Charlotte is in a good place
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12/3/2013
There is so much to appreciate about this place: Beautiful, great family town, 4 seasons, easy to get around (compared to ATL, where I moved from), and awesome entertainment and restaurant options. But if you don't see a band scheduled that you like, the best part may be that you can decide on a Friday afternoon to steer north two hours to Asheville or south for 3 to Charleston for a world class mini-vacation weekend. And if you can't find a restaurant or entertainment venue to your liking in those cities, check your pulse or your attitude. This Thanksgiving we were able to snow ski and cut our own Christmas tree- last year golf and beach. Great location, vitality while maintaining a laid-back pulse, and awesome neighborhoods make this a nice place to live.
--- I have read a few critiques of the people in Charlotte on this post that are interesting. The MSA is now over 1 million, so to generalize about the people throws a big bitter blanket over a place that was recently known for not much more than banking and the southern hospitality of the indigenous crowd. Many in Charlotte do seem oddly eager to see this place grow. Growth always comes with a cost. The most glaring cost to Charlotte is you and me with our increased traffic and pollution. I'm glad that Charlotte so welcomes newcomers like us, because they had it pretty good before we got here.
Todd | Charlotte, NC