i've been everywhere (no, not really, not even close)

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fortunateizzi just posted a list of states/countries she has visited and WHY. I love the idea of why. Plus, I need another list to keep track of for when I'm old and gray and can't remember where I have been (like I did the other day, saying I hadn't been to California since I was 4 only to realize I went to SDCC 3 years ago...**facepalm**)

I'll try to make an effort to keep this list up-to-date as time goes by. I think it's good to have, goes nicely with my list of shows/concerts that I have been working on.



States

Florida I was born here and my dad's parents moved down there at some point before that too. I spent many many many summers in Florida as a kid. Years later, my ex's parent's moved there too so I went back a few times. Had to hit up Disney and Universal one last time and I need to go back now that they have updated both parks with Harry Potter and *new* Disney.

Maine This is where most of my Mom's family resides so many summers and other trips here. Tend to only go when it's warm so I have not experienced a Maine winter that I can remember (I know there are Xmas pictures but I don't remember that far back). Lovely state, makes me want to be outdoorsy.

California Navy brat here so lots of bouncing around on the coastline. We lived in Moneterey when I was a little for about a year or two. I don't remember it at all though. I did go back on 2010 for San Diego Comic Con which was a big deal for me because it was the first time I had flown by myself. I had a blast, sometimes it's good to go on an adventure by yourself.

Virginia We lived in Virgnia for a couple years, though I could only have been 7 or 8 since I started 2nd grade in Maryland. My parent's had friends in Virginia Beach so we went back a few times to see them. I went to Richmond for a concert in college and it was pouring rain and my car flooded, that was not fun.

Maryland We moved here when I was 8 so I've lived here most of my life, though I still do not identify as a Marylander. Lived in Laurel, which is close to D.C., as a kid, now I'm about 20 minutes north of there in Glen Burnie, about 15 minutes from Baltimore and Annapolis. There's a whole other part of Maryland to the west that is much more rural.

Michigan My dad's folks are from here and they eventually moved back up there sometime in the early 90s so there were several holiday/summer road trips up to Novi, which is not too far outside Detroit, if I remember correctly.

Pennsylviania When I was in college, all the bands I liked ONLY played at the college's up in PA, mostly around Philly, so I have been up and back to Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr many many many times. Like, I went almost every weekend. Just recently we went up there to see MIKA! Actually walked around Philly proper which, oddly enough, I had never done. We usually just went right to the concert venues that were usually on the one street who's name escapes me now...d'oh

New Jersey This is where my ex's parents lived before Florida and where he lived when we first started dating. So, yeah, been there a lot. Camden has a big concert pavilion and we saw several shows there.

Massachusetts Mostly Boston because bittertwee lives there, PAX East happens there and it's just an awesome city that has so many cool things going on ALL THE TIME. Went there for the first time right after high school, drove up for a concert and it was snowing and we were worried it would be cancelled - LOL NOPE Boston knows how to handle snow you silly southerner.

New Hampshire My friends Amy & Joe moved up there from Maryland a few years ago. They have this awesome house. Also, I climbed a mountain there. It was really high up. Kind of a big deal. Just sayin'

Indiana Star Wars Celebration II and III was here (2002, 2005) and I went there for it. It's ridiculous but true. Honestly, I don't even know what else is in that city because all I did was go from the hotel to the Con.

Ohio Drove to Cleveland and visited the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, then we saw Guster and John Mayer play a show. And on the way back we visited a chocolate factory.

Colorado Went here last year for R Squared, a library conference which was in Telluride, which is on top of a really high mountain and you can't breathe! But it was gorgeous. Would like to go back for not-work.

Nevada Went to Las Vegas with Amy as part of a birthday present. We saw LOVE, the Cirque de Soleil show of all Beatles music. Oh, and we also saw Thunder from Downunder, which was a gag gift from my ex's parents. We enjoyed both. Neither of us are gamblers though, because we are librarians and have no money. But I did like the shows.

New York Went here for the first time with my mom, grandma, aunt, and brother way back when...Vincent couldn't have been that old...we went up the Statue of Liberty and visited Ellis Island. I've been up a few more times since for concerts and such. Best to go to NYC when you have a bittertwee with you who can help you navigate. My friend from high school/college lives up there with her family now, I've visited a few times.

Georgia DRAGON*CON!!!!!!!!!! Been to Atlanta three times for Dragon*Con fun and I loved it. I'm sure they do other things in Atlanta, but it will always been Dragon*Con town to me. <3 <3 <3

West Virginia I picked up faeriesfolly on the way to our first Dragon*Con. First time meeting her IRL too. She gave me the grand tour of her hometown, including the library. And I got to see the famous bridge.

Alaska This was a tour bus trip with my Dad's parents and my aunt. Even though my grandparents were probably about to hit 70, they still wanted to have some fun so we went white water rafting. It was a quick trip and I think I was still in middle school so it was pretty overwhelming. I still have my stuffed toy wolf that I bought at the gift shop in Denali.

Washington D.C. So easy to forget the capital district when you live so close to it! Just feels like another part of Maryland or Virginia (and I'm sure people from D.C. hate hearing that). Been here more times than I can count for plays, concerts, and museum visits, ranging from elementary school to just this year.

North Carolina BEERFEST! A full day of sampling delicious fermented beverages and trying to keep track of which ones you like before you get to the point of liking EVERYTHING. Hm...this would have been 2009?

Countries

England Went with my family in 1999 (before I lost all the military bonus privelages that being the child of a Navy person gets ya) and we wandered all over London and then I went to Liverpool to pay my respects to my favorite band of all time. Then I went back a couple years ago to see David Tennant and Catherine Tate in Much Ado About Nothing. I like visiting that city because there is just so much history lying around.

Australia This was my summer before senior year trip as part of People to People (1998). We spent 18 magical days touring the east coast and I fell in love with the country...or maybe it was our adorable tour guide. I want to go back, just to make sure.

Canada Niagara Falls when I was younger. My dad's aunt lived up there and we went to visit with his parents on summer. I remember that my parents went to a casino but we were too young to go inside so my grandma at outside with us. They didn't stay long, I think it was more of a curiosity. They are also not gamblers.

Iceland For like 5 minutes when the plane touched down, but I got my passport stamped dammit!

Bermuda Been there twice. It was pretty but I'm just not an island person.

Italy OH DUH, yeah I lived in Italy for a year...when I was 4. So I don't remember any of it. So sad. My parents probably took me all over Europe but I don't remember anything. Just another reason I need to go back. Passport is ready!