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Comments (32)Tracy, I lived in Cleveland (OK) from 1990 to 92. I was working on my masters and teaching at OSU while my wife was attending med school in Tulsa. I really liked Cleveland although it was even smaller back then. I so enjoyed the amazing pelican migration through the lake in Sept and seeing the bald eagles, etc. If it had been 30 minutes closer to my family's pecan farm, we would be living there today. We lived in the DFW metroplex (mostly Mansfield) for 10 years and we moved back here after that. We could have chosen any place to buy land and build a house and some of the finalists were Perkins, Chandler, Purcell, and a few places around Tulsa. In the end I had to have a place where there was more rainfall and more "green" than where I grew up south of OKC. Anything within 100 miles north or east of Tulsa fits me just fine, but we ended up 30 miles SE of Tulsa and our place not far from the Arkansas River is a great fit for us also. I would suggest looking into the small communities just north of Skiatook. The land is not too expensive, it's convenient and pretty, and you don't have to worry about the local schools. I have a lot of relatives around there. Diane, my thoughts of Denton are of how hot, dry, and ugly it is for months each year, and of the traffic on I35 that I endured so much. Driving I-35 from Fort Worth to Norman 10 times each year made me have a strong dislike for Denton although the NE side of it is probably entirely different than what I saw from my car all the time. In my time in DFW we had one summer where we had no precipitation at my house in July, Aug, and Sept at all, and another where we had none between June 20 and the Labor Day weekend. One of those summers we had over 50 days of 100 degree temps as I recall although my memory is not what it once was. I just will not live with that and with that traffic and population density anymore....See MoreWhat's your dream/favorite vacation?
Comments (86)Wow mtn, those sound like amazing trips. I truly believe the planning part of the trip is almost as pleasureable as the trip itself. But I love to plan and research, sounds like you do too. I read recently that spending money on travel can make good economic sense in terms of value for money spent. First you research, plan and dream of the trip, then you do it, then you continue to reap benefits through memories, photos and the knowledge (and possible friendships) you gain. I'm convinced! :) Regarding MP in December, the issue is rain. Given your time constraints I'm guessing you're not hiking in on the Inca trail? It could be miserable hiking (unless you enjoy hiking in the rain, many people do. I'm a wimp though). If you're not hiking try to leave yourself a couple of days open to make the ascent by train/bus from Cusco. That way you should have enough flexibility to get up there in a rain free window. Cusco is a wonderful place to spend a couple of days. I didn't make it to Lake Titicaca, but I've heard it is definitely worth the trip. I enjoyed the Nazca lines ( we flew over them) in Peru, and the pyramids near Trujillo. I didn't make it to the Peruvian amazon, wish I did. And I just loved th Pisco Sour I had in Pisco! I had planned a nearly year long trip for 2016, my kids will be in grades 3 and 6 then. I wanted to circle the Pacific, down through Peru and Chile, to Easter Island, then on to NZ, Australa, up through Asia to Vladivostok then back to Vancouver. It would be an incredible learning experience for them, but I'm starting to pull back a bit. First it is likely too ambitious with relatively young kids, ie exhausting. Second, my kids go to school in French and a year away from French may be too much. So I may just take the easy path and spend the better part of the year based in France, with frequent excursions around Europe. Fun planning regardless. I've lived in St. Lucia, Austria (Vienna), Russia (Moscow & St. Petersburg), the UK (outside London) along with some shorter working stints in Bosnia and Romania. My parents spent a decade in Costa Rica, so I spent a fair bit of time there too, and in Panama. Most of my young adulthood was spent in Europe, or planning to get to Europe, so my travel experience in largely Euro based. I need to get out more! :)...See MoreAnyone not going anywhere or having guests for T-Day?
Comments (36)I'm not planning anything. tomorrow, I get cataract surgery in my left eye and 2 weeks later, the same in the right eye. There is weight lifting and bending over restrictions until the eyes heal. There;s a problem with staying leagal to drive during this period. After surgery, the eye will focus at infinity and it appears that most of the astigmatism will be gone, This means that immediately after surgery, my current prescription lens will be incorrect, but I need to wear something to protect the eye. I picked up a plain lens and can change out the lens for the left eye. I won't be able to get new glasses until the eyes heal and settle down and then new measurements will be made. If all goes well, the new prescription will have little correction in the main lens and there will be a bifocal for reading. However, that will not take place until after at least 4 weeks after the last surgery....See MoreIf you could choose to live anywhere in the US, where would it be?
Comments (153)@Beth H: The closest ocean to landlocked AZ is Puerto Peñasco, Mexico or in English Rocky Point. It's about 3 and a half hr drive depending where in AZ you begin - about 212 miles. You can get to San Diego Cali in about 5-6 hours which is 355 miles from AZ or head to L.A. in about 5-6 hours but don't try it on a Sunday or Friday! LOL @Destiny Jensen: If you think AZ has no major natural disasters - think again: Most frequent disasters are severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, drought and dust storms (ya haven't lived until a dust storm comes through town). Three years ago, a wildfire burned a half a million acres. Bring some marshmallows when ya come to stay. If you don't included Cali's wildfires last year, AZ is the 4 state with the highest dollars spent thanks to disasters - all natural. If you want a safe state, try Vermont, Main, Minnesota, Utah, New Hampshire, Connecticut or Rhode Island, Hawaii, Massachusetts or Washington for safe from most disasters - top 10. So, if I could live anywhere, where would I live? Well, right where I am now in the great nation of Texas. I like the rural life and the south yet be a day's drive to lots of places to take a fast weekend, hike, raft down a river, see the mountains - hit Mexico or Louisiana or OK, or AR or NM. Could even make MS or GA and panhandle of FL in one day's drive. Yea, and I can take a trip to see friends in Guadalajara in a couple hours or fly to see a friend in Granville Ferry and take in the Celtic festival in Cape Breton. No matter where I roam in this world, I always get a "high" when those wheels hit the great nation of Texas. Yeah, I'm home....See More- 8 years ago
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