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So, What Would It Be Like to Retire in Paris?
June 4, 2025 -- While many of us have entertained the idea of retirement in a foreign land, the thought usually passes. It either seems too hard, too far away, or too strange. So I was delighted to meet Don and Denise on our recent trip to Paris. This interesting and affable couple has taken the very unusual (and in…...
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A former farming village on the Coginchaug River, Durham is a small town of less than 10,000. The lovely town center is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The west side is flanked by Metacomet Ridge, a mountainous traprock ridgeline. Picture of View from Pistapaug Mountain courtesy of Wikipedia and 5ju989nfhs50,Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...
Vacationers and people in retirement love the vast area of Tahoe because of its scenery and recreational opportunities. This community offers world class skiing to boating, among other activities. Nearby areas like Squaw Valley and Mammoth Lakes offer lower key and less developed versions of Lake Tahoe that could also be considered as retirement destinations. Lake Tahoe has suffered from…...
Cotachi is an undiscovered village of about 9,000 between two volcanic peaks. It can be viewed from the Pan-American Highway as one travels on the way from Quito and Otavalo north to Ibarra. There are a number of quaint old colonial structures among the shops and residences that comprise most of the village. Expatriates like living in this area for…...
Round Rock is an affluent city of 108,000 people north of Austin and below Georgetown. It is proud to be the home of Dell Computers and a vibrant tech center. The Texas State University Round Rock Campus is a thriving contributor to the city environment. Money Magazine named it one of the top 10 best small cities in which to…...
