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The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday at noon.
Today’s question:
QUESTION: Including California, how many states have you visited, and what state would you like to visit the most?
Talk about it….
I’ve visited about half of the United States. Many make me glad to live in CA.
However, I do love the Pacific Northwest, beautiful mountain states and Hawaii. Two of my best trips were to AK to see wildlife closeup and see the massive glaciers calve. What a sight! The other favorite trip was to New England and Quebec, during the Fall. Maine was especially beautiful. Places like still yet have to see are DC and NYC.I was in NJ, right across the river from NYC, but due to medical issues we didn’t want to hassle with all of the traffic and crowds.
Not much of a traveler, but I have seen Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, and Georgia.
Colorado was nice.
42 so far; Alaska the most, but I plan to visit the rest of them.
Have not traveled much, but will be in the future.
Been to Oregon, Maryland, Nevada.
Of course, Colorado is on the list,…Daughter/Hubby’s new home State.
My Hubby wants to visit Texas,…I’m just along for the ride to where ever,….:)
Oh,…I forgot! We visited Hawaii, went to D.C. too.
Oh, and Iowa, so-so long ago,….does Porta Rico count?
Geez,…I have been to more places than I thought.
Eleven…really enjoyed Oregon and Colorado. The farthest east I’ve been was Ohio. Hated the humidity and mosquitoes.
Twelve…forgot about Nevada.
Spent at least 1 night in 26 plus DC, drove through a few more.
47. Been to all but Alaska, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. Of those three, I’d like to visit Alaska the most. Of those I’ve visited, the one I’d like to revisit the most is Colorado.
We love South Carolina, particularly Charleston. We’ve been there twice in the last 4 years and it’s on our “every 3 years rotation.” We’ve been there in spring (which is wonderful) and mid-June which was hot and humid, but still beautiful. It’s a great “foodie town” with lots of charm. When we were there 1 1/2 years ago we also visited Savannah GA, only a couple of hours away by car; another must-see place.
I’ve been to 43 states. Out of the seven I haven’t visited, I would like to visit Maine and Alaska.
48. Only two remaining are Alaska and North Dakota.
You’ve got me beat by one (South Dakota). I’m saving Alaska for a cruise when I’m 80. Have no intention of going to The Dakotas. My favorites are Louisiana & Hawaii 🇺🇸
Just 2….
The state of Depression
The state of Confusion
Visited 30, Alaska is top of the “Not Yet Visited” list.
I’ve been to 57 states with 3 more to go!🤪
Over the years I’ve driven cross country to visit friends and family with a bit of sightseeing tossed in. So at least 34 that I’m sure of.
Lived in 2- Alaska and California. Been to 14 others- Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin. Favorites- Alaska and Idaho.Not even close!
Alaska,Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada,New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Florida, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Indiana, New Hampshire, Idaho, Wyoming, North Carolina, Kentucky, Hawaii,
Looks like twenty nine. I had to write them all out to count them.
For all of you wanting to go to Alaska I have a suggestion the “Seven Seas Navigator” from Vancouver to Anchorage is a great small ship.(About three hundred fifty people). You stop at a bunch of Alaska cities on the way with interesting side trips to choose from. From there they arrange a train trip to Denali Park with a bus tour of the park. Really a great trip. The train trip is very good also.
Thanks for the trip tip! I am not a cruise ship person, so a small luxury liner is exactly what I’m looking for (for later).
When we go, it will almost certainly be on Viking from Vancouver to Seward. Small ship (930 passengers), elegant but casual, destination focused. No assigned table or time for meals, excellent food and service and virtually everything is included. All cabins have a veranda. We did a 2 week European cruise and I never put on a tie.
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Arizona. I’ve traveled extensively throughout California and been to just about every nook and cranny of the state. I’ve also traveled quite a bit throughout Nevada and visited a lot of their ghost towns. At one point in my life I lived in Oregon for 2 years and also traveled quite a bit in that state as well.
17 and counting…. No state on the “most” list, but thinking New Mexico is next.
All but 3 – Alaska, Maine, and North Dakota are missing. If you can, get out and see the country. It is amazing.
I’ve been to all except Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. Now I feel like hitting the road again.
I’ve been to all but Alaska.
And thanks to Uncle Sam’s Underwater Canoe Club, I’ve also been to Guam, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands.
Johnson County KS (KC Metro) is very similar to CCCounty in housing quality but at much lower prices. There are no radical Marxists trying to destroy the social environment and it is close to natural parks and lakes in MO
KS is a red state
And 29 countries, and six continents. Every continent except Australia, which we were supposed to travel to this summer. Now I want to travel, but we can’t.
11 – so many more to see. Tennessee, Florida & Wyoming are at the top of my list.
Been to all 50.
All but Alaska.
Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Georgia, and Tennessee.
We are doing Walks in each of the 50 states AND 51 capitals through the American Volksport Association. Eight states left to go plus some additional capitals. The United States of America are beautiful!
I’ve been to California, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Indiana, Illinois, Washington DC, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania & Kentucky.
Wow, I’ve been to more that I thought 😆
I’d like to revisit Louisiana & Hawaii.
I would like to go to Alaska for the first time.
Louisiana is my adopted home state. Lived in New Orleans for 6 yes s, and plan to retire there. Lafayette (Cajun Country) and South Louisiana are beautiful, incredible food & people, the culture and architecture, the swamps, etc are incredible. Best in Class medical care. Cannot Wait to leave CA!!
I lived in 5 states, 2 years in Ct, 4 years off and on in New York City, 1 and 1/2 year in New Orleans, and 5 month in Milwaukee. My ex husband was from Madison Wi, so spend a lot of time there. Other states I have visited several times, Nevada Florida (Miami, Naples, Pensacola and Orlando) Arizona (Tucson, Phoenix and Grand Canyon), Massachusetts and New Jersey. Have also visited Colorado (Denver, Boulder) Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Texas, Mississippi, New Mexico (Santa Fe) Illinois, Tennessee, and have driven through these state New Hampshire and Vermont, Rhode Island and Alabama, also spend a week between Christmas and New Year 1967 in Puerto Rico. Even before leaving my native Denmark I wanted to visit Washington D.C. hope to make it soon. Also want to visit Grand Teton’s and Yellowstone, and Alaska. There is probably few states I would not want to visit given the opportunity.
48 states (missing N Dakota and New Hampshire) and 62 countries. One of the perks of working for an airline for many years!
Only 12 — Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Utah. I’m not big on traveling.
Apart from airport touch-downs to change planes, etc., I’ve been to three outside California: Arizona, Nevada and Utah. I went to the excellent ancestry library in Salt Lake City to research my ancestors (before the internet).
I have not seen the upper New England states, and I truly want to… especially the Acadia Park area of Maine.
Neither have I set foot in the states touching the Mississippi River (except for walking air terminal concourses to get to my next gate), and I have no desire to do so.
Most of my traveling has been in foreign countries because I feel so alive and happy when I am learning about different cultures, experiencing the world’s many beautiful vistas, and experiencing kindnesses from so many strangers. Plus I LOVE to fly!!!
Most were for work, so less of a “visit” than just days of work and not much sight seeing…AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, KY, GA, HI, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, PA TN, VA, WI and DC.
Love to move to HI, but too expensive to retire in, like many Democrat run states.
This question is framed in a manner that does not exclude how I perceive the world. Our beautiful country is not the only place composed of states. I have been a resident of California and Oregon. I have been to the states of Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, both Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Chiapas, Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Baja California (norte), and Edomex. This is a fun topic.
I have been to 43 states and DC. Missed Oaklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennesee, Vermont, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Post Covid Trip would take a long time as they are so far flung.
10.
Nine. I am looking forward to a tour across the country. Haven’t created the itinerary yet. That is part of the fun too. I better hurry up.
traveled to all states in our RV while our children were growing up. enjoyed so many great national and state parks. I kept a small travel log that my children loved to read. I am the only one that did Alaska on a quilting cruise. my children have one state to plan on their own. after we did all the states my husband and I traveled to NZ and Australia and areas of Europe. happy to have done it as we don’t travel now because of my husband’s health. so, travel while you are healthy and can enjoy it!
I believe that I have been to 22 states. I won’t count transiting through a state on flights. The area I have not visited yet is the northeast. Would like to see the Fall colors and Revolutionary War sites before Antifa burns them down.
I was with My Hero (O’bummer) when we visited all 54 states!!??!!
Good for you Jolly Jingle. Did you make it to his birth country also. LOL