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GraniteStater, Northern Wisconsin has the highest concentration of inland lakes in the world. More than Minnesota, lol. I think their is over 1,000 registered lakes in Vilas county alone. Shoot I live in the southern portion of the state where lakes aren't so prevalent and I'm within ten miles of seven lakes. The transition into Boreal forest in Wisconsin is cool as well.
The 45N latitude line is generally the dividing line between farmland and woodland in Wisconsin. Jim Johnson of WLS radio in Chicago generally says the transition line is north of Wausau.
I also fine the pine line in MN to be quite fascinating. This is generally along and north of 47N latitude.
I voted for North Dakota. I love driving in that state and mostly like the flat open praries and big sky. It will be my future home. There's nothing boring about North Dakota. I'll take it anyday to heavily populated states like New York, California or Florida. Driving in large parts of North Dakota seems like stepping back in time 50 years or more. Some of the scenery and views probably haven't changed since the days of the pioneers - I love it.
I don't find any of these states "boring". Having been to every state, I can honestly say that there are many fun things and nice people to be found in every state. Of course, maybe it is just me
I voted for North Dakota. I love driving in that state and mostly like the flat open praries and big sky. It will be my future home. There's nothing boring about North Dakota. I'll take it anyday to heavily populated states like New York, California or Florida. Driving in large parts of North Dakota seems like stepping back in time 50 years or more. Some of the scenery and views probably haven't changed since the days of the pioneers - I love it.
I've been to Peoria, Springfield, Nashville, and East St. Louis. I honestly think SD, Wis., Michigan (scenic wise) are so much nicer than Illinios.
Well what have you seen of Illinois? And we're called Illinoisans, I don't know if you meant to type what you did.
"Sans" is the French word for "without". I meant Illinois sans Chicago is not attractive.
I've seen the stretch of Illinois from the Quad Cities to Chicago about a million times. By the time I leave Chicago I look forward to driving across Iowa and ending back up in Nebraska. I've stopped at many of the little towns in between Iowa and Chicago and they're all just spooky little towns.
"Sans" is the French word for "without". I meant Illinois sans Chicago is not attractive.
I've seen the stretch of Illinois from the Quad Cities to Chicago about a million times. By the time I leave Chicago I look forward to driving across Iowa and ending back up in Nebraska. I've stopped at many of the little towns in between Iowa and Chicago and they're all just spooky little towns.
DTO: I know what you mean about the stretch between Quad Cities & Chicago. Yes, it's plenty boring if you take I-80 or I-88. The cure I found for that is to take US 30 and IL 2. It's actually a little shorter in distance, and much more interesting than the interstates. The time it takes is not much longer. Pick up IL 2 off of I-80 eastbound as soon as you cross the Mississippi, follow it to US 30 (around Rock Falls, IL). 30 will take you to the outskirts of Aurora where you can pick up the Tollway into the city. Another alternative I've tried is to follow the arrow-straight "blue roads" that parallel all 3 routes thropugh the cornfields--virtually no towns that way at all. We drove 90 mph, and there was no one around to even notice!
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