Moving-Help Me Decide! - Page 2

blush · 09-28-2011, 10:34 PM

I've been in Austin for 18 years. It's certainly a great town. A consideration for moving might also be traffic. If you know you're going to commute, Austin traffic is pretty horrid. Pretty damn horrid. As in, you'll spend hours in it.

Also, the music is amazing. But the tourism and capitalism has kinda dampened the authenticity (IMO).

Good luck with your search!

fever · 09-28-2011, 10:55 PM

I don't see WA state there, which is right next to BC Canada!!! We have a good sized kink community, and can certainly witness a burning man. Oh, you mean something else! 'scuse me. lol

I can't imagine living anywhere but the PNW. The sky, trees, ocean breeze, lots of community, and the rain is what makes all the lovely GREEN colour. I had a visitor from Denver once who couldn't get over how GREEN and lush this area is. The femmes are very friendly, too. I admire you, though, for moving where YOU want to move.

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Originally Posted by Ranger Butch Force

So, I want to move out of this town and I have four places in mind.

Boston, Mass
Austin, TX
Fort Collins, CO
Portland, OR

I'm seriously considering throwing a party and picking one out of a hat.

crashhere4eva · 09-28-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger Butch Force

So, I want to move out of this town and I have four places in mind.

Boston, Mass
Austin, TX
Fort Collins, CO
Portland, OR

I'm seriously considering throwing a party and picking one out of a hat.

Hi Ranger,
I don't know you but see your post here so hope you don't mind my input? I am from MA and have been in Austin. I of course love MA (from Cape Cod) however, it is very expensive to live there. In fact, it's why I came out to the midwest. It is beautiful and Boston is full of history and it has a flare to it that just makes you feel good being in it. If you are considering Boston, keep in mind the expenses. There are a lot of taxes in MA and the cost of living is high. I of course paid a lot living right there near the beach on the Cape. It will depend on your income, family situation and expenses. When I left home, I originally went to Austin and it was great. It was also beautiful and much more affordable than MA. There were plenty of jobs too. I eventually wound up in Iowa which I also like. For me, it came down to researching the cities, states and I had to consider what my needs were for my new city. Good luck!

Diva · 09-29-2011, 01:36 AM

Why I Love Austin ~ by Janey Hall

Austin is a sorta~large city with a not~so~large~city feel. If You stay away from the commercialism of those big music festivals which will suck every dime out of any pocket You possess, there are some amazing small venues with the authentic music which has made Austin the Live Music Capital of the World. They have performances at the airport and grocery stores, for heaven's sake!

I'm in love with Austin as this is where I grew up......and I left it......but I came back because there is no other place I'd rather be!

The popular saying is "Keep Austin Weird" and we do our best to keep it that way. The old~timers work hard to keep it authentic.......and restore and keep things the same as best as they can. It's campy and fun and real!

As mentioned, Austin is home to The [great] University of Texas.....but also has a wonderful community college network in Austin Community College, with campuses all over the area, along with St. Edwards, Huston~Tillotson and Concordia! The History Museum is amazing here, complete with an IMAX theatre. The LBJ Library is also pretty outstanding, as well as Austin Museum of Art and Laguna Gloria.

Austin is home to one of the largest population of Mexican Freetail Bats and when they migrate here in March (through October), they reside underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge........their dusk~flight is an amazing site to behold, as they fly out for dinner. (There's always a group that flies right over my home as there's a woods in back!)

The Colorado River runs right through the middle of the city, with Barton Springs spilling out into that.....lots of water activities ~ kayaking, canoeing, stand~up paddling, and ~ of course ~ swimming in the Springs, where the water temperature is a constant 68 degrees!

There is a traffic issue, but it is an outdated highway system and there are ways around that and certainly can't be the single reason to stay away when everything else is so amazing! It's not Houston, LA and certainly not Atlanta where traffic is concerned, that's to be sure! (I've lived in 2 of the 3 and trust me, they're worse than Austin ever thought about bein'! )

If You need wide open spaces, it's just a short drive to The Hill Country, where You'll find the best peaches around! A little over an hour will get You to San Antonio, if it's an authentic Mexican flair You want. The River Walk is lovely!

All that to say that Austin is an amazing place to live and thrive! I. LOVE. AUSTIN!!!!!!!!!!!

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Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	Why I Love Austin ~ by Janey Hall Austin is a sorta~large city with a not~so~large~city feel. If You stay away from the commercialism of those big music festivals which will suck every dime out of any pocket You possess, there are some amazing small venues with the authentic music which has made Austin the Live Music Capital of the World. They have performances at the airport and grocery stores, for heaven's sake! I'm in love with Austin as this is where I grew up......and I left it......but I came back because there is no other place I'd rather be! The popular saying is "Keep Austin Weird" and we do our best to keep it that way. The old~timers work hard to keep it authentic.......and restore and keep things the same as best as they can. It's campy and fun and real! As mentioned, Austin is home to The [great] University of Texas.....but also has a wonderful community college network in Austin Community College, with campuses all over the area, along with St. Edwards, Huston~Tillotson and Concordia! The History Museum is amazing here, complete with an IMAX theatre. The LBJ Library is also pretty outstanding, as well as Austin Museum of Art and Laguna Gloria. Austin is home to one of the largest population of Mexican Freetail Bats and when they migrate here in March (through October), they reside underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge........their dusk~flight is an amazing site to behold, as they fly out for dinner. (There's always a group that flies right over my home as there's a woods in back!) The Colorado River runs right through the middle of the city, with Barton Springs spilling out into that.....lots of water activities ~ kayaking, canoeing, stand~up paddling, and ~ of course ~ swimming in the Springs, where the water temperature is a constant 68 degrees! There is a traffic issue, but it is an outdated highway system and there are ways around that and certainly can't be the single reason to stay away when everything else is so amazing! It's not Houston, LA and certainly not Atlanta where traffic is concerned, that's to be sure! (I've lived in 2 of the 3 and trust me, they're worse than Austin ever thought about bein'! ) If You need wide open spaces, it's just a short drive to The Hill Country, where You'll find the best peaches around! A little over an hour will get You to San Antonio, if it's an authentic Mexican flair You want. The River Walk is lovely! All that to say that Austin is an amazing place to live and thrive! I. LOVE. AUSTIN!!!!!!!!!!!