This thread reminds me of the old rhyme or song, "Make new friends but keep the Old, one is silver and the other is Gold".

There are things I love and miss from up North, but there are also newer things I love living down here. Why can't someone acknowledge both without sounding like a Hypocrite? We are not.

I like Wegman's. I like Publix here. I am thankful that unlike many parts of the world, we have many places to get good food without any hardship.

I love the Fall up north. I love the Winter here. I miss the abundance of pizza and ice cream places up North. If I had to move back up North I would start missing things from down here.

Getting back to topic, I do think that Wegman's was a bit pricey, but sometimes I think Publix here is also. Generally in life you pay a bit more for amenities or extras. These higher tier stores carry more inventory, more choices, etc.

In the end, I think it is great that we have choices.....we can shop at Publix here, or to save money you can go to Walmart, Sav-a-Lot, Aldi's, Winn-Dixie, or a host of other options. What a great country we live in!

I think it is funny that up north we used to struggle pushing shopping carts through the snow and ice and potholes....and down here they actually ask if they can push your cart out to your car and load your bags in your trunk....THAT is what we needed up North!

We are all very blessed.....Frank

Chicago pizza rules -- you got that right. If Lou Malnati's opened a location in The Villages, the lines would be out the door I tell ya!

I noticed Hy-Vee was ranked #10. Hy-Vee's are all over Iowa where I grew up. Fortunately my dad only lives about 1 mile from a very nice Hy-Vee store, which is a pleasure to shop at and very convenient for him to shop at. His credit union even has a branch inside his local store.

Hy-Vee's slogan for many years has been: "Hy-Vee, where there's a helpful smile in every aisle."