Best Places to Retire - Things to Consider

When you are looking for the best places to retire there are a few things to consider ...

Where to Live After Retirement

You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where .....
1. You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you found shade.
2. You've experienced condensation on your butt from the hot water in the toilet bowl.
3. You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never leave town.
4. You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.
5. You know that "dry heat" is comparable to what hits you in the face when you open your oven door.
6. The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!!

You can Live in California where...
1. You make over $250,000 and you still can't afford to buy a house.
2. The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway.
3. You know how to eat an artichoke.
4 You drive your rented Mercedes to your neighborhood block party.
5. When someone asks you how far something is, you tell them how long it will take to get there rather than how many miles away it is.
6. The 4 seasons are: Fire, Flood, Mud, and Drought .



You can Live in New York City where ...
1. You say "the city" and expect everyone to know you mean Manhattan.
2. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park, but can't find Wisconsin on a map.
3. You think Central Park is "nature,"
4. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multi-lingual.
5. You've worn out a car horn.
6. You think eye contact is an act of aggression.


You can Live in Maine where ...
1. You only have four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup, and Tabasco.
2. Halloween costumes fit over parkas.
3. You have more than one recipe for moose.
4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eight buttons.
5. The four seasons are: winter, still winter, almost winter, and construction.


You can Live in the Deep South where ..
1. You can rent a movie and buy bait in the same store.
2. "y'all" is singular and "all y'all" is plural.
3 "He needed killin'" is a valid defense.
4. Everyone has 2 first names: Billy Bob, Jimmy Bob, Mary Sue, Betty Jean, MARY BETH, etc.


You can live in Colorado where ...
1. You carry your $3,000 mountain bike atop your $500 car.
2. You tell your husband to pick up Granola on his way home and he stops at the day care center.
3. A pass does not involve a football or dating.
4. The top of your head is bald, but you still have a pony tail.


You can live in the Midwest where ...
1. You've never met any celebrities, but the mayor knows your name.
2. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor or an Amish buggy.
3. You have had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" on the same day.
4. You end sentences with a preposition: "Where's my coat at?"
5. When asked how your trip was to any exotic place, you say, "It was different!"

AND You can live in Florida where..


1. You eat dinner at 3:15 in the afternoon.
2. All purchases include a coupon of some kind -- even houses and cars.
3. Everyone can recommend an excellent dermatologist.
4. Road construction never ends anywhere in the state.
5. Cars in front of you are often driven by headless people.

Top 10 Places to Retire - Safety Harbor Florida

If you are looking for one of the top 10 places to retire in Florida, be sure to check our safety Harbor, Florida. Only a stones throw from St. Pete and the Tampa, Clearwater area, it is a rare gem, indeed.

One of the first things that you notice is that it has a large walking and bicycle community ... on top of that, they are quite dog friendly.


Safety Harbor enjoys a unique place in the history books and in the hearts of its citizens and visitors. Nestled along the northwest edge of Old Tampa Bay, the first inhabitants were the Timucuan Indians who called the area Tocobaga. In 1528 Spanish adventurers led by the explorer Navarez landed on its shores. Safety Harbor, located in Pinellas County, is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs. Given this name in 1539 by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who was searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth, these natural springs have attracted attention worldwide for their curative powers.

The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa on 22 acres of Florida coastline is one of the world's finest spa destinations and continues to attract health conscious visitors to the area. Safety Harbor was first homesteaded by Count Odet Philippe, a French surgeon in Napoleon's navy, who is credited with introducing citrus growing to Florida. Established in 1823 the Count's homestead is now the site of Philippe Park a 122-acre Pinellas County owned and operated facility that is very popular among the residents and visitors.

Safety Harbor was formally incorporated as a City in 1917 with a population of 200 persons. Today 17,000 persons call Safety Harbor their home. Primarily a residential community the City has maintained the character of a family oriented community while preserving the environmentally sensitive lands and revitalizing the historic downtown Business District.

When you begin your search for the best places to retire, you should definitely put Safety Harbor, Florida on the short list!

 

The Best Place to Retire - Pack Your 'Derm' for Tennessee!

The best places to retire ... everyone has a different opinion, but for this elephant and her best friend, Bella, a stray dog .... this is paradise!

To each his own!