Comments on: Our Short List of Liveable Communities http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/ Working to find the dream life. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:26:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Self Employed Couple Seeks Affordable Colorado Land or Business to Buy http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-2347 Self Employed Couple Seeks Affordable Colorado Land or Business to Buy Tue, 27 May 2008 16:00:48 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-2347 [...] Minnesota to Maine, there are lots of beautiful places in this country that I think I could live in. But none of them feed my soul like Colorado does. I know I’d love living here. But it could [...] […] Minnesota to Maine, there are lots of beautiful places in this country that I think I could live in. But none of them feed my soul like Colorado does. I know I’d love living here. But it could […]

]]> By: jim http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-1453 jim Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:58:03 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-1453 Lived in Minnesota Fergus Falls-Detroit Lakes, very pretty in the summer but in the winter...did you see the Coen Bros. movie Fargo? The scene where the character buries the money in the snow by the side of the road... Speaking Fargo, you're nearest large city. Duluth is a nice small city plus a college town, be aware that in the summer it can be very cool down on the lake shore and hot on top of the hill. About this time of year the ice will be breaking up on Superior and the prevailing winds drive it ashore on Minnesota Point. Two Harbors is nice but I prefer Grand Marias or Bayfield in Wis. The Mississippi River valley from Red Wing to the Iowa border on both the MN & WI sides of the river is beautiful. Winona and Wabasha in MN LaCrosse on the WI side with several beautiful towns on Wis 35, Stockholm, Alma, Nelson. Inland a few miles in the bluff country; Lanesboro, Houston, Rushford. I have friends living in Spring Grove. Eau Claire, say hello to Jake Lienenkugel when you meet him. Try the Black River area. Typical Wisconsin downtown; a Catholic church, a Lutheran church, a feed/hardware store and one intersection with a flashing light, there will be a bar on each corner. Rural upper midwest communities aren't rural California, Vermont, or the Berkshires. You may want to gather information on Galena, IL. A town that time forgot and urban renewal missed since it was close to a ghost town between WWII and the late 60's when hippies discovered it. Nearest city is Dubuque, IA, but Chicago is about 100 miles away. I can recommend a few great towns in Missouri and Arkansas, but you'd need to live in Misery and Arkansas. If your considering the upper midwest and those brutal winters, the Berkshires (western MA), southern VT, the Catskills and Finger Lakes areas in NY. The Asheville, Morganton area of NC are nice. Charleston is very pretty but southern. Biloxi, Natchez and several Gulf Coast towns are lovely but culturally distinct. Lived in Minnesota

Fergus Falls-Detroit Lakes, very pretty in the summer but in the winter…did you see the Coen Bros. movie Fargo? The scene where the character buries the money in the snow by the side of the road… Speaking Fargo, you’re nearest large city.

Duluth is a nice small city plus a college town, be aware that in the summer it can be very cool down on the lake shore and hot on top of the hill. About this time of year the ice will be breaking up on Superior and the prevailing winds drive it ashore on Minnesota Point. Two Harbors is nice but I prefer Grand Marias or Bayfield in Wis.

The Mississippi River valley from Red Wing to the Iowa border on both the MN & WI sides of the river is beautiful. Winona and Wabasha in MN LaCrosse on the WI side with several beautiful towns on Wis 35, Stockholm, Alma, Nelson. Inland a few miles in the bluff country; Lanesboro, Houston, Rushford. I have friends living in Spring Grove.

Eau Claire, say hello to Jake Lienenkugel when you meet him. Try the Black River area. Typical Wisconsin downtown; a Catholic church, a Lutheran church, a feed/hardware store and one intersection with a flashing light, there will be a bar on each corner. Rural upper midwest communities aren’t rural California, Vermont, or the Berkshires.

You may want to gather information on Galena, IL. A town that time forgot and urban renewal missed since it was close to a ghost town between WWII and the late 60’s when hippies discovered it. Nearest city is Dubuque, IA, but Chicago is about 100 miles away.

I can recommend a few great towns in Missouri and Arkansas, but you’d need to live in Misery and Arkansas.

If your considering the upper midwest and those brutal winters, the Berkshires (western MA), southern VT, the Catskills and Finger Lakes areas in NY.

The Asheville, Morganton area of NC are nice. Charleston is very pretty but southern. Biloxi, Natchez and several Gulf Coast towns are lovely but culturally distinct.

]]> By: Workamping Saves Money and Allows Us to Keep On Fulltiming http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-1092 Workamping Saves Money and Allows Us to Keep On Fulltiming Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:05:52 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-1092 [...] summertime workamp opportunities may present themselves either in Colorado or Vermont, or back in Humboldt. You’ll find us heading in one of those three [...] […] summertime workamp opportunities may present themselves either in Colorado or Vermont, or back in Humboldt. You’ll find us heading in one of those three […]

]]> By: Patriotic Rant from a Potential Expatriot http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-389 Patriotic Rant from a Potential Expatriot Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:33:13 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-389 [...] While much of Oakville is a bit ostentatious and definitley out of reach until we win the lottery, what we did see of the area beckons a closer look of the outlying areas. I believe this old family stomping ground has made it onto our short list of livable communities. [...] […] While much of Oakville is a bit ostentatious and definitley out of reach until we win the lottery, what we did see of the area beckons a closer look of the outlying areas. I believe this old family stomping ground has made it onto our short list of livable communities. […]

]]> By: Diqui http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-292 Diqui Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:23:16 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-292 I spent a year in Colorado Springs, and would have loved to have stayed (but the guy came back from sabbatical and wanted his position back!). It's still on my list of places to end up. It's close to the major ski areas, but it's on the "front range" and doesn't get much snow itself. It gets about 300 days of sun a year, which was a BIG bonus in my book. Winter was mild-ish (nowhere near as bad as MN!), and summer was fantastic (sunny, with highs in the 80's). Denver is only 90 minutes away, but CO Springs doesn't ge the smog that Denver does. Decent biking opportunities. Garden of the Gods. Pike's Peak. Wow!!! However, there are lots of beautiful places in this big ol' country, so keep looking until that best place for you comes along. I spent a year in Colorado Springs, and would have loved to have stayed (but the guy came back from sabbatical and wanted his position back!). It’s still on my list of places to end up. It’s close to the major ski areas, but it’s on the “front range” and doesn’t get much snow itself. It gets about 300 days of sun a year, which was a BIG bonus in my book. Winter was mild-ish (nowhere near as bad as MN!), and summer was fantastic (sunny, with highs in the 80’s). Denver is only 90 minutes away, but CO Springs doesn’t ge the smog that Denver does. Decent biking opportunities. Garden of the Gods. Pike’s Peak. Wow!!!

However, there are lots of beautiful places in this big ol’ country, so keep looking until that best place for you comes along.

]]> By: Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-285 Rene Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:26:36 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-285 I've heard good things about that area, we definitely plan on going there. Thanks for the info! I’ve heard good things about that area, we definitely plan on going there. Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Rudy T http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-284 Rudy T Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:45:13 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-284 Jim and Rene: I just returned from Asheville, NC. What a great trip! Asheville is a small-medium size city with a sense of community, beautiful architecture and nice weather. Close to the Blueridge Parkway. You will also find that it may be the right size for business, especially if you decide to engage in a camping/campground type of enterprise. Make it a point to stop by there on your way down to N Ga. Picture is on the way Take care and happy traveling Jim and Rene:
I just returned from Asheville, NC. What a great trip! Asheville is a small-medium size city with a sense of community, beautiful architecture and nice weather. Close to the Blueridge Parkway. You will also find that it may be the right size for business, especially if you decide to engage in a camping/campground type of enterprise. Make it a point to stop by there on your way down to N Ga.

Picture is on the way

Take care and happy traveling

]]> By: AKC http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-275 AKC Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:53:00 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-275 Hey guys just dropping in quickly (Lunch al Desko here at eBay). Works been nutz! New HP goes live on Monday. Any way its a great escape to take a few mins and read how you guys are doing. I vote for Contender #1: Colorado: Carbondale / Glenwood Springs. I have considered moving to Colorado before so maybe we could all be together again ;-) Take care. //A Hey guys just dropping in quickly (Lunch al Desko here at eBay). Works been nutz! New HP goes live on Monday. Any way its a great escape to take a few mins and read how you guys are doing.

I vote for Contender #1: Colorado: Carbondale / Glenwood Springs.
I have considered moving to Colorado before so maybe we could all be together again ;-)

Take care.
//A

]]> By: Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-274 Rene Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:47:26 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-274 Hi Judy, thanks for visiting! I've lived in Phoenix before, about 15 years ago. I don't think I could live there again, it's soooooo hot! I do love the desert, but in wintertime like most wimpy coastal people. Carbondale is definitely more our speed. Hi Judy, thanks for visiting! I’ve lived in Phoenix before, about 15 years ago. I don’t think I could live there again, it’s soooooo hot! I do love the desert, but in wintertime like most wimpy coastal people. Carbondale is definitely more our speed.

]]> By: Judy Piemme http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-273 Judy Piemme Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:01:51 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/2007/08/14/our-short-list-of-liveable-communities/#comment-273 We live in the Phoenix area and love it here. I highly recommend our area to you, but it sounds like you want somewhere with the change of seasons instead of our desert environment. I know all the areas you talk about fairly well, and especially the Carbondale area. We have friends who live there and visit them often. It's a beautiful part of Colorado and a lovely place to live. Our friends are in the country and are often snowed in during the winter. They don't mind that at all and are always well prepared with food, fluids and all needed supplies. They love living in the Carbondale area. Good luck with your search! We live in the Phoenix area and love it here. I highly recommend our area to you, but it sounds like you want somewhere with the change of seasons instead of our desert environment. I know all the areas you talk about fairly well, and especially the Carbondale area. We have friends who live there and visit them often. It’s a beautiful part of Colorado and a lovely place to live. Our friends are in the country and are often snowed in during the winter. They don’t mind that at all and are always well prepared with food, fluids and all needed supplies. They love living in the Carbondale area. Good luck with your search!

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