Retire There with Gil & Gene

Have you dreamed of retiring in a place with a vibrant art scene, a temperate climate and an eclectic population?  Join us as we have a conversation with Elsie and Sean, a couple who, after spending many years living and working in Washington State, spent a year living in Paris  and then moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico for retirement.  They discuss everything from living in a city of many artists to the weather at 7,000 feet above sea level to one of Santa Fe’s signature dishes, the green chile cheeseburger.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For a small city, Richmond, Virginia has a surprising array of artistic, musical, literary and historical places.  Our guest, Ed Bruno, spent most of his life in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York.  He discusses the experience he and his wife shared retiring to Glen Allen, Virginia.  He discusses everything from the abundance of cultural classes available for retirees at the University of Richmond to the difference between New York and Virginia Pizza.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Would you like to retire to a place which is a little bit country and a little bit city?  Lancaster, Pennsylvania has the best of both worlds. In October of 2020, Lancaster was ranked the 4th best place to retire by U.S. News and World Report.  https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-retire  Jeanne and Ed Neff were lured to Lancaster by a 55-and-over life plan community named Willow Valley Communities.  They immediately fell in love with Willow Valley, but also soon discovered the vitality of the city of Lancaster.  They appreciate the impact the Amish have had on the area and admire the city’s welcoming of refugees since the 1970s. Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does your dream city have sandy beaches with stunning sunsets and a downtown with shops and restaurants rivaling Rodeo Drive?  Marcela Katz Armoza, a college administrator, and Peter Guggenheim, a long-haul truck driver, went from living in the swamps of New Jersey to retiring in the swamps of Naples, Florida. In October of 2020, Naples was ranked the 4th best place to retire by U.S. News and World Report.  https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-retire   Although they are retired from their past careers, they spend quite a bit of time buying, fixing and selling real estate. They will discuss everything from the beauty of Naples to one of the city’s great pastimes, pickleball.  Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.