4. Lexington, Kentucky
Another great southern spot to retire to is the Bluegrass State. As you’d expect, Kentucky holds plenty of appeal for bourbon aficionados and horse lovers. But seniors can pursue other interests here too.
Lexington has over 100 parks, a 734-acre nature preserve, more than 10 miles of hiking trails, and five public golf courses. For indoor entertainment, check out the many theaters and galleries, including the Lexington Opera House and its schedule of Broadway musicals, ballets, operas (of course), comedy shows, and other performances.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides numerous courses, interest groups, events, trips, and forums to people age 50 or older. While you’ll need to pay $35 for the annual membership, it’s worth giving it a try.
Most of those places are not in the south.!!!Delaware, Oklahoma, Kentucky???
once again weather is great however mostly on the East Coast or at least more east than the west! no thanks!
And let us not forget the humidity. Nor the poverty of Mississippi and Louisiana. True, we are not college-bound, so the abysmal education system need not concern us. Every state has something to offer, including all the southern states, but for overall comfort and recreation I prefer the West, and for coziness and social interaction just stay in New England.
From the two comments below, it looks as though you have posted this retirement story before.
I lived in Augusta 33 yrs. We didn’t call it disgusta for naught. It’s hotter than sin in the summer. And gets pretty cold in the winter. Not at all temperate weather.