Nobody has even mentioned my #1 criteria - presence of family.

There's more to life than being on an extended vacation. 4 of our 5 kids live in the St Louis area along with 12 of our 15 grand children and all 4 greats. Nothing makes me happier than spending a few hours with any of that group. No matter what badness may befall Mrs. Grouch and me, I can't imagine our extended family not circling the wagons to watch out for us. I'm not going anywhere.