My wife & I live in a rural town in FL… The weather is boiling all year long & there isn’t much to do; I usually don’t mind it at all.
The only drawback is during the holiday season, and my wife & I just can’t get into the holiday spirit. I don’t want to carve pumpkins when it is 74 degrees outside. Thanksgiving feels different when I could swim in our pool… Christmas is the greatest letdown too. It just never feels like it without snow. This year the two of us are making a pilgrimage for Christmas; Both of us decided to absolutely have a colorless Chrimstas. I debated on NYC or Chicago for our holiday endpoint, however after some research, I liked the sound of Chicago better. The prices to fly & stay there were more acceptable. Also, I found there is a lot to do. In NYC you can see shows & stop at the markets. That is about it. Chicago had food possibilities & activities. They have theater, jazz, films, holiday markets, shopping & spa services at swanky hotels. Another pro to the section was recreational cannabis. I will admit that did sway myself and others towards IL over New York. The mindset on weed is so different. I wanted our wife & I to have a evening where both of us get a little crazy. Both of us can shop at the holiday markets, buy some wine & legal cannabis. Then the two of us can have a fun evening in our hotel room. I am actually looking forward to our Winter time getaway.