http://www.bestboomertowns.com/blog/ Best Boomer Towns Blog en nancy@bestboomertowns.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-08T05:19:02+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/welcome_to_best_boomer_towns/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/welcome_to_best_boomer_towns/#When:06:32:54Z You are a Baby Boomer if you were born between 1946 and 1964. You are educated, active and resourceful. You are searching for less stress and more living, you may be an empty nester, you prefer less traffic, fewer taxes and more fresh air and exciting activities! There are no rocking chairs in your future - you prefer pilates, hiking, biking, volunteering, wine club, book club, university classes, surfing the web, telecommuting, yoga, golf, tennis, walking your dog and plenty of social activities. Continue reading... 2008-10-09T06:32:54+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/chapel_hill_earth_action_day/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/chapel_hill_earth_action_day/#When:05:19:02Z Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation presents Earth Action Day, a celebration for sustainable living at Southern Community Park. Get to know the community and learn how daily choices affect both ecological and social environments. Continue reading... Towns 2012-02-08T05:19:02+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/charlottesville_womens_fair/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/charlottesville_womens_fair/#When:04:46:07Z As FOCUS Women’s Resource Centre celebrates their 40th anniversary, they invite you to participate in the Charlottesville Women’s Fair, an event celebrating local businesses who provide goods and services to women. Continue reading... Towns 2012-02-08T04:46:07+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/meet_the_artists_at_chapel_hill_festifall_2012/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/meet_the_artists_at_chapel_hill_festifall_2012/#When:04:24:12Z Chapel Hill residents and people from neighboring communities will have the opportunity to explore local art scene, meet the makers of the art and support the artist that make the community and local economy vibrant. Continue reading... Towns 2012-02-07T04:24:12+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/rogue_valley_bird_day_in_ashland_oregon/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/rogue_valley_bird_day_in_ashland_oregon/#When:05:34:48Z Local celebration of International Migratory Bird Day which celebrates one of the most important and spectacular events in the life of migratory bird – its journey between wintering and breeding grounds. Continue reading... 2012-01-25T05:34:48+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/baby_boomers_love_ft._collins_colorado/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/baby_boomers_love_ft._collins_colorado/#When:19:44:04Z There are two cities which have attracted more baby boomers and retirees than others in Colorado: Boulder and Ft. Collins. Boulder, the home of the University of Colorado is surrounded by gorgeous foothills, parks and lovely trails.  You will find Pearl Street Mall and the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder as well. Continue reading... 2011-08-21T19:44:04+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/millions_of_baby_boomers_will_be_moving_over_next_10_years_-_considering_be/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/millions_of_baby_boomers_will_be_moving_over_next_10_years_-_considering_be/#When:03:31:49Z The leading edge of the baby boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, have reached retirement age. Continue reading... 2011-03-05T03:31:49+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/dog_blog_-_my_favorite_pet_friendly_hotels_in_charlottesville_va/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/dog_blog_-_my_favorite_pet_friendly_hotels_in_charlottesville_va/#When:17:44:42Z Here are my favorite pet friendly hotels in Charlottesville for the pampered pooch - that’s me! Yes, that’s me sleeping. Continue reading... 2010-12-23T17:44:42+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/northern_colorado_home_values/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/northern_colorado_home_values/#When:00:25:40Z How long do you think it will take for home values in Larimer County to get back to their peak from a few years ago?  Do you think it will happen in 2012, 2015 or even in 2025?  The brilliant people at Case-Shiller have compiled a report with Fiserv to predict how long it will take for home values to return to their peaks across the country. Continue reading... Towns 2010-12-22T00:25:40+00:00 http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/aiken_south_carolina_is_a_best_boomer_town/ http://bestboomertowns.com/blog/aiken_south_carolina_is_a_best_boomer_town/#When:00:38:21Z Aiken Board of Realtors’ Association Executive Kristyne Blake believes the cost of living is what draws most people to this area. Where house prices across the country have bottomed out with the economic recession, Aiken has remained relatively insulated. “Housing prices are very, very reasonable,” she said. “You get a lot for your money. The average sold price last year at $182,000 was higher than in 2007 at $178,000. It is a great time to buy in Aiken. I hear every day from Realtors that there are so many inquiries from Florida, Michigan, California. They want to be here.” J Continue reading... 2010-11-13T00:38:21+00:00