Best Places to Live

[Tuckervill]

Little Rock and Fayetteville, AR are great places to live (I'm sure those are the two places findyourspot recommended--and did you get Albuquerque, too?). If I had my choice, I'd choose Fayetteville, but just because of more progressive politics. Cultural amenities are more accessible in Little Rock, though Fayetteville has its opportunities, mostly due to the university, which brings a diverse and educated population from other places.

How many states have their very own encyclopedia? http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/

If you like outdoor stuff, Arkansas is a great place to live, although the economy seems too skewed towards fishing and hunting, and not so much towards more physical stuff. It's coming along, though. We have lots of places for paddle sports, including the pristine Buffalo National River. Lots of mountain biking opportunities. Of course, the roads are wide open for cycling, but we have some ways to go to educate drivers. The Ozark Highlands Trail is one of the best hiking trails in the country, and is pristine and mostly undiscovered.

I live only 30 miles from Fayetteville. I lived in the Little Rock area for many years and still own a house there. Hundreds and thousands of retirees from the North (Yankees!) have settled in the Harrison, Hot Springs and Mountain Home areas, so there must be something good about Arkansas.

Karen

[Blueberry]

Hmmm....maybe it's time to re-think where I live

I did the find your spot, and ALL of my results (except for 3) were in AK, WA or OR. I had one each in Maine, Vermont and Mass.

I think perhaps NC isn't the best place for me

[emily_in_nc]

Hmmm....maybe it's time to re-think where I live

I did the find your spot, and ALL of my results (except for 3) were in AK, WA or OR. I had one each in Maine, Vermont and Mass.

I think perhaps NC isn't the best place for me

You must have said you liked chilly weather! Brrrrr....

I did Find Your Spot awhile back and #1 for me was Silver City, NM, a very cool place indeed -- but I don't know if I'd ever move that far away from family. NC mountains or coast, or the Florida Keys, are more my speed.

Emily

[Blueberry]

Emily-

I said I liked snow, and that I wanted to be near the beach.

We're giving thought to whether we would want to leave NC - only time will tell! We loved Wilmington when we lived there, but really missed snow and (strangely enough) hills to ride on. I don't like to climb them (much), but they make the ride more interesting...

CA