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NFR, but have to ask if anyone has lived in Austin, TX...
- Thread starter denice
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Love, love, love Austin, I tried to PM, but your mailbox is full...see inside.
I've actually lived there twice, my daughter lives just minutes south in Buda.
I have a dear friend who lives in Westlake Hills, up high with a wonderful view of the hills and city.
We lived a few minutes west of Westlake Hills in the hill country until 10 years ago.
The only things I really have against Austin is traffic which is really bad, and that it's hard to find a one-story house, most are two-story. Also very small lots, I don't know how it is in Nashville. The housing market seems to still be fairly strong there, not such good news for people moving in from areas where it has tanked.
The weather can be brutally hot in the summer with high humidity, but not as bad as here in Florida. Winters are generally mild, but once in awhile there's a skiff of snow or an ice storm.
I really hope you have a chance to look the area over before you have to make a decision. If you do get to go, don't miss the flagship Whole Foods and Central Market. Austin is a foodie's dream, also good, reasonable restaurants. Sigh, did I say I love Austin?
Truth be known, if we do move back, it will be in an outlying area where you can still get large lots, but Austin is a great place to live. One of the reasons it's grown so large is students at the University of Texas graduate and don't want to leave, lol. Then so many of the high tech companies from the silicone valley moved at least some of their operations there. I think about every large computer company is represented.
That's all I have time for right now, as with any area, there are downsides, but I do so hope you can visit and check it out for yourself. Let me know how it goes.
I've actually lived there twice, my daughter lives just minutes south in Buda.
I have a dear friend who lives in Westlake Hills, up high with a wonderful view of the hills and city.
We lived a few minutes west of Westlake Hills in the hill country until 10 years ago.
The only things I really have against Austin is traffic which is really bad, and that it's hard to find a one-story house, most are two-story. Also very small lots, I don't know how it is in Nashville. The housing market seems to still be fairly strong there, not such good news for people moving in from areas where it has tanked.
The weather can be brutally hot in the summer with high humidity, but not as bad as here in Florida. Winters are generally mild, but once in awhile there's a skiff of snow or an ice storm.
I really hope you have a chance to look the area over before you have to make a decision. If you do get to go, don't miss the flagship Whole Foods and Central Market. Austin is a foodie's dream, also good, reasonable restaurants. Sigh, did I say I love Austin?
Truth be known, if we do move back, it will be in an outlying area where you can still get large lots, but Austin is a great place to live. One of the reasons it's grown so large is students at the University of Texas graduate and don't want to leave, lol. Then so many of the high tech companies from the silicone valley moved at least some of their operations there. I think about every large computer company is represented.
That's all I have time for right now, as with any area, there are downsides, but I do so hope you can visit and check it out for yourself. Let me know how it goes.
music-city-missy
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Denise - sending you PM - call me. I can definitely hook you up as I work for a company based there
My DD lives there and I visit often - LOVE Austin!!! It's such a friendly city -
It's a college town so there's a young crowd, lots of great shopping, music everywhere, good food, and it has a small-town feel with all the friendliness. Wherever you are, you can drive 15 minute and be out in the country with open fields, cows, etc.
If you truly are serious about moving there, let me know and I'll ask my daughter where the best area is... some are always better than others, of course, and she has been there forever.
It's a college town so there's a young crowd, lots of great shopping, music everywhere, good food, and it has a small-town feel with all the friendliness. Wherever you are, you can drive 15 minute and be out in the country with open fields, cows, etc.
If you truly are serious about moving there, let me know and I'll ask my daughter where the best area is... some are always better than others, of course, and she has been there forever.
Marilyn, do you mean cedar fever? I didn't have a problem, but so many people do. We lived out in
the midst of a lot of cedars and "that" time of year, you could see the rusty-colored pollen blowing through the air.
http://pollen.utulsa.edu/cedar.html
the midst of a lot of cedars and "that" time of year, you could see the rusty-colored pollen blowing through the air.
http://pollen.utulsa.edu/cedar.html