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VanillaRhapsody

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26. Good choice....even PBO and Flotus are buying a house there....

Reply to blm (Reply #16)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 03:43 PM

Jun 2014

For a small town Hippy Haven though with access to a good college....I would consider Boone NC!

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So say you were going to pick everything up and go live somewhere else (in the states), where? Why? [View all] Horse with no Name Jun 2014 OP

I am going to look into Denver Sanity Claws Jun 2014 #1

Honestly, part of mine is climate driven as well Horse with no Name Jun 2014 #4

Strange choice for a username then. randome Jun 2014 #46

Wow, that's weird. Check out my post #2. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #5

Denver has a crazy insane climate. Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #9

Florida.....I know I know yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #76

Grew up in Maryland and love living in Florida now. mia Jun 2014 #84

Maryland to Florida guy right here. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #122

From a local: politicat Jun 2014 #88

I love it here in NYC, but I would say... JaneyVee Jun 2014 #2

Your list sounds like mine Horse with no Name Jun 2014 #7

I lived in Seattle for 20 years Sanity Claws Jun 2014 #12

I lived in Western WA for 37 years customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #60

I like California, and plan on staying here. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #3

If I had money, shenmue Jun 2014 #6

I like it fine here in SE Az. panader0 Jun 2014 #8

Moved to the PNW from California in '81. Never looked back. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #10

About 9 years ago my wife and I were selling our townhouse that we outgrew and were thinking of FSogol Jun 2014 #11

Northern Va? How about Maryland!!!! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #13

Have you seen how people drive in Maryland? FSogol Jun 2014 #17

I AM one of those drivers....have you seen how crazy it is to try to use GPS in Virginia? VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #18

I only have a 5 mile commute, but have to take 2 detours to avoid road work. n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #21

I feel your pain! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #23

I am one of those drivers too, elleng Jun 2014 #30

I'm in Texas too LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #14

We've got the Fundies managed. politicat Jun 2014 #89

I am a primary care giver for my elderly mother and I've been looking at places to move to LeftofObama Jun 2014 #15

Then avoid going anywhere south.....even if Fla gets another Gov.....the teabag is strong in all of VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #25

Not quite all of central and northern Fla - the university towns are blue csziggy Jun 2014 #35

Not enough to influence the state in another direction... VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #36

That reminds me of how people smeared Maryland csziggy Jun 2014 #38

Big Pine Key? Corgigal Jun 2014 #98

Yes...it was several years back....but yep...I was there helping build the 7 mile bridge power line. VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #110

Gainesville is indeed pretty blue. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #44

Yes, though as a FSU graduate I am prejudiced in favor of Tallahassee csziggy Jun 2014 #49

Tally's great, too. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #52

Tallahassee has a lot of good places csziggy Jun 2014 #56

mobile home + hurricane = not good outcome snooper2 Jun 2014 #41

Consider New Mexico. politicat Jun 2014 #90

Asheville, NC - for the relaxed artistic culture AND access to cleaner water blm Jun 2014 #16

Good choice....even PBO and Flotus are buying a house there.... VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #26

Nice, cousin went there, elleng Jun 2014 #31

One 3 day visit made me fall in love...plus its affordable compared to many of the places Rowdyboy Jun 2014 #63

Any state north of the Potomac River and east of the Allegheny river Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #19

It's hot dry and dusty here so I'd settle for someplace cool wet and clear tularetom Jun 2014 #20

somewhere I can buy weed at the corner store (legally) eShirl Jun 2014 #22

Find the most affluent place you can afford that is in a decent climate. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #24

Wow, that's lovely. woo me with science Jun 2014 #32

Is that part of coal creek? politicat Jun 2014 #91

Bobolink Trail. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #96

I am in MN and despite the weather I will stay right here thank you. One big reason is that we in jwirr Jun 2014 #27

I'm in Minnesota, too, and I never intend to leave again. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #74

If I could endure the long cold winters I would live in Wirt, Minnesota. Approx 60 miles NW of B Calm Jun 2014 #94

That is a beautiful area. Most of us living in MN just see the winters as a challenge. jwirr Jun 2014 #99

As a retired truck driver, I've had more than enough winter driving challenges. I always dreamed of B Calm Jun 2014 #119

Yes, the driving is bad. My grandson rolled his car on glare ice this winter and we are lucky to jwirr Jun 2014 #120

I already did and moved from Boston to NM Warpy Jun 2014 #28

How do you like NM? Horse with no Name Jun 2014 #68

You might want to consider Santa Fe. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #70

It's more conservative than Boston was but about the same as the burbs Warpy Jun 2014 #73

I just moved to Albuquerque LoveIsNow Jun 2014 #75

Colorado. redqueen Jun 2014 #29

Louisville, CO. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #37

That would be Lou-wah-vul, thank you RainDog Jun 2014 #42

As a westerner I stand corrected. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #62

LOL RainDog Jun 2014 #67

fort collins/loveland is usually on those lists fizzgig Jun 2014 #93

I live in central Illinois and in spite of the fact that we can have bad winters I Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #33

Portland, Oregon Yavin4 Jun 2014 #34

I agree about Portland; it's a wonderful city. LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #47

I met a guy who was a wine salesman for the Pacific Northwest Yavin4 Jun 2014 #55

Oh hell, yeah! What a lucky guy. LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #64

Hawaii. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #39

Colorado RainDog Jun 2014 #40

Sonoma County, CA Ashland, OR Portland, OR nt marlakay Jun 2014 #43

Pittsburgh! spinbaby Jun 2014 #45

Been there. Done that. Prisoner_Number_Six Jun 2014 #48

Seattle or Portland LeftInTX Jun 2014 #50

I've grown weary of DC IronLionZion Jun 2014 #51

If not NY where I was born, raised, and my kids still live HockeyMom Jun 2014 #53

I picked up and left Sedona AZ for LA Sedona Jun 2014 #54

I'd crosscheck the climate change report against Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #57

best water in the nation handmade34 Jun 2014 #58

How people can look at those pictures, Chellee Jun 2014 #104

Thinking of moving to Florida, this last winter was the doc03 Jun 2014 #59

Corvallis Oregon. Beautiful, liberal. Gray in winter (about 6 months of gray every year) but still Shrike47 Jun 2014 #61

Oh, I love Corvallis... handmade34 Jun 2014 #118

I lived in Corvallis for two years Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2014 #121

Oregon coast, lots of rain, fish and summer tourists. JEB Jun 2014 #65

I'm partial to the Southeast madville Jun 2014 #66

I am happily living along the California Central Coast, but wouldn't mind a Summer home along the... Tikki Jun 2014 #69

It's a tough choice LiberalEsto Jun 2014 #71

Oregon, probably shanti Jun 2014 #72

A more rural part of Northern California, maybe? LeftyMom Jun 2014 #77

Cascadia. Anywhere from San Francisco Bay to Vancouver. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #78

I picked up and left Southern roody Jun 2014 #79

Probably northern NM PasadenaTrudy Jun 2014 #80

Even though it is hardly any blue-er than Tennessee... Rod Beauvex Jun 2014 #81

I don't have a particular city in mind, but I do want Jamastiene Jun 2014 #82

P.S. Thanks for this thread. It is nice to be able to dream Jamastiene Jun 2014 #83

Hawaii in a heartbeat. Oahu on the Kailua side. kimbutgar Jun 2014 #85

I did that 34 yrs ago & ended up in WA state... countryjake Jun 2014 #86

I live in Colorado and love it but... meadowlark5 Jun 2014 #87

I don't know your numbers, but maybe north metro? politicat Jun 2014 #92

Thanks for the offer! meadowlark5 Jun 2014 #101

I know that feeling. politicat Jun 2014 #103

I hope so meadowlark5 Jun 2014 #105

I have some relatives who moved to that area (Castle Rock) Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #113

Colorado Springs usually makes those "best places to live" lists meadowlark5 Jun 2014 #116

Yep -- it's got Christians, cadets, cowboys and conservatives. Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #123

I live in Brooklyn and wouldn't move for a million bucks Dorian Gray Jun 2014 #95

I'd stay in my state, LWolf Jun 2014 #97

I'd stay here, surrounded by hospitals, doctors, and Urgent Care facilities. Between NYC and Phila. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #100

I currently live in Santa Fe, NM. SheilaT Jun 2014 #102

we did that 5 years ago and moved to Arkansas WhiteTara Jun 2014 #106

If you see Lum and Abner at the jot-em-down store, tell them Bubba B Calm Jun 2014 #107

That's really red territory WhiteTara Jun 2014 #108

Oh it's red for sure! They live on top the mountain overlooking B Calm Jun 2014 #117

Pacific Northwest. klook Jun 2014 #109

Are you a city, suburbs, small town, or country person, by nature and/or preference? nt Zorra Jun 2014 #111

i live in nyc, i would def like to give california a try (specifically SF) La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #112

I keep telling people to come to CT. Chan790 Jun 2014 #114

We were just discussing this subject last night- MerryBlooms Jun 2014 #115

Portland, Oregon demigoddess Jun 2014 #124