I originally posted this on another board, but it fits here. I like living in Wisconsin. I grew up in MN and will always be faithful to my homestate, but WI has been my home for the last fourteen years.

It's pretty here. Not mountains or oceans breathtaking pretty, but lakes, rivers, streams, forests, and rolling hills pretty. Plenty of rock bluffs and river valleys, too. Lots of trees.

It doesn't cost an arm and leg to live here, and it seems to have plenty of jobs since it's within commuting distance to the Twin Cities.

The seasons change. I know people can complain about the snow and the cold, but bundling up and going for a walk at night when the snow is gently falling is a great experience. The snow covers everything, it looks pretty and muffles the world. Everything looks different with a fresh layer of clean, white snow. In the winter, there are no bugs outside, and we can ski and sled. I like having four distinct seasons.

The air here is clean. I look at cities with smog problems and wonder how people can live there. Same with traffic - in my fairly small town, there are no traffic jams to speak of.

My town has a small town feel, but we are close enough to the Twin Cities that sporting events, concerts, and shopping are easy to get to.

Outside of severe thunderstorms and the rare tornado (very rare, I don't think one has ever hit my town), there aren't any natural disasters to worry about.

Even near the Cities, there is a lot of open, undeveloped land. On a recent bike ride I really noticed this. The whole 20 miles of bike trail I rode was through fields and forests, with the occaisonal glimpse of horses in pastures, or peek at a rural house. I could have been 100 miles from civilization if I hadn't known any better.

People are nice here. I know people
are nice in other places, but the people in my area are extra nice.