
Florida and New Hampshire don’t have much in common. I have lived for extended periods of time in both locations. But each place has a beauty which is uniquely their own.
Both states have beaches, although they are distinctly opposite. Warm water vs. icy cold; long stretches of smooth sand vs. one small area packed with so many people you can barely see the sand. Actually, I haven’t been to Hampton Beach, NH since I was a kid. But the ocean water in the north stays extremely cold even in mid-summer. I see no reason to venture near it! I’ve been spoiled by the tropical, sandy beaches.
Let’s talk home improvements. In Florida I had no time limits as to making home improvements. In NH we scramble to replace the roof and landscape the yard before it freezes and snows. Except for the afternoon thunderstorms in Florida, and the occasional threat of a hurricane, the weather was not much of a concern.
But in Florida I never felt safe, like I do living in my area of New Hampshire. Continue reading “Florida and New Hampshire, in Comparison”