Retirement  -  Recreation & Tourism NORTHEAST TENNESSEE & WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA "WE ARE MOVING TO THIS AREA FOR OUR RETIREMENT YEARS" Every day or so someone comes into the office and proudly states something like "we are moving to this area for our retirement years". When asked what prompted them to make that decision, many reasons are given. One man says that he has been driving a truck through the area for years and it is one of the most beautiful places he has ever been. Another reported that they were vacationing here for years and never grew tired of the hospitality. Wonderful scenery, a mild climate, reasonable real estate prices, low cost of living, lots of outdoors activities, lakes, streams, golf courses,clean air , pure water and a slow pace of living are all good reasons to consider East Tennessee and Western North Carolina When you begin to search for that perfect place to retire. Enter here to view more scenes around the region