A friend did one of those “States I’ve Visited” things on Facebook today. I decided to check it out myself. I was curious just how many I’d seen. That’s where it got interesting… I’ve seen a lot more than I thought I had! WOOT!
Create Your Own Visited States Map
So, I got to wondering… Just how hard would it be for me to see the 25 states I haven’t seen! I mean, 25 states isn’t bad at all! I’m halfway there (and according to this thing, I’m technically over, because it counts DC as a “state” for visiting purposes). But hey, I’m probably at the halfway point in my life and I’ve visited about half the states. It doesn’t seem too unreasonable to assume I could manage the other half. I think maybe I’ll concentrate my next author appearances in those little gray states.
Anyone seen ’em all? Where would you go next?
*yes, I am procrastinating and avoiding work. How’d you guess?*
I think you should take a little road trip and drive through Oregon and Washington and then take an Alaskan cruise from Seattle!
My last 5 to see would be North Dakota, Utah, Nevada, Michigan and Hawaii.
We did the Alaska cruise thing and did 25 states in 5 weeks one summer. First 4 probably will get done sometime, but not sure about Hawaii. They are all worth seeing.
I have 10 left. 3 neighbors in the deep south, 6 neighbors in the northeast and Hawaii. I don’t have current plans to visit any of them, but whenever I see something like this, it makes me want to do it. Alaska is amazing and I would go again. I spent 5 summers working in a salmon cannery and it was awesome.
You can do it! I have three states left (not including Alaska or Hawaii). My three states are Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. In September I will be moving to New Mexico. I believe I can get my last three states in the four years I will live there.
We can get this done.