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In reply to the discussion: If you could live anywhere, where would you live? [View all]highplainsdem
(49,480 posts)53. All of the above, at various times, with the exception of riverfront property, would have
really appealed to me.
And once I was hoping to buy a place in a private community around a lake surrounded by wooded hills, with bridle paths and stables, tennis courts and a golf course (I have one brother in particular who likes both tennis and golf), in a suburb of a large city with great Midwestern cuisine and a good music scene, and museums and pro sports and a major airport, all within easy driving distance. And fairly centrally located to a lot of relatives. Ended up not being able to afford it, but it was tempting. Lots of what I enjoy, plus lots of bait to gather lots of relatives, when I wanted them around.
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An old school Spanish-style Hacienda built 1925-1945 in Orinda, California
Hugh_Lebowski
Dec 2022
#8
Well you weren't too far off, if you'd gone to school there that's how it woulda been
Hugh_Lebowski
Dec 2022
#51
There are two countries in the world that do NOT recognize residence-based taxation
DFW
Dec 2022
#44
Bloomington Indiana is the place for you! Indiana University IS the city
yellowdogintexas
Dec 2022
#56
I've wanted to live in the mountains ever since seeing The Sound of Music as a tot.
LudwigPastorius
Dec 2022
#34
SCOTLAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!! ! ! ! !!!!!!
Trueblue1968
Dec 2022
#36
Living where we want to - small inland city in the South of France. 40 minutes from the sea
GoneOffShore
Dec 2022
#50
All of the above, at various times, with the exception of riverfront property, would have
highplainsdem
Dec 2022
#53