I went to Boston once. Had a great time and loved the mass transit, the Italian food, and the historical sites. I grew up in Portsmouth, Va. I also have family around Rocky Mount, VA. My dad's family are all hillbillies.
My NY friends live near Rochester. In PA, I have friends all over the state, Stanton, near Harrisburg, and near Pittsburg. My Harrisburg friend is moving to Texas in October but she will still be a long drive away. She is moving down near San Antonio which is a 6 hour drive away.