I live in Boise, Idaho, and it is a wonderful place for quilting and living. We have four seasons and it is warm in the summer and can be cold in the winter, but not too cold. We get some snow, but here in the valley, the snow generally doesn't last as long as on the ski hills around. The climate here is arid--no humidity and not much rainfall. The one thing I always miss if we travel is the sunshine. The sun shines most of the time. There is at least one huge quilting guild and I at least one smaller one that I don't know much about. We have a nice quilt show every fall and several quilt shops in the area. The only thing I miss is my family who live in the Midwest!