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Greetings, I am looking to begin again and want a new location, I have been looking at properties in MO, NE, TX, MI, KS IL, CO but am open to anywhere I can get a beautiful, grand, yet affordable home. I prefer near or in nature but City close or if in any major city near beautiful parks, waterways, lakes, forests stuff like that. I plan to finally put down roots so I want a gay friendly environment, with friendly people (not THAT friendly ;- ) rural is ok, artists communities are cool but just something very special to go with the very special 2-4K sq ft house I seek, built in the linear time frame of 1800's to 1940 ish...Formal entry & stairs you know the type. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Namaste