I was thinking, the other day, about places I want to visit, which led into my thinking about the places I’ve been.
Which are not many.
In fact, I think it’s pretty pathetic when I look at the list.
NY – born there, lived there ’til I was 3, went back to visit while growing up, and go into the city often to see my girls. We also went to Dunkirk, NY for a work project when I was a freshman in high school.
NJ – grew up here, live here now
Massachussetts – Real Man and I went to Salem for our 12th anniversary. I also took the 8th graders to Boston in 2011, as they wouldn’t allow us to go to DC that year, for obvious reasons.
PA – it’s right next door, so I’ve been there quite often to visit and drove the entire length of the state, more times than I can imagine, on Route 80 on my way to and from college
Delaware – I hit Delaware when I was chaperoning a bell choir tour one summer, but I also went to Delaware for a job interview, once. I applied for a job in the Duck public schools. Didn’t get it.
Maryland – I hit Maryland on the same bell choir tour that I chaperoned, but we go there to visit Real Man’s aunts every now and again.
Washington, DC – I’m in DC at least once a year with my 8th graders, but we also visit DC when we visit Real Man’s aunts
North Carolina – My one venture to North Carolina was when Real Man and I took the monkeys, a few summers ago, to Topsail Island for a week. Loved it and can’t wait to go back.
Ohio – Aside from college in Wooster, Ohio, I spent a good portion of every summer in Ohio visiting my Grandparents. We have also driven out a few times to visit my college roommate and her family, and have also driven out for two weddings and a few Browns games.
Indiana – My college boyfriend lived in Indiana, and I drove out for a week one summer to visit him.
Iowa – My other college boyfriend’s grandparents lived in Iowa and he stayed with them during the summer, and so one year I drove out to visit him at their house.
Virginia – Again, chaperoning the ringer tour, but it’s a beautiful state and I’d love to get back there.
Tennessee – I went on work projects my sophomore and junior years to Tennessee. Beautiful country.
Florida – Real Man and I went to Disney for our honeymoon. That was fun. We’ve also been back to Florida twice for weddings…our friend, Gail, and then recently, for Mark’s wedding.
Michigan – When I was in high school, our handbell choir toured in Michigan and gave several concerts throughout the state. MUCH fun was had.
Aside from driving through some states, I believe that is it for the states.
Out of the country, however:
Canada – Niagara Falls with my grandparents as a kid
Mexico – last spring with my girls…ahhhh…fabulous
Bermuda – one year, in high school, our handbell choir toured in Bermuda. Absolutely beautiful.
And that’s it.
The verdict?
I need to travel more. Real Man and I always talk about traveling and how we’d love to just stick everyone in an RV and go, but then reality intervenes and another year passes with us staying right here.
Gotta get on this.
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