MCB, I am always looking ahead to the next move. Grew up in Massachusetts, left without a backward look, lived in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Now back in Mass to help sibs with aged parents. Still don't like it and I don't want to stay past the mamas' deaths. I like being close to water and family. The rest, meh.
I think I would like to go back to the mid-atlantic. I liked it there.
Don't think I would like way south.
But def want to live somewhere where winters aren't so harsh, so Ihear you.