My Best Place in Each State


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June 19th 2017
Published: June 19th 2017
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I have experienced the good fortune to visit all fifty of our states. Some were great, some not, some in between. But here is something memorable from each one, just off the top of my head.



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Alaska-the Aurora borealis, of course!

Arizona-Antelope Canyon, Sedona, Spring Training, Los Sombreros, Café Elote, and the Grand Canyon

Arkansas-Slick Willie

California-Napa Valley, Carmel, San Diego, Tahoe, Pebble Beach, Disneyland, Yosemite, the beach, the wine, home

Colorado-Aspen, Red Rocks, Continental Divide, Boulder, ski trips, Coors Field

Connecticut-Yale

DC-Newseum, Ten Penh, cherry blossoms, National Gallery, Capitol Fourth, National Symphony

Delaware-what did?

Florida-Everglades, Key West, Little Havana, stone crabs, cigars

Georgia-the Masters, Merri Macs Tea Room, the Varsity

Hawaii-Loco moco, dear friends, golf, Sam Sato's, Kintaro, Hamura Saimin, Kapalua, shave ice, Aloha Stadium Flea Market, KC Drive-In,

Idaho-Coeur d'Alene

Illinois-the Cubs, Mag Mile, Eataly, museums, Wicker Park, Marshall Fields, Ravinia

Indiana-the Indy 500, Izzy's, Lucas Oil Stadium

Iowa-Radar O'Reilly

Kansas-barbecue, Negro Baseball Museum, Arthur Bryant's

Kentucky-The Derby, Marker's Mark Bourbon, Ali, Louisville Slugger, big hats

Louisiana-Nawlins, beignets, Hurricanes, Bananas Foster, Super Bowl 47, Acme Oyster House, Johnny's.

Maine-lobster, LL Bean, Acadia, Bar Harbor, Bush 41,

Maryland-Naval Academy, Dirty Pat, crab cakes, Camden Yard

Massachusetts-JFK, the parquet floor, Salem, Boston Pops, lobster roll, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Union Oyster House

Michigan-Cheerios, Henry Ford, The Big House, Motown

Minnesota-Andrew Zimmern, Mayo Clinic

Mississippi-the river, Elvis, Delta blues,

Missouri-Forest Park, The Hill, The Arch, canoeing

Montana-Big Fork, Glacier, buffalo steak, dear friends, huckleberries,

Nebraska-Warren Buffett, College World Series,

Nevada-golf, dear friends, factory outlets, Red Rocks, Fremont Street, TPC Summerlin,

New Hampshire-Dartmouth, J.D. Salinger, granite

New Jersey-ESPN, The Boss

New Mexico-Santa Fe, Goler Shoes, Café Pasqual, Georgia O'Keefe, Ghost Ranch, hot air balloons

New York-Yankee Stadium, Times Square, Carnegie Hall, Broadway, Empire State Building, Century 21, Madison Square Garden, US Open

North Carolina-Pinehurst, UNC, barbecue, Research Triangle, golf, post grad studies

North Dakota-oil, Dokies

Ohio-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Shawshank, the Wilkins, Pro Football HOF, cousin Walt

Oklahoma-the song, Okies

Oregon-Bandon Dunes, Lexi, Willamette Valley wines, Crater Lake, Sunriver, golf, Powell's Books

Pennsylvania-cheese steaks, American Bandstand, Miss Pennsylvania

Rhode Island-Newport, gaggers, johnnycakes

South Carolina-Charleston, Hilton Head, Gershwin, golf

South Dakota-Sturgis, Crazy Horse, Custer, Deadwood, Rushmore

Tennessee-Beale Street, Graceland, Stax Records, Jack Daniels, Grand Ole Opry, Peabody Hotel

Texas-Salt Lick, San Antonio, Final Four,

Utah-Arches, Canyonlands, St. George, Moab, fresh powder, Bonneville Salt Flats, Alta, Snowbird

Vermont-maple syrup, Ben and Jerry's, Bennington chair

Virginia-dear friends, Smithfield ham, Santa

Washington-Seattle, Prosser Farms, Experience Music Project, Uwajimaya, Triple Door, Pike Market, dear friends

West Virginia-Harper's Ferry, The Greenbrier, Hokies

Wisconsin-Whistling Straits, Friday night fish fry, Kohler faucets, cheese curds, Cheeseheads, Allen-Edmonds Shoes

Wyoming-Grand Teton, Jackson Hole, Frontier Days, really wide neckties



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