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Friday Faves #24-Favorite Places in the U.S.

7/14/2017

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     Yesterday morning, there was an internet outage in our neighborhood.  Also, Lindsey and Austin are on the East Coast.  So, there was no Renny's Recipe yesterday, nor any other post since I couldn't get on the internet.  Sigh. But! Never Fear because Friday Faves is here! (Too corny, sorry).  And our question for this week?
     Where is your favorite travel destination within the United States?
     Lindsey and Austin are in the East for a sad reason.  It is for Austin's grandmother's memorial service.  But, there are always bright spots in these situations.  She had a long, good life.  Austin and Lindsey can visit with family out there and enjoy some of their respective "old haunts" together. Austin is from the East Coast, and Lindsey went to Law School in Vermont. The weather in Phoenix is so miserable right now, it is nice for them to be away from it.
      We did a Friday Fave a while ago about our favorite places to visit out of the country, so we thought we would try some places closer to home this time. 
     Lindsey has driven across the country many times, so I wondered if she would choose someplace in the East as her favorite destination.  But, in the end, I did guess her favorite spot correctly! 
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That's right! Hawaii!
     I guess you can't really call the most remote place in the world "close to home", but it is a part of the United States!  Lindsey was able to attend BYU Hawaii for a summer term in her undergrad years and she has never forgotten how much she loved it there.  She says it was exotic, beautiful and perfect! 
     Alicia is the one who chose a place on the East Coast! After she graduated from High School, we took her on a trip back east where we visited with out dear friends, the Lyddys! They took us sight seeing to some fabulous historical places.  Alicia fell in love with Boston! 
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I loved it, too.  There is so much to see, so much history and so much good food!  Alicia left there with a pair of shorts that said "Boston" across the rear!  
     Alicia says she also loves the beaches on the Atlantic.  The water is warmer and they were beautiful! 
     Madalynn chose a place a little closer to home and easier to get to! San Diego! 
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     Her first trip to San Diego was in the 6th grade and she has loved it ever since.  Here is a photo from that time.  She will kill me, but it is worth it.
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6th graders are so funny! These are their model poses!
     Since that time, she has found chances to take trips to San Diego with friends when she can.  It is a beautiful place! 
     And what is my choice you ask?  Well at first I was going to pick Nauvoo, Illinois because I love it there.  But, let's face it, this time of year will be hot and muggy there on the Mississippi River.  So, I would be lying if I didn't share my all time favorite place to go! 
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     I know, I am like a kid when it comes to Disneyland.  The magic of it just overtakes me and lives in me.  You can always cool off by going down Splash Mountain, (I scream), or on Grizzly Rapids.  Or, go on the inside rides that are air conditioned.  My first time to Disneyland was when I was 5 years old.  I remember having to use the tickets and saving the treasured E tickets for the best rides.  I remember my big sisters taking me when I would visit them in the summer. I wrote about our most recent trip here.  I have so many happy memories of this place, and I love to go and I love to take people who have never been because you just can't do it justice with mere words.  
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     So, those are some of our favorite places in the States.  What are yours? There are so many, we would love to visit them all.  Wouldn't you?
     
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Michael Boyd
7/15/2017 02:01:20 pm

My favorite is as a "shunpiker"; that is one who prefers to travel across the Country using roads not in the Interstate system nor Thruways nor Turnpikes. For example, I have driven about 90% of US-20, "America's longest highway," according to Bryan Farr at www.historicus20.com. When I finish I will have driven US20's 3,365 miles through 12 states. Westward to Newport, OR and eastward to Boston, MA this historic route takes wanderers past Finger Lakes, Great Lakes, Great Plains, High Desert, and cool river valleys. America's past and present at its best.

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Helen
7/15/2017 04:23:58 pm

That sounds awesome! My husband and I have been known to take the road less traveled on occasion. I have had to get out and open cattle gates! US-20 sounds like a road I would love to try. Thanks for sharing it. I will definitely check out that website!

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April J Harris link
8/7/2017 10:36:57 am

I'm sorry to hear about Austin's Grandmother. I really enjoyed this post though - it's always fun to hear about other people's favourite places to visit - and it can be very useful too! I've featured this post at Hearth and Soul this week, Hazel. I'm a big fan of both Boston and San Diego. I've never been to Illinois but I love Disneyland. Not sure what my very favourite place in the US is yet as everywhere I have been is unique...Thank you so much for sharing with us!

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