaks.
And Bar-B-Que!!!
Interesting area.
As people are talking I am beginning to think about making a road trip across the US and visiting the areas mentioned.
That would be fun, me in my Freeper-recommended Jeep with a little trailer, traveling the States.
Sometimes I wish I could have you all next door to me.
Everywhere is going to hell some faster than others. Boise, ID, Prescott, AZ, northern WI, Traverse City, MI are possibilities for the better.
Step back in time about 50 years and find the most friendly and welcoming people. Inexpensive homes. Fantastic clear lakes everywhere. The most wonderful wildlife and the best food you can imagine.
The snow is powder but we do get subzero temps. Lots of sun however and amazing blue skies and sunsets and sunrises.
Lots of hunting and fishing. You never want to go indoors. Low humidity for spring and most of summer. Pretty dry climate.
No, I am single.
People are great but I’ve lived in College Station and Austin, both of which are too hot for too many months. Course, most Texans simply stay in AC buildings.
No habla.
Well Jim, it's been my experience from making a dozen trips to the Hill Country that English and German work equally as well as Spanish.
I rather enjoy dusting off meine Deutsche sprechen when I go there.
My wife and I may very well move there from Irving after my son graduates from HS in a couple of years. OTOH, our grandson spends a lot of time with us, and a new elementary school is being built across the street from where we live.
I love the Hill Country. Even if we don't move there, it's a mere 4 hour drive from where we live.
Oklahoma is the reddest state in the country. I’ve always been very impressed with the people, and they are damned good wrestlers too.
And we stand when the flag passes....
Also, Tennessee has some very fine whisky, if you like to indulge...
Bonded, such as Jack Daniels (Lynchburg, TN)..
Unbonded (back in many of the mountain “hollars”)
We had a family reunion at Spearfish canyon lodge. It was absolutely stunning.
With a good internet connection, you’re all set.
I wouldn’t be concerned with local politics so long as you can wake up every morning with a cliff height view of the ocean (either coast).
Another fine choice, though my preference is to Kanab. Not as touristy or expensive as St. George.
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