[Happinow]

As with everything, living in Florida is a very personal thing. Here's why we like it here......there is no snow, ice or sleet, the grounds are kept beautifully, flowers bloom all year, we have made a lot of nice friends, there is tons to do and a huge variety.....something for everyone. It is one of the most active "older" communities I've ever seen. We like that we don't have to leave here for anything unless we want to.

On the other side of the equation.......these houses are VERY close together. If you happen to get just one neighbor who you don't click with it makes it difficult due to the closeness of the homes. If you have a "kissing" lanai, be prepared to lose your privacy. You live how your neighbors live. If they are loud, smoke,,have a lot of parties or have barking dogs you will live with that. There are many, many dogs here......more than anywhere else I've been. If you can afford it, i would suggest you get a golf course lot so you can have privacy. these seem to be the only lots that offer privacy. What business come in here is controlled so we don't have the variety of stores that a "normal" city would have. If you look at the squares, they put the same restaurants and stores and banks in all of them. There is little variety for shopping in the squares.

There are rules to follow so be sure before you make up your mind to live here you are willing to follow the rules. We love it here and it fits our lifestyle perfectly. We have interaction with our friends and neighbors when we want it yet we can be by ourselves as well. We love the activities, the weather and just being able to live in such a beautiful place. You really must come and live here for a while to see if it is for you. I think visiting for a few weeks is not enough to get the real feel. Best of luck to you and welcome.