MothraDawn

Lived in Minnesota for four years … go visit. It’s beautiful. Just bring some warm clothes, and be prepared to dig your way out of your front door, or at least navigate ice on your way anywhere. ;) Broomball is the winter sport of choice at Minnesota colleges for a reason.

I lived in Illinois for 17 years. While that was 17 years too long, it’s definitely worth visiting … especially Chicago. If you’re not keen on blistering steam heat or frostbite, however, I’d recommend you visit in the spring or fall.

Okay, this place is small. I mean, SMALL. While there, I ran into someone I knew, which pretty much sealed the deal. Beyond that, all we saw of it was touristy shops and food vendors, and I was left pretty underwhelmed.