We decided to give St. George a try for a modified "snow bird trial run" during January and actually found it to be a very nice experience. There were some issues with leaving one's home, friends, and church for such a long period of time, but there are many things that we found to be enjoyable as well. St. George is a beautiful peaceful place, although the traffic and growth might change that in the long run. It was a little colder and wetter than we expected, but the clear sunny mornings were a delight. We made some quick new friends and seeing old friends and family that have relocated there was a nice bonus. The house we rented was better than expected, with a great view of the valley below and close to everything that we needed in the way of shopping. We enjoyed going to movies, working on family history, not having the phone ring, eating out, Amy's visit, some nice side trips, local museums, quilting, the local Costco, going to the temple, and the red rock. Definitely a keeper. Our housemates (the Merrill's) were also better than expected (joke). Some side notes: I am now addicted to HD cable and am going to have to upgrade. KR has now been to the John Wayne heartland (Monument Valley and Gould's Trading Post. And Navajo National Monument, near Kayenta, Arizona, is one of the most beautiful places on this planet (see the picture of the Betatakin Valley below). The main cliff dwelling there is simply awe-inspiring.
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