I live in michigan :D I'm in the southwest part, and I've been to lansing and the state capitol on a field trip. it took 7 friggin hours and I was TIRED when I got home (5th grade field trip). You guys are lucky, I've only been out of state once and that was ohio.. might have dipped into canada for a few minutes but drove out :\
Come back soon, and remember:
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you)