I was born and raised here. Left in my mid twenties because of the job market. Moved back when I was 40 to be near family - worst decision I ever made! This review is NOT idiotic like another person said. It鈥檚 right on! Don鈥檛 move here if you like 4 seasons. It鈥檚 winter for seven months, then cold and rainy, three weeks of actual summer that you can鈥檛 enjoy because of mosquitoes, gnats and flies, a short fall and early winter. Don鈥檛 move here if you enjoy gardening. Don鈥檛 move here if you have trouble walking on slippery surfaces, or use a chair. This town is not disability-friendly. Don鈥檛 move here to retire unless you like being home bound. The mind set is dominated by a redneck, 鈥渉untin鈥, fishin鈥, snowmobilin鈥欌 culture that puts women back in the 50鈥檚. And housing stinks. There are expensive new houses and condos for the docs and lawyers, and shacks for the poor (slumlord heaven) but few houses for the middle class. People try HARD to talk this place up, but you can start all the craft breweries you want; it鈥檚 just putting lipstick on a pig. You can talk about winter activities up the wazoo, but they鈥檙e only for the young and athletic. This town is really only good for tourists. The epitome of 鈥渘ice place to visit, wouldn鈥檛 want to live there鈥. If I could move, I would. Nobody has a right to talk smack about Duluth more than me, having lived her for over 50 years.
Kay |
Duluth, MN |