| Retirement has its joys and pains, but if you're ready | | | | opportunities for learning and yes, this is where Ben |
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| to do what you've always wanted to do and live in a | | | | 28 to 29. The Little Apple is a fabulous place to retire |
| town you've always wanted to be in. It you're | | | | in and it's called Manhattan. You'll love the natural |
| getting ready to retire, here is a list of the 50 most | | | | beauty of this town in Kansas, along with the fact |
| fabulous places to retire in America in no particular | | | | you'll have plenty of time to play golf. You'll also find |
| order: | | | | Lawrence a fantastic place to retire in. |
| 1 to 8. Alabama has not one, not two but eight | | | | 30 to 31. Can't get enough of Ivy living? Live your |
| fabulous places to retire in America - Birmingham, | | | | retirement in Hanover or Portsmouth, New |
| Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, | | | | Hampshire. |
| Dothan and Decatur offer the best of 'Bama. | | | | 32. If you prefer to soak in the Midwest life, Ames, |
| 9 to 10. California is fabulous in many ways, thanks to | | | | Indiana is the perfect, fabulous place to retire in. |
| lots of sun, beaches and plenty of things to do; all | | | | 33 to 34. Beaufort in South Carolina is historic and |
| these things and more that you can do in San Diego | | | | filled with charming restaurants and great shops and |
| and Paso Robles. | | | | entertainment. Charleston offers charm and a solid |
| 11 to 13. When people think of retirement, Florida is | | | | economy, along with excellent health care and |
| never far from their mind. So if you want to find a | | | | educational facilities. |
| fabulous place for retirement, go Gainesville, | | | | 35. Oxford in Mississippi, near Memphis offers great |
| Tallahassee or Sarasota. | | | | summer nights. This is a college town, so expect |
| 14 to 17. Washington has Spokane, Lexington and | | | | plenty of chances for continuing education. |
| Walla Walla, three fabulous places to retire in. | | | | 36 to 38. Texas' state's Austin and Boerne, one more |
| Spokane is a large city for retirees but it sure offers | | | | famous and the other still undiscovered but with |
| plenty in terms of affordability. Lexington is gaining | | | | plenty of things to offer. And don't forget lovely San |
| popularity and Walla Walla was voted one of the | | | | Antonio, a great blend of both culture and terrain. |
| best places for retirees in 2006, so there's your cue. | | | | 39 to 40. Fort Collins can have cold winters, but this |
| Don't forget Bellingham, a nature lover's dream place. | | | | city in the Rocky Mountains offers affordable |
| 18. Portsmouth in New Hampshire has the honor of | | | | alternative to the joys of city living. Loveland is less |
| being one of the 10 places in America that's | | | | than an hour's drive from Denver and is as lovely as |
| considered safest, so consider retiring here. | | | | its name. |
| 19. Ashland in Oregon is not just about the annual | | | | 41 to 44. North Carolina has four fabulous places to |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival, it's also a cozy, | | | | retire in - Asheville, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham. |
| fabulous place to retire in America. | | | | 45. Santa Fe in New Mexico introduces you to other |
| 20. Coeur d'Alene in Idaho may sound French, but it's | | | | cultures and you'll get to be neighbors with several |
| all American. You'll love the fabulousness of the | | | | Hollywood celebrities. |
| outdoors, with all its beautiful scenery. By the way, | | | | 46. Iowa City, Iowa is friendly, urbane with lots of |
| it's pronounced as 'core da lane'. | | | | culture going on. I you want a fabulous place to retire |
| 21 to 24. Virginia has some of the most fabulous | | | | in, this is it. |
| places that we can call close to heaven - | | | | 47. If you fancy some fabulous island life, St. Simons |
| Charlottesville, Anacortes, Williamsburg and | | | | in Georgia is a great place to retire in. |
| Blacksburg. | | | | 48. Like lots of summer fun? Try Holland in Michigan, |
| 25 to 26. Logan in Utah used to be just a town you | | | | where the Grand Rapids is less than half an hour |
| used for a stop over when going to Yellowstone, but | | | | away. |
| it is a fabulous place to retire in America thanks to its | | | | 49. If you love the outdoors, live your retirement in |
| charm and opportunities for recreation. You'll love St. | | | | Prescott, Arizona. |
| George for its mild winters and desert climate. | | | | 50. Ithaca in New York is a fabulous place to retire in, |
| 27. Skiing is not the only thing to do in Burlington, | | | | thanks to its combination of natural beauty and |
| Vermont. There's plenty of local culture, lots of | | | | vibrant culture. |