<p>soozie~we are in Vermont every summer for at least a week or two. We love it, and could see living in Burlington–but we probably couldn’t handle living in a small town. We both grew up in major metro areas, and live in one now. We’ll probably stay where we are, and travel!!! We love doing that!!</p>
<p>We already live in NC but plan to move to another part of the state for retirement.</p>
<p>WashDad, forget Sequim. I want to retire to Leavenworth!</p>
<p>Have you all considered Australia? Adelaide is a well planned, uncrowded, pretty city. Many historic buildings. Near the ocean. Close to Mountains. Fresh air, blue sky. Great food, wine and farmers market. Excellent public transportation. Sorry, I’m starting to channel the tourism commercials…</p>
<p>My 16 yr old has never been to Australia but is fascinated- she * almost* got a biology trip from her school going this year, but they just couldn’t swing the airfare.</p>
<p>Leavenworth doesn’t do it for me- maybe Winthrop if I had to stick with a theme town- but where would I get pho?</p>
<p>On the question of moving away–except for a few years in MI, I have always lived in NJ. I grew up on the Northern shore, but brought my kids up in a down-trodden inner suburb in the NE corndr, which, though it has many charms (an old-fashioned neighborliness and is walking friendly) is not where I would ever have chosen to live, but ended up here because of various circumstances. I’d love to move back to where I grew up, but it’s become extremely congested and very expensive.</p>
<p>So, moving to South Jersey near Cape May, which is our goal, hopefully in the near future, isn’t, for me, really moving away. It will be closer to my roots, and I’ll still be a Jersey girl!</p>
<p>No to Sequim, Leavenworth and Winthrop…….maybe Whidbey Island (Langley).</p>