How Many States Have You Been To?
By tammyr
@tammyr (5946)
Etowah, Tennessee
July 24, 2007 2:09pm CST
I have been to about 18 of them. I will be visiting a new state, Michigan this fall and also Canada, which will be the first time I have ever been out of the country.
My daughter has been to 11 states and will also be adding Michigan and Canada to her list this fall. Her plan is to visit the 48 continental States during her life time. At first she said all fifty, but I told her that Hawaii and Alaska were not states that you can drive to, so she settled on the 48 that she can get to by car. She is only 11, and I think it is a great goal for her to have. I love to travel around the US and hope that she gets to do lots of travling. She has Alabama on her list and I have never been there so she has one I don't! I also hope that she DOES get to visit Hawaii and Alaska in her life time. I think both would be wonderful places to visit!
I have to say that our home state of Tennessee is my favorite that I have been to. I love our mountains and rural life. I live in the eastern south of the state and have many national and State parks with in a few hours drive from here. That is my favorite areas, the wilderness!
How many have you been to?
Which is your favorite state and why??
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31 responses
@susieq223 (3742)
• United States
25 Jul 07
You do live in a beautiful area in a beautiful state. I have been blessed enought to be able to visit all of the continental states except four. I want to see Arizona (and the Grand Canyon), Rhode Island, and the two Dakotas. I, too, dream of getting to see Hawaii and want to take a cruise to Alaska. It think it is great your daughter wants to do this. She has lots of good time to do it. I don't know how many years I have left to get my goal accomplished, but I'm going to keep working on it!
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
25 Jul 07
Never give up I say! I would LOVE to go to Hawaii or just about any vacation island. I would be too afraid of the volcanoes to live there, but I still think I would like it for visit.
Good to see you. I am not here much at all and miss seeing you around!
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
25 Jul 07
No one else has commented on this but I think it's kind of funny you mentioned Canada in this since it's a country and not a state. Which I know you know, but still I thought it was funny.
Anyway. Do layovers count?
I've been to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland (I live here), West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Colorado and if we're counting layovers, Nevada, Arizona and California.
Oh and Washington D.C though that too is not a state.
So let's see that's 18. 21 counting layovers. 22 if you count DC as a state though it's not obviously.
I've been to only two countries besides the U.S... Australia and Canada.
I really really want to go to Ireland. I'd like to go to a few other states, but some I don't find as interesting as others.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
25 Jul 07
I mentioned Canada because that is the first time I will be out of the states.
I had not thought about D.C. I have been there also. It is not a 'state' really but I think it would count. layovers I don't think would if you stayed in the airport and didn't see ANY of the state. but it is really up to you whether or not to count it.
I lived in Maryland until I was 8. I remember a few bits and peices about being there, but not a lot. I also lived in Oklahoma, and Georgia for about 2 weeks. Most of my life has been spent living in Tennessee.
I think everyone seems to like where they live as their favorite. Maybe that is why they are there.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
26 Jul 07
At the age of 40 I have moved 42 times! That is a little more than a bit! I am sure that my memories are some what clouded about Baltimore as I was only 8 when I left. I liked being close to the ocean and remember going to Chesapeake Bay a few times. Thanks to a photo on Gather I have memories of the tunnel. I had forgotten about it, but when I saw the photo, I just knew what it was, and recall trying to hold our breathe all the way through! LOL
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
26 Jul 07
That's cool. You moved around a bit. I've lived in Maryland my entire life.
It's actually not my favorite state at all. I really love New York. Colorado was a great state too. New Jersey would be great if they got rid of the jug handles and let you pump your own gas!
I hate connecticut, delaware and rhode island!
Florida is great too...a little too hot for my liking though.
DC is a nice place too but only if you go to the NICE areas. There's far too many bad places!
I've only been on the eastern side of Canada. It's an ok place too.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
24 Jul 07
I've been stuck at 48 for several years now. Still need to hit Alaska and Hawaii! =p
When I was a little kid, my brother and I were jostled around between relatives, friends of the family, whoever would take us at the time. And we often didn't live in the same place. So we made these little punch cards for how many states we had been to, and rules for how long we had to be in them before it counted, and made it into a whole game. I was way ahead the last time we talked about it (which was years ago) and as far as I know, neither of us still has the cards.
I still want to get to Alaska and Hawaii someday though. I would have to say my favorite state right now is Michigan, where I've lived for the last 8 years. But I haven't seen all of Michigan or anything, mostly just the Upper Peninsula, which is all very beautiful with Lake Superior, and all the trees and waterfalls and things, but also very harsh sometimes with the long winters. I was born in Kentucky, and though the countryside is pretty there, the bad memories I have of the place are enough to ruin it for me.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
24 Jul 07
I moved around alot when I was young. But my mother my sister and myself were never apart. I hate that for you. I am glad my mom tried so hard to keep us together no matter where we were.
I will get to see Michigan this fall. We will only do above Detroit and through to Canada, but I am excited to be going.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
25 Jul 07
I did just that a few weeks ago. I kind-of remembered a few things about one place I used to live and looked it up on LIVE SEARCH. The have an interactive map, that is aerial shots. I found it very useful to aid me in finding where I use to live. Perhaps it might help you, too?
http://local.live.com/#
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
24 Jul 07
*nods* Yeah, my childhood was really rough actually. It's funny now because so many people tell me I'm lucky to have been to so many places, but I'm always jealous of those people who had families that cared about them who actually got to live together with their parents as a family, while I was being jostled around with whoever would take me, and usually abused.
I'd like to revisit some of those places I saw as a child now, to see what they would look like from my adult perspective. I can imagine it would be very different for me. I hope that when my son is older (he's only 1 now) that my husband and I can take him many places together, and he can see many of the things I saw in a very different context. =)
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@yanjiaren (9031)
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22 Aug 07
Whenever aI come to the States it is just New York at the moment I am afraid..due to my Husband's work. My Sister lives in South Carolina and I would love tovisit her..but the time faxtor is difficuly..I don't have much time to spend with Hubby after all when I am there let alone to travel around. He never can take time off when I visit hi..Shame really, would love to visit more of the U.S and I would love to go to Canada too, have friends there..
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
22 Aug 07
Oh yani if you do get to go to your sisters, you must let me know! I am not to far away. perhaps we could meet!! I would love that!
Where in NY do you go? NYC, or is it outside of the big apple? New York has such a varied array of areas. From big flat city areas to mountians and small towns. I love that about the state!
@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
hi there! I'm taking into consideration the response you gave to jimbo so even I am not from the US, I'm responding to this post.
Let me see..I've been to at least 20 provinces of our country, my goal also is to be able to set foot on al of our provinces.
I'm aiming to visit southern part of our country this coming december.
By the way, I am from the Philippines.
@bambi_doe (566)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I am a Michigander and welcome you to our state!! Michigan is a very pretty state in fall with its tree all in color and we offer lakes all around our state. May I request that you go to the macinac bridge on your way to canada? It is a beautiful site. I have visited all but 6 states in all from the age of 8. The west coast is slowly giving in to my adventures. I have wyoming - Utah California - Washington - Pennilvania - Mexico to go and I will be done. hugs
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
25 Jul 07
We are going to a Girl Scout event. We will take the Ferry from Marine City across and hike to Cundick park. I have done a little research and think that I would love to go across the bridges one day. But for this trip we will not have time to do this. We have 18 people and are short on time. We will have to leave after the event and start home again.
I can't wait to see the colors as we are going the end of Sept. and the leaves should be turning. I have been told that it is worth the trip just to see the fall leaves in all their glory!
@bambi_doe (566)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Well welcome and enjoy yourselves. My daughter and I were very active in girlscouts when she was younger. She went on alot of trips thru them and loved everyone. hugs
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I have been to 10 states in the US and I hope to visit more.
@dfollin (25351)
• United States
18 May 08
I was born in Washington,DC,moved to Illinois,only till I was about 1 and a half.Therefore I do not remember Illinois.My mom said when I was about 5 months old we went to Missouri,so I don't remember that either.After that I moved to Virginia,in the Washington,DC area.Where I have live the rest of my life.As a child we visited family alot in Maryland.Went to Pennsylvania and West Virginia,which I still go to often.When I was a teenager I took a bus to visit relatives and went thru some of the states I have already mentioned plus Ohio,Indiana,Iowa,Nebraska,Colorado,Nevada and finally California.That is a total of 14 states,including Washington,DC,which is actually a city.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
24 Jul 07
I live in Canada and have not been down South for a while. I used to live in Vancouver and we would go down to Washington and as far south as Oregon, mainly camping. When I got married, we drove through Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota . I have also been in Alaska. I have not been to all of the States, so have no idea what would be more beautiful. We plan to go East and my husband does not want to drive through the States, but I am going to sneak his passport into my purse so that on the way back, we can go through some of them.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
24 Jul 07
I would love to go to Montana! I think the mountains there would be SO beautiful. We are going to enter Canada this fall, but will not see much of it.
I have never been farther West then Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. I live in Tenneesse and I have been to most of the East coast from New York down.
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@Modestah (11179)
• United States
25 Jul 07
it would probably be less a task to tell you where I have not been than where I have been (as far as the states go)
I have not been to Alaska, Hawaii, N. Dakota, S. Carolina, Maine. (well maine if you count in-utero, I have been to)
I have also been to Canada, Spain, Mexico, Panama Canal Zone (all the countries of Central America) a small part of N. Africa and Bermuda.
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@daycarepal (1998)
• United States
24 Jul 07
Hmmm let's see...I've been to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, South Carolina, Massachuttes, New York. I think that is all.
When my husband and I get a little older, we want to buy one of those big motor homes and travel. We would love to go to Arizona.
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@8ctavarium (552)
• Australia
25 Jul 07
In Australia, there are 7 states, so with that in mind, I have been to 3 in total including the place where I live at the moment. Thats almost half! But I am hoping to travel to America one day sooner or later, In fact the end of the year seems quite likely to be the time of my first visit to the states.
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@greenline (14838)
• Canada
17 May 08
Which part of Canada are you planning to visit ? If you will be going to the western side, take the opportunity to go to Banff National Park on the Rocky Mountains. So beautiful. Since you like the mountains and the parks, I am sure you will enjoy that !
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@rev1wendy (611)
• United States
18 May 08
I have been to from Wisconsin to Texas and from Michigan to Puerto Rico. Florida to New York and all states in between. I think there is only 15 that I have not been to. I LOVE to travel!!
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@JC1969 (1224)
• United States
22 Aug 07
How many have you been to?
Which is your favorite state and why??
Well, I'm originally from New York (Long Island).
I've lived in Illinois, Alaska, South Dakota, Arizona, and now I'm living in a whole different country--Italy.
While in the States, we always drove to our new base of station, and so we've stopped and visited many different states and have driven through most of the states.
We've visited: Florida, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin, Montana, Tennesse, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Washington.
We've driven from Alaska through Canada a couple of times when we lived in Alaska too.
I love my native New York, especially when I would be able to get away from the hustle of downstate NY and enjoy the wilderness and beauty of the upstate areas during the fall. Fall in NY is beautiful.
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
22 Aug 07
I love the area that I have visited. Mountains, trees, small towns. So much like our area here in Tennessee. It has been a VERY long time since I was in NYC and I was to young to remember it, but I know I wouldn't like it. I prefer to be able to look up and see the sky, (and not a small square between buildings either.)
I bet Italy has a lot of interesting things to see. I hope that you are getting a lot of site seeing in!
@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I have been through 9 of them but have lived in 3 other states I have lived in Texas two times,Nebraska,Indiana twice and have lived in Illinois this is my third time living here my favorite state that I have been in is Wyhoming because it is so beautiful there I was at PineBluffs in Wyhoming around Easter time on Interstate 80 and on one of the bluffs along the highway they had a huge cross lit up and it was a very magnifisent site
I love the smell of fresh pine also VERY BEAUTIFUL STATE
@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I have been in Tennessee but not to live and it is a very beautiful state
@lazywalt99 (177)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I had a similar goal as your daughter when I was her age, I desired to visit every state in the United States (after I immigrated), as well as every country in the world. I'm still well on my way to accomplishing this goal, with some time still ahead of me, and I've visited every state in the U.S. except Maine. I've also been to over 70 countries, and as I edge toward retirement, I plan on visiting even more!
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I recently counted how many states I had been to, as we were getting ready to drive across the country and pass through several states I had never visited. I think I am up to 30 states now, but it may be a little bit less than that. Oddly enough, I've never been to California or Texas. :)
So far, my favorite state is definitely Washington, where I live now. It's beautiful here, even with the rain! :)
@jbnmom (12)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I'm 39 and have been to 31 states, plus DC, as well as Canada and Mexico and several Caribbean islands. I only count the states I've been in at least overnight. My parents are 69 and just visited their 50th state last spring (Oregon was their last stop). My 12 year old has been to 17 states so far. We drove to Florida this summer from Missouri, so he was able to add several to his list.
I really don't have a favorite state, I enjoy a variety of experiences. For beaches, so far I like Florida best (besides the Caribbean). For museums, I liked DC and Chicago best. For mountains, I loved Colorado, but I've never been to Montana or Wyoming, so I don't have much to compare them to. I'm the only one in the family who has been west of Kansas, and I can't wait to show my husband and kids the mountains. I loved the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Zion National Park in Utah. I lived in Michigan for 6 years and it was a wonderful place. So many beautiful places to see and lots of outdoor activities available. I also like my home state of Missouri because there is so much to see and do here. St. Louis is full of free sights and activities.
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
27 Jul 07
Well Izzy has been running loose! I am glad I found her! At least she stayed close to me and is on one of my threads.
Sorry about my baby, Izzy. She must have gotten lost! She was suppose to go to a thread about her! She did go on our trip and has been to 6 new states now! that makes 8 for her!
Now I got to go see if her photo went to where it was suppose to go or just here!
@ranitam22 (1146)
• United States
22 Aug 07
I have been to a total of 7 states so far. I too would love to travel the country as well as the world to see the different cultures, buildings, and way of life. It is very interesting as well to see the vegetation differences as you drive the country. I haven't been to the west coast yet. I'm not sure what state would be my favorite because ihaven't visited the ones that would be high on my list. I don't like my state of Indiana too much. It's really nothing exciting going on here.
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
22 Aug 07
I agree that it is interesting to se all the differences even from one area of a state to another.
I have stayed east of Oklahoma so far. I didn;t like Indiana to well myself because of the flat terrain. I am just use to mountains, streams, creeks and forests. I think i will stay here in Tennessee!
