I lived in Door County Wisconsin for over 26 years so far. I was from Illinois. My parents had built a vacation home in Door County in the fall of 1979. With them that I spent a lot of my vacations with them and my sister. When my parents retired in 1993 from teaching and made their vacation home as their permanent home. I stayed with them from 1993-94. I was working in a grocery store near their home. 93-94 was a tough winter as I remembered. My sister was in Spain for a part of the year. She came back and stayed with us. My sister and I moved back in Illinois to lived in 3 different apartments for the 3 years. I moved back in mid May 1997. It was a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend. When I started to work at a different grocery store it got colder in the 30’s. I wasn’t expecting it to be that cold in mid May. It was cold for a week. It got to be back to normal temperatures. On December 1st that I moved in my apartment that same year. I did liked to lived with my parents during those months. They had 2 cats that I both liked. One cat was so old and frail that was an old buddy towards me. The other cat that I did played with. I don’t think that I have an accent nor people in Door County sounded the same as I do. Even my grandmother lived in the county,too. She was from central Illinois. She sounded liked she was from the south. Even my mother was from the same area and doesn’t have an accent liked my grandmother did. I do feel liked that I do belong in Door County because of being part Swedish and part Norwegian on my father’s side of the family. Even my last name is still Peterson.
I spent the first thirty years of my life in Wisconsin, but currently live abroad in the southern part of South Korea. I've seen people from other countries complain they've never experienced winters this cold before. To explain, the winters in my city usually average around the upper 30s/40F in the day and upper 20s/30F at night. An extremely cold night would be in teens fahrenheit. This is considered too cold for them. What I'm getting at is states like Minnesota or the Dakotas might have worse winters. But if you tell someone that's used to warmer temperatures that winters in Wisconsin are "not that bad" you are setting them up for quite a shock.
When I was growing up, Wisconsonites couldn't buy margarine in the state (Oleo as it was known back then), so we would always bring a case when we visited our relatives there. Of course, we would usually return home with plenty of dairy products.
@@madtownangler It was before my time, but I understand margarine was initially pure white, so they included at small pkg of yellow food coloring you would mix with it to give it the color. By the time I was old enough to remember anything (early 50s), the margarine we bought at our local store was the same color as butter.
Grew up in rhinelander wi for most of my life. My family moved alot but i have lived in The u.p, stevens point, Minocqua, st. Germain, and eagle river. I was born in walworth county wi. Everything you said in this video is very accurate!
@@feija77 hey! Me personally, I notice allergies primarily during two seasons. Spring and fall. I think right now I’m actually experiencing a bit of allergies, but it’s definitely a thing here with the change of seasons
I moved to Wisconsin when my father moved us from Chicagoland to Rhinelander and later Sugar Camp. Went to high school in Rhinelander "Go Hodags!" and the people are very nice. Oneida County has one of the most beautiful courthouses I've ever seen with it's Tiffany glass dome is beautiful at night. Left in the late 70's to go to college and didn't return, but I still have a soft spot for the beautiful state that is Wisconsin.
If you want to buy a snowmobile there is always one for sale out in the country here in southern Wisconsin because the winters down here don't really get very much snow anymore. If you are over sixteen unless you are good at sports you pretty much don't exercise for the rest of your life LOL. I remember leaving the state for ten years after high school and seeing pictures of friends in the newspaper and seeing how fat they had gotten in just a few years...of course I have caught up.
@@joshbrosthomes I am not sure. I’ve lived in very small cities for years. Then my husband bought a house very remote. He passed and I really need to be near stores, drs, stuff like that without a lot of traffic. My daughter is in Neenah. So other places close to that would be best
I currently live in Eau Claire for the past 41 years. I have NEVER heard anything called a Bubbler. The only time I hear this slang in on videos like this. Also Snow can fall anytime in October. It my no stick around. However November to late April it’s pretty much a guarantee the snow will always be on the ground. Snowmobiling has really fallen off. It’s not even close to what it was just 20 years ago. ATV’s & UTV’s have exploded in popularity in Wisconsin. Drinking alcohol is not only a lifestyle it’s also a sport. The commonalities in Wisconsin are Taverns, Wineries, Restaurants, Churches, Banks, Music Festivals, Friday Fish Fries, Culvers, Kwik Trips, Green Bay Packer Conversations 24/7/365, Road Construction, and most of all Quality of Life.
I'm an international student going to UWGreen Bay. Could you suggest me a few things I should consider before reaching there. any transportation issues or any advice would be appreciated please. Thankyou
UW-GB is on the far east side of Green Bay but I’m sure there’s a bus system to and from campus. It may be something to look into though. Get a nice winter coat! It gets cold especially up there!
I have lived in Wisconsin since the beginning of High School. I find that I can actually afford to own a house here. Average house prices are pretty good. Food is fairly affordable because there is a fair amount of local produce available.
100%! Anywhere in the Midwest will be cheaper than the West or East Coast. I'd much rather live here and not deal with the traffic and insane cost of living
I'm from Wisconsin originally but have lived in California for 10 years now. You forgot Friday Fish Fry's and Custard Stands for food. Also-- California is the largest dairy producer in the USA-- Wisconsin is #2.
I remember filling up a small cooler full of cheese from Wisconsin when I visited just to bring back home for friends. Glad I moved back here twenty years ago.
Honestly I don’t know much about Turtle Lake or that part of the state, but looks like a great location. Close enough to Minneapolis but definitely will be a small town feel out that way
• You've gotta love cold in the winter and hot and humid weather in the summer! • Limited restaurant selections even in Madison - quality isn't that great compared to other parts of the country! • If you own an exotic car, forget about it! • Very high property taxes compared to other states nationally
@@ts4426 I’ve been to Arkansas and I’m actually going again in 2 weeks. I’ve grown to love the 4 seasons because it’s such a nice change. The humidity here would feel like a joke compared to anywhere in the south. The bugs are also so much bigger in Arkansas and I can’t stand bugs 😂
@@joshbrosthomes I have lived here my entire life and STILL haven't acclimated to the humidity. I hope you have a great time here, weather notwithstanding!
@@marklangren3142 I think it’s more of a classic and the exclusivity to WI makes it awesome and unique. I love the taste of it too but just like anything, not everyone will like it. Hinterland up in Green Bay is probably my favorite brewery. I’ve never had a bad beer there
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A proud Wisconsinite here! Love my state! Go pack go!
Enjoy kissing Evers butt.
fun fact,wisconsin has more bars/taverns than grocery stores
Very true!
Central and northern Wi tend to be higher elevation too. 400 to 700 feet with a couple degrees of latitude makes a difference for the earlier snow.
Been a Wisconsinite for three years now, still a Bears fan!
Should be a great game today! #GOPACKGO
Thank you so much for sharing..im planning to go there maybe next year i hope to see you there.
Awesome! Hope you have a great time!
I lived in Door County Wisconsin for over 26 years so far. I was from Illinois. My parents had built a vacation home in Door County in the fall of 1979. With them that I spent a lot of my vacations with them and my sister. When my parents retired in 1993 from teaching and made their vacation home as their permanent home. I stayed with them from 1993-94. I was working in a grocery store near their home. 93-94 was a tough winter as I remembered. My sister was in Spain for a part of the year. She came back and stayed with us. My sister and I moved back in Illinois to lived in 3 different apartments for the 3 years. I moved back in mid May 1997. It was a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend. When I started to work at a different grocery store it got colder in the 30’s. I wasn’t expecting it to be that cold in mid May. It was cold for a week. It got to be back to normal temperatures. On December 1st that I moved in my apartment that same year. I did liked to lived with my parents during those months. They had 2 cats that I both liked. One cat was so old and frail that was an old buddy towards me. The other cat that I did played with. I don’t think that I have an accent nor people in Door County sounded the same as I do. Even my grandmother lived in the county,too. She was from central Illinois. She sounded liked she was from the south. Even my mother was from the same area and doesn’t have an accent liked my grandmother did. I do feel liked that I do belong in Door County because of being part Swedish and part Norwegian on my father’s side of the family. Even my last name is still Peterson.
Another FIB heard from. Go back and kiss Pritzker's butt.
Sorry to hear that you used to be a FIB LOL.
Once a fib always a fib. DC native we know.
Great job 👏
I spent the first thirty years of my life in Wisconsin, but currently live abroad in the southern part of South Korea. I've seen people from other countries complain they've never experienced winters this cold before. To explain, the winters in my city usually average around the upper 30s/40F in the day and upper 20s/30F at night. An extremely cold night would be in teens fahrenheit. This is considered too cold for them.
What I'm getting at is states like Minnesota or the Dakotas might have worse winters. But if you tell someone that's used to warmer temperatures that winters in Wisconsin are "not that bad" you are setting them up for quite a shock.
Originally from Wisconsin! Miss it immensely, especially the season changes & having a basement!
When I was growing up, Wisconsonites couldn't buy margarine in the state (Oleo as it was known back then), so we would always bring a case when we visited our relatives there. Of course, we would usually return home with plenty of dairy products.
Oleo used to be differently colored than real butter too.
My parents are both FIBS and grew up eating that nasty crap.
@@madtownangler It was before my time, but I understand margarine was initially pure white, so they included at small pkg of yellow food coloring you would mix with it to give it the color. By the time I was old enough to remember anything (early 50s), the margarine we bought at our local store was the same color as butter.
Grew up in rhinelander wi for most of my life. My family moved alot but i have lived in The u.p, stevens point, Minocqua, st. Germain, and eagle river. I was born in walworth county wi. Everything you said in this video is very accurate!
best state in the union, great video Josh !
Great video! Can you describe allergy season(s) in Wisconsin and does it bother you? Thanks!
@@feija77 hey! Me personally, I notice allergies primarily during two seasons. Spring and fall. I think right now I’m actually experiencing a bit of allergies, but it’s definitely a thing here with the change of seasons
very good, professional video!! I expected 300k sub's! Thanks for the upload, cheers from indiana
(p.s. indiana shares an equal hate for illinois dont worry)
@@Filywardo Haha Thanks for the compliments on the Vid! Glad to hear we share the same arch rival🤣
I moved to Wisconsin when my father moved us from Chicagoland to Rhinelander and later Sugar Camp. Went to high school in Rhinelander "Go Hodags!" and the people are very nice. Oneida County has one of the most beautiful courthouses I've ever seen with it's Tiffany glass dome is beautiful at night. Left in the late 70's to go to college and didn't return, but I still have a soft spot for the beautiful state that is Wisconsin.
You prove just what I said. You're a FIB, so go back to Chicago where you belong!
Aye was raised in rhinelander too😅
If you want to buy a snowmobile there is always one for sale out in the country here in southern Wisconsin because the winters down here don't really get very much snow anymore.
If you are over sixteen unless you are good at sports you pretty much don't exercise for the rest of your life LOL. I remember leaving the state for ten years after high school and seeing pictures of friends in the newspaper and seeing how fat they had gotten in just a few years...of course I have caught up.
I'm not even from the states and I got recommended this video?
I am a Bucks fan tho.
Good choice 🤝
May move there eventually. Best places neat Nehaah
Are you looking for “city” or more rural?
Neenah itself is great. Can feel a bit congested at times for how big the city is.
@@joshbrosthomes I am not sure. I’ve lived in very small cities for years. Then my husband bought a house very remote. He passed and I really need to be near stores, drs, stuff like that without a lot of traffic. My daughter is in Neenah. So other places close to that would be best
@@CherylJune I’d checkout these places:
Kaulauna, Kimberly, Harrison, Menasha, Appleton, Greenville
@@joshbrosthomesthank you
I currently live in Eau Claire for the past 41 years. I have NEVER heard anything called a Bubbler. The only time I hear this slang in on videos like this. Also Snow can fall anytime in October. It my no stick around. However November to late April it’s pretty much a guarantee the snow will always be on the ground. Snowmobiling has really fallen off. It’s not even close to what it was just 20 years ago. ATV’s & UTV’s have exploded in popularity in Wisconsin. Drinking alcohol is not only a lifestyle it’s also a sport. The commonalities in Wisconsin are Taverns, Wineries, Restaurants, Churches, Banks, Music Festivals, Friday Fish Fries, Culvers, Kwik Trips, Green Bay Packer Conversations 24/7/365, Road Construction, and most of all Quality of Life.
Bubbler is huge in the southern part of the state much like “pop” for soda is more common up north
I live in Green Bay, Everybody says bubbler.
I live in Milwaukee and most say bubbler as well
I also live in Green Bay and every person says bubbler.
I lived in Colorado for a decade after high school and got screwed up with the bubbler/water fountain thing. I usually just say 'get some water" now.
I just love Wisconsin.
Hello from Baraboo, Wisconsin
I'm an international student going to UWGreen Bay. Could you suggest me a few things I should consider before reaching there. any transportation issues or any advice would be appreciated please. Thankyou
UW-GB is on the far east side of Green Bay but I’m sure there’s a bus system to and from campus. It may be something to look into though.
Get a nice winter coat! It gets cold especially up there!
I have lived in Wisconsin since the beginning of High School. I find that I can actually afford to own a house here. Average house prices are pretty good. Food is fairly affordable because there is a fair amount of local produce available.
100%! Anywhere in the Midwest will be cheaper than the West or East Coast. I'd much rather live here and not deal with the traffic and insane cost of living
Unless you live in Madison.
I would love to move there from germany right now.
As someone who doesnt live in Wisconsin if you never heard anything about Wisconsin its cause no one but Wisconsin people care about Wisconsin
Food & drinks 🍺 💯
I'm going from Texas to Madison, Wisconsin, for college.
Great school choice 🦡
Someday you will walk past where I live probably with some alcohol in you.
What is a good area in Wisconsin to live in? I have a job opportunity to move and want to know a safe neighborhood for raising a family
I'm from Wisconsin originally but have lived in California for 10 years now. You forgot Friday Fish Fry's and Custard Stands for food. Also-- California is the largest dairy producer in the USA-- Wisconsin is #2.
Wisconsin still produces more cheese, we will always be a dairy powerhouse with our green fields you envy.
I remember filling up a small cooler full of cheese from Wisconsin when I visited just to bring back home for friends. Glad I moved back here twenty years ago.
you convinced my good pal to move here
🤝🤝🤝
Moving to Franklin soon. Do you have some tips? : )
Franklin is a great spot! Explore the city, get a good winter coat, join some local meetup groups on Facebook!
@@joshbrosthomes wow there are groups on fb? Thanks so much!
@@erikamarieramos5580 more than likely yes!
How is turtle Lake Wisconsin? I’ve gotten a job offer there.
Honestly I don’t know much about Turtle Lake or that part of the state, but looks like a great location. Close enough to Minneapolis but definitely will be a small town feel out that way
Don’t forget the Badgers.
You forgot to mention the state bird... mosquitoes
You live in Madison and didn't mention Badger football when talking sports.
• You've gotta love cold in the winter and hot and humid weather in the summer!
• Limited restaurant selections even in Madison - quality isn't that great compared to other parts of the country!
• If you own an exotic car, forget about it!
• Very high property taxes compared to other states nationally
Yup. Everyone should stay away
By the way im going to Madison...
Great spot! Let me know if you need any recommendations on anything!
@@joshbrosthomes sure i will let you know...thank you..your so kind.
I live in Green Bay, it's a pretty decent place to live.
How's the humidity in the summer?
It's SO dry currently so not humid at all! Typically, it does get fairly humid, but nothing compared to the south
@@joshbrosthomes gotcha. I am from Arkansas and am trying to escape this insufferable humidity.
@@ts4426 I’ve been to Arkansas and I’m actually going again in 2 weeks. I’ve grown to love the 4 seasons because it’s such a nice change. The humidity here would feel like a joke compared to anywhere in the south. The bugs are also so much bigger in Arkansas and I can’t stand bugs 😂
@@joshbrosthomes I have lived here my entire life and STILL haven't acclimated to the humidity. I hope you have a great time here, weather notwithstanding!
@@ts4426 Thanks! I hope so too! If you have any other questions on WI or find yourself in WI, let me know! You can HMU on Instagram - @joshbrosthomes
Going to Milwaukee from the bay area California soon
Awesome! Let me know if you need any recommendations on things to do or see!
That sucks......Mil-Garbage......BLAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUCH Other areas of Wisconsin to live in.....
Road America
WI is not for Jamaican immigrants like myself. 🥶😅
Ice racing of cars
I grew up in ashland wi. 80s 90s miss living in south is ice racing and snowmobiling
Never got a good spotted cow, I consider one of the worst craft beers
Even on tap?!?
@@joshbrosthomes Yes, and I lived in WI for 5 years
Buy a lake street brewing beer any kind
@@marklangren3142 I think it’s more of a classic and the exclusivity to WI makes it awesome and unique. I love the taste of it too but just like anything, not everyone will like it.
Hinterland up in Green Bay is probably my favorite brewery. I’ve never had a bad beer there
You don't hunt and fish what the hell do you do here?
Golf, hike, bike, kayak… much more things to do than just hunting and fishing
Nooooo stay away
Beautiful women!
The union really lol
Worst drivers in the US.