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**KML9870** · 09-15-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Giselle

Washington State.... I always say Washington state, because in the past if I just mention Washington, then the person will ask me how's it going in D.C.?

Very poetic Learning Newbie......

I sympathize. I'm in Buffalo, NY and usually say western NY because a lot of people assume NY City when you say NY even though it's an 8 hour drive from me (and one I haven't made in more than 30 years).

**Cheshire_cat** · 09-15-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KML9870

I sympathize. I'm in Buffalo, NY and usually say western NY because a lot of people assume NY City when you say NY even though it's an 8 hour drive from me (and one I haven't made in more than 30 years).

8 hours?! That’s insane. I had no idea that New York was that wide. I live in Georgia if I were to drive 8 hours south I would be close to Miami Fl. Are you a Yankees fan?

**goheadtry** · 09-16-2007, 12:03 AM

California

**Giselle** · 09-16-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KML9870

I sympathize. I'm in Buffalo, NY and usually say western NY because a lot of people assume NY City when you say NY even though it's an 8 hour drive from me (and one I haven't made in more than 30 years).

I had to laugh at your post, and went down memory lane, I know exactly what you mean about being from the Big Apple! My first husband was from Geneva, New York, whenever anyone asked, I learned early on to say New York State. With me all I had to say was Chi-Town (Chicago), that pretty much was it!

Most people don't realize how big New York State really is, and how truly beautiful the state is either.

**coolkbk585** · 09-16-2007, 11:06 PM

Michigan, United States.

The great lakes are probably the best place to go boating ANYWHERE!

**KML9870** · 09-17-2007, 05:38 AM

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Are you a Yankees fan?

Not much of a baseball fan period. Much more supportive of hockey & occasionally football. Living where I do it's mandatory to be a Sabres fan and Bills fan. I rarely watch football, but will pay attention to most of the hockey season.

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Originally Posted by Giselle

I had to laugh at your post, and went down memory lane, I know exactly what you mean about being from the Big Apple! My first husband was from Geneva, New York, whenever anyone asked, I learned early on to say New York State. With me all I had to say was Chi-Town (Chicago), that pretty much was it!

Most people don't realize how big New York State really is, and how truly beautiful the state is either.

I know where Geneva is....it's about 1.5 hours from me and about 6 hours to NYC. It's in our Finger Lakes region

New York State is truly beautiful and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I have Niagara Falls about half an hour from me, Letchworth State Park about an hour from me (it's called the Grand Canyon of the East....you really have to see it!!) My favorite time of year is just starting....when the leaves change color!

**Giselle** · 09-17-2007, 12:07 PM

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I know where Geneva is....it's about 1.5 hours from me and about 6 hours to NYC. It's in our Finger Lakes region

New York State is truly beautiful and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I have Niagara Falls about half an hour from me, Letchworth State Park about an hour from me (it's called the Grand Canyon of the East....you really have to see it!!) My favorite time of year is just starting....when the leaves change color!

I truly fell in love with Geneva, when we were newly married I wanted to move there, the people were so nice and I wanted to live in the country. The town was ample enough for shopping plus for real big shopping there was Rochester. But my husband fell in love with Chicago.

Once a year we would go back to Geneva, but instead of paying all those toll road fees, we would slip into Michigan which had a beautiful freeway, crossed into Ontario which had another beautiful freeway all the way across, then drop down into New York State. A few times we took advantage of seeing Nigera Falls, the boat trip under the falls, ect. Truly remarable and very very beautiful!

What fascinated me with New York besides the rural living was the waterfalls, I am not talking about the waterfalls posted for the tourists, the ones that were in the back country unposted and not a soul around. Then there was the vineyards up against the hills, now there was another beautiful sight along with all the wildlife you have. I don't blame you one bit for not wanting to live anywhere else because New York State has it all!

Thank you so much for submitting the link, the beauty doesn't surprise me at all, I bookmarked the site so I can go back. Fortunately the east and midmest have the most spectacular autumns, there are no words that can describe the beauty. Unfortunately we don't have those kind of falls with all the beautiful colored foliage due to huge pine trees, but guess one could say we are green all year round. That is one of the things I do miss though.....