Brits in the USA

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I CT! If you do decide to go there, you would love Litchfield County -- really beautiful.

[Jeraly 4]

I would totally cross off Nebraska, Minnesota, New Mexico and Wisconsin. For a variety of reasons.

Pray, do tell I've not been to any of them so can't pass judgment other than what I have seen online

Gillian - I think NC was one of my natural disaster states

Maven - CT is one of the options I think but I wasn't sure how cold/snowy it got in winter...

[English Muffin 59]

Gillian - I think NC was one of my natural disaster states

[*julez* 124]

Gillian - I think NC was one of my natural disaster states

NC is known to be hit by hurricanes, ya know!

[Jeraly 4]

http://www.harborinsurance.com/guides/disasterprofile.htm

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

CT doesn't get as snowy as the more northerly New England states, and there seems to be a lot fewer big blizzards than there were when I was a kid. Last year we probably got a couple of feet in total, but that's spread over 3 months. The biggest snowfalls are in the northern part of the state -- where I'm from, on the shoreline, we usually don't get more than 4" at a time, and usually it's more like 1-2".

The CT shoreline is similarly beautiful -- check out places like Clinton, Westbrook and Old Lyme. The further east you go on the shoreline the less expensive it gets. And in general, the eastern part of the state is cheaper overall. Spring and fall are so beautiful in CT, summers get hot (but hardly ever above 90-95) and winters will require snow boots, mittens and hats. And we hardly ever have natural disasters -- last big one I can recall is Hurriane Gloria in 1987.

[Jeraly 4]

Yay! Thanks for the review Maven - I am collating all information so I can shortlist a few places - there are so many options it is an arduous task which is why I am starting now! Plus it gives me something to do

[ginger1981 0]

I noticed that - I was out here a couple of years ago and *gasp* we had rain in the desert... I never realised that you had to drive everywhere at 5mph as soon as the ground was wet

Been researching more of the States now to find somewhere that has decent four seasons - mild springs, hot summers, fall colours and snowy winters So far I have these:

Colorado

Connecticut

Indiana

Massachusetts

Minnesota

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Utah

Vermont

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

I'm trying to narrow it down a bit as well - got rid of the states that had the worst of the natural disasters etc but it's really hard because different areas of each state have different weather!! There are so many options that I really have my work cut out for me! Any thoughts?!

I would totally cross off Nebraska, Minnesota, New Mexico and Wisconsin. For a variety of reasons.

Hey! I heard you say Nebraska

It's blazing hot in summer and freezing in winter...so basically it's pretty extreme and there isn't much of a fall or spring. Anyways, I do miss it and how beautiful Indian Caves looks with all the leaves turning or the amazing thunderstorms and tornados we get in the spring.

Nicky does like NE...I think he would prefer to stay in Chicago but I don't think he'd be opposed to moving back there. I personally would move to Omaha as it is a large-ish city (about 800,000) but you don't have to go far if you want to get away from it all.

[Toledospod 0]

Minor update again today because I totally forgot to move Englishmuffin's entry, I am so sorry!

I've also added on someone new and moved a few around to be more alphabetical in each state.

Update as of 10/16/2008

ALABAMA:

Miranda and James (another future British hubby!) - Huntsville, AL

Sal & Jay - Sally (UKC) & Jay (USC) - LaFayette, AL

Shari (& British hubby, Keith) - Birmingham, AL

Sienna - Amber (USC) & Stephen(UKC - Helens Bay, Northern Ireland) - Birmingham, AL

ALASKA:

Truffles - Mandy (UKC - Hull) and Craig (USC) - Moved to Cold Bay, AK *Updated*

ARIZONA:

BlueRaiderUK (Michael & Ashley) - Mesa, AZ

JamalNTam - Jamal(USC) and Tamsin (UKC) - Tucson, AZ

Muuuuah (Sheila(UKC) & Tony(USC)) -Tempe, AZ

ARKANSAS:

StacySmith (Stacy USA & Paul UK) - Stuttgart, AR

ihavenoclue - Steve(UKC - Brighton, UK) - Little Rock, AR

CALIFORNIA:

AFQuaid - Andrew & Fiona - Stockton CA

Alex & Rachel - Rachel (UKC - Sheffield) & Alex (USC) - San Jose, CA

Daisy - Palmdale, CA

ddchucksgirl - NW Lost Angeles, CA

elmcitymaven - Meagan(USC) and Bruce(UKC - South Yorkshire) – Burbank, CA

Englishsammy (Sam and Roshon) - Fresno (Woohoo laughing.gif ), CA

Hannah+Vito – Victor(USC) and Hannah(UKC – Kent, UK) – moving to Los Angeles, CA around Christmas 2008

HuffyTheSlayer(UKC - Brighton, UK) & Mark(USC- Salt Lake City, UT) - Chino, CA

Jeraly - Alyson(UKC - Bristol, UK) & Jeremy(USC) – Palm Springs, CA

Ladybutterfly444 - San Diego, CA

Liam4Lisa - Ventura County, CA

Perfect - South Orange County, CA

Poiteen - (Ireland) and C (USC) - Los Angeles, CA

Purple Hibiscus - Huntington Beach, CA

Robburnsefc - Rob(UKC - Chorley, Cheshire) & Carol(USC) - Ventura, CA

COLORADO:

Boiler - Boulder County, CO

Cmltdg (Tiffany - US & Caspian - UK) - Aurora, CO

Jennymc11 - Jenny (Littleton, CO) and Rich (Leeds, UK) - Littleton, CO

Ladybird216 - Western CO

Specialfrances - Emma(UKC - Olney, Buckinghamshire) & Matt(USC) - Boulder, CO

Stuart n Courtney - Stuart(UKC, Scotland) & Courtney(USC) - Moving to Montose, CO - Awaiting Interview date *New*

CONNECTICUT:

Bradfordplip - Time split between SE Michigan & NE Connecticut

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:

DELAWARE:

Bill and Hayley - Hayley (UKC - Norfolk, UK) and Bill (USC) - Wilmington, DE

FLORIDA:

atothelkini (Alan, N.Ireland) - Tallahassee, FL

ddave & Lisa - Lisa(USC) & David (UKC - Sunderland, UK) - Daytona Beach FL

digbeezgrl = Sara & Sean - Sara (USC) and Sean (Essex, UK) - Tampa, FL

greeneyedgirlfl - Dawn ( USC) and Darren (Darren7226 - UKC - Devon (originally from Essex)) - Orlando, FL

Kerry - Central FL

Lawrencetoland - Josie and Damian - Orlando, FL and Astoria, NY

lynnd227(Lynn NJ, USA) & Liam(Northern Ireland) - Palm Beach County, FL

missyandneil - Orlando, FL

Munchkins (Val and Alan ) - Jacksonville, FL

Selly - Wayne(UKC - Dorset) & Leigh(USC) soon to be moving to Tampa and Leigh

Saffyre – Kelly(UKC - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire) and Toby(USC) –Haines City, FL

Welshcookie - Orlando, FL

GEORGIA:

Chloe - Caroline(UKC - London) & John(USC ) - Alpharetta, GA

BexandAlan – Alan(USC) and Becky(UKC - Nottingham) – Lilburn, GA

Silver(Maggie - UKC) & Quinton(USC) - Albany, GA

IDAHO:

Coatsy – Ryan (UKC – London, UK) and Amanda(USC) – Nampa, ID

MeandMyGeordie - Sher (USA) & Steve(Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK) - Twin Falls, South Central ID

Angelica(UK) & Bruce(USC) - Post Falls, ID

Jenart (Jenny & Les) - Hagerman, ID

ILLINOIS:

Atlanticat - Elaine (USC) and Alasdair (UKC - Woking, UK(originally from Newtonards, NI)) - Just outside of Chicago, IL

Circus-of-Power(Paul and Catherine) - Central IL

Converse34 - Cheryl (USC) and Conrad (UKC - Manchester) - Arlington Heights (Chicago NW Suburbs), IL

Crisscat - (Sharri & Neil ) Southern I, 65 miles southeast of St Louis MO

falcozappa - Frances (USC) & Hubby(UKC - Yorkshire, UK) - Chicago, IL

Ginger1981 – Lindsey(USC) and Nicky.McMillan - Nicky(UKC Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland) – Chicago, IL

JJM8081 - Chicago suburbs, IL

jpkeswim - Southwest IL near St. Louis, MO

Kinsey - Jackie (USC & Karl (UKC - Lancaster) - Chicago, IL

Luv2teach77 (And her handsome british Husband ) - New Baden, IL, 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis, MO

Morning75 - Jim(Somerset, UK) & Amy(USC) - Hopedale, IL

pj1959us (Hubby David) - Central IL

poppy33usa - Just on the illinois side of the illinois/missouri border in the st louis metro area

Yorkie - Chicago, IL

INDIANA:

Annelizabeth - Southern IN

Amby - Amber(USC) & Neil (Newcastle, UK) - Evansville, IN

Annieob – Annie(UKC – Ashfoord, Kent, UK) and Jake – Just outside Indianapolis, IN

Baileyj - Southwest IN

IOWA:

Ktun - Kate (London,UK) & hubby Craig - Iowa/Nebraska borders, 2 minutes over the bridge from Omaha, NE

SMBx2 – Shannon(USC) and Stuart(UKC – Near Cardiff, Wales) – Iowa City, IA

KANSAS:

Mark and Hannah - Mark(USC) and Hannah(UKC - Devon) - Kansas City, KS

KENTUCKY:

Itsmeitsmeitsree! (Billy and Becky) - Lexington, KY

LondonGooner - Jeremy (UKC - London) and Kelly (USC) - Lexington, KY

paulinespens - Robert (UKC -The Wirral) and Jenny(USC) in Shelbyville, KY

LOUISIANA:

Tigersden - Jon (UKC - Sheffield, UK) & Christi (Lake Charles, LA) - Living in Lake Charles, LA. Not loving the Mosquitos

JandC - Jemma (UKC - Kent) and Chris (USC) - Monroe, LA

MAINE:

ChelleKeith – Michelle(USC) and Keith(UKC) – Living with fiancé in UK until he is able to move back to Maine

Kins - Jill (UKC -Macclesfield) and Mike (USC) - Portland, ME with our three children

Too Hot Too Cold - C (UKC) and wife L (USC) - Maine since August 2007.

Tonyt (soon to be USC) + wife(UKC) - Brunswick, ME

MARYLAND:

Pandora – N(USC)and D(UKC – Birmingham) – Owings Mills, MD

Toshtishtash - Tasha(UKC - Cornwall) & Chris(USC) - Hagerstown, MD

MASSACHUETTS:

matanddanni -Southampton, MA

MICHIGAN:

badbabe113 - Rockwood, MI(near detroit)

Bradfordplip - Time split between SE Michigan & NE Connecticut

Charlie76 - Detroit area, MI

euro (Amanda) & Mark(USC) - Brownstown (near Detroit), MI

JenT(USC) & David(East London, UK) - Saginaw/Bay City/Midland area, MI

Keigwyn - Colin(UKC) and Lisa - Escanaba, MI

lizaanne (USC) & Simon (Sheffield, UK) - Detroit area, MI

sanctifyer - somewhere near detroit in mid 2006

Scotty - David(UKC - Scotland, UK) & Bess(USC) - Livingstone County, MI

Wellywench - Jeff (USC) and Bev (UKC - Leeds) - Grand Rapid, MI

MINNESOTA:

britsngrits - Twin Cities of MN - Paul(Peterborough, UK)

Chrissy25 - Southern MN

DD2004 - Dixie (USC) and Derek (UKC - Ballymena, Northern Ireland ) Elk River, MN (35miles NW of Minneapolis)

JayJay - Minnesota Lake, near Mankato, MN

MrsDarby (Twin Cities) and Oliver (Worcester, UK) - Twin Cities, MN

The Red Baron – (UKC – Plymouth, UK) and Joni(USC) – Moving to Burnsville, MN in Dec

Transatlantic1 - Mary(USC) & Andy(UKC - Manchester) - White Bear Lake, MN

Tucker (USC - Minneapolis, USA) and Fiona (UKC - St. Boswells, Scotland, UK) - Twin Cities

MISSISSIPPI:

RaTBoX (Adam - UKC - Newcastle, England) & Robin(USC) - moving to Meridian, MS

MISSOURI:

Rosie420 - Waynesville, MO (Right in the middle!)

SteJen - Stephen(USC) & Jenny(Manchester, UK), living in Springfield, MO

MONTANA:

wherezdabearz - John (USA) and Alison (UK) hope to be living together in Missoula, MT

techgirl - Terry (USA) and Davo (UK)- Flathead Lake, MT

NEBRASKA

Weedebz – Debz(UKC - Scotland, UK) and Nick(USC) – Grand Island, NE since Marth 12 2008

Maria~n~Dane - Maria(Scotland, UK) Dane(USC) - Norfolk, NE

NEVADA:

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Glyn and Kathy – Glyn(UKC – Stoke-On-Trent) and Kathy(USC) – Nahua, NH

NEW JERSEY:

Gemma12nEl - Bergen County NJ

GimyGirl(USA) & Geoff(UK) - Mercer County, NJ

Jodyangel - South Jersey

peterg222 (UK) & katrinalexi (USC) - Burlington County, NJ

VisagirlNJ - Hudson County, NJ

NEW MEXICO:

Sparkofcreation(USC) & husband(Glasgow, UK) - Albuquerque, NM

NEW YORK:

bunsk2007 - Jessica (UKC - Hampshire) and Neil (USC) - Rockland County, NY

crashandcari - Crash (UK) and Cari (USA) - Brooklyn, NY

DavidUK- Manhattan, NY

dmd01708 - Donna - Oneida County, Upstate NY

Estella76 - Marie (US) and Adam (UK) - Queens, NY

Gwen75 - Manhattan, NY

Lawrencetoland - (Josie & Damien) - Orlando, FL and Astoria, NY

Louandmikek3 - Long Island, NY (Louise, UK and Mike, US)

Ms.Me – (Porsha – London, UK) and Knowles(USC, New Jersey) – Moving to NY in July 2009

Peachbythebeach - Me (US) Hubby (UK) - Long Island, NY

Shakysgirl- Russell (UK) and Patricia (US)- upstate NY

Zoobuffalo - Emma(UKC- Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire) & Arsenio(USC) - Hollis, NY

NORTH CAROLINA:

ajames79(USC) and BigChris(UKC - Yorkshire, UK) - Franklin, NC

blspicer - Brandi(USC - Sparta NC) & Pete(UKC - Hailsham, England) - Sparta, NC

English Muffin - Gillian(UKC - Plymouth, Devon) & Scott(USC) - Charlotte, NC *Updated*

Jo1973 - Durham, NC

MrsWhizz(USC) and Gavin (Rugby, UK) - Durham, NC

mullensgirl (UK) Chris (USC) Eventually Jacksonville, NC

saturn5man (Neil) - Near Raleigh, NC

OHIO:

Britchick - Shirley(UKC - Bedford, UK) & Gary(USA - Defiance, OH) - Defiance, OH

Catrocks - Cat(Surrey, UK) & Ben(USC) - Dayton, OH

ghallett - Graham(UKC - London, UK) & Susie(USC) - Akron, OH

Helen - Columbus, OH

Linababe - Lina (UKC) & David(USC) - Columbus, OH

Londonspod (Anthony - UKC - London), Cat07758 (Caitlin - USC - Middletown, NJ) & Brianna - Toledo, OH

martinleach - Martin (UKC St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK) - Westerville, OH

msu17 - Paul(UKC - Colburn, UK)and Holly(USC) - Toledo, OH

Widge - Northeastern OH

OKLAHOMA:

bethnash (UK) and Jake (USC) - Norman, OK

Lizzy(Melanie - UK) & Steve(US) - Oklahoma City, OK

Sukie175 (Sarah) - Gage, OK (near Woodward)

OREGON:

blandas - Move from Loughborough (just south of Nottingham) to Oregon.

lansbury - Dave & Linda - Portland, OR

ZZZZZZ (aka Pam & Dave) Portland, OR

PENNSYLVANIA:

bettenan (Bette & Richard) Beautiful Bucks County, PA

Broma25 - Bucks County, PA

Britjohn- Delaware County, PA (near Delaware border)

cheeky^Wolf - (Helen(UK) & Dave(USA)) - Pittsburgh, PA

Damian&Kelly - Damian(UKC - Rugby, England) & Kelly(USC) - Harrisburg, PA *New*

j4k & K4j - Kevin (k4j - UKC - Southport) and Jenn (j4k - USC) - Northeast PA

Linda & Dave - Linda (USC - Noo Yawk), Dave (UKC) - Lancaster, PA

Oath & Leney - David(Oath) (UKC - Glasgow) & Jolene (Leney) (USC) - Mifflin County, PA

Pumpkinsnook - Berks Co, PA

PAX - Abby and Ewen - Lackawanna County, PA

RHODE ISLAND:

Lisax - Lisa(UKC - Essex, England) & Jon(USC) - RI

SOUTH CAROLINA:

ladyynara - Kate(UKC - Thames Valley) & Rick(USC) - Columbia, SC

pink_cloud-Charleston, SC

zenaelarabi - (UKC - Oxfordshire, UK) - Columbia SC

TENNESSEE:

govols- (Karen & Tony-from England)-Middle Tennessee

TracyTN(USC) & Chas(UKC - Slough, UK) - Nashville, TN

Uzume - Jacqui(UKC - Aylesbury) & Chris (USC) - Nashville, TN

TEXAS:

drpepper1109 - James (UKC - Berkshire, UK) and Lauren (USC) - Houston, TX

Geordieluvr (aka Andria and her Geordie Peter) - Richardson, TX

medicjeff (wife Jane from the UK) Austin, TX

Melo- Anita (UKC - London, UK) & Paul (USC) - Houston, TX

tamarae (Shawna & Ciaran from the UK, arriving soon) - Lubbock, TX

Tex'n'Brit(Sheila- UK) & Hubby(Kyle - USA) - Ovilla(near Dallas), TX

txgirl75 - Becky (UKC - Stoke-on-Trent) & Nathan (USC) - Outside Austin, TX

UTAH:

VERMONT:

Lou Lou - Lou Lou(UKC - London) and Mr Lou Lou(USC) - Central VT *updated*

VIRGINIA:

Arla - Sonia (UKC - Liverpool) and Aaron (USC) - Norfolk, VA

Britty - Angie(UKC - London) & Eric(USC - Cleveland, OH) - Alexandria, VA

KikiDoug - Kiki(UKC) & Doug(USC) - SW corner VA

Litlemo-no sleep - Ally(UKC - Geordie) & Greg (USC)

mijkij - also Northern VA

MrsBeer:30 - Northern VA

naiku - Northern VA

UK2USA - Sharon (UKC - Essex) & Oscar (USC) -Falls Church, VA

WASHINGTON:

arwensun1965 - Kent, WA

BlueRain77 – (USC) and PJC1973(Pete - UKC) – Snohomish , WA

Candace(UKC) & Chris(US) - Port Townshend, WA

samantha_lou - Vancouver, WA

torpedo_bob - Camas, WA

WEST VIRGINIA:

Girona40 - Curt (USC), Glenys(USC), Sarah (USC) and Michael (UK) - WV

Margyw - WV

rebeccajo & Wes - Rebecca(USC) and robertwesley(UKC- Ireland, UK) - WV

WISCONSIN:

A-Jeanne(Audrey - USC) & Phillip(UKC - High Wycombe, UK) - Reedsburg, WI near Wisconsin Dells

Badgerbabe - Green Bay, WI

Moonlite - just north of Milwaukee, WI

Mustang-Sally - Maggie(UKC - Lincolnshire) & Randy(USC) - La Crosse, WI

SteveLaura/LauraSteve - from London, UK to Milwaukee, WI

[Stuart n Courtney 0]

woo hoo feels good to see Courtney and I on the list under Colorado! Thanks Londonspod

[Lou Lou 1]

Yay! Thanks for the review Maven - I am collating all information so I can shortlist a few places - there are so many options it is an arduous task which is why I am starting now! Plus it gives me something to do

You are welcome to ask me anything about VT as I pretty much know the whole state by now. We got over 150 inches of snow last winter in central VT so if you can stand a six month winter, it could be the place for you. Really stunning fall colors this year. I'd like to say that evens it out, but it doesn't quite cut it!

[Jeraly 4]

Yay! Thanks for the review Maven - I am collating all information so I can shortlist a few places - there are so many options it is an arduous task which is why I am starting now! Plus it gives me something to do

You are welcome to ask me anything about VT as I pretty much know the whole state by now. We got over 150 inches of snow last winter in central VT so if you can stand a six month winter, it could be the place for you. Really stunning fall colors this year. I'd like to say that evens it out, but it doesn't quite cut it!

Wow - that is a lot of snow!!! Is that just in central VT? Or do you get less snow in other areas? Three months of snow/winter sounds good but six months would be a bit of a climate change from the desert!! I don't even know how I will cope going back to the UK!!!

[Lou Lou 1]

Yay! Thanks for the review Maven - I am collating all information so I can shortlist a few places - there are so many options it is an arduous task which is why I am starting now! Plus it gives me something to do

You are welcome to ask me anything about VT as I pretty much know the whole state by now. We got over 150 inches of snow last winter in central VT so if you can stand a six month winter, it could be the place for you. Really stunning fall colors this year. I'd like to say that evens it out, but it doesn't quite cut it!

Wow - that is a lot of snow!!! Is that just in central VT? Or do you get less snow in other areas? Three months of snow/winter sounds good but six months would be a bit of a climate change from the desert!! I don't even know how I will cope going back to the UK!!!

The average winter snowfall is around 100 inches I think but don't quote me. Last season we had snow on the ground from mid November to late April. And I don't mean a sprinkle...we were quite a few feet under by the time Christmas rolled around. The season before was pretty rough with a record snowfall of 31 inches in 24 hours. Often snow doesn't really settle until December but frosts start from the odd one in August until April! Southern VT is milder but still pretty damn cold and still loads of snow. We get a few odd crazy winters where the low temperature would be a solid -20c low for a few weeks and barely getting to -10c high. Coldest it hits is around -30c which is crazy nose icicle time. I don't mind the amount of snow, and if you dress right the cold is OK, but the ice is a nightmare. If you want 4 seasons you do get them in VT but winter in the dominant one. Spring is muddy and often wet. Summer can be beautiful but can also be wet like this year, and fall is never long enough. It just gets too cold too early for my liking!

Here is our car after the record snow. The car arial is on the left sticking out of the drift!

Edited October 17, 2008 by Lou Lou

[Stuart n Courtney 0]

Yay! Thanks for the review Maven - I am collating all information so I can shortlist a few places - there are so many options it is an arduous task which is why I am starting now! Plus it gives me something to do

You are welcome to ask me anything about VT as I pretty much know the whole state by now. We got over 150 inches of snow last winter in central VT so if you can stand a six month winter, it could be the place for you. Really stunning fall colors this year. I'd like to say that evens it out, but it doesn't quite cut it!

Wow - that is a lot of snow!!! Is that just in central VT? Or do you get less snow in other areas? Three months of snow/winter sounds good but six months would be a bit of a climate change from the desert!! I don't even know how I will cope going back to the UK!!!

The average winter snowfall is around 100 inches I think but don't quote me. Last season we had snow on the ground from mid November to late April. And I don't mean a sprinkle...we were quite a few feet under by the time Christmas rolled around. The season before was pretty rough with a record snowfall of 31 inches in 24 hours. Often snow doesn't really settle until December but frosts start from the odd one in August until April! Southern VT is milder but still pretty damn cold and still loads of snow. We get a few odd crazy winters where the low temperature would be a solid -20c low for a few weeks and barely getting to -10c high. Coldest it hits is around -30c which is crazy nose icicle time. I don't mind the amount of snow, and if you dress right the cold is OK, but the ice is a nightmare. If you want 4 seasons you do get them in VT but winter in the dominant one. Spring is muddy and often wet. Summer can be beautiful but can also be wet like this year, and fall is never long enough. It just gets too cold too early for my liking!

Here is our car after the record snow. The car arial is on the left sticking out of the drift!

wow thats some amount of snow in the picture. I'm really excited to move to Montrose in Colorado. The san Juan mountains are nearby and vale, aspen, eagle etc are all only 2 or 3 hours drive away. Can't wait for my first full winter and fingers crossed lots of snow

[Jeraly 4]

The average winter snowfall is around 100 inches I think but don't quote me. Last season we had snow on the ground from mid November to late April. And I don't mean a sprinkle...we were quite a few feet under by the time Christmas rolled around. The season before was pretty rough with a record snowfall of 31 inches in 24 hours. Often snow doesn't really settle until December but frosts start from the odd one in August until April! Southern VT is milder but still pretty damn cold and still loads of snow. We get a few odd crazy winters where the low temperature would be a solid -20c low for a few weeks and barely getting to -10c high. Coldest it hits is around -30c which is crazy nose icicle time. I don't mind the amount of snow, and if you dress right the cold is OK, but the ice is a nightmare. If you want 4 seasons you do get them in VT but winter in the dominant one. Spring is muddy and often wet. Summer can be beautiful but can also be wet like this year, and fall is never long enough. It just gets too cold too early for my liking!

Here is our car after the record snow. The car arial is on the left sticking out of the drift!

Wow - that is amazing!!! Doesn't that completely trash your car?!?! I think that much snow is a little beyond building snowmen

Stuart/Courtney - what is the weather/climate like where you are moving to in CO? It is one of the States that Jeremy always wanted to move to but I have never been there This is really fun finding out first hand about all the different States - there is only so much information you can get from generalised stats online