Where would you live if you could?

ReenieHJ
ReenieHJ Posts: 9,724 Member
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I've always wanted to move to someplace quaint, charming, but I'm a lifer here where I am, I guess. While I do like my little hometown, I'd also love to live on a remote part of coastal Maine. Some place tourists don't know about.
But then my dd keeps telling me I should move to the Seattle area. While I wouldn't want to live there exactly, there are many beautiful areas near there I wouldn't mind living; again I'm thinking coastal, quaint, remote.

So tell us where your dream residence would be. :)
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  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
    I have always dreamed of living on a farm or in a small town. Lots of nature and very few people
  • MFPUser73629
    MFPUser73629 Posts: 224 Member
    Far enough away from everyone that I don’t see anyone unless I want to.

    I have 20 acres now but that’s not enough. Need another couple hundred.
  • ljashley1952
    ljashley1952 Posts: 275 Member
    Maybe a hut on the beach in Bora Bora!
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Mars

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  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    I still want to go back and spend the end of my days in Japan. My husband says no. Blah, blah, blah.. giving up American freedoms, blah, blah, blah.

    I liked living there and I miss it. Sure, I would have to learn substantially more Japanese than I already know and I would have to contend with itty bitty living spaces unless we live someplace rural (like we did), but it's no more or less humid than here, the food is delicious and there's just so much to see and explore.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    In a haunted house on a cliff overlooking the ocean.

    The ghost has to be quirky and cool tho, not a dick ghost.

    I want secret passageways between the walls, cool relics in the attic with a cupola sitting room, and not a neighbour for at least a 10 minute drive.

    There is a forest on the property, an old graveyard of course, and a hedge maze.

    Oh, and a pond for waterfowl, water lilies and pretty fish.
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    In a haunted house on a cliff overlooking the ocean.

    The ghost has to be quirky and cool tho, not a dick ghost.

    I want secret passageways between the walls, cool relics in the attic with a cupola sitting room, and not a neighbour for at least a 10 minute drive.

    There is a forest on the property, an old graveyard of course, and a hedge maze.

    Oh, and a pond for waterfowl, water lilies and pretty fish.

    I have a feeling you and I have a disparity in what we are thinking by this. :D
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    I like where I live. I just wish I could magically have the upgrades we plan to do over the next 10 years happen overnight by little property elves or something. I love the results, but hate the reno process, especially when drywall work is required :# .
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    I'm hoping to end my life where it began: in NE Scotland. Not everybody's dream destination, I know. But no more clearing snow for five months of the year and dealing with -40 degree days. No more scorching hot summers with 100% humidity. Longer gardening season.
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    somewhere in the woods. where it rains. like the Pacific Northwest maybe. with acreage and a fallout shelter
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    In a haunted house on a cliff overlooking the ocean.

    The ghost has to be quirky and cool tho, not a dick ghost.

    I want secret passageways between the walls, cool relics in the attic with a cupola sitting room, and not a neighbour for at least a 10 minute drive.

    There is a forest on the property, an old graveyard of course, and a hedge maze.

    Oh, and a pond for waterfowl, water lilies and pretty fish.

    ..... yeah, dick ghosts are the worst.
  • _canadianbakin_
    _canadianbakin_ Posts: 413 Member
    I wouldn’t move, I love it here
  • baebabu
    baebabu Posts: 214 Member
    Japan but I'm perfectly happy here in San Francisco
  • kindalikevelma
    kindalikevelma Posts: 1,337 Member
    Realistically I would probably move to Encinitas. It makes the most sense for life currently and I really feel my happiest when I am there. I often fantasize about just packing up everything and moving to some small little Scottish village though.
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    edited August 2020
    Probably another planet, preferably without the humans...this one is prettyy shiiiiittteeee
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    Texas; probably will be moving that way in the next two years.
  • ghudson92
    ghudson92 Posts: 2,061 Member
    Central London with an apartment in the Caribbean. Is that too much to ask? Rich husband wya?
  • hunnahs26
    hunnahs26 Posts: 288 Member
    edited August 2020
    I really love North Carolina, currently in Maryland
  • vanityy99
    vanityy99 Posts: 2,583 Member
    edited August 2020
    The Azores, ...one of the many islands of Portugal, Sao Miguel, it’s the only island that’s developed, But still small and laid back.

    Somewhere with no snow, I’d be happy. Excluding the States.
  • kindalikevelma
    kindalikevelma Posts: 1,337 Member
    edited August 2020
    vanityy99 wrote: »
    The Azores, ...one of the many islands of Portugal, Sao Miguel, it’s the only island that’s developed, But still small and laid back.

    Somewhere with no snow, I’d be happy. Excluding the States.

    I grew up going here as a child. thanks for the reminder. I change my previous answer.

  • Qvar70
    Qvar70 Posts: 7 Member
    Probably the west coast of Ireland somewhere, not entirely sure where, maybe County Galway or down in Kerry.
  • vanityy99
    vanityy99 Posts: 2,583 Member
    kindalikevelma wrote: »
    vanityy99 wrote: »
    The Azores, ...one of the many islands of Portugal, Sao Miguel, it’s the only island that’s developed, But still small and laid back.

    Somewhere with no snow, I’d be happy. Excluding the States.

    I grew up going here as a child. thanks for the reminder. I change my previous answer.

    😊
    It’s heaven on earth.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
    If I could afford to live on the Hawaiian Islands, I would.

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  • kevin_smoove
    kevin_smoove Posts: 350 Member
    Canada
  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    Canada...I've visited a few places there that I could see myself living. Montreal, Halifax, Nelson B.C.
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    An uninhabited planet similar to Earth. No people, weird creatures, hopefully oxygen (otherwise, I'm in trouble).
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    Tbh, I could already live in most places I would want to - double citizenship, one in an EU country and one in a commonwealth country - it's more about where I could have a good and stable income...

    Meh, I'm ok where I'm at and have done my share of globetrotting over the years.
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    @eatpolerepeat ‘s house 😏
  • Cat0703a
    Cat0703a Posts: 17,577 Member
    eatpolerepeat wrote: »
    PaperDoll_ wrote: »
    @eatpolerepeat ‘s house 😏

    *moves*

    I'm joking 🤗 for real though, I have the perfect guest room for you. The walls are padded, the locks on the outside of the door and a wardrobe full of buckled jackets. You'll be just fine in there 🤗

    May I come visit my friend when she's living in the marshmallow room? 😁
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    Cat0703a wrote: »
    eatpolerepeat wrote: »
    PaperDoll_ wrote: »
    @eatpolerepeat ‘s house 😏

    *moves*

    I'm joking 🤗 for real though, I have the perfect guest room for you. The walls are padded, the locks on the outside of the door and a wardrobe full of buckled jackets. You'll be just fine in there 🤗

    May I come visit my friend when she's living in the marshmallow room? 😁

    Marshmallow room 😍

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