Oh yes! Everything is close there. I love New England - it has a beauty all its own. And the people are different. Well they were way back then, to my rather protected and naive South African mind.
While it must be hard on you to have your children far away at least it give you an excuse to travel. My parents-in-law yesterday were bemoaning all their other (and adult) grandchildren living so far away, and some overseas. One of my children spun around singing "But Ouma - WE ARE HERE!!!!!"
Only the one in Grad School. I have two others home. But, one gone is like a big hole. :)