My parents
My sister, brother-in-law and two nephews
to only walk a block or two to parents or sister's house
Z learning how to do "stuff" with Papa
Z learning to sew and bead and cook with Meme
Z playing soccer and video games and bacci ball and croquet with cousins
an active and friendly neighborhood
Pere working from home again
family over to eat Pere's spicy food
A nice "cook"s kitchen"
Train trips to Chicago
Walks library and downtown
a home
Other family often visiting
Old friends
Real wildlife and native flora
Symphony
A children's choir
A Math center
a Civic theatre with youth acting classes
A Gem and Mineral Club
A Harp teacher
Fencing classes
Several Dance schools
A YMCA with gymnastics, racquetball, swimming, and more
Amish and Mennonite communities
Snow
Nature center classes run by Park Rangers
Baton twirling classes
Children's cooking classes
Gardening
A top twenty college
The 6th best library in the nation for a town that size
A tea house at an Inn
A real live Chocolate Factory
A Planetarium and Air/Space museum
Lots of Parks
Four seasons
Close Proximity to Lake Michigan
Three asian grocery markets
Thai food and sushi
Studios for local artists
Art musuems
Children's museum
Children's Health museum
Botanical Gardens
A zoo
A Farmer's Market
Drive-in theatres
New and used bookstores
Farms
Renaissance Faires
Gaming store
Summer Shakespeare productions
Synagogues
LEGO league
Astro camp
Berry Picking Farms
Lots of local music and art shows
A Broadway League
Solstice Parades
Annual neighborhood events
Camping
Lake Michigan
Free concerts downtown every Friday
Gutter Sundaes
Japanese Garden
White water rafting
Lower cost of living
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11 comments:
It sounds very nice for all of you!
Wahoo!
Love to see your enthusiasm. It sounds like an ideal place for your family. :)
Welcome (back?) to the Great Midwest! I hope your proximity to Chicago will allow you to take advantage of some of the Talent Search stuff at Northwestern. We are just a touch too far for that right now.
It will be fun to hear about your new adventures.
I was reading your list thinking "ooh, I want to live there,"
when I suddenly realized we have much ,if not all of that here as well, I just don't drag our bums out to do it.:-) Thanks for the little "wake up call", and I'm so happy for you!
That sounds great! My sister lives in Michigan and really likes it there. The only downfall is there relentless winter:0
I nominated you for the Nice Matter's Award:)http://lifeschoolingone.blogspot.com/
Thank you all
Shaun - my sister moved there to go to college and after she worked there. Last year my parents moved there. So that is where my family is now. But I grew up in South Florida.
Kate - We have a lot of those things in L.A. too but they are all really spread out and expensive. I am looking forward to being a a smaller community.
O'smom - Do you ever visit your sister? We will be right near the border of Michigan. Maybe we can meet!
A Chicago meet up would be so much fun. Chicago is the closest large city to us and we drive up at least once a year. :) The list sounds divine but are you ready for the cold winters.
I see the tentative title of the earlier list and now the list today. Does this mean you are certain about the move?
Nina - Chicago is totally doable! It would be great to meet you and princess and Farmer Dad.
I am pretty much unprepared for the winters. I grew up in Southern Florida, and spent the last five years in Southern California. We lived one year outside of D.C. and I loved the weather. But Northern Indian is a whole other level of cold!
I am SO happy for you. You've been wanting this for a long time and it is wonderful that everything is working out.
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