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Please don't take this question to mean I missed the point of your post: So, is Nebraska not flat?
Understand. Its not mountains, but it is does have more topography (hilly) than people think. Don't get me wrong, there are areas on the plains that are very flat and you can see for a long time which is great for farming. But around the metro there are hills so it breaks up the view and gives you a workout if you decide to bike.
Here is a topography map of the state and one of Omaha (scroll to bottom (http://www.omahabydesign.org/Green_Omaha/Green_Omaha_main.html - broken link)).
Dave,
You've have been very helpful in describing all the wonderful things about Nebraska for me, and I'm glad that you have. Could you also tell me what the negatives are? I have been checking out the Omaha forum but it's hard to tell if those that are complaining are just complainers or have had some bad experiences that made them bitter or if the things mentioned are legitimate. Please fill me in so I have a good overall view of NE. Thanks again.
Dave,
You've have been very helpful in describing all the wonderful things about Nebraska for me, and I'm glad that you have. Could you also tell me what the negatives are? I have been checking out the Omaha forum but it's hard to tell if those that are complaining are just complainers or have had some bad experiences that made them bitter or if the things mentioned are legitimate. Please fill me in so I have a good overall view of NE. Thanks again.
Great question: Instead of me giving a single view, how about you pose that question on either the Nebraska or the Omaha forum? I'll watch for it and give my two cents then see how others respond... could be an intersting discussion... I'll be watching.
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tcs,
thanks for your input so far. As far as Iowa goes, I don't really mind it being flat. I've never being ski-ing, I'd be find with cross-country ski-ing and snow shoeing. We've crossed WA off the list. We're trying to get away from traffic and into a slower pace... (please, I mean no offense to those that love WA). Does any one have some information on the other states I listed? What you like about living there, what you don't? How are the people? What can you tell me about the weather? Thank you all for your advice and the information you provide.
Actually Iowa is not "flat as a pancake." This is a myth. You can ski in NE Iowa ... Sundown, outside of Dubuque, and go over the Mississippi River to Chestnut near Galena for better hills. It's not the Mountain West type of skiing but can hold you over in the meantime.
Look into Iowa City and Cedar Rapids and the many smaller towns surrounding these metros. University of Iowa and several smaller colleges in the area. Des Moines is a great place too but is less hilly and IMO not as scenic as the eastern part of the state.
I moved from southern California 20 years ago when our kids were still young. Schools are excellent and so is healthcare. People are friendly for the most part. People still wave and will talk to strangers about weather, etc. Winters can be an adjustment especially for native Californians, but you just dressed warm for it. The major roads in eastern Iowa are well plowed. The one thing that is different for me is that many people here have lived in Iowa their entire lives and stuck to family and life long friends, but you just have to make an extra effort to reach out. Many clubs, meetup groups, college course offerings at community colleges to compensate. Cedar Rapids is more family oriented so if you have kids that makes it easier. Iowa City has the most diversity with a leading public teaching hospital and university that draws professionals from all over the world.
Another adjustment is the humidity in summer, though early mornings and evenings usually cool down a bit. If you are an active outdoors person this may be a problem compared to the West with no humidity. IMO, Florida and the SE part of the US is much worse than Iowa.
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This similar to the "moving away not moving to" thread. My husband and I are ready to move, but we're still trying to decide where we want to go... so I'm asking for ideas. Here is what we would like:
1) Four seasons (including snow that sticks), but not much hotter than 90 in the summer
2) We need a decent size metro area, because of my husbands work (IT)
3) A slower pace of life then here in So. Cal.
Any ideas? Any and all will be considered....
lol when you find a good place plz let me know..I am dealing with the same thing I moved to NJ and I don't like it so now I am looking everywhere I want to try Nevada but my daughter says she wont go along because of the heat...maybe try NJ? some like it here but I'm in north jersey and its too busy I prefer peace and quiet without living like a sardine
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