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RELOCATION: Panda and other Georgians (or anyone else with two cents to add))
My DH and I had a revelation earlier this week that eventually we need to end up back home in Maine- but before that we need to see something totally different. We are New Englanders born and raised, and we're thinking we need a change of scenery while we are young and childless- even if it's just for a little while.
My BFF from college lives in Atlanta and that's where we're thinking of moving. The houses are (ridiculously) cheap, and we could buy one and see what life is like in a southern city.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, what do you like about Georgia? Would you recommend it? What kinds of cool things are there to do there? (Way more than in northern Vermont, I'm sure.) I kind of just want to go for it. 
ETA: I am applying for jobs both in VT and GA, which is going to dictate where we end up for the next few years. If we do move, I think I may melt in the GA heat. -10 degrees and three feet of snow? NBD. I got a sunburn meandering about in Piedmont Park while visiting my friend. In February. Seriously.
Re: RELOCATION: Panda and other Georgians (or anyone else with two cents to add))
You should absolutely move to Atlanta!
The city has tons to do: World of Coca-Cola, CNN center, the Aquarium, the zoo, the Fox theatre, the High museum of Art, the Shakespeare Tavern and professional as well as college and minor league sports teams. It's home to Dragon-Con and tons of other festivals/trade shows/ etc. too.
Living in Atlanta, you would only be an hour or two away from the north Georgia mountains (apple picking, Octoberfest, tubing the Chattahoochee, hiking, camping) and about 4 hours from Savannah and the beach. We have Lake Lanier too which offers camping, boating, a decent water park and the magical nights of lights display at Christmas.
We have a decent public transportation system and the people are generally nice. There are a lot of parks and such around town. And you're right, houses are dirt cheap commpared to the rest of the country.
The big drawback in the traffic and the heat in the summer. As long as you live close to work and have a good A/C unit though you're good.
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I was definitely thinking of the GTG benefits when I read your post lol.
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Yes, there are more stores, more of an urban and suburban sprawl with restaurants, stores, etc., but the crowds get old very fast. Traffic sucks, like seriously, traffic here is awful, I literally laughed when we've been stuck in "traffic" in Vermont, because that was nothing compared to the daily commute in FL or here in TN.
Saying all that though, I am happy we've had the experience of living in different places, because I think it has really made us realize how much we want to settle in Vermont. When our time in the Navy comes to an end. I think a change of scenery and the experience living different places is great, and helps paint a better picture of what you really want and where you want to end up. Go for it! I'm sure Atlanta has a lot to offer and you'd like it there!