Looking to relocate to the Country and Mountains

Hello everyone;
Please forgive me if I start to ramble on,I am new to this site.I am a 33 yr old midwestern lady who is on the brink of a divorce.I am trying to save up some cash to get out of a verbal and emotional relaionship of 15 yrs.We have no kids living with us I just have 2 dogs.
I spent most of my life in IL but was born in Northern Wis.I love going to Las Vegas and the outskirts but think I'd miss the woods too much and the four seasons.
So I am looking to maybe move to either Tennessee or North Carolna near the Smoky Mountains or close by..
Here's alittle about me and what I'd like- a place in the country where I can have some chickens and horses..or a view of a lake.
I would like to have a vegetable and flower gardens.And a place to feed the birds.I love to enjoy nature and go camping.Love to cook and would like to learn dutch oven cooking.I love traveling and hitting garage sales,flea markets and antique shops and used bookstores and the amish areas.Summer time I like going to farmer's markets and buying fresh from the farmers.
Well I hope I haven't bored you all. And hope to make lots of new friends and get some great tips from you
CountryBound

Hi CB,
I had some friends move from WI to Knoxville a couple years ago.
Best of luck with your new venture.
Al

hi and welcome to daves garden from upstate new york. we have the catskills mountains but i don't thibnk thts what you are looking for. LOL
hope you find what you are looking for.

Country Bound... You will love the NC/TN mountain area. I've lived in the NC mountains for many years, visiting right now in FL but going back in May to look for property. Most of the NC side is getting expensive, the TN side isn't as bad yet.

Country Bound - I think you'd just love living in NC anywhere! Of course I just a tad biased.... Welcome to DG - and bring yourself to NC. Let us know which towns or areas that you're truly interested in. We've got DG'ers all over the state...

Swoznick

Welcome, CountryBound, you've just tapped into a goldmine of information and new friends. I hope you find just the perfect place.

Welcome from the eastern part of Carolina! I have family in Knoxville, Tenn. Never been there but mom says its beautiful. Hang in there - you"ll make it!

Well...I know just the place that has all of the above requirements....well...no Amish...but a great Mennonite community that sells neat stuff.

Crossville, TN....we have some members living there...it is a great small town...between Knoxville and Nashville...Just Google Crossville, TN...they have a great flea market...and The Longest Yard Sale is on their route each year...from AL to OH

OK I'm partial...my son and DIL(TnMom) lives there and I visit it once a year. Jo

Okay, what happened to the Poster?

Being new, she may have gotten lost. Jo

Hi Everyone;
I am still around..Thanks for all your afdvice and help