Email: Minnesota vs. Houston [KF]

Yes, north of Houston is woody and green. (I didn't link Lake Livingston to the Piney Woods, though any Texan knows they are connected; and The Woodlands and even Conroe are connected in turn; but these are still not Houston proper.) Flying over Houston vs. flying over the Twin Cities is an esthetic experience that differs by order of a magnitude (ten times the difference). Yes, no snow in Houston; and I tell Minnesotans the same every time. Every state or city we call home has tradeoffs; I was only comparing one set. It's good to be proud of your home -- and I am getting there, set by set, even if some will never top off in comparison.