I am not actually in the Rockies but near. I can see Pike's Peak covered with snow from my kitchen window today. It is beyond gorgeous and takes my breath away every time I see it as if it's only a few miles away. I couldn't really go back "home" even if I decided to as we can no longer afford to live there and that is primarily why we left. I have been trying to put myself out there with volunteer work and classes but find that overall the people here are much more reserved. I am used to folks who chat in the checkout line or say Hi to you on a walk. Little things like that. Of course, it doesn't help that DD had to go and get pregnant with twins and is now 800 miles away So...we'll give it another year or so and try to soak up the differences while we're here. In any case, I remain fascinated by the concept of "home" and wish I understood it better.