Pitch your state

[Deleted]

Once all is said and done with my situation, the plan is to get the heck out of dodge, I can't/won't live here anymore.

I haven't travelled much so pitch your state to me.

[twotrue]

I can't really sell you on my state because I want to get back to the one you are leaving :-)

Here's a few good things:

-4 seasons
-several major cities all within a few hours drive
-SSM is legal

[bluedaisyus]

Yeah, I don't have any more than TT. Actually, she's got more than me because SSM is actually outlawed here, so...

[Duchess1]

Well,I am in your state so I can't speak from experience, but what about Washington or Oregon? They all have great outdoorsy things for you but are close enough to get to A easily. I am so sorry it's come to this.

Two -Come home!!!!

[2brides]

I think there are places in my state that I would recommend (Annapolis - if you could live/work nearby) or the Eastern Shore - but being right outside of DC? Nah. Traffic is a nightmare, housing prices are crazy, everyone is trying to outdo each other, and everything is rush rush rush...we are trying to leave. Damn jobs.

[kershnic]

Only rich people should move to NJ or NYC. It's lovely if you can afford it.

I'd recommend Minneapolis/St. Paul but from where you live I think the transition to the climate would be brutal.

[marcyiam]

Oct 24, 2013 13:30:20 GMT -5 twotrue said:

I can't really sell you on my state because I want to get back to the one you are leaving :-)

Here's a few good things:

-4 seasons
-several major cities all within a few hours drive
-SSM is legal

Don't forget cider donuts, Two.  

[2brides]

Evidently no one wants to live in their current state.

We are interested in moving, but can't figure out where that place is. We want:

slower pace of life
more reasonable cost of living/housing
good schools
employment for both of us
politically progressive
not too hot
not too cold

Evidently we want to live in utopia.

Butterfly - what are the qualities in the place you will move?

[ballandchain]

www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2012/05/massachusetts_is_the_best_state_in_the_union_.html

[kershnic]

Oct 24, 2013 13:30:20 GMT -5 twotrue said:

I can't really sell you on my state because I want to get back to the one you are leaving :-)

Here's a few good things:

-4 seasons
-several major cities all within a few hours drive
-SSM is legal

There was a thread on MM the other day about your city that made me want to move there!

[seattlekari]

I may be the only one to pitch my state. And Butterfly, I know you grew up here, so maybe you have some reasons to want to come back...or not. To me, Washington has it all...beaches, mountains, forests, desert. Places with a definite 4 seasons and others that are more temperate year round. We live about 45 minutes outside of Seattle in a suburb a little over an hour from Mt. Rainier (and a view from our neighborhood), we are less than an hour's drive to beach spots on Puget Sound, 2-3 hours to the proper beach on the coast, and an hour to the mountains and camping, hiking, etc. Our suburb is known for its schools and people move here just for that reason. And of course you know that Eastern WA has plenty of wide open space and warmer temps if you guys are looking to still have farm animals, etc. I love being close enough to the city to take E to enjoy cultural and theater events, but just far enough to feel like our little town is still pretty rural with green all around us and small farms just 5 minutes away. That's my pitch to you...or anyone else on the board that has considered WA, it's beautiful.

[Deleted]

Oct 24, 2013 20:47:47 GMT -5 seattlekari said:

I may be the only one to pitch my state. And Butterfly, I know you grew up here, so maybe you have some reasons to want to come back...or not. To me, Washington has it all...beaches, mountains, forests, desert. Places with a definite 4 seasons and others that are more temperate year round. We live about 45 minutes outside of Seattle in a suburb a little over an hour from Mt. Rainier (and a view from our neighborhood), we are less than an hour's drive to beach spots on Puget Sound, 2-3 hours to the proper beach on the coast, and an hour to the mountains and camping, hiking, etc. Our suburb is known for its schools and people move here just for that reason. And of course you know that Eastern WA has plenty of wide open space and warmer temps if you guys are looking to still have farm animals, etc. I love being close enough to the city to take E to enjoy cultural and theater events, but just far enough to feel like our little town is still pretty rural with green all around us and small farms just 5 minutes away. That's my pitch to you...or anyone else on the board that has considered WA, it's beautiful.

Oh how I miss WA, it's definitely on the list!

[ballandchain]

Oct 24, 2013 20:47:47 GMT -5 seattlekari said:

I may be the only one to pitch my state. And Butterfly, I know you grew up here, so maybe you have some reasons to want to come back...or not. To me, Washington has it all...beaches, mountains, forests, desert. Places with a definite 4 seasons and others that are more temperate year round. We live about 45 minutes outside of Seattle in a suburb a little over an hour from Mt. Rainier (and a view from our neighborhood), we are less than an hour's drive to beach spots on Puget Sound, 2-3 hours to the proper beach on the coast, and an hour to the mountains and camping, hiking, etc. Our suburb is known for its schools and people move here just for that reason. And of course you know that Eastern WA has plenty of wide open space and warmer temps if you guys are looking to still have farm animals, etc. I love being close enough to the city to take E to enjoy cultural and theater events, but just far enough to feel like our little town is still pretty rural with green all around us and small farms just 5 minutes away. That's my pitch to you...or anyone else on the board that has considered WA, it's beautiful.

I have to agree with you that Washington, at least what I've seen of it (Seattle, islands, Rainier, Olympic peninsula) is amazing!  We'll always be New Englanders and aren't interested in moving away from family, but I'd totally put WA on my list if we were considering moving to the West coast.

[Deleted]

Oct 24, 2013 19:54:36 GMT -5 2brides said:

Butterfly - what are the qualities in the place you will move?

Outdoorsy (within a reasonable distance at least)
More than two seasons
Small community feel while having large cities nearby
Affordable housing
Bonus: Antique shops and a farmers market


I think seattlekari's location sounds ideal but I am biased.