[ben parrish]

With Rloop moving to Boston or Atlanta, McLovin thinking about Jacksonville and WolfeMcleod moving across town, I started thinking. Where is the BEST place for me?
I've lived in the south most of my life. Raised in south GA, lived in Statesboro, then Savannah. Moved to North GA in my late 20's. Transferred to Charleston, SC and traveled up and down the East coast for a couple of years. Transferred to Colorado in 2000; left with a wife and small daughter in 2004 to go sailing. Lived in the Bahamas for 2.5 years on a very small island. Moved to the mountains of North Ga 3.5 years ago to have our second daughter. I don't like living in the mountains here, too hillbilly. I cannot stomach the thought of my daughters falling in love with a "local"; too many cousins and not enough genetic diversity.

I love the south because it's home; mild winters and friendly people. Great state for many reasons. I love the coast but don't like the heat unless I am on the coast.
I like Colorado because it's..well..Colorado. My beautiful wife if is from there and the lack of humidity is GREAT...but..I hate the snow except for skiing and snowmobiling.
The Bahamas were great. I missed driving in the 911 but sailing, diving and water skiing were awesome.

Soo, I want to move again. Need a place that has a small town feel but good mix of culture and activities.

Colorado would make my wife ecstatic...the islands would suite me as long as there were decent driving roads. Florida's west coast has intrigued me..Tampa/St Pete/Mary Ester; also like St. Augustine.

Where would you live if you could just pull up and go? Why?