Hello,

I have been thinking for a while now, that I would like to have a holiday home leading into retirement

I have always liked cold climates, typically go skiing in the Alps in Europe every winter

My fascination is with a log cabin somewhere, fire blazing and plenty of scenery around

My dilemma is though - where to go?

I would like to be somewhat in the distance of most towns, but I cant decide between scandinavia and North Americas

If anybody here can suggest where they would go and build a log cabin I would be delighted with the suggestions

shazamataz

Go hang around some miniature ponies and work your way up

There's snakes everywhere near my parents house, luckily they have only ever had one dog bitten by one... $1500 worth of anti-venom later he was fine

Do you have any pictures of the places you are thinking of moving to?

phlanx

Now there is an idea, problem is because of my height I scare the little ponies away

I want to have scenery like this



With a home like this



But just dont know where to go on the planet other than it has to be snow - real snow, 5 feet deep powdered, and so cold your nose drops off

J_9

You need to go to Alaska Phlanx. Has everything you are looking for and the people are wonderful!!

phlanx

Cheers J9

See that is the area I am thinking, cold snowy etc etc, but where exactly in Alaska do you recommend?

J_9

I lived in Anchorage AK. Beautiful town, you can get away from it all, but still have the big city nearby if you want.

The view is beautiful and changes every day!

J_9

This is my dream retirement as well!!!

phlanx

Salvo J9

Just been looking on google maps - man you have to them for that alone

Anchorage - okay then Place Idea 1 - As far as I can see, you can travel 50 miles in any direction, and you really are in the wild

Plenty of scenery judging by the terrain

Not many small lakes around, except the main ocean inlet heading towards anchorage

Is this area of water relatively calm, i.e. doesnt have ocean surge and winds, but is governed by normal inlet water conditions?

Also, how frozen does this water become in the water?

Are we taking 1m thick here or just really cold?

I have spent much of my life in traffic, in meetings, missing out on wildlfe that I just cant see for the sprawl of concrete - I want nature and I want in my face

J_9

Tons of scenery and loads of wildlife.

Actually there are TONS of small lakes, streams and rivers. The fishing is a way of life up there and tons of fun. Oh, and I don't like fishing, but could not wait for weekend fishing trips while living there.

No winds except for in the winter when it is snowing. No surges to speak of aside from the tide coming in and out in the Cook Inlet. The ocean water is relatively calm.

The ocean water does not freeze, but the lakes and streams do.

You can have that!! I had a mother moose and her baby blocking me from going to my laundry cabin one day. Eagles abound. Gotta be careful of the grizzly bears when camping. The salmon are as big as me!!!

phlanx

Now thats sounds good to me - thanks for that!!

Looking for more info on other places as well - anyone got any ideas of anywhere else that is perticular stunning?

Just Dahlia

Montana, snow, cold, open and seclusive Sorry I don't have a picture, but it would be close to the other that was posted, but with more snow.