I am from Terre Haute Indiana. The first time I saw the campus at University of Miami I thought it was the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. I have been to Bloomington, West Lafayette, Champaign, South Bend, and Columbus. Miami is just better. Midwest folks are used to seeing different colored leaves in the fall and early winter. Everyone who is not a midwest guy thinks it is beautiful. That is not beautiful to me. When I saw a palm trees in December and 76 degrees I was amazed.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.