Oklahoma

We drove through this state in 1976. It was the first time in my life that I ever saw an oil rig.

OK is about 1/2 way between Minnesota and Arizona. This was probably the time when I started asking my dad....are we there yet?

Ohio

This is not in "the book" but it is quite a sight to see.....I've been to the 7-story basket-shaped office building that houses the headquarters for the Longaberger Company. It is located in Newark, OH.

DH works for 3M company. Can you picture a giant office building shaped like Scotch tape? Yep, me neither.

North Dakota

Drove through North Dakota as a child on our way to visit my great-grandma in Montana. I went to Fargo when I was in high school and visited an old neighbor. Sadly, I don't even remember her name now.

North Carolina

A long time ago in a galaxy* far, far away... I went camping on Cape Hatteras. I drove from VA to NC (and ultimately to SC - just wait for that blog post).

I remember thinking I was really in "the south" as soon as I crossed the border. It was the first time I saw cotton fields.

The Outer Banks are listed in "the book" and I have been there. The best part of NC and SC was running the beach with my dogs.

*galaxy = a former life that I don't particulary wish to recall or talk about.

New York

Another big state that I've visited many times. Let's start with "the book" - 10 entries and I've been to 4.

The Adirondacks
NYC
Historic Downtown New York
Museum Mile

My most recent trip was April 2007. It was Andy and Jill's first trip to NYC. Highlights from that trip:

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park (it snowed a bit)
Empire State Building
Rockefeller Center
Times Square
Seeing Rent on Broadway

New Mexico

I was 10-years-old when we drove through New Mexico on our way to AZ. This is another state that I need to return to and do some touristy stuff.

New Jersey

I've been to Atlantic City once. Just once, and I probably won't go back. I've driven through New Jersey many times. It is really difficult to get from DC to NYC without going through NJ. It always struck me as odd in NJ that all of the gas stations are "full" serve. Why can't I pump my own gas? Sure, I like people to do stuff for me. Can't they take my garbage out instead?