[KARENNN]

Home delivery of Chinese food, Mexican food, Indian food, and Pizza whenever I wanted it...sometimes all together
(I'm from NYC) Now I have to actually keep food in my fridge

[loonlovers]

We were incredibly lucky to sell our lakefront home in New Hampshire in February! We then purchased an Amarillo in Lilberty Park. What we will miss is the call of the loons on a warm night, boating in our pontoon boat, and late night swims. What we won't miss is the snow!!

We purchased a 39 foot camping trailer which we have in a campground in Maine and have been here since late May. Two weeks from now, we will leave in a Penske Truck and make the journey to TV! We will miss family back in NH but we can't wait to make TV our home.

[kittylecroix]

I miss Family and long time friends. What I don't miss: NYS TAXES, disfunctional state government, Snow. I love The The Villages and new friends. The trade offs are worth it.

[Barefoot]

When I'm in Canada during the summer, I miss my Bubble friends enormously. And my golf cart. And Mah Jongg. And Doggie Doo Run Run. But I love our Lake cottage and the loons. And I don't miss the hot weather one bit! And I'm glad to catch up with Canadian friends and family. I love the autumn and the changing leaves. And I feel that tingle of anticipation that means I'll soon be packing for the trip back to our Villages home!

When I'm in The Villages during the winter months, I feel blessed. I think being away from the Villages for six months makes it even more special when we return. I'm amazed at the beauty and I love being away from the ice and snow. I feel as if I'm living on a different plant entirely, not Planet Earth. I don't miss anything at all. Life is just perfect when I'm in The Bubble.

[Niels]

I miss the several nice fancy restaurants that we had that served quality food. It seems that The Villages only has mid-level chain restaurants.

My wife and I miss our personal physicians, even though I picked a physician that was well recommended on TOTV.

I miss our 24/7 grocery store and pharmacy that we used to have right nearby. I also miss having movie theaters with late showings and restaurants that stay open later. In addition, I miss seeing Broadway shows and comedians that I used to watch at my local performing arts center.

I miss some of the food items and brands that we used to buy but we have found some other items here that we could not buy home.

We miss seeing our son, my son's girlfriend and their dog too.

My wife really misses the change of seasons.

[islandgal]

The ocean
(a beach lover all my life)

[entemedor]

Reading a good book while there's a January northeaster raging outside...watching the snow pile up...putting a couple more logs in the wood-burning stove as I listened to the wind howl.

In the summer, making a run to the local farm at 5 o'clock to buy corn that just came in from the 4 o'clock picking.

Making the Saturday morning run to the town dump and stopping at the library on my way home....the librarian would often have a book put away that she'd thought I like.

Spotting the first swamp maples turning red in early September....then, by Columbus Day the trees are ablaze with color.

Yep, I miss small-town New Hampshire.

[Cateca]

The sea, the beautiful sea right outside our windows... we are from Puerto Rico and St. John, USVI.

[springfield]

We do miss our amazing neighbors. Springfield has a sandwich called the horseshoe..too hard to explain. We miss living on Lake Springfield but NOT the work and the leaves in the fall. This is our new home, new life chapter. We will get to love our new neighbors, find new food specialties, and enjoy what this little place called TV has to offer.

[Boudicca]

Nothing!

[gary42651]

I live in NJ and I will miss living less than an hour form NYC, Phil, Atlantic City, the ocean,the Delaware River. My wife will miss the 15+ malls within an hour and Macy`s.

I will not miss the traffic, the corruption, the high taxes, the $8000 property taxes. In NJ if you sell your house and move out of state, you have to pay an `exit` tax. Can not afford to retire in NJ.

I`m not moving to retire in Florida, I`m moving to retire in the Villages, a world of its own, and love it so much. It reminds me of how life was as a kid growing up.

[JoC]

Originally Posted by duffysmom

EXYZEE40 (whew!!), I agree with you about the farm stands. We lived in a lovely community in the Hudson Valley, NY (where Chelsie Clinton was recently married) and loved the farm fresh produce, especially the fruit and tomatoes. That is the only thing I miss since I'm a huge fan of Florida and the casual lifestyle; I don't even own a pair of boots.

I've sent you a PM. I'm also from Rhinebeck.

[JimJoe]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

When I'm in Canada during the summer, I miss my Bubble friends enormously. And my golf cart. And Mah Jongg. And Doggie Doo Run Run. But I love our Lake cottage and the loons. And I don't miss the hot weather one bit! And I'm glad to catch up with Canadian friends and family. I love the autumn and the changing leaves. And I feel that tingle of anticipation that means I'll soon be packing for the trip back to our Villages home!

When I'm in The Villages during the winter months, I feel blessed. I think being away from the Villages for six months makes it even more special when we return. I'm amazed at the beauty and I love being away from the ice and snow. I feel as if I'm living on a different plant entirely, not Planet Earth. I don't miss anything at all. Life is just perfect when I'm in The Bubble.

I would like to hear from more snowbirds what they like and don't like about being half and half. When I make the plunge, it will be half and half. Thanks. JK

[allairenjadea]

Isn't Dilliard's a southern Macy's? Or for you who were real fans Jordan Marsh!

[mac9]

Gary, I moved here from NJ and didn't have to pay the exit tax as I had lived in my NJ home for over 10 years. That was in 2006.