When I moved to Michigan many years ago I was at first surprised at how many people I met hadn't traveled outside of the state (or at most to nearby Ontario). But then I discovered the state's beauty up north where so many friends and acquaintances had cottages or second homes, the lovely Lake Michigan shore towns which reminded me of New England, and the serenity of the UP. That didn't stop me from travelling extensively around the US and Western Europe, but I could understand people being satisfied with the beaches, boating, camping, etc. here.
Love Michigan so much, and you're right. There are a lot of reasons to stay. The same is true for Texas because there are so many different things to see. And while there are a lot of transplants there, multigenerational Texans have a special kind of pride for their long heritage. It was fascinating to see.
Same with Michiganders. In my own lovely pre-WWII neighborhood, people keep moving back and some house have been owned by different members of generations of a family. I fell in love with Michigan's beauty crossing the Mackinac Bridge at sunset....
When I moved to Michigan many years ago I was at first surprised at how many people I met hadn't traveled outside of the state (or at most to nearby Ontario). But then I discovered the state's beauty up north where so many friends and acquaintances had cottages or second homes, the lovely Lake Michigan shore towns which reminded me of New England, and the serenity of the UP. That didn't stop me from travelling extensively around the US and Western Europe, but I could understand people being satisfied with the beaches, boating, camping, etc. here.
Love Michigan so much, and you're right. There are a lot of reasons to stay. The same is true for Texas because there are so many different things to see. And while there are a lot of transplants there, multigenerational Texans have a special kind of pride for their long heritage. It was fascinating to see.
Same with Michiganders. In my own lovely pre-WWII neighborhood, people keep moving back and some house have been owned by different members of generations of a family. I fell in love with Michigan's beauty crossing the Mackinac Bridge at sunset....