Picture for a moment, if you will, the US is split into 4 even-as-possible corners on a 12'x12' map. Now put your finger dead center - follow it west 3' - southwest 2' - south 2.5' - east 1.3' - where are you? Oh yeah? Well congrats! You have ruled out one location I am not in! ^__^
NY was awesome...Better than Chicago. As for states...Georgia was probably most like Wales here...Lots of mountains, hills and the people were very friendly. Just wish we had your sun and high temps in the summer!!