1,000 Places / USA and Canada
Here is the USA and Canada version … another list of interesting places!
Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts in October 2022
Nantucket, Massachusetts in October 2022 with James
Salem, Massachusetts in October 2022 with James
Fenway Park in Massachusetts with Mak on bike tour
Hanover, New Hampshire with Kelly
Burlington, Vermont while working for Burton
Shelburne Farms in Vermont while working for Burton with Kimberly Harrington
Stowe, Vermont for an art festival while working for Burton
Woodstock, Vermont with Dad’s cousin Bonnie and revisited in July 2023 with Sam
Maryland Crabs while living in DC
Oriole Park ar Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland while living in DC
The Horse Scene in Maryland while living in DC we went to The Preakness
Atlantic City, New Jersey Then and Now with Karissa while living in DC
Central Park in NYC multiple times
Christmas in NYC multiple times
Columbus Circle in New York multiple times
Historic Downtown NYC multiple times
The Empire State Building in NYC
Greenwich Village in NYC multiple times
Harlem and Upper Manhattan in April 2022 with Jackie Robinson
The High Line and The Whitney in NYC on a college tour with Mak
Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in NYC on a college tour with Mak
The Lower East Side in NYC multiple times
MoMA and More in NYC with JJ
Museum Mile & Beyond in NYC multiple times
New York’s Architectural Landmarks with visits to Grand Central Station, NY Public Library, and United Nations
New York’s Restaurant Empires with visits to Babbo and Da Toscano (previously owned by the now dethroned Mario Batali)
New York’s Premiere Hotels with multiple visits to The Plaza Hotel
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in NYC multiple times
Times Square in NYC multiple times and most recent in April 2022
The Once and Future World Trade Center in NYC multiple times
Hudson Valley Art at Storm King with JJ and Danny
Gettysburg National Military Park in 8th Grade
Independence National Historical Park in 8th Grade
Old Town Alexandria in Virginia while living in DC (we did a Halloween Ghost tour one year)
Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia multiple times
Mount Vernon in Virginia Multiple times
Historic Georgetown in DC multiple times
The Phillips Collection (not the Hirshhorn Museum) while living in DC
The Library of Congress in DC multiple times
The National Air & Science Museum in DC multiple times
The National Museum of American History in DC multiple times
The National Museum of Natural History in DC multiple times
The National Zoo in DC while living in DC
The Smithsonian and Beyond in DC multiple times
The US Supreme Court in DC multiple times
The United States Capitol in DC multiple times
Washington’s Art Museums in DC multiple times
The White House in DC multiple times
Rafting the New and Gauley Rivers in West Virginia with James
Amelia Island in Florida with Bo
Swimming with Manatees in Florida with Johnson 5
The Daytona International Speedway in Florida with Johnson 5
Everglades National Park in Florida with Bo, Ryder, and Sam
Key West in Florida multiple times
The Upper and Middle Keys in Florida multiple times
Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach, Miami, Florida in March 2022 with Bo, Ryder, and Sam
South Beach, Miami, Florida in March 2022 with Bo, Ryder, and Sam
Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida with Johnson 5 (but not SeaWorld)
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida with Johnson 5
Palm Beach, Florida with Johnson 5
The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida with Johnson 5 (the only place where I have seen an American Express Black Card in the wild! I ordered a glass of wine at the pool bar and a woman with a black card offered to pay for me cause she remembered how challenging it was to travel with little kids.)
Sanibel and Captiva Islands in Florida with Johnson 5
St. Augustine, Florida with Johnson 5 multiple times as Betty lived here for years
The Appalachian Trail on East Coast and walked on it in April 2022 with Kelly at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Savannah’s Historic District in Georgia with Mak, Ryder, and Sam
The Cape Fear Coast in North Carolina with DC roommates and Troy
Duke University in North Carolina with the Johnson 5 checking out colleges for Mak
Wilmington, North Carolina with with DC roommates and Troy
The Heart of Charleston, South Carolina with Mak, Ryder, and Sam
Historic Home and Garden of Charleston with Mak, Ryder, and Sam
The Lincoln Trail in Kentucky with Kelly in April 2022
Kentucky Derby wihile at W+K with Scot, Linda, and Canice
Mammoth Cave with Kelly in April 2022 (but not the National Corvette Museum)
The French Quarter in New Orleans, LA multiple times
The Garden District in New Orleans with James and Karissa
New Orlean’s Music Scene multiple times
The New Orleans Restaurant Scene multiple times
The Great Smoky Mountsns in Tennessee with Kelly in April 2022
the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN with James and Karissa
Nashville Food in TN multiple times
Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN with Kelly in April 2022
The Art Institute of Chicago with Mak and Lucy
Chicago’s Architecture at the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) with Mak and Lucy. And also a visit to the John Hancock Center with Jane Leonardo in my twenties.
Chicago-Style Pizza with Mak and Lucy
The Magnificent Mile in Chicago with Mak and Lucy
Millennium Park in Chicago Multiple times
Craters of the Moon in Idaho with James in October 2021
Sun Valley and Ketchum in Idaho multiple times
Beartooth Scenic Byway in Montana with James
Big Sky Montana with Bo
Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana with Mak in May 2022
Glacier National Park in Montana with James in October 2021
Chico Hot Springs in Montana with James
Badlands National Park in South Dakota with Mak in May 2022
Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse in South Dakota with Mak in May 2022
Wall Drug Store in South Dakota with Mak in May 2022
Bighorn River Canyon in Wyoming with Mak in May 2022
Cody, Wyoming with James in October 2021
Devils Tower in Wyoming with Mak in May 2022
Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming multiple times
Jackson, Wyoming multiple times
Skiing Jackson Hole multiple times
Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming multiple times
Flagstaff, Arizona with Ryder on college tours
Valley of the Sun multiple times
Grand Canyon with JJ in October 2022
Sedona and Red Rock Country with JJ
Tucson, AZ multiple times (not Tanque Verde)
Aspen, Colorado with Nona, Papa, and Kelly and we stayed at the Little Nell
Crested Butte, Colorado with Bo
Vail, Colorado multiple times
Lake Tahoe, Nevada and California multiple times
Bellagio, Wynn, Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, and the Mirage in Nevada multiple times
Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, Nevada multiple times (plus multiple times in Portland too with the boys)
Dining in Las Vegas, Nevada
The Las Vegas Strip in Nevada multiple times
Lake Mead in December 2021 with Jackie Robinson (not Hoover Dam or Lake Las Vegas)
Reno, Nevada multiple times
Markets of Santa Fe with Nona, Papa, and Kelly
Santa Fe’s Southwest Cuisine with Nona, Papa, and Kelly
Georgia O’Keeffe Trail with Nona and Kelly
Hot Spring and Spas in Santa Fe, New Mexico as we went two Ten Thousand Waves which is run by Kelly’s dear friends and is AMAZING!
Austin’s Live Music Scene with Kelly and Pete Yunker (and ate lots of delicious food afterwards!)
Arches National Park in Utah with Troy
Bryce Canyon National Park with Troy
Canyonlands National Park with Troy
Capitol Reef National Park with Troy
Moab and Red Rock Country with Troy
Park City Skiing with Bo
Sundance in Utah with Bo (and watched an uncomfortable “art” film with Betty)
Zion National Park in Utah with Troy
Berkeley multiple times (but no Chez Panisse)
Beverly Hills multiple times
Carmel-By-The-Sea multiple times
Death Valley National Park in California in December 2021 with Jackie Robinson
La Jolla in California with Bo
Disneyland in California multiple times (not Disney’s California Adventure)
Downtown Los Angeles, California multiple times
Hollywood in California multiple times
The Museums of LA in California multiple times
Sunset Boulevard in California multiple times
Santa Monic and Venice in California multiple times
Mendocino in California with Johnson 5
Monterey Peninsula in California multiple times
Mount Shasta in California multiple times
Napa Valley in California multiple times
Palm Springs in California multiple times
Point Reyes National Seashore in Septbember 2021 with Lola (the start of my revived NPS mission)
Redwood of Northern California multiple times
Alcatraz Island in California in November 2022 with Ryder
Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge in California multiple times
The San Francisco Ferry Building in California multiple times
San Francisco Art Museums in California multiple times
San Francisco’s Great Neighborhoods in California multiple times
San Luis Obispo in California multiple times (not Morrow Bay)
Santa Cruz in California multiple times
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California in May 2022 with Mak and Sam
Skiing in Northern California multiple times
Sonoma County in California multiple times
Yosemite National Park in California with Mak and Sam
Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon while at U of O with Julie Peterson
Astoria, Oregon multiple times
Bandon Dunes Golf Course in Bandon with Mak, Ryder, and Sam
Bend and Mount Bachelor in Oregon multiple times
Cannon Beach in Oregon multiple times
The Columbia River Gorge in Oregon multiple times
Crater LaKe National Park in Oregon in September 2021 with Bo (the first and only time that I’ve been to Crater Lake!)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon in September 2022 with Bo, Ryder, and Sam (Fun roadtrip for my 26x2 birthday!)
Salesian Spa and Golf Resort in Oregon multiple times (stayed there with Bo and Junior/Jake once and went to the spa once with Shannon Berry)
Jacksonville in Oregon for John’s wedding (not the Brit Festivals)
Mount Hood in Oregon multiple times
The Oregon Coast in Oregon multiple times
The Pendleton Round-UIp in Oregon multiple times
Oregon Brewers Festival in Oregon while at W+K
Portland’s Public Gardens in Oregon multiple times
The Rogue River in Oregon multiple times
Oregon Country Fair in Oregon multiple times
Willamette Valley in Oregon multiple times (I was born in Corvallis, grew-up in Salem, and now live in Portland)
Bellingham and Mount Baker in Washington multiple times (Troy lives in Bellingham)
Long Beach Peninsula in Washington multiple times while razor clamming
Mount Rainer National Park & Mount St. Helens in Washington multiple times
North Cascades National Park in Washington multiple times
Olympic National Park in Washington with Bo
Port Townsend in Washington in July 2022 with Bo
The San Juan Islands in Washington with 5 Kids
Pike Place Market in Washington multiple times
Seattle Center in Washington multiple times
Seattle’s Coffee Culture in Washington multiple times
Seattle’s Seafood Restaurants in Washington multiple times
Walla Walla in Washington to go to Abeja Winery & Inn multiple times
Whidbey Island in Washington with Bo
Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska with Troy
Driving the Alaska Highway in Alaska with Troy
The Kenai Peninsula & Prince William Sound in Alaska with Troy
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska with Troy
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii multiple times
Hilo Farmers Market in Hawaii multiple times
Historic Kailua-Kona n Hawaii multiple times
Gathering of the Kings Luau on the Big Island, Hawaii at the Marriott multiple times
Twilight at Kalahuipua’a on the Big Island, Hawaii multiple times
Mauna Kea Resort on the Big Island, Hawaii multiple times
Kona Coast on the Big Island, Hawaii multiple times
Kona’s Coffee Belt on the Big Island, Hawaii multiple times
Paulo Petroglyph Archaeology District on the Big Island, Hawaii multiple times
Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island on day snorkeling boat adventure with Johnson 5
Parker Ranch on the Big Island, Hawaii multiple times (In December 2021, we went e-bike riding at Parker Ranch with Troy Bach and family)
Waipi’o Valley on the Big Island, Hawaii multiple times
Hanalei and Princeville Resort in Hawaii on Kauai while on honeymoon with Bo
The Na Pali Coast in Hawaii on Kauai while on honeymoon with Bo
Po’ipu Beach in Hawaii on Kauai while on honeymoon with Bo
Waimea Canyon and Waimea Town in Hawaii on Kauai while on honeymoon with Bo
The Lana’i Coast in Hawaii on Lana’i while on honeymoon with Bo
The Lodge at Ko’ele and Lana’i City in Hawaii on Lana’i while on honeymoon with Bo
The Golf Resorts of Wailea and Makena in Hawaii on Maui multiple times
Haleakala Volcano in Hawaii on Maui while on honeymoon with Bo
Kapalua Resort in Hawaii on Maui multiple times
Lahaina in Hawaii on Maui multiple times
Old Lahaina Luau in Hawaii on Maui while spreading Dad’s ashes (So sad it burned in the Maui Wildfires in August 2023)
Diamond Head in Hawaii on Oahu to spread Dad’s ashes and then 25 years later with Johnson 5
Historic Honolulu in Hawaii on Oahu multiple times
Honolulu for Foodies in Hawaii on Oahu multiple times
Honolulu’s Chinatown in Hawaii on Oahu with Johnson 5
Waikiki Beach in Hawaii on Oahu multiple times
North Shore Surfing in Hawaii on Oahu multiple times
Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Oahu multiple times
Wickaninnish Inn and Tofino in Canada on Vancouver Island with Vanessa Tormey
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort in Canada multiple times
Lowell, Massachusetts with Ryder and Sam in July 2023
Woodstock, Vermont with Sam in July 2023
L. L. Bean in Freeport, Maine with Sam in July 2023
Acadia National Park in Maine with Sam in July 2023
Provincetown, Massachusetts with Sam in July 2023
Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts with Sam in July 2023
Mystic Seaport and Stonington, Connecticut with Sam in July 2023
Hudson Valley, New York with Sam in July 2023
Great Estates of the Hudson Valley, New York with a visit to the Vanderbilt Mansion with Sam in July 2023
Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York with Sam in July 2023
FDR’s Springwood in Hyde Park, New York with Sam in July 2023
Philly Food in Philly, Pennsylvania with Sam in July 2023 at Son’s Famous Cheesesteaks + Burgers
New Castle, Delaware with Sam in July 2023
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania with Sam in July 2023
Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland with Sam in July 2023
Harper’s Ferry in West Virginia with Sam in July 2023
The “Inland Newport” in Massachusetts with Sam in July 2023 visiting Valerie in New Marlborough
Buffalo Wings in Buffalo, New York with Sam in July 2023 at Gabriel’s Gate