does anyone out there love wi?

[KFG]

I grew up in southwestern wisconsin in the la crosse area and still live here at present time. Two years ago was the first time I ever ventured up to northern wisconsin and I can't believe I waited 40 years to do so. In fact I was on a search at the time for a little acreage and we found some right up by the Michigan border. The whole feel of the northwoods is awesome. My whole family is excited everytime we go up. Everyone there is very laid back and low key. (except for all the weekend warriors that come from the big cities, which at times, personally I have a love/hate relationship with. They are necessary for the economy for the local areas but at the same time their presence can deteriorate the "quiteness" of the northwoods.) Anyway, enough whining. I'm not a world traveler, so I haven't been everywhere but I have been to a few scenic locations(Alaska-Montana-California) and the serenity the "big pines" offers cannot be measured. I'm planning on retiring there. Winters are a little worse than on the southern end of the state but we snowmobile so I love it. The summers are a little less humid than the river valley I live in so that's a huge bonus for me, I hate heat. I guess being a carpenter and working outside most of the time will do that to you.

[Devitron5000]

Originally Posted by weightyghost

We moved to SE Wisconsin 5 months ago. A few things we've learned:
5) People tend to be less than friendly
6) Obesity seems common...maybe the weather and lack of activities
7) Non-smokers seem to be the minority

These all depend almost entirely on where you go. You're much more likely to find them in places like Cudahy and West Allis (for example) than you are on the East Side of Milwaukee.

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

I don't know what circles you are hanging out in but my view would be the complete opposite of these. Agree on the rest of your points though.



Well you can thank our liberal judges and Gov Jim Doyle and now he is releasing a bunch of repeat drunk drivers and multiple felons. Just wait until one of the hundreds of people he is letting out kills someone!

People are able to keep their licenses after mutiple DUIs because Wisconsin is by far the most tolerant state when it comes to alcohol abuse and Doyle didn't do anything different from what Tommy Thompson and Scott McCallum did in their final days as governor. None of this has anything to do with politics and the idea that liberal judges could somehow run the asylum in a state as conservative as ours is laughable.

[MSPLove]

I'll tell you one random thing I like better -the air's relationship with my skin. lol
I moved back here in October after years in Montana and something about that mountain air out there... I was always itchy, no matter what the season. It's drier. The summers are a dry heat out in Montana. And it's dry the rest of the time as well.. no lake air. A day there without lotion or aloe vera was not an option for me. (Well okay, a bit of an exaggeration, but I definitely wouldn't want to forget more than a couple days in a row.)

Not saying I never itch, but there's been no such issue since I've been back. And with the humidity coming in a few months, I don't suspect it'll be an issue then either.

[akravenlady]

I grew up in WI, then spent years living other places. I've traveled to other countries and now I'm back due to unforeseen circumstances. To those of you that love it in WI, good for you. I can't wait to leave and when real estate turns back around I'm putting my house up for sale and getting the heck out.

[llratke]

Originally Posted by shannonM

all i hear is people moaning and groaning about the negatives of wisconsin i'm just wondering.......is there anyone out there that loves wi? i am living in california and want to move to your beautiful state lord willing but it would be nice to hear some positives!! thanks

I grew up on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border in Osceola, WI, and hands down it was the best experience of my life. What a great little town, nice people, beautiful St. Croix River, and definately the small town feel. Although I could live anywhere in this world, I will always hold a special place in my heart for this gorgeous part of the country....good memories, and hands down....God's country!!

[MellowGuy]

I have lived in Wisconsin all my life, and am now retired. Most of my coworkers were born in Wisconsin also, so it's a little hard to escape with few places looking better. I will be moving to somewhere with less severe winters.

A friend of my b-i-l was incarcerated in Wisconsin, but he was sent to a prison in Tennessee because of a lack of space. He thought that the prison guards were more unsavory in Tennessee than prisoners in Wisconsin.

[naturesdreams]

I was a transplant 26 years ago from Indiana and now have loved living in Wisconsin. I am now waiting on an opening in my companies Seattle, WA office and can't wait for the new location and adventure but will always remember the beauty and nature within a few miles travel. Can't wait for the opportunity to start my new season in my garden and hopefully take many of my perenials with me... hmmm... yes I love Wisconsin and will miss her but will embrace my "new adventures" in Seattle.

[Kandy]

I love it here!

[MSPLove]

Originally Posted by llratke

I grew up on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border in Osceola, WI, and hands down it was the best experience of my life. What a great little town, nice people, beautiful St. Croix River, and definately the small town feel. Although I could live anywhere in this world, I will always hold a special place in my heart for this gorgeous part of the country....good memories, and hands down....God's country!!

Osceola is great. Great proximity to the Cities. No matter where I ever live for the rest of my life - Wisconsin or otherwise - that's my ideal kind of place; a smaller city/town outside of a bigger city. God's country is right. All of Wisconsin is God's country.