I do like where I live ...

So when I hear things about New England and it's history and culture and people, I tend to pay attention.

Just recently, the peeps over at GoFundMe declared we New Englanders to be the most generous:

We occupy the top three positions on their per capita donations rankings, and four out of the top five, and six of the top ten.

Despite this love of where I'm from, my wife and I are discussing where we want to live the rest of our lives.

It's not a decision to be made immediately. I'm currently enrolled in another degree program so I couldn't move immediately anyway. And she has a successful accounting practice here.

But long term ... It's this where we want to call home? It's an open discussion.

Do you love where you live?

Would you ever pick up and move?

What would motivate such a decision?

Is climate a good enough reason?

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Straylight · 31-35, F

I live in Louisiana, north of New Orleans. I like it enough. It’s got an interesting environment and unique culture.
But if I could move anywhere in the US, I’d go someplace with better beach access. Yeah, I could go to Lake Pontchartrain, that’s pretty big, and there is the whole gulf coast. But it’s not the same as being ocean side. So maybe California?

Alternatively, ive driven through the desert at night and it was beautiful. I might like Nevada or something.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Straylight Could you really live with all of Californias rules, regulations, high taxes and high cost of living?

sarabee1995 · 31-35, F

@Musicman I was going to say the same thing!!! I could never live in Cali. Great place to visit, but I couldn't live there.

@Straylight Depending on your desire for "seasons" or your dislike of winters, great beaches exist from Maine to Florida. Obviously I'm biased to Cape Cod, but here I am thinking of moving.

I've spent a fair amount of time around Virginia Beach and it's gorgeous. Think of it as Louisiana minus the French influence on the culture.

And, of course, if you truly want beach access and beach-centric culture, Florida defines that. But, like Cali, Florida is not all fun in the sun.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@sarabee1995 We use to live in Virginia. Virginia Beach is really nice and it's nextdoor to Williamsburg. That is one of my favorite places.

You are definitely right about Florida. Those 95 and 97 degree days are frigging hot! And hurricanes are no fun, but there is no better place to spend the winters. The back of our house is screened in and we have the rear sliders open right now.

Straylight · 31-35, F

@Musicman @sarabee1995 I spent a week in California about two years ago and it’s the very definition of the saying “It’s a nice place but I wouldn’t want to live there.” But it was the beachiest state I could think of at the time for this post. 🤷‍♀

Straylight · 31-35, F

@sarabee1995 And I didn’t find out till I was home, but apparently I was in souring distance of TryingtoLava the whole time!

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Straylight I saw this on trivia night, but the state with the longest coastline is Alaska. I am definitely not living there though. Florida is a peninsula so the entire state coastline is beach. Here is a picture by our house.

sarabee1995 · 31-35, F

@Musicman Yes, I've enjoyed more than a few winter days in Florida. 🙂

@Straylight I completely agree with Cali being a "nice place to visit, but couldn't live there!" But you were near our LavaGrrrl??? She's such a sweetie and needs a break in life. 🙏🙏🙏

@Musicman Oh wow, that's so beautiful! 🌴🌴🌴

TryingtoLava

@Straylight @sarabee1995 aweeee my loves <3