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Post by cjelli on Oct 20, 2019 21:41:10 GMT -8
Because summer is over. Not really weather-like, but anyways, and there's hockey, too.
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Post by cjelli on Oct 20, 2019 21:42:45 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move.
Current frontrunners (in this order):
Carmel, IN
Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN
Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA
Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC
Any opinion on those?
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Post by LordNelson on Oct 20, 2019 21:59:11 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? Carmel is the 'Scottsdale' of Indianapolis, but you're still in Indiana. |
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Post by cjelli on Oct 20, 2019 22:08:07 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? Carmel is the 'Scottsdale' of Indianapolis, but you're still in Indiana. The folklore escapes me. |
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Post by LordNelson on Oct 20, 2019 22:28:58 GMT -8
Carmel is the 'Scottsdale' of Indianapolis, but you're still in Indiana. The folklore escapes me. a cousin of mine has lived in Carmel IN for 40 years, it is a nice affluent community Indianapolis people aspire to, just like Scottsdale is the place to be in the Phoenix area. I've been there and its very nice. but are you sure the outter Midwest would be culturally stimulating enough for your family? It's the land of wonder bread and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.. ( I post like a snobby Californian) |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Oct 21, 2019 3:43:25 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? They’re all outside of California so any of them are an upgrade  The only one I’m familiar with is NC...we have family in both Cary and Apex, which are suburbs of Raleigh. There’s a lot of transplants there because of all the tech industry and colleges. |
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Post by cjelli on Oct 21, 2019 5:36:16 GMT -8
a cousin of mine has lived in Carmel IN for 40 years, it is a nice affluent community Indianapolis people aspire to, just like Scottsdale is the place to be in the Phoenix area. I've been there and its very nice. but are you sure the outter Midwest would be culturally stimulating enough for your family? It's the land of wonder bread and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.. ( I post like a snobby Californian) If the people are polite and capable to understand we don't go to church on Sundays, we're good. I can get my daily dose of culture from this esteemed board. |
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Post by cjelli on Oct 21, 2019 5:39:10 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? They’re all outside of California so any of them are an upgrade The only one I’m familiar with is NC...we have family in both Cary and Apex, which are suburbs of Raleigh. There’s a lot of transplants there because of all the tech industry and colleges. Do they like it there? Is it getting too liberal because of the transplants?.. (Austin's problem) |
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Post by cjelli on Oct 21, 2019 5:53:26 GMT -8
Has anyone caught a sight of cmhshark recently? He's our main Midwest agent! |
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Oct 21, 2019 7:49:47 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? Franklin is a very tiny town. Decent since it's not in Nashville. My childhood friend on my old block I grew up on in SJ moved there a long time ago. Feels like college town but very quaint. If you can handle thunderstorms and they South Heat and Humidity. Then go for it! |
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Post by Badger on Oct 21, 2019 12:06:58 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? I’m kind of going through the same process. It has made a big difference to go and actually visit the places. I had a rank order in my mind before I started spending a week or longer at my different options, and the site visit made all the difference. I still have a couple places to hit next year, but it sure is good to have first hand knowledge of the different places. I plan to make a follow up trip to the top couple of choices be for making any final decisions. |
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Post by cjelli on Oct 21, 2019 12:16:46 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? I’m kind of going through the same process. It has made a big difference to go and actually visit the places. I had a rank order in my mind before I started spending a week or longer at my different options, and the site visit made all the difference. I still have a couple places to hit next year, but it sure is good to have first hand knowledge of the different places. I plan to make a follow up trip to the top couple of choices be for making any final decisions. Yeah, we're going to travel with the kids during the Winter Break through the north route, and then just two of us through the south one in the spring, when we can leave the kids with my parents. |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Oct 21, 2019 12:47:47 GMT -8
They’re all outside of California so any of them are an upgrade The only one I’m familiar with is NC...we have family in both Cary and Apex, which are suburbs of Raleigh. There’s a lot of transplants there because of all the tech industry and colleges. Do they like it there? Is it getting too liberal because of the transplants?.. (Austin's problem) Yes, they like it there...but they’re getting a little frustrated with the California and North East transplants and hearing about how NC should do things the way they’re done in those states. Its basically city living...can be hot/humid in the Summer. For the South, its a little liberal...but nothing like California. If you truly want to live in a “conservative” area, you’ll have to get a county or two away from Raleigh...or move to South Carolina |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Oct 21, 2019 12:51:20 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? I’m kind of going through the same process. It has made a big difference to go and actually visit the places. I had a rank order in my mind before I started spending a week or longer at my different options, and the site visit made all the difference. I still have a couple places to hit next year, but it sure is good to have first hand knowledge of the different places. I plan to make a follow up trip to the top couple of choices be for making any final decisions. Badger...off topic, what the heck happened to “The” Badgers this weekend? I’m counting on them beating the Buckeyes later this year! |
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Post by Marbles on Oct 21, 2019 13:28:05 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? JB is in Cary right now, just interviewed with a company out there. I kind of like the area. Much greener than the bay area though it also feels like suburbia and a bit more rural (east coast vs west coast thing I struggle with).. What I like about it - Solid economy and tech hub due to the colleges The various towns all have a decent down town to offer and you can also live in the suburbs while still being within a 20 minute drive to the cities (Cary itself has a very tiny downtown but it looks like it's getting some hip restaurants and has a very very good brewery). Raleigh is a nice sized urban area that's not a nightmare to drive into on the weekend. Durham is gentrifying and Chapel Hill reminds me of downtown Santa Cruz. Weather seems reasonable for the south east. Actually has seasons without getting brutal. Humidty and heat seem to be more tolerable than the deep south and only bad for about 2.5 months. You have a decent sized airport nearby with easy in and out access. You're not in Indiana. |
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Post by Marbles on Oct 21, 2019 13:30:51 GMT -8
They’re all outside of California so any of them are an upgrade The only one I’m familiar with is NC...we have family in both Cary and Apex, which are suburbs of Raleigh. There’s a lot of transplants there because of all the tech industry and colleges. Do they like it there? Is it getting too liberal because of the transplants?.. (Austin's problem) It skews more liberal than the State overall but I suspect that's not just due to the transplants but the fact the metro area has 3 top schools as well. The state overall is still pretty conservative from what I've seen. |
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Post by cjelli on Oct 21, 2019 13:34:26 GMT -8
So we finally sat down and did some careful analysis of what could be the places to move. Current frontrunners (in this order): Carmel, IN Brentwood/Franklin/Nolensville, TN Mt. Lebanon/Upper St. Claire, PA Morrisville/Cary/Apex, NC Any opinion on those? JB is in Cary right now, just interviewed with a company out there. I kind of like the area. Much greener than the bay area though it also feels like suburbia and a bit more rural (east coast vs west coast thing I struggle with).. What I like about it - Solid economy and tech hub due to the colleges The various towns all have a decent down town to offer and you can also live in the suburbs while still being within a 20 minute drive to the cities (Cary itself has a very tiny downtown but it looks like it's getting some hip restaurants and has a very very good brewery). Raleigh is a nice sized urban area that's not a nightmare to drive into on the weekend. Durham is gentrifying and Chapel Hill reminds me of downtown Santa Cruz. Weather seems reasonable for the south east. Actually has seasons without getting brutal. Humidty and heat seem to be more tolerable than the deep south and only bad for about 2.5 months. You have a decent sized airport nearby with easy in and out access. You're not in Indiana. Why is everyone denigrating Indiana? |
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Post by cjelli on Oct 21, 2019 13:36:19 GMT -8
BTW, a lookup and a conversation with cmhshark added Powell/Dublin, OH strongly to the list. |
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Post by Badger on Oct 21, 2019 13:43:33 GMT -8
I’m kind of going through the same process. It has made a big difference to go and actually visit the places. I had a rank order in my mind before I started spending a week or longer at my different options, and the site visit made all the difference. I still have a couple places to hit next year, but it sure is good to have first hand knowledge of the different places. I plan to make a follow up trip to the top couple of choices be for making any final decisions. Badger...off topic, what the heck happened to “The” Badgers this weekend? I’m counting on them beating the Buckeyes later this year! The best way to put it is they choked. In hockey, they say you are gripping your stick too tight. The fourth quarter vs. Illinois wasn’t pretty and it looked like they succumbed to the pressure rather than respond to the challenge. My fingers are crossed for the OSU game this Saturday. |
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Post by Marbles on Oct 21, 2019 13:46:09 GMT -8
JB is in Cary right now, just interviewed with a company out there. I kind of like the area. Much greener than the bay area though it also feels like suburbia and a bit more rural (east coast vs west coast thing I struggle with).. What I like about it - Solid economy and tech hub due to the colleges The various towns all have a decent down town to offer and you can also live in the suburbs while still being within a 20 minute drive to the cities (Cary itself has a very tiny downtown but it looks like it's getting some hip restaurants and has a very very good brewery). Raleigh is a nice sized urban area that's not a nightmare to drive into on the weekend. Durham is gentrifying and Chapel Hill reminds me of downtown Santa Cruz. Weather seems reasonable for the south east. Actually has seasons without getting brutal. Humidty and heat seem to be more tolerable than the deep south and only bad for about 2.5 months. You have a decent sized airport nearby with easy in and out access. You're not in Indiana. Why is everyone denigrating Indiana? Indiana kind of represents much of the greater midwest in being a place that is just spectacularly unspectacular. I mean, I can't for the life of me think of any reason I'd ever want to set foot there. Kind of similar to the Dakotas, Arkansa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, I can go on. I wasn't super familiar with the cities in Tennessee you posted but at least Memphis and Nashville have a more vibrant culture and history to them. Indiana is kind of just code to the rest of America for fly over country. |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Oct 21, 2019 14:27:36 GMT -8
Why is everyone denigrating Indiana? Indiana kind of represents much of the greater midwest in being a place that is just spectacularly unspectacular. I mean, I can't for the life of me think of any reason I'd ever want to set foot there. Kind of similar to the Dakotas, Arkansa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, I can go on. I wasn't super familiar with the cities in Tennessee you posted but at least Memphis and Nashville have a more vibrant culture and history to them. Indiana is kind of just code to the rest of America for fly over country. I’ve never been to North Dakota, so no opinion on that...however, I’d highly recommend eventually setting foot in South Dakota and Idaho. Both have beautiful scenery, wild life, hiking, camping, etc. The badlands and Mt. Rushmore areas in South Dakota and the areas near Yellowstone in Idaho are spectacular to visit. |
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Post by LordNelson on Oct 21, 2019 15:41:01 GMT -8
JB is in Cary right now, just interviewed with a company out there. I kind of like the area. Much greener than the bay area though it also feels like suburbia and a bit more rural (east coast vs west coast thing I struggle with).. What I like about it - Solid economy and tech hub due to the colleges The various towns all have a decent down town to offer and you can also live in the suburbs while still being within a 20 minute drive to the cities (Cary itself has a very tiny downtown but it looks like it's getting some hip restaurants and has a very very good brewery). Raleigh is a nice sized urban area that's not a nightmare to drive into on the weekend. Durham is gentrifying and Chapel Hill reminds me of downtown Santa Cruz. Weather seems reasonable for the south east. Actually has seasons without getting brutal. Humidty and heat seem to be more tolerable than the deep south and only bad for about 2.5 months. You have a decent sized airport nearby with easy in and out access. You're not in Indiana. Why is everyone denigrating Indiana? Indiana state motto - "You have to drive through us to get somewhere better.." |
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Post by redbeard on Oct 21, 2019 15:41:58 GMT -8
Indiana kind of represents much of the greater midwest in being a place that is just spectacularly unspectacular. I mean, I can't for the life of me think of any reason I'd ever want to set foot there. Kind of similar to the Dakotas, Arkansa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, I can go on. I wasn't super familiar with the cities in Tennessee you posted but at least Memphis and Nashville have a more vibrant culture and history to them. Indiana is kind of just code to the rest of America for fly over country. I’ve never been to North Dakota, so no opinion on that...however, I’d highly recommend eventually setting foot in South Dakota and Idaho. Both have beautiful scenery, wild life, hiking, camping, etc. The badlands and Mt. Rushmore areas in South Dakota and the areas near Yellowstone in Idaho are spectacular to visit. I've had some outstanding times in Idaho. Some of which I actually remember!😝 |
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Post by danvilleshark on Oct 21, 2019 17:52:24 GMT -8
a cousin of mine has lived in Carmel IN for 40 years, it is a nice affluent community Indianapolis people aspire to, just like Scottsdale is the place to be in the Phoenix area. I've been there and its very nice. but are you sure the outter Midwest would be culturally stimulating enough for your family? It's the land of wonder bread and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.. ( I post like a snobby Californian) If the people are polite and capable to understand we don't go to church on Sundays, we're good. I can get my daily dose of culture from this esteemed board. May Goc bless you! |
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 21, 2019 18:06:13 GMT -8
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Post by cjelli on Oct 22, 2019 7:02:34 GMT -8
After reconsideration, the input from this board and an invaluable consultation from cmhshark, Carmel has been removed from the list. Columbus and Pittsburgh remain - we'll be traveling with the kids to see these areas right after the New Year (1/1-1/6). |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Oct 22, 2019 7:59:57 GMT -8
After reconsideration, the input from this board and an invaluable consultation from cmhshark , Carmel has been removed from the list. Columbus and Pittsburgh remain - we'll be traveling with the kids to see these areas right after the New Year (1/1-1/6). Ohio is great. We’ve spent a lot of time in Coshocton and Holmes counties, about an hour and a half East of Columbus. Beautiful country. I’m not a fan of big cities so I’ve only driven through Columbus on my way out to the country. It gets cold in Ohio...real cold...snow, ice storms, etc...yucky stuff. |
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Post by Fugazi on Oct 22, 2019 8:15:02 GMT -8
Puck Afternoon/Night!!!!!
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Post by cmhshark on Oct 22, 2019 13:51:10 GMT -8
Fat boy is back, and you know I could never be whack!
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Oct 22, 2019 15:45:55 GMT -8
Fat boy is back, and you know I could never be whack! Welcome back...thought you might have followed Pavelski to big D |
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The only one I’m familiar with is NC...we have family in both Cary and Apex, which are suburbs of Raleigh. There’s a lot of transplants there because of all the tech industry and colleges. 
