LuvingLife Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Here is the thing about me, when I get older I want to move to a cooler climate and one not so humid, I prefer CO but I need to live near a beach or close to one at least I just love the water. I was going to do a poll on this but there are so many choices to choose from. If you had the choice, where would you live?:bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4wildberrys Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The Central Coast of California! Hands down. We've been pining away now for 16 years to live there again...but alas, it's still too expensive :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Florida panhandle, on the beach, away from the tourists. Will settle for anywhere on the gulf coast or AL. Did I mention we really, really, really want to move south?! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Barcelona, Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Big Sur, or close to it. Or - Santa Monica but only if I had the magical ability to get where ever I wanted in L.A. w/o sitting in traffic!!!! Or - a ranch near Cody, WY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Philadelphia. It's a fun place! :party: Come on down! I'd go to Hawaii. Plenty warm but not horribly hot. Lots of outdoor activities. Beautiful scenery. If only it weren't so expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Alaska!! I would love snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Marie Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Right where we're living now; Hubbard Lake Michigan! (of course only a house on the lake!) Hawaii would be nice, but I like that we're on the water but a half hour away there's the country :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 A house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahRah Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 If money were no object - Tuscany region of Italy. But, money isn't growing on trees, so right now DH and I are really quite happy where we're living - basically you couldn't pay us enough to go back to the east coast and deal with the traffic, chaos, and raise kids there! That said, we both still LOVE the east coast - and it's just a flight away (or drive)....same with our other love, the mountains - CO is a flight or drive away....west coast & Sierras, a flight. Living in the middle of the country is something that, ten years ago, if you'd even suggested we'd be here and loving it, we'd have laughed our butts off. When DH was first presented with the opportunity we eventually did take here, his first gut-reaction was "no way am I living in fly-over country!" Now that we're here, we can't imagine not living here to raise kids, the cost of living a lot more reasonable, and to us that matters, plus it's really easy to get anywhere in the rest of the country. We're still not sure what we'd like to do in retirement - we both love the mountains and the coast/beaches.....so we're thinking maybe we'll stay put and travel as desired, or maybe sell and get two smaller places, one in the mountains, one somewhere on the shore? We have ten more years before we'll really start to make that decision though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Costa Rica during the non-rainy season (been there, gorgeous, beautiful, breath taking) Britain or Ireland during the rest of the year (haven't been there, but could spend about a decade doing family genealogy research) If we're limiting it to our current country of residence, I choose where I am right now. It's not my dream spot, but it's where I'm supposed to be right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 In the States, I would pick either Colorado or Washington State. Outside of the States, I would pick either Italy or England. I'm from Germany, but never been to either Italy or England and it'd be close enough to travel to Germany. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Money being no object I'd live in a large metropolitan area. Preferably NYC or Boston or maybe Philly. Since money is always a problem I'm okay where I am now, but I'd love to be closer to Bangor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingLife Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 There are no limitations and I love seeing that! I would choose Portugal outside of the US and I love Colorado in the US. Keep them coming, it's nice to see where everyone wants to go, some places I haven't even heard of!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Berlin or New Hampshire. I'd love a house in northern Minnesota on a lake but the winter would kill DH. And by winter I mean any month except August. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Provence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Chicago. High rise condo on Lake Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Southern Portugal or Southern Spain. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Maine. On the coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'd like two homes :001_smile: - one in Crete and the other in downtown Chicago! Oh, maybe three homes since I am quite happy where I am and wouldn't want to give that up either. Guess I'm home greedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Chicago. High rise condo on Lake Michigan. And I could be your next door neighbor! I have friends who live in a HUGE high rise on Lake Michigan and it is gorgeous! The view is to die for. I have other friends who live in a townhouse in Wrigleyville and I could be happy there too. Outside of the US, I'd have to say England. Anywhere in England would be fine, but I really like the area around Warwick. Oh, and I'd like to have a small house in Bayeux, France. That is the most beautiful little town. The people were friendly and there was so much character and charm in the town. And a condo in Monaco for the winters. :D I really need to be wealthy, don't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 And I could be your next door neighbor! I have friends who live in a HUGE high rise on Lake Michigan and it is gorgeous! The view is to die for. I have other friends who live in a townhouse in Wrigleyville and I could be happy there too. I really need to be wealthy, don't I? I got to realtor.com and look up condos on the Lake. And drool. We both need to be wealthy. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 And I could be your next door neighbor! I have friends who live in a HUGE high rise on Lake Michigan and it is gorgeous! The view is to die for. I have other friends who live in a townhouse in Wrigleyville and I could be happy there too. Outside of the US, I'd have to say England. Anywhere in England would be fine, but I really like the area around Warwick. Oh, and I'd like to have a small house in Bayeux, France. That is the most beautiful little town. The people were friendly and there was so much character and charm in the town. And a condo in Monaco for the winters. :D I really need to be wealthy, don't I? Just speak with "Johnny", dear lady! SUrely he can come through with these for you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Oregon. I need to be somewhere where it rains alot but doesn't get too much snow or too hot (anything over 85) too often. I'm a wimp, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmmiSays Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hawaii or any Carribean Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 NC. We spent 5 years there and just moved back to our old home state fairly recently. Lowish COL and lots of other nice benefits. Great local foods movement, lots to do, and nice weather for the most part. I hate PA HS laws. I've never been, but I would consider Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 For us, it's a hot vs. cold climate thing lol. For summer, I'd stay here in MN. For the awful MN winters, I'd go back to NM or maybe AZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Estes Springs, Colorado. I. miss. Colorado. so. much! If I couldn't live there I would pick Grand Junction, Colorado. High deserts but minutes from the Grand Mesa and a short hop to Moab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Realistically, where we are right now. Nova Scotia. If I was wealthy I'd have a vacation condo in Ottawa. If I wasn't paranoid of moving to another country then Southern France would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLVD Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'm in Seattle and I like where I'm at. I can't handle extreme temperatures or weather. I would love San Diego, perfect weather. If I had the money, NYC all the way! :auto: I have always wanted to live abroad though and would jump at the chance. I'd love to live somewhere like Bali, Costa Rica, Thailand, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarleneW Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Would love to move back to Tampa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The Ritz Carlton on Maui. (But, of course, money would have to be no object.) Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 England Italy France Czech Republic Hong Kong Tahiti Iceland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Abroad - Malta In U.S. - Right where we are in northern VA just outside DC. Lots of good friends, awesome parish, great educational resources, and both DH and I are political junkies. Perfect for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The Central Coast of California! :iagree:Yep. Israel. Brazil. Or Ohio- 'cause it's "home" and my girlfriends from college are still there along with fam. I miss home (sniff, sniff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Neebish Island, MI, which is near Sault Sainte Marie. DH's family has a cabin there and we just love it. It's very peaceful and secluded. If we could we'd move there now. Of course dh would have to be able to get a job there. That's the only thing holding us back. Unfortunately, the only time it might be a possibility is after dh retires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeannpal Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The Lisbon coast in Portugal. I hope to retire there someday. In the U.S. Colorado, New Mexico or Virginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesmere Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) Berlin or New Hampshire. I'd love a house in northern Minnesota on a lake but the winter would kill DH. And by winter I mean any month except August. :001_smile: :lol: That's pretty much how I define winter, too. If we could, we would travel to a lot of places to see if any would be a good fit. I'd have to bring lots of sweaters for some. Our list includes: In the USA: NYC or Virginia. ETA:Oregon intrigues me, but I've never been there. Outside: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, England, Scotland. And northern Spain. These are places we've always wanted to visit, would more easily find work, or would have friends there already. My dh would add New Zealand to the list, and I would consider it. But none of these are happening in our current situation. I'm the only one available to take care of extended family here and they aren't moving from here. And that's ok since we do like the region. Edited August 6, 2011 by Clairelise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'm way to indecisive to choose just one.... So.... Bodega Bay, CA Cambria, CA San Luis Obispo, CA Jackson Hole, WY Angel Fire, NM Kings Beach, CA The north coast of Oahu San Diego Any of the above :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) Hard choice. I used to live near Bend, Oregon and it really was perfect. There was rafting, hiking, biking, skiing, or you could drive to Portland for big city fun. The beach was also doable in a day. I loved it there and miss it, but moved "home" to be close to DH and my family while the kids are young. ETA: Central Oregon/Bend would meet your criteria for non-humid, not too cold, and within a days drive to the ocean. Real Estate is dirt cheap right now over there, too. That said I also love Colorado, and would love to have a cabin somewhere in the mountains. Our family would be within a days drive which isn't too bad. Maui would also be nice. Really nice. Too bad it's impossible for DH to get a job there! Edited August 5, 2011 by Outdoorsy Type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjones Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Bend, Oregon or Sisters, Oregon So beautiful. We go every summer and I never want to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I would live right where I am now. SE PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 hmmmm....in my dream world, St. John (Virgin Islands) or Sydney, Australia or London, England..... our reality is that we'll probably live close to our children/grandchildren :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'm completely boriing and loyal to my city of Cleveland. I don't have any desire to move, I only want it to get better here! The job situation is awful, but I still love it here and the culture, the climate, the loyal Browns fans suit me just fine. :D But don't get in the way of my dream to travel! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Well, we loved Astoria, Oregon and Tillamook as well. But, right now, I'd probably have to say maybe Thailand or Malaysia because it would mean dh left the company he is with and we are on the family adventure of a lifetime. Sad to say, if mil's tests for lupus or other immune disorder come back positive, we may be staying put for a very long time. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Findley2 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I would live where I live now. I love my house and property, and the area we live in is so beautiful :blush:. There are many places I would love to visit and maybe even live, temporarily, but this will always be home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 NC. We spent 5 years there and just moved back to our old home state fairly recently. Lowish COL and lots of other nice benefits. Great local foods movement, lots to do, and nice weather for the most part. I hate PA HS laws. I've never been, but I would consider Portland. Maine or Oregon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Currently, either right where I am, or somewhere in the UK (somewhere in England actually). I love it here, and even prefer our heat and humidity over cold winters. Our friends and the majority of both of our families are in the area. However, if I had to move for some reason and could choose anywhere but here, I'd choose somewhere in England. The climate isn't my favorite as noted above, but I love it there anyway. I could easily live the life of an ex-pat. My final choice later in life would be not too far from ds (and possibly grandchildren). I wouldn't want to follow him or stalk him LOL, but I'd be sad if dh and I were say, on the opposite coast from ds and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Money being no object I'd live in a large metropolitan area. Preferably NYC or Boston or maybe Philly. Since money is always a problem I'm okay where I am now, but I'd love to be closer to Bangor. I'm from Bangor... I do miss it. I would choose Colorado Springs. I live in Hawaii now, and it's nice to visit, but living here isn't that fun for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Portland, OR I love it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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