We came close to moving to Alpharetta, GA 15 years ago. We commented to our realtor that the little downtown area didn’t have much to it. She mentioned that was a result of “the war.”
I paused and wondered what the Vietnam war had to do with them having a small village area. Then I wondered Korean War? Nope. WW II? WW I? Nope.
After a little while, it sunk in tha I was in a different world.
To wit...you got "asked" alot (it really wasn't a question but a statement...) "...you're not from around here, are ya...?"
My Northeasterness still manifests despite the fact that we have not lived north since 1983. Have I mentioned lately that I love living in the South!?