Likes and Dislikes II

My previous 'Likes and Dislikes' post was after six weeks of living in Minnesota, so it seems appropriate that, after being in the Minnesota for nearly nearly six months, here a few more likes a dislikes.

Likes:

Right turn on red. This is an excellent law, and really helps keep traffic flowing. The law is that you can make a right turn on a red light, provided you come to a complete stop first and yield to any oncoming traffic.

S'mores (see right). These things are awesome. Graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate.

Saint Paul Gym family swim day. Amy, Micah and I have been enjoying this for several weeks now. As a member of the gym, my family get free access on Sundays from 1 til 3 on Sundays. This has provided many good times.

Bird songs. Bird songs in Australia are, umm, unpleasant, to say the least. In contrast, the morning bird song in Minnesota is a joy to wake up to.










Lakes. Minnesota's tagline is '10,000 Lakes'. They're not kidding. Even in the cities, they are quite picturesque.

 

Really cheap grocery shopping. We got a whole roast chicken for free when doing our grocery shopping yesterday. What's not to love?






Dislikes:

Humidity. Really hot summer days are made even worse by humidity. It's not a nice feeling.

Mosquitoes. I think '10,000 Mosquitoes' would be a more accurate tagline for this state. They are not so bad in the cities, but even on my morning walk, if I don't wear insect repellent I will get bitten at least once.

Tropical storms. Fun when you're inside. Can be annoying if you get caught in them.