Actually, Granny, the only times I’ve been away from dear old Lakeside’s woods and hills and streams galore have been for college, Army, marriage and grad school. It’s been a lifelong magical magnet for me.
Lakeside or anywhere in the White Mountains is a great place to retire if you like experiencing the 4 seasons.
And if you need the amenities of a bigger city, Flagstaff is only 2 1/2 hours away, Phoenix only 3 1/2 hours.
Now if we can only get rid of that lying imposter of a Goevrnor, Katie Hobbs and her minions that stole the election here in 2022.