Here are my stories for each of the 50 states. I decided to go alphabetical cuz chronological might hurt my brain. The notes might not be the first visit, but they're the memorable visit
Alabama - moving to DE trip with Karie (1997)
Alaska - June 2023
Arizona - numerous trips across country
Arkansas - numerous trips across country, most notably when moving to TX in 2005
California - live here!
Colorado - Yellowstone with fam 1986 (87?)
Connecticut - summer 1996 with Ma
Delaware - lived here!
Florida - Spring Training 2005 for 30th bday
Georgia - moving to DE trip with Karie (1997)
Hawaii - Summer 2018
Idaho - Yellowstone with fam 1986 (87?), Craters of the Moon was memorable
Illinois - moving Bev! (Feb 2004)
Indiana - moving Bev! (Feb 2004)
Iowa - Road Trip 2024 (#50)
Kansas - Dan's wedding trip with Mere (2009)
Kentucky - okay so the memory is of the Cincinatti airport, which is IN Kentucky, I learned when I Was there for a layover, thinking it was my first time in OH; also ,when asked if we'd ever gone through KY on a trip across country, both parents said, "yeah probably"
Louisiana - moving to DE trip with Karie (1997)
Maine - summer 1996 with Ma
Maryland - lived here!
Massachusetts - summer 1996 with Ma, baseball trip 2003
Michigan - Road Trip 2024
Minnesota - this was where my plane from Paris landed - I was so happy to see that gigantic American flag! Also, Road Trip 2024
Mississippi - moving to DE trip with Karie (1997)
Missouri - UMW trip 2010
Montana - Yellowstone with fam 1986 (87?) we saw a sign that said Montana 15 miles so Dad drove 20 and we called it good; also Road Trip 2024
Nebraska - Road Trip 2024
Nevada - several but let's go with Michelle's wedding! (2006)
New Hampshire - summer 1996 with Ma
New Jersey - summer 1996 with Ma (amongst other trips when living in DE)
New Mexico - numerous trips across country / to TX
New York - summer 1996 with Ma, baseball trip 2003
North Carolina - moving to DE trip with Karie (1997)
North Dakota - Road Trip 2024
Ohio - moving Bev! (Feb 2004)
Oklahoma - several but notably gambled at Winstar Casino as a 40-4-40 new thing
Oregon - Yellowstone with fam 1986 (87?) - I think it was this trip but I know we drove through Bend to be able to "get" Oregon.
Pennsylvania - oh so many baseball games in Philly! plus summer 1996 with Ma
Rhode Island - summer 1996 with Ma
South Carolina - moving to DE trip with Karie (1997)
South Dakota - Road Trip 2024
Tennessee - several drives across country
Texas - lived here! plus moving to DE trip with Karie
Utah - Yellowstone with fam 1986 (87?)
Vermont - summer 1996 with Ma
Virginia - born here! lived here! visit Ma here!
Washington - RHA conference in college (1998 or 99)
West Virginia - family reunion trips, various other trips
Wisconsin - moving Bev! (Feb 2004)
Wyoming - Yellowstone with fam 1986 (87?)
