Hmm...Saturday morning paper browsing

[mstakenidentity]

Age article spruiking Castlemaine as "New Northcote North"

Actually, that sounds like a place both mc_shamo and I could get jobs one we're finished our Masters (Especially if the shift of Melbourne people is displacing locals- they'll need social workers! Who've moved from Melbourne! Wait a minute...) And those housing prices look more affordable than anywhere livable in the inner city. The houses look alright too!

Now, to convince everyone else they either want to live there or buy a weekend retreat there... (or come and crash on our couch for the weekend, then we can come crash on yours when we come back to Melbourne!)

Dreams, plots, plans, fun. :-)

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[fnoo.livejournal.com]

Healesville, Sassafras, and a couple of towns that stopped existing earlier this year.

Or even further out. If I could do it, I would.

[mstakenidentity.livejournal.com]

Beautiful areas.

The key phrases that made me pick Castlemaine were "new highway to Melbourne", "Arts precinct" and the idea that if people are moving there from Northcote areas they are probably bringing the good coffee with them. Plus the bushland and mountains and stuff...

However, the one thing that can't be brought is the sea, and I'm not sure I can see Kate settling anywhere not near that :-(

[fnoo.livejournal.com]

Our win-the-lottery plans include places like Lorne and Apollo Bay. Next to the sea, and hills to keep me happy.

[mstakenidentity.livejournal.com]

I have an idea! You guys win the lorrery and settle in Lorne, we'll settle in Castlemaine. We will stay in your spare room on weekends during summer and you shall stay in ours' during winter. In spring and autumn we'll simply crash someone's Melbourne place.

And there will be kittens, and puppies.