Good morning Delores.
We have a ton of used bookstores here. It's absolutely wonderful. I am a retired Naval photographer from the North East, and have been all over the US and the world, and have been here for 19 years now. This is by far the best place I have ever lived, and cannot imagine ever moving from this area. The winter is much shorter and less cold, but we still have the 4 seasons with a beautiful colorful fall. If you like gardening, either for veggies or floral, this area is perfect. The coast is just a couple hours east, and the mountains are just a few hours west. Our favorite get away are the mountains which are just absolutely beautiful.
The park and rec system here is just phenomenal, and the whole area is very family and dog friendly, with walking trails and green ways interconnecting
through the whole area.
In fact, we have several parks that are dedicated just to our furry family members. We have 3 major universities....Duke, NC State, and UNC. We also have some of the best
vape shops I could ever want to patronize. Two of them (
The Vape Escape and
Good Guy Vapes) I frequent on a semi daily basis, just for the community atmosphere they provide. The people that work at both those shops are friendly and very knowledgeable, and the regulars there, I have made good friends with. The medical community is one of the best I have ever seen, with the choices of providers endless for both us and our pets. The housing market here is also phenomenal, with a ton of choices and price points. I and the wife are Real Estate professionals and could easily find a home for you and the pups in this lovely area. The normal commission rate here is 2.4%, but I only charge my friends 1%. I'd be happy to have all the wonderful people from ECF living close to me. We could have some of the best get togethers ever, with some of the best people I have ever come to know, just in the past year I have been coming to this great forum. Well, my sales pitch is done, but I think you would really love this area for what it has to offer. If you do decide to move, I would highly recommend this area for your consideration.
PS. Forgot to mention, we are listed as one of the top 5 places in the US to live, and top 3 places for the lowest crime rate.