WHERE WOULD YOU GO

At dinner tonight, the CHEERLEADER and I started discussing places we would like to go in 2018.

We have been to many of the major cities in the United States, but we were talking about the "out of the way" places in each state.

It was a fun conversation that included mountains, beaches, marathons, sporting events, seeing friends, seeing family, etc.

The thing we most like to do is find those off the beaten path spots that tourist don't normally frequent.

Let's see if I can remember our choices:

Alabama - go to a game in Tuscaloosa (this was her choice, not mine!)
Alaska - anywhere (we actually said that at the same time!)
Arizona - we have been to AZ many times together, but mostly in the Phoenix area.  We landed on Flagstaff as our destination.
Arkansas - really anywhere where we can take in the culture away from any city
California - like AZ, we have been to many spots here, mostly in big cities.  We would like to go to Napa and see the coast/country side away from the city.
Colorado - spend some time is Estes Park!
Connecticut - Bristoll
Delaware - this was the first state that she said, "seafood" and it seemed to be a theme throughout the Northeast
Florida - Naples to see some good friends
Georgia - Augusta for the Masters
Hawaii - We have been to Maui (and a day trip to Oahu) but all the islands!  Kauai is the next one we want to go to
Idaho - Coeur d'Alene
Illinois - Explore more of the Chicago land area
Indiana - Indianapolis
Iowa - sorry Iowa....we didn't have any place that was really calling our name.  If you are reading this and are from Iowa, tell us a place to go and explore!
Kansas - Lawrence to see a game at Allen Field House
Kentucky - Louisville to see the Derby the first Saturday in May!
Louisiana - New Orleans...the food, duh!
Maine - Millinocket...there's a marathon every year in early December where the only thing they ask is that you support the local economy from housing to eating and everything in between!
Maryland - Baltimore (this was another "SEAFOOD" she shouted out!)
Massachusetts - The cape; also Boston, which we will do in April of 2018 so I can run a little race the 3rd Monday in April
Michigan - the UP and Mackinac Island
Minnesota - Leach Lake (Walker, MN area) to see family
Mississippi - go see a football game at Mississippi State and ring the cowbell
Missouri - The Ozarks!
Montana - Some out of the way place in the mountains
Nebraska - Western Nebraska (WAY beyond Lincoln Josh!) and tubing the Niobrara River
Nevada - Lake Mead and also see the "real" Vegas with friends who live there
New Hampshire - drive through the state in the fall
New Jersey - We don't know many places that aren't famous either for being across the river from NYC or because of TV shows.  So people from NJ, give us some ideas!
New Mexico - Tucumcari (because it sounds cool) or Santa Fe
New York - Upstate to see Cooperstown and the surrounding area
North Carolina - Raleigh to see friends
North Dakota - Fargo?  Need suggestions here as well
Ohio - Canton
Oklahoma - Norman when the Husker go down there to play in a few years
Oregon - Bend and other Coastal towns
Pennsylvania - see family
Rhode Island - Providence (yep, you guessed it "SEAFOOD!")
South Carolina - Charleston, Hilton Head and other historical spots
South Dakota - Mt. Rushmore as well as Crazy Horse
Tennessee - back to Nashville.  Where else should we go?
Texas - Austin to see family and enjoy some good music
Utah - Park City and Salt Lake City
Vermont - Burlington
Virginia -  Places near D.C. and other historical spots
Washington - Spokane (I've been there multiple times, but she hasn't)
West Virginia - The CHEERLEADER broke out into John Denver and said, "Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River..."
Wisconsin -  Madison for a game 
Wyoming - somewhere in the mountains

As you can see, we will need some help with some states.

Other states we know exactly where we want to go.

What about you?

WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

Don't limit yourself to the boundaries of your city or  your state.

DREAM BIG and get out.

ADVENTURE AWAITS you....if you dare to dream!