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Where do you want to grow old?

Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 15 9:41pm | Replies (267)
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@popcorn369

We do head north when we can....however we live in one of the most beautiful areas in the state.
Moved from the Twin Cities to Wabasha, mn. My home town where I grew up and home to the National Eagle Center. What I mean by The Bold North is anyone living in MN. I believe this state is considered that according to other states because of the cold temps.. the Alberta Clipper reaches us in the winter. It is funny when my friend from Vegas thinks it is cold at 40 degrees above and I see people running around in their shorts. here. What she doesn't realize is it can get awfully hot in the summer. The bluffs and the Mississippi are gorgeous.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 21 3:21pm

I too love the "Bold North" - just not so much anymore when the snow flies and the wind blows. So I will continue to grow older wandering between summer and winter homes until health requires us to quit. Then we will settle in Minnesota near family and some of the best medical care on the planet. Our community on the edge of the Twin Cities offers many housing options from active senior complexes to skilled care should we require it.
For now, we are gradually simplifying our home to make it easier to live in and to care for.
Sue

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Feb 22 12:07am

Good evening @popcorn369. Thank you for filling me in a bit. And I see that my colleague @sueinmn joined this discussion.
Next weekend my family will be here from San Diego. They used to spend a lot of time up on the mountain where I lived in a village called Idyllwild. We always said that although quiet and a bit chilly at 6,000 feet, it was true to its name......a place where you can be idyl and wild. Because of this year's very strong El Nino, they have lots of snow and tourists lined up on every road wanting to enjoy some winter reality.

We are headed to St. Paul tomorrow for a late Valentine's Day dinner at Myriels. I understand it is quite a special place.

Enjoy this unusually warm winter here. Unfortunately, all of our trees and shrubs seem to prefer a "true" MN winter. So next year maybe La Nina will return.

May you have serenity and pleasure.
Chris

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