but nothing like the west...
My ancestores settled in the Hudson Valley NY area where my dad was born. He was a career Navy officer eventually so I moved a bunch as a kid. From Guam to England and a bunch in between. I ended up in the LA/MS area for quite a few years and then FL for 24. We used to come skiing out west and decided to retire out here. Do NOT miss the oppressive humidity. If we want green, we can drive up to the Sierras. But, I know what you mean.