Considering moving within US, What city/area would you suggest?

[cindysue]

why not take a step up North and try Vancouver?

I've heard great things about Vancouver also. Never been there myself but it is on my list.

Hey Grog, how far are you from Fernie? I will be skiing up there from Feb 8-12....

[doc]

A friend of mine moved to Boise Idaho for similar reasons. She and her husband and kids are always fishing, hiking, whitewater rafting and so on. I don't know about biking only because she isn't a cyclist. But I know she LOVES living there. She moved from a big eastern city to be there (philly).

[cindysue]

A friend of mine moved to Boise Idaho for similar reasons. She and her husband and kids are always fishing, hiking, whitewater rafting and so on. I don't know about biking only because she isn't a cyclist. But I know she LOVES living there. She moved from a big eastern city to be there (philly).

andrew wants to buy a second home there. I'm curious what others think of Boise. Sounds like a lot of great outdoor activities, but I'm wondering what the city is like? Restaurants, entertainment? a good sushi place? organic produce? marinated tofu? falafel and hummus?

[doc]

andrew wants to buy a second home there. I'm curious what others think of Boise. Sounds like a lot of great outdoor activities, but I'm wondering what the city is like? Restaurants, entertainment? a good sushi place? organic produce? marinated tofu? falafel and hummus?

I can't answer your question, but I sure feel the pain. I moved to charlotte, nc a little over a year ago. It is something like the 20th largest city in the country. However, falafel and hummus? I've found ONE place. Organic? a little. A very little. Sushi? even less. Entertainment? growing but still weak. I miss Philly and Manhattan

[Irulan]

andrew wants to buy a second home there. I'm curious what others think of Boise. Sounds like a lot of great outdoor activities, but I'm wondering what the city is like? Restaurants, entertainment? a good sushi place? organic produce? marinated tofu? falafel and hummus?

Boise is the hippest city in Idaho. IT's a U- town, and the state governement seat which gives it a leg up over any other small city in the state. Any small city in the interior will never have the same caliber of things as a costal, major city but the way I see it, that's the sacrifice you pay for more affordable housing, less crowds, more open space and so on.

irulan

[Irulan]

I've heard great things about Vancouver also. Never been there myself but it is on my list.

Hey Grog, how far are you from Fernie? I will be skiing up there from Feb 8-12....

topic drift. I just got back from Fernie last night, I sure hope conditions improve. Our plan was to ski 4 days. We skied 1.1. On Friday it was pouring at the base and we turned our tickets back in after one run to the top. The top of the mountain has been getting lots of heavy "cascade cement" snow that only skiers who dont' know any better would call "powder". We skied one day anyway when the rain quit and had fun, but at $60 a pop we weren't going to ski a lot of crud when we can do that at home for free. We actually came home a day early. I sure hope it improves for you! You know when you go to Sparwood to look at the Biggest Truck in the World that your ski vacation has gone sideways.

Irulan

[SadieKate]

The top of the mountain has been getting lots of heavy "cascade cement" snow that only skiers who dont' know any better would call "powder".

Ah, like Sierra Cement? Now that yellow is in Utah she's having to learn to deal with that weird powdery stuff they call snow out there.

[DirtDiva]

Oh, the hardship!

[cindysue]

You know when you go to Sparwood to look at the Biggest Truck in the World that your ski vacation has gone sideways.

LOL - but sorry - what a bummer! Guess we'll just have to see how the weather is a month from now. Thanks for the update!!!

[Irulan]

It is a Really Big Truck. Really.

[Trek420]

cindysue "I've heard great things about Vancouver also. Never been there myself but it is on my list."

I love Vancouver, but if cost and job was no object I'd choose Victoria. Just a ferry boat ride from the big city, Vancouver and much better weather. Canadians feel free to chime in on which is best. Both seem bike/ped friendly.