Man vs. Castle

I briefly saw a tabloid magazine story about Nicholas Cage having to sell his homes around the world. So, as you know, I live in San Francisco now and am constantly amused by just how ridiculously expensive homes cost here. This article just cinched it for me (paraphrasing the numbers a little):

• 6,000-square-foot castle in Scotland (and I bet you they'll even throw in a moat!): $2,900,000
• 4,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom mansion in San Francisco: $6,900,000

To be fair, you can get really good, kick-ass food here and not be subjected to haggis. Ever. And yet still, a little nuts, huh? (Side-note: Socket Site is a hilarious site that writes about San Francisco / Bay Area real estate. And by hilarious, I mean, the prices they list are hilarious...ly high.)

It wasn't until this summer that I realized there is a possibility that I might not settle down in San Francisco forever. This is my home-base and I love it so (my heart is left in the city, after all), but there comes a point when you need to rationalize your living costs with the lifestyle that you want to lead. And I'll see where things take me. Keeping my fingers crossed that the castle in Scotland is still available at the end of this.... (: