Know what you mean about the traffic. Since we moved out to the boonies (been about 11 years) I even hate going to Vancouver WA and Portland OR to see my kids. I hate driving in the traffic. And Phoenix - forget about it - we try never to have to go there when we're in Wickenburg for the winter. Although I keep hearing about a huge fabulous fabric store down that way and know I need to go there at least once. Maybe next winter.