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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Seattle is awesome. Landscape, variety of activities, their economy is blowing up all over again (in a good way), and some of the best food in the country due to the place being a huge melting pot of ethnicity.

The downsides are the cost of living is through the roof. They don't have a state income tax, but they more than make up for it with the increased taxes across the board in all other areas. Except food. No tax on unprepared food. Gas is always half a dollar more a gallon than anywhere else, and property values, and taxes are sky high. It is also an incredibly liberal area, so if you're not leaning that way politically, it will drive you nuts.

We've lived in Branson for 4 years now, and we're about to spread our wings again ourselves. The advantage to not having kids is I can travel where ever I want, whenever I want. I also work in a field that literally allows me to live just about anywhere on Earth that I want too.

We're considering Vegas, Destin, Fl, the Keys, and possibly Breckenridge/Vail but are still in the planning stages and could easily add too, or subtract from that list in the near future.

It's exciting! Have fun, and God bless in whatever you decide to do.

How do you feel about Portland? Prices are lower, state income tax and it's only 2 or 3 hrs from Seattle.