This page tries to compare and contrast our life in Exning/Newmarket with that in South Lyon Exning/Newmarket South Lyon Our Home Gable Cottage built in about 1870 25395 Potomac Drive was built in 1984 Churches Medieval St Martin's Church Exning started in C12. King Anna converted around AD650 First Presbyterian Church started in 1863 (original group 1831) We worship more at St Philip and St Etheldreda which used to be a hospital chapel First United Methodist is a modern building Racing Stables Newmarket is the horse racing capital of the UK with Stud Farms and racing stables all round, including several in Exning. 2, 500 thoroughbreds in training in the area. South Lyon is an area where there are many horses as well, but this racing stable is for sale John Deere Dealership Both towns have a John Deere dealerhip Petrol/Gas Station Both towns have a local BP petrol/gas  station Schools Exning Primary School  Opened: c1876  Pupils:  125  Ages: 4 - 9 Kent Lake Elementary     Opened: 2001 Pupils: 493 Ages: 5 - 11 Pub "White Horse"    late C18 "Screwie Louie's" Hotel The Rosery Hotel, Exning (a Victorian Manor House converted) The South Lyon Hotel  Built in 1867 Post Office Exning sub Post Office was a Victorian House South Lyon USPO is a modern building Food Store Tesco...more cars... and checkouts Krogers Blockbuster Blockbusters are the same world over! Library Newmarket library is part of a shopping area ........ hemmed in Salem-South Lyon library is a purpose built light, airy building People often ask whether we prefer to live in the UK or the USA. The answer is "both". Here are some of the plusses of each. UK USA More to see of interest "locally"....(history/buildings/attractions/theatre/sport) Clothes are cheaper and greater variety Bread is much cheaper.... and nicer Food is cheaper in the main You can boil a kettle quicker (240v versus 110v) Homes are bigger, many with basements. and much cheaper Weather is more temperate (no extremes of hot & cold) Weather is "better" less "dismal" days Garden season is much longer (than Michigan) Karaoke is organized better and more available UK has a better variety and quality of chocolate Appliances are larger and more convenient Public transport is very good Larger roads/ Less congested roads   More available parking, spaces larger, most of it free                 This is a personal website run by John & Judy Saville.  All web pages are Copyright John & Judy Saville as are all photographs unless otherwise indicated. Other information (e.g. maps etc) may be copyright to others as indicated. No information may be copied or reproduced without prior permission (from: john-saville@ntlworld.com) but this will almost certainly be willingly granted.