Rhode Island, the Ocean State. Smallest state in the Union!

Actually, I have "only" lived here about 12 years. Born and raised in Massachusetts, and now less than a mile from the Mass. state line. I lived in Falmouth, Maine for 5 years before moving here to RI. That was a big change. Car insurance TRIPLED.

Maine: drive straight for 4 miles and you are still in Maine.
RI: drive 20 minutes and, if you are still in RI you went around in a circle!

Maine, my last year there and the reason I moved: 127 inches of snow for the winter.
RI, my first year here (and it was only slightly below the average): 6 snow storms, total of 8 inches for the winter.

Maine: 3 seasons: winter, mud season, and the Fourth of July.
RI: 4 seasons: Rainy Season, Summer, Autumn, and Ice Storm Time.

But I love them both, te hee.