Calling all Southerners

[alum]

I would live on HHI in a heartbeat.

We used to live on Ft. Knox and I grew to love Louisville. It was a lovely little city.

Currently we are in Northern VA. Despite the fact that we are below the Mason-Dixon line, there is very little Southern charm in this area.

[nikki1920]

Originally Posted by alum

I would live on HHI in a heartbeat.

We used to live on Ft. Knox and I grew to love Louisville. It was a lovely little city.

Currently we are in Northern VA. Despite the fact that we are below the Mason-Dixon line, there is very little Southern charm in this area.

The Mr and I argue about this all the time. He's from SC. Virginia IS part of the South; he shut up about it NOT being Southern when I pointed out that the capital of the Confederacy was in Richmond. lol.

Northern VA is a whole 'nother beast, lol. There is Virginia and Northern VA, its like night and day. The Tidewater area is nice, too, as someone said (Hampton Roads, Norfolk, etc).

My heart is in the heart of North Carolina, actually. Enough mix of city and country to give you enough of both when you need to escape, good schools, great economy, great University system (GO TARHEELS!!!) and nice people.

[FSUZeta]

birmingham is lovely-the suburbs of homewood and mountain brook are especially nice. franklin, tennessee and brentwood, tennessee are suburbs of nashville and are very nice too.

i lived several years in jacksonville,fl. and it does have southern charm. the riverside and san marco neighborhoods are my favorite.

the research triangle area of nc is well thought of.

southern living magazine always has nice things to say about wilmington,nc. there is an informative article in the april 2008 coastal living magazine.

my sil and her family live in the woodlands, texas, which is a suburb of houston. good schools and nice neighborhoods.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

My heart is in the heart of North Carolina, actually. Enough mix of city and country to give you enough of both when you need to escape, good schools, great economy, great University system (GO TARHEELS!!!) and nice people.

And easy access to the beach and the mountains.

Baci, how old are your kids?

[carnation]

Originally Posted by alum

I would live on HHI in a heartbeat.

Oooh, me too! We go to a huge family reunion every Thanksgiving at Mr. C's uncle's house and all the neighbors on the cul-de-sac let the Carnations have their houses free. I love that area and even towns close to it...Statesboro, GA is a favorite. Reminds me of Houston, TX before it got so huge.

I also adore Valdosta, GA.

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by alum

I would live on HHI in a heartbeat.

We used to live on Ft. Knox and I grew to love Louisville. It was a lovely little city.

Currently we are in Northern VA. Despite the fact that we are below the Mason-Dixon line, there is very little Southern charm in this area.

Go south or west of the beltway, and it gets pretty southern, lol.

I've heard great things about Nashville (got engaged there!) and Chatanooga. Myrtle Beach is getting pretty run down and touristy so I would avoid that city if possible. I've also heard great things about TX in general, despite the weather. Southern Va is nice too, Virginia Beach is beautiful and not too touristy