These are my thoughts on the 50 States in the Union, starting alphabetically.
Alabama: Part of the Deep South. Amazing food.
Alaska: It’s the last frontier. Would love to go there someday.
Arizona: It’s an interesting place in my opinion. For some reason, I think Radiator Springs in Cars is based in Arizona somewhere.
Arkansas: I was there during a mission trip in middle school in Little Rock. The people are awesome. It was freaking hot as heck.
California: The Golden State. Even with its financial troubles, California is the state I want to visit most. San Fran, Los Angeles, even NorCal is awesome. I’m aware of the weird, shocking news stories that always come out of Cali. It must be the sunshine(or pot)
Connecticut: Small physically, but big intellectually.
Delaware: Home of the University of Delaware Blue Hens. And Joe Biden.
District of Columbia: It’s where our Capitol is. Obama is there right as this post is being written. I’ve been to DC, and it’s shocking how poor the neighborhoods are right outside of DC in Maryland. Can you say dramatic contrast?
Florida: The Sunshine State. It seems like everyone I know has some sort of a connection to Florida. Also, have you noticed that most of the weird/gruesome/sad stories always come out of Florida? All of that sun must be doing something to Floridians to make them insane.
Georgia: It’s a nice place. I’ve stopped there once, only at a gas station though. Beautiful views of the Appalachians. I’d love to go to Savannah, a town full of Southern charm.
Hawai’i: Paradise to most people. Ohana is big there. Roasted pig is a delicacy. Spam is revered there also.
Indiana: My home state. Not much to look at besides Brown County and some other parks in the southern region. Turkey Run is a good park also.
Illinois: Much like Indiana in the way that it’s not much to look at besides Chicago, The City With The Big Shoulders.
Iowa: The Land Of Corn.
Kansas: Much of it is flat. I have to say though, Wichita is a nice city. So is Topeka.
Kentucky: The Bluegrass State. Kentucky is near and dear to my heart because the Morris Fork community resides in the Eastern part of the state, in Appalachia. What a nice community.
Louisiana: N’awlins is a place I want to go to. The food itself would be enough reason to go, but the music is great too. I hear Baton Rouge is really pretty.
Maine: Maine is an underrated state in my opinion. They have so much lobster there, it’s sold cheap in local supermarkets. Maine also has beautiful coastlines and plenty of secluded areas.
Maryland: It’s the most strung out state in the Union. The crab cakes are to die for. I had crab cakes on the Potomac River not long ago, and they are heavenly.
Massachusetts: Many deep thinkers there. It’s home to the Boston Red Sox, whom I hate with a passion. Their local fans are so obnoxious and loud. I’m not a Yankees fan either. Boston is a history-rich city(Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere). Never been to Boston, but if a band names themselves Boston, it has to be an awesome city, no?
Michigan: Another underrated state. Sure, Flint and Detroit are suffering massively from many things, but there are some beautiful coastlines all around Michigan. Also, isn’t Michigan a peninsula?
Minnesota: Land of 10,000 lakes, and America’s largest mall, Mall of America. Minneapolis is actually one of the most active cities in the US. Northern Minnesota is all pine trees and one of the least touched areas by humans in the world.
Mississippi: Mississippi is one of those states I have no opinion on. I’m sure it’s a wonderful state, but what is in Mississippi worth seeing? I’m sure the food is great, though. Fried=good, no matter how unhealthy it is.
Missouri: The Show-Me State. Apparently, with this slogan, Missourians have real trust issues. They actually have to see what it is the other person is talking about. But, all-in-all, I like Missouri. Branson, Missouri is a fun town with lots of attractions. I’ve been up into the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, and it is a steep climb up. It provided a great view of the St. Louis skyline, though.
Montana: Big Sky Country. It’s weird, but I can name all of the biggest cities in Montana off the top of my head: Helena (state capital), Bozeman, Billings, and Great Falls. I like Montana, though. They definitely have the independent spirits, and boy do they love their guns.
Nebraska: Many people call it the Flyover state, since many people never stop there, just fly over. One of the things I’d love to do is go to a University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football game. They have an awesome fanbase, and Nebraskans love their football. The College World Series is played in Omaha, and Nebraska has one of the world’s best zoos in Omaha too: The Henry Doorly Zoo.
Nevada: The thing you probably think of first when you think of Nevada is Las Vegas. There’s lots more to Nevada than Vegas though. The Sierra Nevada mountain range is quite beautiful, and Reno is home to the University of Nevada.
New Hampshire: One of the things I don’t get as Americans is how we pronounce New Hampshire: New Hamp”sherr”. Why can’t we pronounce it like it’s spelled, New Hamp”shire”? Anyway, it’s a pretty state with really nice views.
New Jersey: Jersey is one the most densely packed states in America. If you ever watch “Cake Boss” on TLC, Buddy’s bakery is in Hoboken, New Jersey. Lots of Italian heritage in New Jersey which makes for many interesting people.
New Mexico: New Mexico is the anti-New Jersey. New Mexico has wide open spaces. If you ever pay a visit to NM, be aware that the green chili pepper is revered there. It’s used in most of the local cooking. One of these days I want to go to the hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque. Little known fact: Danny Granger of the Pacers is from Albuquerque.
New York: New York City is amazing and all, but upstate New York is pretty nice too. The Adirondack Mountains are there, and they provide some awesome views. Lots of working class cities in upstate NY including Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo(home of the Buffalo wing).
North Carolina: I love North Carolina. The people are awesome there. I’m going to a family reunion in tiny lil’ Sherrills Ford, North Carolina in a few days. Indiana might be at the center of basketball, but North Carolina is starting to pull the center away from Indiana. UNC and Duke are constantly good at basketball, drawing highly prized recruits there.
North Dakota: Not much to North Dakota, but they actually have a surplus of jobs to be filled. A surplus!! Unemployment is somewhere near 3.5% which is like 7% below the national average. I have family who live there and they say Bismarck(the capital of North Dakota) is a pretty nice place to live. I actually wouldn’t mind living there one day(only if I had a timeshare someplace warmer during the winter!).
Ohio: It’s the Roller-Coaster Capital of the World, pretty much, with King’s Island in the Queen City and Cedar Point in Sandusky. Cincinnati is a really nice city. It’s relatively clean and the people are nice too. Cleveland is a hard-nosed working class city right on Lake Erie. Columbus is the capital of Ohio and also the home of Ohio State University. Blech……
Oklahoma: It’s a quaint state in the Plains. Oklahoma doesn’t have a whole lot to offer, but if you ever visit Oklahoma City, you have to try a steak there. Some of the best steak ever cooked comes from OKC.
Oregon: My favorite state. I’m a huge University of Oregon fan. The culture there is awesome. It has many oddities and quirks. Portland, Oregon is a very quirky city, but that is what gives it its charm. The mountains are beautiful there.
Pennsylvania: It’s a long state to drive through. Parts of it are really pristine and nice. The middle of Pennsylvania is really quiet. We stopped at a Wendy’s in Altoona, and it was just very muted. ‘Twas a nice contrast to everything else.
Rhode Island: Rhode Island is not an island. It’s small.
South Carolina. It’s a pretty rebellious state. Nothin’ finah than carolina.
South Dakota: home of Mount Rushmore, and……….that’s it. The Black Hills count too, I guess.
Tennessee: The Volunteer State. The Smoky Mountains are really beautiful. The Tennessean accent is nice to hear.
Texas: The Lone Star State. Many Texans believe that they are Texans first, and Americans second. They have intense Texas pride.
Utah: The state where the people are really nice. Also called Mormon country(well, I call it that).
Vermont: The best place in the country to have breakfast.
Washington: The Evergreen State. Home of Seattle, Washington, my second favorite city in the US behind Portland. Road trip anyone? :D
West Virginia: Wild, Wonderful. (That’s the motto on the license plate, which I think rings true.)
Wisconsin: Home of one of my favorite artists, Bon Iver, whose real name is Justin Vernon. He lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I’ve been to Madison, the state capital. What a nice town!
Wyoming: The Last but not least State. Not much in Wyoming. Beautiful vistas and Yellowstone are what’s going for them. Unemployment is low.
That concludes my thoughts of all 50 States in the Union. Hope you enjoyed it. :)
