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Old 06-13-2010, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jtdraig View Post
Was perusing Graciegirl's discussion about finding the Villages and was reminded that we have friends in Sarasota and Venice who come up to visit once in a while and both have said "WELL, the Villages is very nice but there really is no culture here"...which puts me into a not so nice mood. I think we have a LOT of culture here and it's growing.
Jtdraig, don't take offense with your Sarasota friends. I think it's a fair comment. Someone who frequents first-rate museums, gallaries and/or performing arts (symphony, ballet, opera, theatre, etc.) probably is not going to find TV right for them. They probably are not going to find any small town right for them. That's ok.

Many people enjoy having those venues available but only occasionally attend them. This group might miss these venues, but enjoy on a more routine basis the people, particular sense of community and many splendid amenities that TV does offer. (I'd put myself in this group.)

Other people don't care for the artsy scene at all.

TV isn't right for everyone. That doesn't offend me.