Tuesday, September 18, 2007

the states

Can you tell I'm a southern gal?

States
States I've been to are in red.  You can make your own map here.

[HT: Sandy's Neipu Notebook]

Sep 18, 2007 6:47:00 PM | bloginess, memories, on the net

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Sandy

I can't believe you grew up in TX and never went to the neighboring state of New Mexico. You'll need to go to Arizona someday!! or my home state of Missouri! You are definitely SOUTHern! ;)

Posted by: Sandy | Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 10:32 PM

amanda

well . . . you gotta remember that Texas is 15 times larger than Taiwan!! And, it would take us a day or two to drive from Austin to the NM border. :)

My dad and brother have an annual fishing trip in NM each fall, but I've never been. My dad loves it though.

Posted by: amanda | Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 01:34 PM

amanda

oh, yeah, and 6 whole years of "growing up" we lived in Arkansas. quite a bit aways from NM.

Posted by: amanda | Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 01:35 PM

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