Thanks to Allison for sharing that photo from Alabama!
We have recommendations to go to Gulf Shores, Florabama, and Florence. We have shout outs to the Grimes, to Corrie, to Patrick's family in Florence and Anonymous' Aunt Dee and the Williams family! And we even had a little friendly rivalry with the Roll Tide and a Tiger! :)
On the Turquoise Deck Claudia got engaged to the wrong person in New Mexico but it all worked out. Quynh suggests to go in late July- early August for hiking, biking, river rafting and more. Katie is shouting out to Jo Marie! And, here is a tribute to Claudia's love for the Partridge Family!
Hola on the Bluebonnet Deck!
I expect to see a lot of great comments here because I Love Texas and I know you Texans do too. It was pointed out that DFW has the most restaurants per capita. And that's great because I love food, too! My Houston friend, Kelly, pointed out in an email to me that I didn't make one mention of Mexican food and was I feeling okay? So, if you're in Bedford check out Miguelito's and if you're ever Refugio, go to Moya's Cafe. Yummy! Claudia likes Ozona's on Greenville.
We're expecting Snow in July! Welcome, Heather and family! And it sounds like Maureen had purple cowboy boots in her future! Y'all got practice your Howdys, Y'alls and Yee Haws.
My friend DeDe reminded me late last night that I also forgot about the bar in Corpus Christi called Vernon's where you throw your peanut shells on the floor. And, way back then, we waited for cute fly-boys to buy us beer. (Or not so cute. I don't remember being too picky.) Um, yeah, too much beer was consumed in that bar and that was just me! DeDe, I hope you chime in today with what you like best about Texas!
On the Smithsonian Deck
That's the sculpture Close2it was talking about. Patrick recommends the Holocaust Museum as a life changing experience. Quynh shouts out to Aisha and I was shouting to Lauren. Everyone is recommending DC as a great place to go. And at about 11:00pm last night, The Griffin Family graciously offered to be tour guide to anyone who want to go. How about that!
On the Tea Party Deck
Quynh likes the Massachusetts area and shouts out to Sammi. Is that all I got? Come on Bay Staters!
On the Pineapple Deck
Anonymous recommends the Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor. Good call since I totally missed that! Quynh must not have any problem find places to stay because they are shouting out to Maile in Oahu now! Treye is thinking of David Gilbert.
Ooh, and will find out which other states claim their own dog? Stay Tuned!
Our next states up are: Alaska, Idaho, New York, Tennessee & Michigan.
And hey, I am taking Monday off for Memorial Day. You go ahead and take the day off, too. You just tell your boss I said so.
If you or any of your family members are in any branch of military, thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you do! We are the most fortunate people in the world and I appreciate you.
Until Tuesday!
If it was a state it would be ranked as the smallest state in area, second to last in population but the first in population density. Don't you just love math! The area was supposed to be a 10 mile square but for some reason the land on the Virginia side was retro ceded in the 19th century but why? Come on history buffs.
I can't begin to talk about the number of monuments, museums and other places to go and see here! It's overwhelming! I've never been and want to go. But, hey, unless you fabulous readers give me some tips, I'll need a month for sure to see everything.
Their official travel site is located 
For such a small state, Massachusetts sure does seem to be packed with stuff to do! They claim it 
And all I have to say is surfs up! But watch out. Expert zone only! The waves can be brutal at 20 feet high! I'll just watch, thank you! Check out this video of Laird Campbell surfing. Awesome!
