Morning, ladies and happy Friday Eve. Today I'm taking a page out of
Kristen's blog and posting my United States list. I loved reading her list back in March and I've slowly been building this post to share with y'all.
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| I've visited 27/50 states [even thought it's not marked, I've visited Massachusetts, doh!] |
Alabama: Our family has visited this state many times because my father's parents live here. Including our surprise party for my grandfather despite the tornado that hit a week before the trip back in 2008. It was a whirlwind of a crazy trip, but that's what family is for, right?
Alaska: I went on an Alaskan cruise last summer [still recapping, I know I suck] and it was one of the most amazing vacations of my life. I highly suggest you put it at the top of your list and start checking out cruises. Alaska is one of the most gorgeous states in the US and I honestly would love to live there one day.
Arizona: Daddy was stationed at Ft. Huachuca when I was a baby. Don't remember this state at all.
Arkansas
California: Babyspice was born here when Daddy was getting his second master's at NPGS. We lived in Monterrey for two years and then moved back to the NOVA area. I loved what I remember of Monterrey and enjoy watching our home videos of those years.
Colorado: We took a Christmas ski trip when I was in college. It was amazing and ruined me and East coast skiing forever. I also went to a kickball tournament in Denver last year and had a blast. I love the weather and food in Colorado, I just wish it wasn't so expensive to live there.
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida: Soccer tournaments, Disney World, family trips and kickball tournaments has made this one of my most visited states. I love the warmth, sunshine and the beach. Hopefully I'll be able to meet my beautiful blog friends in FL one day.
Georgia: We had a high school trip to Atlanta for a music festival and that was my first trip to GA. I've also had a few for kickball tournaments and hope one day to visit my dear sweet GA blog friends #fingerscrossed.
Hawaii: Unfortunately I was a baby and then a four year old when we visited Hawaii so I don't remember it at all. I've been trying to get Le Husband to get on board with a trip there, but so far no dice. I think the only way it will happen is if we attempt the Iron Man or Hawaiian Spartan.
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky: GO CATS! My father's brother lives in Kentucky so we've visited multiple times and enjoyed football and basketball games.We have also spend various Thanksgivings and long weekends there too.
Louisiana: My first trip to the New Orleans was in 2006 for Hurricane Katrina relief work. I was blessed enough to go back two more times [once with Babyspice] and then hit up NOLA for fun with three different kickball tournaments. I know there is more to Louisiana than New Orleans, but NOLA is one of my most favoritest cities in the the US. Make sure you plan a trip someday, friends. You will love it.
Maine
Maryland: I can't count how many times I've visited Maryland. I live only five minutes [no traffic] from the VA/MD border so let's just say a gobzillion ;)!
Massachusetts: We had a school trip for orchestra to Boston my Senior year of High school and it was amazing. I loved everything about the city even though we were only there for a short while. September 2012 Le Husband and I went to Boston for a kickball tournament and it was one of my most favorite trips together. Sad bunny that I didn't know all you amazing Boston bloggers back then because a meet up would have been fabulous.
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi: My first mission trip was in Gulfport, MS and it was a life changing experience. Hurricane Katrina hit ground on August 29th and I was in Mississippi in October helping to rebuild. Our first trip was spent gutting homes and it was tough physically and emotionally. Seeing the loss first hand was hard, but it was incredible seeing the progress year after year. I did four trips to MS and three to NOLA to help with relief and they were all amazing in their own special way.
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada: VIVA, LAS VEGAS! I've hit up Vegas five times and will probably visit again this year for another kickball tournament. I don't do Vegas the way most people do, but I still love the food, excitement, night life and views.
New Hampshire
New Jersey: Had to visit for a work trip twice. I'm good now, haha.
New Mexico
New York: My first trip to NY was with my high school orchestra and it was a bit of a whirlwind. I dated a guy who was from NY and so we went up there a few times to visit his family. My most recent NY trip was with work when my team won an award in 2011. They put us up in a fabulous hotel right after the holidays and it was amazing seeing all the Christmas decor.
North Carolina: Soccer tournaments brought us to NC multiple times growing up and we've driven through it countless times to visit other southern states. I also had multiple college soccer games a year in NC so it was a very visited stated from 2001 - 2005.
North Dakota
Ohio: This state meant NOTHING to me until I met Le Husband. Seriously, it was a fly over state and nothing more. I think when Le Husband told me where he was from my response was "Ohio, really?!?" My first trip to Ohio was about a year into dating and we've been back multiple times a year since. It's always fun visiting his hometown because 90% of his family still lives there. Who knew Ohio was so kewl ;)!
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania: We visited Hershey park a few times growing up and had quite a few soccer tournaments up that way as well. Kickball tournaments brought us back to PA the past three years and it was always a fun time [minus losses of course]. Drinks are SO much cheaper in PA ;)!
Rhode Island
South Carolina: My great aunt lived in South Carolina and we used visit her on our way to Hilton Head Island. We were in SC during the winter so the beach time wasn't always the warmest but it was fun to get out of the cold north every year. I miss those visits and hope to get to Charleston one day soon.
South Dakota
Tennessee: Mama B's family lives in Tennessee and we visit yearly to vacation on the lake. We ski, boat, fish and just soak up the sun. I started water skiing at four [on two skis] and by third grade had graduated to slalom [one ski]. Every year I try to get a lil faster in the slalom course and try to get the perfect end of summer tan. I've also visited Nashville twice and would love to live there if possible.
Texas: Most of my visits to Texas involve family or kickball, but now they also involve my beautiful BOFF. I admit I do claim this state since I was born there and think it would be awesome to actually live there #thegreatstateoftexas.
Utah: I was lucky enough to visit the Heavenly ski resort for a week with my aunt and uncle in 2006. It was an amazing week of skiing and I loved gorgeous Lake Tahoe. Oh and did I mention it was free? HOLLA!
Vermont
V i r g i n i a: I live here!
Washington
West Virginia: We've driven through this state more than I'd like to admit and I played a bazillion soccer games in WV, too. I would like to try one of the resorts in WV, I've heard they are gorgeous.
Wisconsin: My family visited Wisconsin many times when I was younger to see my great-grandmother and great aunt. I always enjoyed those trips, Wisconsin is a state I wish I could visit more often.
Wyoming
I'm pretty happy with my list. I really want to plan a Northwest trip in the near future to hit a few more states, but we will just have to see. My international list isn't very big, but I have hit
four of the seven continents; South Korea {
Asia}, Spain {
Europe}, Brazil, Chile {
South America}, USA, Canada {
North America}
What's your state count? Did you beat me?!?
Linking up with *megan* *kristin* and *annie*
