Day 3 ~ Where will it be?

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Freedom: Utah vs. Louisiana
We'll be busy as bees in the Beehive State. Salt Lake City is really the best place to fly into and we could trek up the mountain to see my old stomping ground Park City and it is beautiful there. If Louisiana wins, then the only place I can even dream of is New Orleans! Here come the saints, bom, bom, bom, bom. Sing it with me. Here come the saints

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Independence: Washington vs. Michigan
Both are Northern states. One on the West Coast. One in the mid West. When you say Washington, all I can think of is Seattle! Space Needle. Pikes Market. Lots of yummy, fresh seafood. When you say Michigan, I think Detroit. When you say Detroit, I think cars. When you say cars, I think I want a new one. Who's going to win this round?

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Liberty: West Virginia vs. Minnesota
I've got music stuck in my head today... right now I hear John Denver singing, "West Virginia, Mountain Momma, take me home, country roads..." Thank goodness you don't have to HEAR ME singing that! Whew. And for Minnesota... no. Wait. No. I don't have a song for Minnesota but we could go to Minneapolis! Where do you want to go?

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Voting will be from 7:00 am to 6:00 am (CST) tomorrow.

Where do you want to go?

Voting will be from 7:00 am to 6:00 am (CST) the next day. Unless I oversleep. Or forget. Then it will be later.

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Freedom: Alabama vs. New Jersey
The Heart of Dixie or the Garden State? This isn't the East vs. West that Julie and Tera were planning. It's more of the North vs. South. My favorite place in Alabama is on the shoreline near Gulf Shores but New Jersey has some coast line, too. Let's see- we have a few choices with Alabama- Birmingham, Mobile or Montgomery, I think. For New Jersey, would we fly into Newark? Or would fly into NYC and head over to New Jersey?

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Independence: Arkansas vs. New Mexico
The Land of Opportunity vs. The Land of Enchantment. That is one tough choice! Arkansas would most likely see us in Little Rock. And, New Mexico would maybe be Albuquerque or Santa Fe. I'd like some Enchanting Opportunity please.

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Liberty: Colorado vs. North Carolina.

The Rocky Mountains vs. the Blue Ridge Mountains- peak to peak! If Colorado was to win we would surely be visiting Denver. North Carolina would probably be Charlotte or Raleigh. What do you think?

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Now, I'm just throwing out suggestions so feel free to chime in and suggest a city in these states!

First day of voting.... where do you want to go?

Voting will be from 7:00 am to 6:00 am (CST) the next day. Unless I oversleep. Or forget. Then it will be later.

So, where do you want to go?
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Freedom: Pennsylvania vs. Nebraska
How will reigning champ do against the cowboys of Nebraska? Last year we visited a rainy Philadelphia. If Pennsylvania was to win again would we try Pittsburgh? Or, could we be having our meeting collecting wildflowers in an open field of Nebraska while hunting windmills?
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Independence: Kentucky vs. Maine
We have a lot of readers in Kentucky while I think Maine has very few to none. Will we hit the home state of Heather and Katie or will be dipping into Maine's lobster feast?
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Liberty: Texas vs. Delaware
The big Lone Star State battles Delaware. Heck, we could probably visit a bunch of state if Delaware wins. If Texas wins we could host in here in our hometown of the DFW metroplex or we could head south to Austin and visit Chaotic. Don't forget about Woodside Farm Creamery that we learned about last year... it's in Delaware and you know how Claudia loves ice cream. I mean... who doesn't?
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Rolling out the Rules

Taste of USA 2009 voting will begin on Monday, May 4th. It's going to be fast! It's going to be furious! It's going to be FUN! So jump in and vote! There are 3 brackets:

• Freedom,
• Independence,
• Liberty

We have eliminated two states - not because we don't want to go there, not because we don't love them but because we had to eliminate two to make the brackets work. And, being realistic, it would be tough for us to go to Hawaii or Alaska. (sigh. Okay, I'm over it. Let's move on.) The winner will be decided when each bracket has one state standing. Those three states will battle it out for the title of Taste of USA 2009 Champion! The final vote is scheduled for May 29th.

The states have been seeded so that states that visit Highlowaha the most are not competing until later rounds... if another state doesn't knock them out first. There will be 3 polls on the side bar Monday through Friday, one for each bracket.
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You are voting for where would you like 2009 Taste of USA to be held? Where would you be willing to go to meet us? We want you there with us!

ROUND ONE
Monday, May 4th:
Freedom: Pennsylvania vs. Nebraska
Independence: Kentucky vs. Maine
Liberty: Texas vs. Delaware

Tuesday, May 5th:
Freedom: Alabama vs. New Jersey
Independence: Arkansas vs. New Mexico
Liberty: Colorado vs. North Carolina

Wednesday, May 6th:
Freedom: Utah vs. Lousiana
Independence: Washington vs. Michigan
Liberty: West Virginia vs. Minnesota

Thursday, May 7th:
Freedom: Oregon vs. Virginia
Independence: Idaho vs. California
Liberty: South Dakota vs. Indiana

Friday, May 8th:
Freedom: Ohio vs. Maryland
Independence: Georgia vs. Vermont
Liberty: Massachussets vs. Kansas

Monday, May 11th:
Freedom: Missouri vs. Tennessee
Independence: Montana vs. South Carolina
Liberty: Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma

Tuesday, May 12th:
Freedom: Oregon vs. Virginia
Independence: Idaho vs. California
Liberty: South Dakota vs. Indiana

Wednesday, May 13th:
Freedom: North Dakota vs. Arizona
Independence: Wyoming vs. Illinois
Liberty: Rhode Island vs. New York

Mark Your Calendars!

Taste of USA 2009 will most likely start in May.

Where will Highlowaha go this year?

Who will join us?

Stay Tuned!