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Originally Posted by BrianL99
In my 3 years in TV, my exposure to the "South" has been limited to 1 trip to look at some furniture & 1 trip in my golf cart, to play Southern Oaks.
Today, giving my back a rest from daily golf, I took the opportunity to cruise the entire southern area.
The next person who tells me "the South is going to be the "Center of The Villages", I'm going to ask what they're smokin', 'cause I want to buy some.
What the Developer created in the Orange Blossom, Sumter Landing and Brownwood areas, is the envy of residential real estate developers, around the world. What Mr. Morse's heirs have done with the South, is appalling. It is "The Villages" in name only.
I also took the opportunity to visit Sawgrass Grove. It makes OTOTW's "center" look like a thriving place. The "Market" had less than 30 people in the entire building (3 pm). The only restaurant (McGrady's), was about 1/3 full and mostly just drinkers at the bar.
I've heard a lot about "Edna's on the Green". Stupid me, I thought it was a restaurant. It's a ugly food trailer ... and no one was there.
If folks were required to look at Lakewood Ranch, prior to buying in the Villages South, home sales would grind to a screeching halt.
It was like being in a foreign country.
FLAK jacket on.
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We moved to TV 2 1/2 years ago after working Los Angeles for 27 years. We saw LA degenerate into something out of a Kurt Russel movie. I guess it’s all a matter of perspective. After having been pushed into traffic by a crazy homeless man, seeing my sweet little town (Temple City) turn into an open air drug den for meth addicts, my husband and I just walk around TV in awe and say to each other “we live in Paradise”. I want to keep my perspective and never get jaded or spoiled. The first thing that hit us upon arrival was how happy everyone was. It’s a big place, so of course you get your few sappy sods, but overall, the people seem really glad to be here, north or south.