In what and where would you like to live?
In what and where would you like to live?
Probably most people are happy where they are, but on the other hand, many have dreams about moving to something different. A big lottery win could open up the possibility of being somewhere else. This is an opportunity to codify your dream, and for you to let us know what that dream is. Here are your choices for the type of home you would like, the choices for both urban and rural possibilities, and the landscape that you would want to be in, at, on or near. Check out the options and post a comment with your decision, and if you can, why you made that choice.
Housing:
Single family dwelling
Duplex/Triplex/Attached dwelling
Apartment/Condominium (Lowrise/Highrise)
Buckminster Fuller Geodesic Dome
Mobile Home/RV
Houseboat/Yacht
Tent/Tipi
Location:
Major city
Small city
Town
Village
Farm/Ranch
Landscape (in, at, on or near)
Ocean
Lake
River/Stream
Mountains
Desert
Forest
Now, to get this started, up until I moved to China, I always lived in cities close to lakes, mostly Lake Ontario, and for a while in a second home on a smaller lake in the Haliburton, Ontario, lake district. Except when I was a student, I always lived in detached single family homes in Canada, but in China, I've been living in high rise apartment/condo buildings in big cities, and only for the last year near mountains. My dream would be to live next to the ocean in a condominium in a smaller city, like Sanya.
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Hmmmmm....I'm pretty happy where I am. A single family home (though pretty big for just me and my dog, though I've been talking with someone about making it into a B&B someday). I live about a block off the Erie Canal, I would love to live in my house, but in the Adirondacks, on a lake-best of all worlds. That's not in a town/village or farmland...
Dear Friend Spikegary: Why does the photo of your home look familiar to me?
I've got a mule, her name is Sal.
Fifteen miles on the Eire Canal.
Enoch, Barging Along.
Barge needs to be pretty shallow and flat bottomed tis time of year!
Dear Friend Spikegary: Kind of like the servers at Jay's Diner, right?
E.
LO......and the food probably tastes similar....
Dear Friend SpikeGary: BOL.
The Basket Factory its not!
Remember that night, Canal side watching the sun set over the gently flowing waters?
Good times, goof times.
E.
Yeah that was fun...I remember the waitress person spraying me down with cleaner too......I guess I was a little dirty!
Most fun she had that night.
Winks.
I like that house. I adore wrap around porches or what I call verandas
Thank you. I like it!
I once toyed with the idea of doing a B&B, even bought a book on the subject. What got me interested was staying in B&Bs in the Laurentians in Quebec, in Provincetown, Cape Cod, in England and Wales, at Tanglewood, Mass., and in California. I love making breakfasts of all kinds: banana blueberry pancakes, French toast, hot cereal, eggs and onions, cheese and tomato omelettes, etc etc.
I'm a breakfast guy.....my lady friend loves my breakfast burritos and has said I've ruined all the places around for breakfast sandwiches........I love pancakes.......I constantly experiment with them.....one of my favorite adds? Vanilla Extract......
Dear Friend SpikeGary: 8503 Rochester Road for pancakes and such at the Sunrise Cafe.
Its a date.
Be sure to bring a bathosphere for the coffee.
It is that murky.
Smiles.
Enoch.
Try my recipe for banana blueberry pancakes. It's on the "5 Ingredients or Less" group.
Sounds like a plan!
Love the farmhouses. Tall ceilings, plenty of room to spread out. Inviting front porches. Beautiful home you have.
I live in a 1964 Mid-century ranch home. I just bought it two years ago and have been remodeling it since. Only have part of the finished basement to complete. It is my last and third home I have remodeled. I do love it..backs up to a wooded park. Feels like I live in the woods though I am in the middle of the city.
I am very happy and comfortable where I am now. If I did move again, maybe Key West or the tropics somewhere. Something right on the beach.
Dear Friend Sunshine: Being handy is dandy.
I always did like fixing things around the home.
Fathers sons and grandsons love family projects together.
Lots of good memories in that.
Oceanside living, like lake and riverside living adds the charms of moving waters and live.
Happy 2018.
Enoch.
well I am not real handy, I do what I can and hire the rest.
A Pinacolada and a Tiki Hut sounds real nice
Happy New Year to you!
Ah to waste away in Margaritaville.
Enoch, Searching for My Long Lost Shaker of Salt.
If I win the mega millions or power ball....Key West is where I'm going
Dear Friend Trout Giggles: If ya got it, flaunt it!
Enoch, Not Flaunting Quite Yet.
Dear Friend Kathleen: I can live in harmony with not clean.
We guys are good at that.
I would hire someone to eat my cooking.
That may be a war crime, however.
I let Mrs. E. handle that.
I just show up at meals, looking for a handout.
Grins.
E.
Yea, Baby!
Since I ain't got it tho, I will have to be content with a camper
Then you can also afford another place to go during hurricane season - maybe somewhere in New England, great place for the beauty of Autumn.
When you said you stood at the most southerly point, it rekindled my memory of standing at the most southerly point of the USA 45 years ago - on the big island of Hawaii, right after a big storm with the huge waves crashing below me and the spray on my face at dusk. Great memory.
And Buzz, not got it quite yet.
I lived in Kaneohe for 5 years, it was really great! I did miss the mainland, and that's why I came back, I've always regretted leaving Oahu.
I would probably buy a home in Elk County, PA. I grew up in Indiana Co, but had been to Elk County numerous times. It's lovely there and sparsely populated
Nice house.
Thank you! And not all that far from you! I had to go to Bob Weaver Motorsports and Marine last night to drop off my broken snowmobile......
I don't know what I prefer yet. I have about 10 more years to retirement, I think I will make up my mind then.
As for now, I'm happy in my single dwelling house with its 3 acres that's mostly woods. It seems rural but I live inside the limits of my small town and am considered part of the greater metro area
Dear Friend Trout Giggles: I am minus eleven years to retirement.
In my 70's and still working, my plan is to die with my boots on.
That way no one can observe the holes in my socks.
Where ever you retire, enjoy it.
You earned it.
Its your time not to do nothing.
Rather to engage in what you always wanted to do, but never had the time or chance when working.
Enoch, Saving Up for Newer Socks.
Dear Friend Buzz: Mrs. E. is in Israel for the winter.
She flew there in December for an extended family wedding.
She will be home in time for the spring Freedom Festival of Passover (Pesach).
The upstate NY home in which we live now is the domicile in which each of us has lived longer than any other place in which we ever dwelled.
Buying a flat in Kiryat Motzkin, a suburb of Haifa, Israel so she can have her own place in to avoid upstate NY winters would be nice.
Mrs. E. a native Israeli (Tzabarit) grew up in Kiryat Bialik, another suburb of Haifa.
For her, this area is home, and her roots.
Maybe in the next lifetime.
Enoch, Speculating on Real Estate.
I live in a 3 bedroom cape cod built in the 1950s. I like where I live and wouldn't change a thing (at least not at this time in my life)
Dear Friend Lady in Black: If our good friend Badfish dressed up on Halloween as Batman, would that make him a Caped Cod?
Smiles.
Enoch.
Cute
I'd like to finally live in a little town like Mayberry (Andy Griffin show), where most folks know your name,
OR
A place like this:
Dear Friend It Is Me: Both work well for Us.
Happy Healthy Joyous 2018 to you and yours.
Enoch, Sitting in Floyd's Barbershop Chair Getting My Follicles Abbreviated, and Hoping for a Slice of Aunt Bee's Chess Pie.
I could do that as well.
My wife and I are at an age now, where SOME simple quiet time would be much appreciated these days.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO.
Dear Friend IT Is Me: Many thanks for the kind thought.
Mrs. E. and I reflect two famous quotations from Groucho Marx.
1. We have reached an age when sitting down seems a better and better idea.
2. We are at a time in our lives when we could go any day now. That would be good. Three days since either of us has gone!
Smiles.
Enoch,
The needed quiet time is due mostly to our kids. They moved out awhile ago, have their own families, Great bunch, But I could swear they STILL live here. Every time we turn around, there they are !
Dear Friend IT IS ME: Well said.
The grandkids do keep us young though.
Good with the bad kinda thingie.
E.
I have one grandchild. He is a hoot ! I'm Gumps. He can't say Gramps yet.
During Football season, my youngest and his wife stay at our house every weekend. EVERY WEEKEND ! College Saturday and Pro Sunday.
My wife and I stopped telling my kids when we go out to dinner. Somehow, they talk my wife into letting them come with us. One time, My middle child found out, and showed up with our grandson. "Funny seeing you here" she said. I just looked at my wife and shook my head.
Smiles
Life can be and IS wonderful !
@ It is me
Those are damn good choices.
Wouldn't take much to make me happy:
- a nice condo (low rise)
- near both ocean and town (walking distance)
- somewhere where there is no chance of ever seeing a snowflake again (Caribbean, central America)
Dear Friend Freefaller: Its the little things that make us happiest over time.
Well said.
Hoping you get the low rise ocean side this year.
E.
I'm happy where I am for now, but who knows, tomorrow I may change my mind. Kavika packing up the tipi and heading to parts unknown.
Where I currently live this is the view from my front deck.
I bet theirs fish in that lake. Nice fat fish.
There sure are fish in the lake. It's Table Rock Lake in SW Missouri (Ozarks) 800 miles of shoreline on the lake and full of bass/catfish/walleye/panfish etc.
OK, one day I'm coming for a fish fry, I'll bring my pole.
Your on Galen.
You ever have Hot Water Cornbread?
I've had a lot of cornbread, don't know if it was hot water cornbread though.
I'm more into Frybread....LOL
My wife Gloria use to fix it all the time, it's made like fry bread, in a skillet, it's about a half inch thick and, three inches around, it's flavor is similar to fried corn but, it has the sweetness of cornbread to it, it goes well with fish, beans and, greens.
800 miles???? Are you sure? I had a place on a lake that was 5 miles long and I assume it had about 20 miles of shoreline. That would Table lake about 200 miles long.
Kavika is correct there is about 800 miles of shoreline, however it only 79 miles long not 200 miles. Note that it is a reservoir lake not a natural one which is why it has more shoreline than you think.
I assume that a natural lake would have inlets and bays off of it, which would increase the shoreline from one without. I assume also that island shorelines add to the shoreline length. How is a reservoir lake different than a natural one?
Buzz, here is a link to a map of the lake.
The lake was formed in the mid 1950's when a dam was built on the White river. There are numerous other creeks, streams and rivers that flow into Table Rock, but the White river is the main source.
I can't open a google link, but is this the lake - it straddles Missouri and Arkansas. If it is, I now understand why it is so long, and why it has so much shoreline.
The lake I had a home on, is Gull Lake in the Haliburton District of Ontario. This is an image of that lake, and why I didn't think a lake could have so much shoreline:
My place was on the left (west) side shore just to the left of the words "Gull Lake" that you see in the middle of the map.
Actually, the times I spent at my place were probably the best times of my life.
I see ya figured it out already.
I'm coming, too! I like to fish on the shore
Not long ago I posted a photo-article about my first recent visit to a reservoir about a 20 minute walk from where I live. There are rules, that no swimming or fishing is allowed in it, although it is MUCH MUCH smaller than Table Lake. Notwithstanding the rules I got a photo of someone who WAS swimming in it. But I don't know what makes Table Lake a reservoir lake (one used for a water supply to local communities) unless because it was created by damming a river.
No probs if you don't like the word reservoir you can use another
I guess I always thought it to mean a body of water that is used as a local water supply.
No worries Buzz, it's all good
Don't pick up the wooden tipi till I get there with my camera (that just broke again). I want to record your picking it up.
@ Kavika
Ooops. I misread your comment. I thought you said "picking up" not "packing up". LOL
LOL, new glasses for Buzz.
This is where I want to live.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=6sDT9iXS&id=ADF9E2977842A8FFDE4D4089141B72A88F86D521&thid=OIP.6sDT9iXSkuM4qiUo6KtnsQEsEs&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fmovin2newzealand.files.wordpress.com%2f2014%2f12%2fbaggins-hole.jpg&exph=2112&expw=2112&q=bilbo+baggins+home&simid=608048370503778955&selectedIndex=2&ajaxhist=0
The Hobbit House...LOL, good one
They cost less than 5k to build.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisoncaporimo/live-here-rn?utm_term=.inKm1EjJm#.wn9WBZVyW
This fits so well into my Wicca beliefs.
I love those tiny homes. They are not only adorable but very energy efficient. You can even build one yourself.
https://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/green-magic-homes-are-probably-neither.html
It is a dream of mine to own one. However, I think I'm too old now to really enjoy it and, I think my kids would think I'd finally lost it.
I've lived the life of Bilbo Baggins - just one adventure after another.
I would like to live a little more peacefully now that I'm older, I've had a lot of adventures myself and, now would be the time for me to just sit back and, enjoy the grandkids and, fishing.
My choice would be a cottage in a small fishing town in England or Ireland. My only needs would be a pub, grocery and doctor. I would like to have a large city not too far but not too close to visit every once in awhile if I would feel the need.
That sounds lovely.
Here ya go me darlin',
Wow! So many towns and villages I'm surprised there's room for farms and forests.
Most of the villages probably have less than 100 people in them, the towns are probably a few thousand at best, it's not like the U.S. that's for sure.
Fresh cod every day....that's living
I just recently moved. I like but not love my home. Need money to make it the way I want it. But I have the most beautiful grounds and I look out every day into the yard and see all the wonderful animals that come to visit, and I smile.
But a flat in London would do me well, too. LOL!
You can still have a garden in some of those flats.
I'm pretty happy where I am now. I live in a Senior complex of single story apts. There is plenty here to do in the complex with a small market, Dr office, barber and beauty shops, lots of activities and a 9 hole golf course. Lots of open area and two swimming pool and laundry rooms scattered about the area. My apt is just a studio, but, there is only me and my Yoda girl kitty, so not a lot of room is necessary. Being small means less space to clean too.
The grounds are well kept and the landscaping is really lovely. I am a nature lover, and there are lots of trees and birds that make the area nature friendly.
However, wherever I am from this point on is unknown, as time and money comes into play. But, as long as I can be a part of Mother Earth I am happy.
I was thinking that if I got my wish and, built the Hobbit House, I'd get a gardener that didn't complain and, worked for nothing.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=X2CeaimV&id=57BDFFA84C3597BE96A37320319CACBE83FD0DC9&thid=OIP.X2CeaimVmEmBikuV-68vTQHaGP&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2f2.bp.blogspot.com%2f-0lgVjUv3X_o%2fTtAM9ex2ixI%2fAAAAAAAADgc%2fljTQ_SLYB6Y%2fs1600%2fgoats.jpg&exph=675&expw=800&q=goats&simid=608023975061751889&selectedIndex=2&ajaxhist=0
And, I'd get free milk.
LOL
I think I'd like to build it in Oregon or, Washington State along the western side, there are places there that remind me of the Hobbit area in the movies.
A favourite location for hippie communes. Ever see the movie "Flashback"?
I'd like to live near a lake, in a cabin/house-- I think it would go well with my antiques. Also more sustainable. I'd like a nice kitchen, lots of nooks and crannies, a big porch, and room for a garden. Maybe someday!
Sounds ideal, Dowser !
It does to me, for sure!
At this point (over 100 comments) I want to say that typical of most of my articles I didn't expect it to get more that 6 or 7 comments. However, the comments, posted by those of us who don't always agree with each other as well as those who do, has been REALLY an entertaining read. I'm happy to have provided a relief to all from the more typical political and religious topics, and being able to have somewhat established that life has more to offer than those two.
Of Course there is this place in the Adirondacks with it's own airfield.....and special protection, in case of a Zombie Apocolypse.
Ultimate Protected Home
Hey! That could be a pretty good place to hide should things get out of hand with North Korea or Pakistan.
Also true-didn't even think of those. I try not to associate my go to place int he world with those nutcases.....
Just don't take anyone in who has been bitten or, scratched by a zombie.
An earth ship in a forest garden with a nice fishing stream close by.
I live in a very nice house on a 1000 acre thoroughbred farm. My closest neighbor is over a mile away. Back yard is 2 acres fenced. Love where Ilive!!!!
Aside from that, maybe Yoda’s hut on Dagobah.
Do you grow vegetables and have fruit trees in your back yard? If I were in your situation, that's what I would do.
No fruit trees, but I do a few Tomatoes and peppers in the backyard.
The big garden is on other side of the farm.
I agree with Buzz. I'd plant fruit trees. I have just under 2 acres and have 4 apples, 2 pear and a self fertilizing plum. Also blueberry and elderberry. If I were in a more moderate climate, I'd plant citrus too. I loved having tangerines and lemons in my back yard in CA. Dwarf varieties let you put quite a few varieties in a pretty small space AND you can plant vegies UNDER the fruit trees.
Here’s the thing, It’s not my house. We live here as part of my job, I’m a farm manager. When we moved here, my wife and I agreed to give it 5 years. It was a fantastic place to raise our sons.....imagine having free reign on 1000 acres as a kid!!! That was 17 years ago and we are still here.
The backyard has 4 trees; An oak that shades the patio, hot tub and outdoor kitchen and 3 pines in one corner. The rest is just turf with an amazing view of the farm. I don’t really want anything more to obstruct the view......from the hot tub.....I like my open spaces.
We have 30 Apple trees in another area of the farm.
I have to admit that although I practised an office-bound profession, I once took an aptitude test that indicated that I was best adapted to be a farmer.
I was supposed to be an engineer. 1 semester at Purdue was enough to convince me those tests were full of crap.
LOL
That's a lot of apples and a LOT of pruning!
At one of the nurseries I managed, we had 10 heritage apple trees and it took me three years to get them into shape and fruiting again.
Some years, yes it is. But, we employee a lot of people......and have a few hundred horses scattered over 5 different farms. Everbody loves the apples, including the horses!!!!
On my Great Grandfathers farm in WI, us kids used to go into the woods and collect crab apples for the horses. A ripe crab apple in your pocket would get them to follow you like puppies.