for Diane: I was actually born in MN, graduated from a Mpls suburban school, graduated from St. Olaf, but have been here in New England since I was 20. I love MN in the 3 summer months, except for the "state bird -- mosquito" but just can't take those subzero prairie winters.
Our dream would be to retire for 6 months in the Carolinas and 6 months in New Hampshire.