Washington state

"The last basalt mountains before the you get down to the vast, washed-out lowlands of the Columbia Plateau"

"Born and raised in western Washington State, I've been to northern Michigan quite a bit to visit family but I just visited Detroit for the first time and I have to say, it seems WAY safer than Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Portland. I'm seriously considering moving to Detroit proper, but I"

"Top three most liberal state in the country and apparently think Utah is the state to emulate here. Also can't stress enough how popular breweries are in Washington and now two 16oz IPAs with dinner will have you near if not over the legal drinking limit."