I am in Asheville, NC. I absolutely love living here. We actually live about 12 miles out of town on some acreage with beautiful views of the mountains. There are many organic farms on the outskirts of Asheville, so we have access to lots of fresh produce and organic meat. There are endless places to hike, camp, canoe, and a few places around us to ski. I look at the mountains sometimes during sun rise/set, and can't believe I am blessed enough to live somewhere so beautiful. :001_smile:
There is a large artistic community in Asheville, so I think there are probably more opportunities for cultural events than in most cities this small. There are many homeschoolers. Our county has the highest percentage of homeschooled children in the state.
The snakes I've seen have been harmless black snakes, and the spiders you would just have to deal with.