Who here can tell me about Virginia?

Pro's and Con's of living there????


Thank you!

Oh I have some great old photos from mine and Michael's week long road trip for LOVERS there


He used to live there when he was young and took me to all the ole "spots"

Okay so that has zero to do with your questions but I wanted to feel included

I lived in Virginia for 11 years...I actually really liked it there. Loved the scenery, the people there were pretty nice as well (emphasis on "were" lol..no idea if they still are). Close to Washington D.C. and New York (from northern VA, New York is a 4 hour drive or a quick train ride). Weather's decent...never really got way too hot or way too cold.

Byron said:

oooh! I'm all about Virginia these days! After the way to looooong winter we had here in good ol NH last year and the weak summer we're having, I'm thinking Virginia has got to be the ideal place (weather wise) to live. Like you said...not too hot, and not too cold.

I'm sure you already know this but others may find it interesting

Virginia's name:


Virginia was named for the "virgin queen" of England, Queen Elizabeth I. She reigned England from 1533-1603.


"Old Dominion":


Virginia remained loyal to the English crown during the English Civil War and during Cromwell years (mid 1600's). When King Charles II regained the throne (1660), he gave Virginia the nickname the "Old Dominion."

Mach said:

We used to take class trips to VA and DC when I was growing up living in Maryland.
Very interesting and full of history.

shanti0608 said:

It really is a wonderful place

I enjoy the Piedmont and Blue Ridge/Appalachian mountain system areas

and Chesapeake Bay

Va state line is around an hr from our home so we have travelled there many different times

My brother Jeffery worked @ The Pentagon for 3+ yrs as well so visits up to that area

I don't know any of the living stats of Va but it is quite the pretty place

Shorty said:

After living in both Chicago and California, I've experienced some extreme hot and cold weather lol...While I lived in Virginia, it was rare for it to drop below 20 degrees and I could deal with the heat and humidity ok during the summer.

I HATED all the gnats flying around, though lol

shanti0608 said:

I have one word for you when it comes to Virginia


Hokie

never lived there but my hubby is from there so we visit. The cost of living is similar to california though, so we are hesitant to move there in spite of the fact that he owns land there.

it is beautiful though, his home is about an hour from the NC state line..not far from you mach

butterfli25 said:

butterfli25 said:

Hmmm... I was looking at some house prices. It seemed a bit high but I am used to Florida so what do I know??

It does look beautiful in some places.

Mach said:

yeah I'll have to let you know next time we visit, it may be soon since he's getting ready to deploy again

wrong coast...

RenHoek said:

I know but we do not have family on the other coast.

I haven't lived there, but have been there several times. Absolutely beautiful country. Very green, hilly, and the real estate is pretty cheap (in the rural areas).

Byron mentions bugs. That is indeed a problem.

I really loved it there!

NDRU said:

I have been looking and I have not seen anything cheap but my searches have been scattered and close to larger cities.

I used to live in Florida, I am used to bugs.

shanti0608 said:

I volunteer!

RenHoek said:

To babysit????

Gee, thanks!

shanti0608 said:

I think the place I looked at prices was a small town. I'm sure anything near DC is gonna be expensive.

shanti0608 said:

you have babies already? When'd that happen...

no silly, I volunteer to be your ersatz-family on the west coast...sheesh...

psst, we have Laguna Seca...

NDRU said:

I was trying to stay closer to the west of Virginia since my family is in Tennessee.

I am not sure that I would want to live close to DC.

RenHoek said:

No baby yet.....

Yes, I know about Laguna Seca, Miguel was telling us about it.
I would love to move to Cali.

shanti0608 said:

me me me!!!!


I live here. Lived here most of my life.

Byron said:

Where?

hokie said:

There's a pro!

shanti0608 said:

Bring it on!

shanti0608 said:

It's the greatest reason to move there.

shanti0608 said:

What part of Virginia are you looking at?


Northern VA is nice, but extremely expensive and congested. You are however close to lots of attractions.

I live in the Richmond area. Still a great city IMO. It's smaller, but still lots to do. Nice restaurants, shopping, activities. Very nice houses, but not too expensive. You would be about an hour and a half from the ocean.

The western part of the state is gorgeous in it's own right. Mountains. Peaceful. Nice houses. I don't know about work out there though.

Virginia provides you the opportunity to have city life, but still be close to the ocean and the mountains.

It's gets hot and humid in the summer, but the winters are mild comparitively.

It's got excellent universities.

I love it here.

Can't see myself leaving.

If you want to know anything specific let me know and I'll try and help you.