I would choose the Okanagan Valley in Northern Washington State, or Southern British Columbia, Canada.
It's a beautiful region on its own. Desert or Semi Desert region, with local fresh fruit growing around you.
Plus it's only 4 hours drive or so to the West Coast, or 6 hours or so to the Rocky Mountains.
However you won't find the door into the Ilford factory anywhere.
Port Townsend sounds nice. Maybe I'll keep quiet about our little plan to return to Boise. Locally called the Banana Belt because the winters aren't too severe. Has 4 full seasons. Capitol city, lots of culture and many different kinds of things to do. 5 hours from SLC, about 7 hours from the Oregon coast. Desert and mountain topography within 1 to 3 hours most any direction. Yellowstone park about 8 hours. North Idaho and Western Montana 6-8 hours. Oh yes, and home of the vastly under-appreciated Boise State Broncos.
Northern New Mexico, or Southern Colorado for me. Lots of wide open spaces to explore.
Who says you have to retire to just one place?
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I'm in agreement with Bill McMannus's comments on western North Carolina. From the mountains to the sea , the climate, and driving distance to the low country of the Carolina's and Georgia its a hard act to follow. Al
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