The Weather
In Florida the weather is better.
Even though it's spring here, it's can be cold and damp. As I'm typing this post I have the heat on!
It's true what they say about sunshine, When it's warm, the bones don't ache! I know that from experience.
Food Shopping
Because I go out to eat out a lot more in Florida, I don't have to go to the market as often or buy that much. Just yesterday I did another big food shopping and shlepping home the groceries was no joke.
The Movies
There are two movie theaters that are a stones through from my condo and one that takes about 15 minutes to get to.
Here in my town I have to travel a good half hour to get to the movies, and to add insult to injury, the price of admission is higher.
Restaurants
I rarely have to travel any distance to get a really good and reasonable meal. If you looked in the yellow pages for a bagel place you could easily find a dozen listings. The same goes for a delicatessen, many are nearby and oh, are they good!! The one problem with the popular places is, there is usually a long wait. The trick is to go there before you are hungry, by the time you are seated you are ready to enjoy that cornbeef on rye or a bowl of chicken noodle soup with a matzo ball!
It's another story here in the north - There is one deli in my area, I have never been there but I have heard it's "just ok." There have been several deli's that have opened and closed, they just don't have "the right stuff."
We do have a coffee shop and a Dunkun Donuts that sell bagels, they are ok but nothing like what is available in Florida.
The Library
It only takes me about 10 minutes to get to the local library. They offer many interesting programs which are held in the
DAYTIME and there is a large parking lot. They are in the process of building a much larger and more modern library which should be ready next winter. It's going to be close by too.
The library that I have in my town offers some interesting programs BUT they are all held in the evening. I remember going there last spring and found the street was not well lit, the sidewalk was irregular and there is no parking lot. That's not for me.
With all that said you would think that I would want to live in Florida all year round but no, home is where the heart is!