2. Introduction Everyone loves a good trip to the beach, but why not try a place with fantastic crops that grow such as corn, beans, and more? Are you the kind of person that likes to just go and hang out in wonderful cafés and restaurants? Then you should really consider moving to the beautiful region of the MIDWEST!!! Sorry that I did that in capitol letters, but that is a really good place to go. If you don’t like it yet, read on to learn about some cities in the Midwest that are pretty cool. Go to www.nickoloff.reality.com\midwest for facts about all the states that really rock.

3. Boyne City, Michigan Boyne City is at the southeast end of Lake Charlevoix. Trust me, I have been there, and it is absolutely gorgeous. The total land and water area is 5.2 sq mi. The elevation is about 594 ft (181 m) above sea level. The total population is 3,503 people. Boyne City is located in northern Michigan. In the winter, there are great skiing hills like Boyne Mountain. In the summer, there are water sports such as water skiing, tubing, and more. You can also hike at Mt. Avalanche. At Nickoloff Reality we are especially proud of a very skillful ski patroller by the name of Romy Nickoloff! Ok, you can get a coffee break now.

4. Springfeild, Illinois Welcome back! I know, we have great coffee here at nickol- well, you get the picture. Springfield is the capital of Illinois. The total area of land and water is 60.3 sq mi. The highest point is 597 ft (182 m) above sea level. The population is 116,482. Also, just as a little tip, president Abraham Lincoln was born in Springfield. I know, it is totally cool. That was just a little thing that I was just bursting to say. Ok, back to business. Well, really, that’s all I got to say. Now, let’s move on to Topeka, Kansas.

5. Topeka, Kansas Ok, here we are, T-O-P-E-K-A Kansas. The total population is about 122,113 people, and reaching 945 ft. Topeka’s total area is of land and water is 57.0 sq mi. And… the public swimming pool there at the Lee Richardson zoo in Garden City, around Topeka stretches half a city block and holds 2 ½ million gallons of water! Oh, and has the largest population of prairie chickens in North America. In my opinion, that is pretty cool. Well, that’s it for all. In other words… Next Page

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7. Pictures Boyne City, MISpringfield, Illinois Topeka, Kansas