Where To Live...

[gfofbiguy]

Bisexualnewbie and I currently live in Las Vegas and it is 108-degrees today, severe weather alert extreme temps, blah blah blah....I've lived here for 11 years now and I know it gets "hot" here and all; he's lived here for nearly 3 years. We have recently been talking about moving, as we're not liking the heat any longer, as you can't really DO anything outdoorsy during the summer due to the heat. (I liken it to when I lived in Wisconsin and their winters - here we go from A/C house/apartment to A/C car to A/C building.....there in WI in the winter we went from heated house/apartment to heated car to heated building). Job-wise, I can live anywhere, as I work from home and get my work emailed to me and I email out the finished product. He may have to change careers, but that is something that he's been thinking about doing anyways.

We have been talking about moving to Colorado Springs, where he lived before and his children still live there now....or maybe Albuquerque, which is where I've always wanted to live. We're wanting a city, but a smaller-type city, maybe some place with seasons LOL (we have 2 seasons here, Hot As Hell and Wind), some place that has more "culture" or more things to do all around than just gambling (*or at least more things to do than the cultural black hole of Las Vegas) and that is also more affordable for such things.

So, our question is, where to pick (it doesn't need to be Colorado Springs or Albuquerque necessarily)? And why? (Is the cost of living good? Is it bi-friendly? Lots of things to do - camping, hiking, concerts - symphony and rock or whatnot or local music, artist-y, bar scene/gay bar scene, weather....why do YOU like where you are suggesting?)

[Bluebiyou]

Savannah , Georgia is the most beautiful American city.
If you don't like southern culture, try Kansas City or St. Louis.

[Eddie altamonte]

Orlando florida area, only problem of living here is that every relative or acquaintance you have had in your lifetime always want to come and stay anytime all year round

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

Here in Washington state you can get all of what you quoted..: Is the cost of living good? Is it bi-friendly? Lots of things to do - camping, hiking, concerts - symphony and rock or whatnot or local music, artist-y, bar scene/gay bar scene, weather"

We have it all, loves.Except the weather. It rains 9 months out of the year(am exageration) and can have some Hellacious wind storms, but not very often.
Here it is green, and cool, possessing a myriad of lakes, rivers, streams and mountains galore. Not to mention a volcano, and the ocean. The state teems with wildlife of so many different kinds, and they can be seen even if you live in the cities. There are 100's of camping spots, and hiking trails galore. And looking at Mount Rainer with its snow capped mountain top in the early morning can bring a tear to your eye, especially if you are an avid nature lover like me. :}
As far as culture, there are many cultural places and events in Seattle, and tons of different concerts of all genres in the Gorge.

There is snow skiing at Stevens Pass, and White Pass. High Speed Boat races at Lake Washington. There are the Tall Ship extravagnzas (The Lady Washington of Pirates of the Caribean fame has her home port right here in Aberdeen where we live, and the Hawaiin Chieftain too) Pow Wows, heritage festivals and Loggers Play Days. There are Salmon feeds and Crab races. Whale watching tours, and deep sea fishing. There are fishing derby's for the kids And the adults.
They also have a Pirates Festival that is Great fun. They did a contest for the best Johnny Depp look-alike, and the people that put on the contest slipped Johnny Himself into the contest..lol Another guy won because He looked most like Capt Jack Sparrow! lmao It was great.:bigrin:

There are vintage car shows, a Humongous Biker Rally.(The one I do every year-www.sunandsurfevent.com) and so many museuems and art shows that a person couldnt Possibly be bored. One just has to be adventurous and (have money enough) to get out and find some fun.
Not to mention the various Drag Shows, Gay Pride Parade in Seattle (Huuuge event every year) And there are Several Lifestyle groups in the Pacific Northwest to choose from. Several comedy shows, and the Mariners baseball team. The Seattle Sonics too(If they stay around..lol)Let us not forget the numerous Casino's as well. Lots of concerts are help at the Lucky Eagle and Little Creek Casino.

Fresh clean air in the mountains and on the beaches, lakes and rivers. Noise and events and culture in the cities. Black quiet spiritual nights in some places, bright lights and hectic fun in the Big City..lol
Laying on a dark peaceful sandy beach looking up at the stars, and listening to the sounds of the waves IS a fantastic thing...lol
And you havent lived til you are out hiking and come across a full grown Roosevelt Bull Elk supporting a full rack of antlers, or get a glimpse of a majestic Moose feeding in a lake, or Slamon leaping up small waterfalls during Spawning time. And going "Clamming" i'm told is a fantastic thing too. :}

Well anyway, that's just my argument for a place for ya'll. Just depends on if you like the rain, and cooler temps..lol
Hugz
Cat.

[wolfcamp]

Albuquerque still has affordable housing and cost of living. It sits at 5000 feet so the weather isn't too bad. The worst thing about the weather is the occasional sand storm. I found that the people in New Mexico are some of the nicest people you will find anywhere. The things that surprised me negatively were the gang activity and the drivers on the roads. The drivers are crazy; worse than any other place I've seen. I really like Santa Fe, but it might be a little expensive. Taos is my favorite place in New Mexico.

If I were going to choose a place along the Colorado Front Range, I think I would choose Fort Collins. It's a thriving city with a high tech industry. It's a college town. It sits on the northern edge of the Front Range sprawl. The winters are bearable and I'm sure it's not as hot as Vegas. Denver is close enough to drive in for the day or evening. Boulder and Central City are close by for culture. Concerts at Red Rocks. Rocky Mountain National Park is just up the road. Camping and skiing to the west at Steamboat. Wide open spaces in Wyoming to the north. Fishing and hunting if you are into that.

Wyoming, where I currently live, is a great place with no people and wide open spaces, but there are no jobs, nada, unless you want to work in a coal mine.

[captslaprock]

ALBUQUERQUE DOLL
IF I DECIDE TO MOVE THAT'S THE PLACE I'M GOING TO GO
I LIVE ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST NOW & IT WAS HUMID IN APRIL
AL B & SANTA FE HAS SO MUCH HISTORY CULTURE & SEASONS IT'S AMAZING
& WAKING UP LOOKING AT THOSE MOUNTAINS IS NOT A BAD DEAL EITHER