Where is the most perfect place to live?
Headlines 3 weeks ago said “Half the country wilts under unrelenting heat.”
The first week, I discussed north vs south and last week California. But if you had just 1 place where would it be? I think the first place that jumps out for year round living is, of course, California.
But what of other southern areas?
The Gulf Coast states–TX, Loisiana, MS, Alabama & Florida seem like good places to live. Winters are great. But the humidity in the summer is mind boggling. I have not lived in FL but have visited there in both winter & summer.
I lived on Galveston Island in TX and loved it in the winter. Very mild and the water temps keep the weather from getting too cold. Once in awhile you get a cold front from the north, but the winds always turn southerly after a couple of days.
But what about the summer? I certainly,coming from the north, couldn’t take it. I had a brother-in-law who came from the north & lived in Houston over 30 years & he never got used to it. Although the alternative, winter in the north, wasn’t an answer. But he could afford to live north in the summer & winter in Houston and so he did.
However, people who are raised in the south don’t seem to be bothered by the heat as much. But then. of course, they don’t sweat….they glisten! I must say Galveston, being an island, is a lot cooler than inland & that is why people stream to the coastal areas of all the Gulf Coast states in the summer. Usually there are ocean breezes that help but the dewpoint is always over 75 & you can sweat while being in your house with the AC on. Of course, everyone has outdoor pools which also help some. But I am used to water being refreshing & bathtub warm water in a pool doesn’t do much for me. If you are going to the pool, evening seems to be the best choice. Although once again, people who have lived there all their lives seem to adapt to the temps and don’t seem to mind them. Even Floridians seem to take the warm summer temps in stride.
So I guess, we still don’t have an answer……..
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