Thursday, July 8, 2010
Where to Retire?
Have you thought about retirement and where you plan to retire? If money were no object my dream retirement would be to keep our home here in Green Acres, and to also buy a small bungalow in Key West. We occasionally discuss this topic knowing we'll likely have to pick only one. What is your dream retirement?
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I plan to retire in Naples, FL. Very beautiful and reasonably priced with great facilities for old folks. They have one of the best joint replacement facilities in the nation...LOL, but seriously!
ReplyDeleteGreat restaurants, great shops, great little museums, the arts and all in a sleepy little town.
People are nice there and tend to have higher degrees of education, which means they tend to be more accepting of diversity, also a plus.
The white powder beaches are pristine and it is a very ecologically aware community and they have balanced the building with the preservation of the environment...basically one of the few S. Florida spots that didn't over build.
Oh, and the streets are not that busy. It would be a great place to own a motorcycle.
[organ said] Napa and/or Sonoma Valley/East Bay, CA. Hmm.. stay away from the Bungalow during Hurricane season!
ReplyDeleteThanks O, Let's all retire in the same place. You heard Cali just had another earthquake yesterday, right? LOL
ReplyDelete[kcc said] What a nice thought for the day. I believe you should retire where you feel happiest. You sound pretty darn happy in Green Acres. J Although, the Key’s are terribly relaxing and beautiful. And, there are all those wonderful cats. J Tough decision. I’d vote for Green Acres because I like seasons. For us, if there were no constraints, Chris and I would retire to a little villa in Tuscany or a cottage near Dublin. In reality, we have a piece of real estate on Pawley’s Island, SC. It’s still marshland, but someday, we will have it cleared and build a house on stilts where you can walk out directly onto the beach. We also plan to be volunteers at Brookgreen Gardens there. If we decide we can’t deal with hurricane season, we can always retire to Cape Cod and be with the rest of the Chinetti’s. Chris will inherit his dad’s property some day. I’m hoping for the beach. J Too much drama in New England with all those Chinetti’s. haha.
ReplyDeletekcc, Just make sure we get an invite where ever you end up. Same invite is extended to you all. Keys or warm climate with less humidity is my ideal!!
ReplyDeleteJames, We will definitely have to check Naples out! Sounds ideal!! Slow paced without being boring. Maybe you can give us a tour one day. Thanks!
ReplyDelete[cox said] Oh I would want to be warm and near the water, guess will have to visit your bungalow....there is a song out there called "if you're lucky enough to live by blue water, you're lucky enough by me..." yeah that about covers it....
ReplyDeleteCox, Yes that says it all. I like the idea of warm with low humidity, slow paced but beautiful. You visit us we'll visit you!! However like to come home to Green Acres for snow once in a blue moon! Thanks!
ReplyDelete[Cox added] Well I figure, I dont have to shovel "hot" or "humid" and never nearly wrecked my car because of either, so I am not complaining!
ReplyDeleteLove to visit the snow or at least watch it on TV. LOL
ReplyDelete[kcc said] You always have an open invitation to visit us wherever we are. While I haven’t met you personally, I’ve known Ernest long enough to know that if he loves you, you’re a wonderful person. J
ReplyDeleteThanks Kcc! I can't wait to finally meet you. I hear stories about so many of his friends I haven't met. You all are a wonderful bunch!
ReplyDeleteGreg - Would love to play tour guide. Come on down!
ReplyDeleteMaybe for our anniversary in February! Or at least during colder months up here! Thanks for invite!
ReplyDelete[Organ said] yeah, but few and far between hurricane alley!!
ReplyDeleteWell ok!! But we already live in Tornado alley!! LOL
ReplyDelete[charlie said] I guess Blanchard and I are living our"retirement." The word's in quote marks because both of us are still working, albeit not in any sort of 9-5 context. Blanchard has just scored 100 on a stress management treatment test that will allow him to be certified to help folks with problems in that category. As you may know, I am working on a middle school text with Oscar. Come October, I'll go into rehearsal, playin(again) the General in 'White Christmas' for La Comedia. Around and about all this, we'll take a couple of days at Belterra Casino, trek to Blanchard's family reunion in Chattanooga (this year--it changes), and make a side trip to Anniston, Alabama, where he'll continue some family tree research. Then, in September, we'll cruise the Caribbean for seven nights and days with stops in Haiti, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Cozumel, etc. Busy, busy--and blessed!
ReplyDeletePlease enjoy that cruise! I have yet to take one. Hoping to plan one for my 50th in about 20 years!(Wink). Maybe you guys will come.
ReplyDelete[organ said] Singapore is second option for Tsunamis! Fabulous metro area!
ReplyDeleteWow! You sound adventurous! Hope all is good with u and Susan. We leave for Atlanta for a week Vaca in late July!
ReplyDelete[justusboyz said] We scanned this photo a few years ago. This is our perfect retirement -- located in France [photo of chalet on riveira]
ReplyDeleteWow Guys!!! Love it. Lets all buy it and have no more worried! DEAL? LOL
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