A Beautiful Place to Live
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10/20/2007
Tucked away in the Ozark Hills between Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes, Mountain Home is not an easy place to get to, but once you arrive you won't want to leave. Rolling green hills covered with hardwood forest, valley pastures sprinkled with cows, and deep blue lakes with water so clear that you can see the fish looking up at you are just a part of what Mountain Home has to offer. The White River and the Northfork River offer some of the best trout fishing in the country. Nearby national forests offer a tremendous variety of outdoor activities. The Buffalo National River is one of the last unspoiled stretches of pristine scenic river in the country. A lazy summer float will take you back in time.
The weather here is great. Yes, the summers are hot, but that heat doesn't last too long. The fall and spring are marvelous and the short winter season dusts us with snow just enough to make us remember that it is winter.
Brick homes on quiet tree lined streets are typical of neighborhoods here. Homes are affordable and the low real estate taxes are a surprise to many who come here from other parts of the country.
There are lots of dining choices. We have all the usual fast food places, as well as some higher end franchises. There are a couple of great catfish restaurants and several places serving terrific chinese and mexican cuisine. There are a number of mom and pop cafe's that serve great home cooking. Ask around and people will tell you about them!
This is a friendly place. It seems that even though the people who come here and settle in are from all over the country including the urban areas of the midwest and California, after a while they adjust to our slower life style. Pretty soon they are waving to the neighbors and striking up conversations in the grocery store. Those conversations usually start with "where are you from?"
There are lots of clubs and organizations and although "culture" is limited the nearby town of Branson Missouri offers quite a bit of that just a couple of hours away.
Shopping opportunities are improving at a furious pace. Lowes, Home Depo, and Walmart have huge stores here. Lots of shops throughout the area offer everything you need, with more under construction right now. We have one of the fastest growing commercial sectors in the state. Still, if shopping is your thing you may find it a bit lacking in variety. I think in a year or two I won't be able to say that anymore!
Medical care is provided by Baxter Regional Hospital with Air transport available to the bigger city hospitals 25 hours a day. With a high portion of our population being retirees, good medical care is a must. You will find it here.
Schools are great with lots of sports and science programs.
One thing that is lacking is a good public transportations service.
You can find additional info on any of these subjects with just a little bit of research. Come and check us out. I know you won't want to go home again.
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