There are so many that were omitted. From the south: pecan pie..North Carolina barbeque is unique, spicy pulled pork topped with Cole slaw served on a bun.  The upper Midwest has that canned fruit salad made with mini marshmallows and mayonnaise. The...

We, lived in Exeter, NH many years ago and loved it. I know it's changed, because we visit when we come back east, but it's more artsy and creative, it seems. What used to be hardware stores, are now art galleries.  There are beautiful hikes, from ge...

I can't help but reply to the folks who are afraid to move to Mexico because a television show (Border Wars) shows how dangerous it is.  While I would not consider moving to Mexico, myself, I would consider moving to Cabot Cove, Maine, even though Je...

Start by deciding what you want to raise....plants or animals, (animals are a 24/7 year round committment, crops are 24/7 during the growing season), and then decide on how much of the year you want to invest, i.e. length of growing season.  Also, th...

Well, gosh,this one is pretty simple.  We want to live near the grandchildren!  We calculated the transportation, lodging, and food costs involved in monthly travel from our lower cost of living residence in a neighboring state, vs the higher cost of...