You guys are SO great! I logged off last night, came back this evening, and WOW, lots of responses!

I have actually been through a lot of the towns and areas you have all mentioned, from CA to WY to CO to TX. Not SC or VT though! And, I have not yet tried the website to find my spot...I will do that! Some of you mentioned places that have been favorites of mine on travels, from Sonoma to Bend to Ft. Collins to Jackson to Durango, etc. I have to say, I am afraid they all might be a little pricey for me. Maybe it will be SC, here I come!

These responses are wonderful to read, and the pictures are so fun to look at. Keep 'em coming, women. I SO appreciate these forums!

Oh, and someone asked me what I do for work...well I've gone through a few iterations. Currently I am doing life coaching and workshops, as well as running a grant-funded after school program for at-risk kids. However, I also have a number of higher-ed HR & grant admin years under my belt, and some non-profit fund raising background. I love the coaching & kid work...might even consider a teaching certificate.

I'm really starting over after an unwanted divorce last year and the deaths of my parents this year. Everything is up for grabs as I move toward my dreams. The one thing I know is that I have always hated this climate (coastal western WA)!

Thanks for listening! And, keep the ideas coming!