i hail from...
i am from ishpeming, michigan
right outside of marquette, michigan - which is actually the 3rd olympic training site. ya know? haven't heard of them? how about the upper peninsula of michigan?
i'm a "yooper" & we talk like they did in "fargo" - at least i used to.
now i live in guilderland, ny & am so glad i moved here. never having visited ny prior to moving here 9 yrs ago i only expected it to be like the city. i will never forget my first hike up to giant and walking out on the ledge - the view just blew me away. i was hooked and knew i could never live anywhere without mountains again.