Sammy2018

Sammy2018

durham_lad

My wife and I were out with our son yesterday. He moved back end of September 2017 after living in Texas and Louisiana for 30 years from age 5. He said that he was really enjoying the seasons this year, including the lengthening days as we head towards Spring.

Sammy2018

durham_lad

GeniB

Ooooh Sammy you have made me feel very homesick. We lived in Ainsdale for over 10 yrs . I loved it ,and nearby Southport. If OH hadn't been more or less forced to move I would still be there... Snic

GeniB

So much to choose from I agree. I think Didsbury was desirable because of its close proximity to Manchester in the 'old ' days. Yet It was leafy and almost rural. Not so now . It was also a very affluent mostly Jewish area, ditto Prestwich . It's horses for courses now as Manchester is extremely busy , with a lot of heavy traffic .
I often thought they missed a trick by not providing speedy and efficient connections out to Southport ,Blackpool and Morecombe These are the places young affluent families should be heading for. Some breathtaking countryside ,yet not that far from two major cities. If people can comment for three hours in and out of London An hour or so here shouldn't be a big problem
Bill Bryson ( American author ) is famous for saying that he thought the view from Morecombe across the wide sands and the estuary to the mountains of the Lake District on the other side ,was the most stunning he had seen in the whole of the UK. Why it is neglected and mostly ignored is one of the mysteries of life.

GeniB

Oh my lord UKWinds you are pulling at the old heart strings ,and pushing the nostalgia button for me

I used to drive past that first house many a time on my way to work, or to my elder sisters house.( altho of course I didn't know it)

The second house is just around the corner from where my middle sister used to live in Eccles. ( and yes the totally delicious Eccles cakes came from that town

My elder sister is now in a rather dingy home for the elderly in Cambridge, and my middle sister in a gorgeous 'sheltered' retirement bungalow in Adelaide Australia . How different their lives have turned out to be.

Sammy2018

UkWinds5353

Wow, you guys are moving very soon. You must be very excited. There truly is nothing like feeling at home. Do you have a ton of things to ship?

UkWinds5353

We just never know what area will strike a person's fancy. I watched a episode of "Escape to the country" and the buyers were searching for properties in Devon. Picturesque to the tenth power if you ask me but add more people and a greater number of activities and that changes the whole mix, but depending on the beholder that difference could be for the better or worse. I personally love the beauty of rolling hills and mountainous views but put that somewhere near a large city and man I'm on board. Now I can still enjoy all the conveniences that cities offer from a distance like shopping, sporting events ect, while having the visual tranquility of awesome scenery. That is happiness!

Sammy2018

UkWinds5353

Oh my gosh, isn't the world so small in many ways!
I hope seeing that house brings back wonderful memories for you. My friends are trying to figure out where they want to live, and the best house that will make the most sense for their family. I'm constantly sending them pictures of homes that might work well. But along the way I can't help but notice various options that might work well for my wife and our family. Homes are very expensive but if the location and the home feels like a good fit then maybe the investment will be worth it. A house is so much more than just a shelter to live in or for keeping one's belongings. When ever I think back to my much younger years the memory of my mother's home is always there. And it's kind of fun to know that the place where my siblings and I grew up has other people living there creating new memories. Maybe someone's child is enjoying the same treehouse that was used by kids in our family. That would be very cool.

UkWinds5353

Sammy you are wonderful.
I'm like you, it pleases me to see other people do well. My friends tried to sell as many of their things not labeled essential, in order to make their move a bit more enjoyable because this type of major decision should be a happy time in one's life. One adventure complete and moving on to the next. And at the end of the day it makes the transition quite a bit less stressful

scot47

i notice that the "Dream House" pictured above has, as its dominat feature, the two-car garage. Understandable in a society which is now dominated by the automobile. O tempora, o mores !