tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post459662676146005159..comments2024-03-29T08:29:10.576-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: What Do You Love and Hate About Where You Live?Jeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-57523730193402453942018-06-12T09:14:57.458-04:002018-06-12T09:14:57.458-04:00How fun reading about your city, to which you have...How fun reading about your city, to which you have paid a lovely tribute. And you grew up there! Moving in retirement is one of the best things I've done! I went from a larger city to a smaller town, right in the same state. Yes, it is A LOT of work, but such an opportunity to choose a place that makes one even happier than before!!Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-5230384522187928392018-06-11T23:45:23.729-04:002018-06-11T23:45:23.729-04:00Your city sounds lovely Jeanie! I love our small ...Your city sounds lovely Jeanie! I love our small town of Alpine. We have the gorgeous mountains that we see every day from our backyard, and they tower above our home when we pull in to our cul de sac. We live 5 minutes from a canyon and there are a lot of places to eat within 5-15 minutes. The thing I don't care for is that the neighbor town and main roads are so busy anymore. Seems that everyone is moving to Utah! :) Thanks for sharing with SYC.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-15619473873090451632018-06-11T05:25:45.724-04:002018-06-11T05:25:45.724-04:00I live in Warsaw (it's in Polnd, Europe). To b...I live in Warsaw (it's in Polnd, Europe). To be honest I really love my country! Few years ago I was thinking about moving to London, but I've finally resigned. I'm a silly patriot :P<br />If you compare Poland to USA it's super cheap here. A lot of tourists love to come here for holidays. Most of the young people speak English very well, elderly ones usually have a problem with it, but they'll probably understand you in German or Russian (it's related to our history).<br />Our political situation isn't in very good condition right now, but it's not very bad too. We have not very good social and medical care, but if you're paying taxes in Poland you'll be always taken to the hospital in need and you won't have to pay for it.<br />We have few big cities where it's easy to find a job especially when you're specialst of sth. Smaller cities are charming and slower.<br />We also have wonderful National Parks and Nature Reserves which are avaiable to visit. People are usually tolerant, kind and helpful but they like to grumble ;) <br />Olkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858736815771653979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14159177522958080622018-06-10T15:11:02.083-04:002018-06-10T15:11:02.083-04:00I will say I live near a great small town (17,000)...I will say I live near a great small town (17,000) has wonderful people in it.Carolyn Marnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528976337999476682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-18836943366882299502018-06-10T15:09:29.011-04:002018-06-10T15:09:29.011-04:00Marilyn Miller-how long have you lived in Portland...Marilyn Miller-how long have you lived in Portland? I grew up in Portland and left when I was 28 and married my Rose Festival sailor. Happy Rose Festival! I miss the Rose Festival, but it isn't like the days when I grew up with the Navy ships and the free waterfront festival. I loved Portland, also because of how near the mountains and the beaches were. I also loved picnicking at Multnomah Falls and hiking up to the top. There was so much to do and i never ran out of things to share with visitors. However, I see that housing prices are ridiculous now! What was considered low-income housing back then is going for exorbitant rates now. I can't believe it! So I am not sure I would recommend Portland now. I am also not a fan of the Keep Portland Weird movement. That's for Austin TX, not for Portland OR.<br /><br />I have also lived in San Diego and San Francisco. Loved San Francisco, except for the high cost of living. San Diego was okay, but I wasn't a fan of black widow spiders, scorpions and rattlesnakes in or near our home.<br /><br />I am now in a suburb outside Detroit MI. Would not recommend. Although there could be lots to do, I don't think transportation and parking are conducive to it. Because the Big 3 auto companies are here, I think it has a great deal of influence on transportation, thus we are the only (or one of a few) big city without mass transit. The bus system is not great; it is disjointed. So to go to events in Detroit, you have to drive and park your car. Where are we going to park our car? Hey, how about one of these parking garages/lots that charge $50 when there is an event going on? So-Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, major concert-yep, $50 for close-in parking or you are going to be getting your aerobic workout for the day. This is by far my biggest complaint with Detroit. Yes, they are building up downtown Detroit with all these "great" things, but we aren't going to help get you here. Portland's MAX system was excellent for getting me places without worrying about parking.<br /><br />That's my little rant and roll. Enjoyed this very much.Carolyn Marnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528976337999476682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65712442440433731902018-06-07T15:24:18.695-04:002018-06-07T15:24:18.695-04:00I grew up in Michigan and definitely romanticize i...I grew up in Michigan and definitely romanticize it! We moved south when I was 14. It's an oven in the summer, not too cold in the winter, and we get two weeks of yellow every Spring. I think moving is over-rated. There is not a magical place out there somewhere, it is inside and you take it with you.<br />Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-28093141890400857952018-06-07T12:53:35.287-04:002018-06-07T12:53:35.287-04:00And Rick said he could take me to the auto parts s...And Rick said he could take me to the auto parts stores in Lansing! Smiling!<br />Oh Portland, Oregon: Yes, it is expensive, but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Maybe it is that my family is here, but the beautiful of the mountains and rivers that surround Portland are magnificent. And then there are amazing restaurants, yummm! And neighborhoods with personalities all their own, including my rather hipster neighborhood. It is a city you can walk in and smell the roses as you pass by. We are only about 1-1 1/2 hours from the Pacific Ocean and one hour to enjoy the snow on Mt. Hood, plus if you must leave town it is 3 hours from Seattle, Washington. Portland is a city for sure, but not so huge you get lost in it. I love the green, parks, and gardens. Oh, did I say roses, yes we are the city of roses and right now celebrating that with our Rose Festival.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-22330033519717408272018-06-07T08:49:48.516-04:002018-06-07T08:49:48.516-04:00Like your area Nashville TN has a bit of everythin...Like your area Nashville TN has a bit of everything. We have mall shopping with indoor and out door malls. We have MUSIC of course but not only do we have country we have all sorts. Country just being the outstanding one that everyone knows us for. Right now we have CMA week in downtown with lots of concerts, booths and people. We have museums that are cool to see. A zoo...which I have not been to in yrs but have been thinking about going on a nice cool day. I started in photography in 2008 and all that time I keep thinking I need to grab the camera, charge the batteries and GO! Our Broadway in town is amazing with any type of music bar or club you wish to visit. Great parks. Amazing views of the country also. GREEN...unlike San Diego that I love but so different. We are not covered in concrete and instead of brown grass or non at all we are GREEN. A short drive from here is the mountains, we have beautiful lakes and then another short drive we have Chattanooga with so much other stuff to see and do. TN is the rocking place....What I don't care for it is that we are now dubbed the IT city. Growing leaps and bounds and way to fast all of a sudden! With so many folks moving here daily, it was stated about 8 months ago that it was 80 to 100 folks a day, there is so much building going on. Other than that of all places I visit I love my TN....What a cool post to put out there.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-20389961584967552092018-06-07T05:28:54.235-04:002018-06-07T05:28:54.235-04:00I live in Vancouver, Canada. There are so many thi...I live in Vancouver, Canada. There are so many things I love about where I live. I love the weather for about half of the year and hate it for the other half. When the weather here is sunny and breezy it is absolutely unbeatable. When it rains for weeks on end (it happens more often these days) it can get to be a downer. I do love however that the rain keeps everything green. There is always a silver lining in every cloud. The scenery here is spectacular. There are many cultural neighbourhoods where you can enjoy foods, shopping and a little taste of that particular culture during special festivals. There are plenty of things one can do here and it is especially great for the active folks who love to ski, sail and so on. If you are not so active there are many coffee shops, restaurants, shopping areas, various special events as well as all the major arts and cultural activities. To be honest there are so many things to do here if you are able to get out that it is very difficult to do it all. Mostly I enjoy the scenery and the sense of well being from the beauty all around. The major downside of where I live is the absolutely outrageous costs of housing and the lack of adequate housing even for those who have means. It makes it difficult for young people, old people on limited income and any newcomers without money. If one can overcome this challenge, it is a lovely place to live. Hopefully some solutions can be found to some of our challenges. Many are working on solutions. I know this comment doesn't quite do justice to my city but it is the best I can do at this hour of the morning, LOL. I hope your friend finds just the right home for the next phase of her life.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-26853992823368978432018-06-06T16:35:25.088-04:002018-06-06T16:35:25.088-04:00Jeanie - this is so much fun!
I have lived in the...Jeanie - this is so much fun!<br /><br />I have lived in the center of South Carolina for the last 23 years. Before that it was DC; before that, Syracuse. I am a northerner, a Yankee.<br /><br />What do I love about SC? The cost of living. Compared to almost anywhere it's so reasonable. So much has happened to Columbia since the mid-90s: downtown is revitalized; the library system is nationally recognized for its excellence; national chains like Trader Joe's, Whole Foods have come to town. There are still a good number of locally-owned stores and restaurants which lend originality and authenticity to the commercial scene.The art museum is really worth a visit, and the local arts "scene" is blessed with very talented "makers." There is mistletoe in the trees everywhere, roses grow abundantly, and there are herons, and egrets, even eagles in the neighborhood. 2 hours to the ocean or to the highlands is not bad either.<br /> <br />Why would I leave? #1 The weather. Summer seems to start in March and lasts through November. Humidity is off the charts. I miss cool air and hillsides covered with brilliant orange and red maple trees in the fall. Lilacs and peonies do not thrive here, though some can be coaxed for a year or two. #2 politics --it's a very Red state with only pockets of Blue. "Home cooking" or "the old boys' network" is alive and well. So's the often not-so-subtle crossover between politics & Christianity. ("He's a Christian and a Conservative - vote for X!") Maybe that's true in other parts of the US.<br /><br />Anyway ...thanks, Jeanie, for letting us brag and moan. <br />Mary Rose'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567326027916575109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-76748411102910722562018-06-06T15:45:28.020-04:002018-06-06T15:45:28.020-04:00This is a wonderful post, I'm reading all of t...This is a wonderful post, I'm reading all of the comments. My husband and I have travelled quite a bit all over the US. We just make a map and go for two weeks, stopping where we want to see particular sights or to explore. I will say Virginia is a gorgeous state. I could easily pack my bags and move to the Shenandoah Valley!<br /><br />We made some smart and fun choices in investing in real estate---my husband never has his mind off retirement. The nice thing is we can enjoy the investment, like our lakehouse in Michigan. It's two hours away, and it has become a wonderful retreat for me. A slower pace and much like my childhood home in Illinois. Chicago is Chicago, everything you've heard and more. People are so surprised at the beauty of the city, both architecturally and culturally. You will never run out of anything to do here. The lakefront is gorgeous. People truly are friendly and helpful. We also have a condo in Asheville, another investment. I never knew how much I'd enjoy that area of the South and the mountains. I really turned a corner when we went the first time. Its a fast growing area and traffic is starting to get crazy in the main parts of town. I don't think the grid was set up for the tourists. I wouldn't be surprised if it became very commercial over time. <br /><br />It seems whenever my husband and I visit a new place, I think--lets move here! But having my kids in Chicago is my tie. I'm okay at the lake, 2 hours aways, although I've been known to pop back home after 2 or 3 weeks as I get to missing them. <br /><br />I think home is in your heart, but there are places I don't think I'd really like to live, especially the very flat desert parts of the US, or any place really remote. <br /><br />Thanks for a nice thinking and reading post. Hope you get to your cottage soon. :)<br /><br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33900458600960074502018-06-06T15:06:17.573-04:002018-06-06T15:06:17.573-04:00I live in Vacation World. I mean, Florida. =) Crui...I live in Vacation World. I mean, Florida. =) Cruise ports, theme parks, beaches, natural beauties, visiting shows, space port, conferences, an amazing library system, and sunshine every day. I love it here, but I do miss my mountains from out west. The diversity is amazing (thank you Disney), and there's always something new to see or do, but it does make vacationing difficult--since you feel like you're supposed to leave home to go on vacation. We just get season passes to somewhere new.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-34509516903515517462018-06-06T08:57:25.080-04:002018-06-06T08:57:25.080-04:00I'm going to sit here and read your comments! ...I'm going to sit here and read your comments! I may find some places I would like to visit...I know I will. We LOVE living in Florida. We live in the central part of the state which is very affordable, less than 2 hours from the Atlantic coast and less than 1 hour to the Gulf coast. Ocala is a nice size town that has everything we need for shopping, restaurants, etc. But the VERY best part about living here is the outdoor activities...so many parks close by. With a big retirement population we have plenty of things in place to make our lives easier too. Of course we have a second home in Asheville, NC....and that is an AMAZING place to live! Just Gorgeous with views of the Blue Ridge Mts from our balcony. Off to read your comments! Love this post! Hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-68469132138716030432018-06-05T23:06:41.419-04:002018-06-05T23:06:41.419-04:00It was fun reading about Lansing, and I love seein...It was fun reading about Lansing, and I love seeing your photos! What a quaint town! <br /><br />I live in a beautiful area of Birmingham Alabama, North Shelby County. I was born in Birmingham, and grew up in a small town (bedroom community) near Birmingham. Last weekend during the LPGA tournament at Shoal Creek Country Club, the commentators kept talking about the beauty of the area. Our back gate is across the street from Shoal Creek. I love the climate here, and since we live on Oak Mountain, the summers are cooler up here than in the valleys around Birmingham. We spend a LOT of time outside on our back patio.<br /><br />The schools here aren't great, so our oldest daughter attended a state Fine Arts school downtown, and I homeschooled our youngest in HS. Many people I know send their children to private schools in the area.<br /><br />Alabama the Beautiful is know for the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and the Alabama Shakespeare festival. Alabama has a river running through every county, sugar white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, and the only river in the world to run mostly on top of a mountain ridge in Mentone, AL (the Little River and Little River Canyon).<br /><br />The Cahaba River is the longest substantially free-flowing river in Alabama and is among the most scenic and biologically diverse rivers in the United States, featuring a species of lily, the Cahaba Lily, that only grows in the Cahaba River. It runs through our county.<br /><br />Alabama has several beautiful lakes, and I love Lake Martin, southeast of Birmingham. We have a lake cabin there, and I want to retire there one day. It's been featured on HGTV a lot.<br /><br />Birmingham is becoming a destination for foodies, which is new. We have so many fantastic restaurants and award winning chefs. We also have two ballets and a symphony orchestra. The Birmingham Museum of Art is lovely, too. Our theater district has been revived with both the Alabama Theater and the Lyric Theater's renovations. <br /><br /><br /><br />Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-80416200129040275742018-06-05T14:55:17.855-04:002018-06-05T14:55:17.855-04:00Hi Jeanie. Grass Valley, California, my town, is ...Hi Jeanie. Grass Valley, California, my town, is small by most standards. It is about 12,000 people. When we moved here, almost thirty years ago, the population was 8,000. So it is growing, but will never be big, which is a very good thing as most of the streets and roads were made before there were cars, I think! The people are friendly but there is a lot of theft here because of the outlaying communities that grow weed! Now that it has been legalized, maybe it will get better. At least, maybe more taxes will be collected so they can improve the roads! I'm making it sound worse than it is, really. The shopping is not great. We have some small shops downtown that cater to tourism and they are not bad, but we drive 40 miles and we can shop to our hearts content.<br />It is beautiful country with close proximity to skiing and lakes and we get some snow but not a lot. It is hot in the summer and beautiful in the fall. Have I made anyone want to come here? Hope not, as it is just how we love it now!! This was a great post. Fun to read where others live..Happy Tuesday..xxoJudy Judy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-12849733106901334682018-06-05T13:56:38.713-04:002018-06-05T13:56:38.713-04:00Jeanie, wow, you opened everyone UP! So many long ...Jeanie, wow, you opened everyone UP! So many long comments. I hope to read them but just wanted to say hi and thanks for dropping by my blog. I am WAY BEHIND and can't seem to catch up. I am feeling some better but not back to normal yet. <br />Happy Tuesday!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-55031248305696107052018-06-05T11:05:32.860-04:002018-06-05T11:05:32.860-04:00Hi Jeanie...your post hit very close to home...so ...Hi Jeanie...your post hit very close to home...so to speak. This is my third attempt to leave a comment...not because of computer glitches, but rather because every comment I drafted was so negative and I hate negative. I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico...a transplant from NYC. I came for work but fell in love with the blue skies and warm temperatures and stayed. The weather is a plus. That's one. My family now has roots here. That's two. But I can't think of a three...I dislike the food - all chain restaurants, the uninspiring shopping, the poverty, the poor quality schools, the feeling of always being an outsider because I'm not a native, the high cost of living as compared to salaries,the cracking dry climate with very little rain, no sea coast, a downtown that rolls up the sidewalks by 6PM, and having to drive everywhere. But where to go? Ahh, that's the question. I'm not sorry I'm here. It's been a wonderful learning experience. Everything here is different from what I knew. Change is good. Growing and learning is what we all need. I love reading all the comments. I'll find the place. Thanks for listening. :)Doodle Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780923804747148925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-11730687083117846792018-06-05T10:31:02.045-04:002018-06-05T10:31:02.045-04:00This is such a coincidence - I just wrote a post t...This is such a coincidence - I just wrote a post that will go live Thursday called Florida My Home. I say what I love about it. I used to live in Michigan for a short while and I loved spring and summer and hated the darkness that came in October and stayed for months. Way too many gray days for me. And too cold. I love the blue skies and white clouds of Florid and that I can grow things almost 12 months out of the year. I love the relaxed and casual lifestyle too. Carol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39737278058409275822018-06-05T05:21:43.152-04:002018-06-05T05:21:43.152-04:00GOod morning Jeanie!
Great topic! Well, I grew up...GOod morning Jeanie!<br /><br />Great topic! Well, I grew up in Los Angeles, went to school in Massachusetts (11 years) and have been living in the Twin Cities for 21 years. I LOVE the place. I don't care how cold it gets, for me, there is way more accessibility to the kinds of things I love in a hometown: art, education opportunities, parks, fantastic neighborhoods with architecture that never gets old, water features (we are after all, the land of 10,000 lakes and more), and being here feels like a good "base" from which we can travel anywhere we want. We aren't so far that we can't get to either coast in no time. What do I not love about this place? Well, I guess for any place you move to and have to start over again, it's making friends. It took me years to make friends with the locals out in Massachusetts, and the same here. But people do warm up, and when they do, they become the reason you stay. <br /><br />Enjoy your summer!Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-57342374933479367682018-06-04T17:37:32.172-04:002018-06-04T17:37:32.172-04:00Colorado has blue, blue, blue skies and the dry ai...Colorado has blue, blue, blue skies and the dry air makes the climate feel good almost all of the time. We don't have much water. I'd like a lake or two nearby and I miss the ocean, but I think I'll take the nice weather instead of all the rain in Washington where I grew up.<br />Your town sounds wonderful and it's sweet that you love it so much.<br />I would MUCH rather buy books and art supplies, too.<br />Have a good week, Jeanie. Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-82969110046456962642018-06-04T16:51:08.416-04:002018-06-04T16:51:08.416-04:00I love living where I am. I can't find anythin...I love living where I am. I can't find anything of note to complain about it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-70476805754400029592018-06-04T11:37:56.638-04:002018-06-04T11:37:56.638-04:00I live in Perth, Australia where we moved to 11 ye...I live in Perth, Australia where we moved to 11 years ago.<br />I love the city, big enough to have everything you need, but small enough to be comfortable, but with just 1,5 million people and being very spread out it's easy to drive around (we do get traffic jams too, but nothing major),has nice residential areas, friendly people, good shopping malls, lots of lovely parks, lots of birds and a great city for kids.<br />As I said before it's very spread out so from the most northern suburb to the most southern it's 120km long (74,5miles) and the city centre is actually on the northern side of the Swan River. This means that when you meet new people they ask you if you live north or south of the river, as if it's two different cities altogether.<br />Perth has a beautiful Botanic garden (Kings Park) which sits on a hill with views to the city and the Swan river - just magic!<br />The weather is perfect for me as I hate cold winters, so our winters are just 3 months long and not too cold, with low late evening/early morning temperatures which rise to mild temperature during the day (5-19C) (41 to 66F). Summers can be hot though with temperatures ranging from (30-35C) 85 to 95F, but because it's dry it's quite bearable.<br />We have 4 or 5 universities with lots of foreign students who pay a lot of money for the privilege of studying here.<br />The only downside is that like most Australian cities life is expensive, although our property prices are still reasonable compared to other major cities like Sydney or Melbourne on the East coast.<br /><br />A great idea for a post Jeanie. Have a great week.<br /><br />Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-62170068076394343012018-06-04T10:20:38.095-04:002018-06-04T10:20:38.095-04:00I live near the shoreline in Connecticut on a smal...<br /> I live near the shoreline in Connecticut on a small farm in a small town. We're just a few miles from great shopping and restaurants along the shore, and I truly believe New England is one of the most beautiful areas in the US - although there are MANY beautiful places to live in the US - as seen in the comments above. New York and Boston and all they have to offer are just a two hour drive from here, so the arts, culture, employment and education are pretty abundant. We have good hospitals and medical options. I love our four seasons and the diversity in nature they provide - however, the winters can be long and cold. Come February, we're ready for a warm reprieve - like Florida or the islands. It's also fairly expensive to live here. Many people have actually left the state to find more affordable cost of living options. Jobs have been leaving the state because it's costly for companies to operate here. That's a big negative too. They are trying to rectify that. <br /><br /><br /><br />Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-26934580065991261042018-06-04T10:14:59.605-04:002018-06-04T10:14:59.605-04:00Hi Jeanie,
You'll find this interesting becaus...Hi Jeanie,<br />You'll find this interesting because Stacey and I live in next door to each other and have completely different viewpoints. Maybe it is because Stacey was born and raised in this area and I was not. I am a mountain girl and long to go home! So here we go.<br /><br />I would move in a second! DFW is a sprawling metropolitan area that is nearly 150 miles wide. Too many people, too much traffic and too many big chains. Outdoor activities are few and far between and unless you like to shop for entertainment you are out of luck. The weather is horrible. Cold damp Winters and unbearable hot Summers.<br />We stay because of children, but we are truly struggling to do so because we find we are too sedentary because of lack of outdoor activities, poor weather, inaccessibility to outdoor trails, hot lakes etc. Limited community activities, and no junior college nearby to take classes.<br /><br />Raising a family here in the "right," area is positive because there are many good school districts and each community has it's own sub-cultural. However I feel there is a disconnect between communities because of the amount of traffic and people. We have 7.5 million in the metroplex.<br />I guess I didn't realize how adamant I was about moving until I began writing!<br />Jemma <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-31376345735995268092018-06-04T10:13:13.800-04:002018-06-04T10:13:13.800-04:00That should say English Civil War not revolution! ...That should say English Civil War not revolution! haha some historian I am!!<br />Marie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com