Frank: Dallas to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Frank Rolfe moved his family from Dallas to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, in 2005. It's what the book calls a tourist town: historic homes, wine country close by and something going on most weekends. Frank dove into town life. He finished restoring the 1808 Louisiana Academy, led the town's Landmarks Commission and served on a local school board.
Dave: Denver to Gunnison, Colorado
Dave Reynolds left Denver for Gunnison, Colorado, a mountain town on the Western Slope, and like Frank, he says it's the best move his family ever made.
"We are enthusiastic supporters of this concept since that is what we both did with our families. This was the best move either of us ever made."
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SmallTownGuide.com first went online in 2007 with a free newsletter and the book that is still the heart of the site, The Big City Family's Guide to Successful Small Town Living. Today it adds a step-by-step guide, free tools and articles, with town-by-town profiles on the way.
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