July 9, 2010

it's friday and i love a list

states i've visited
alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, connecticut, florida, georgia, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisana, maryland, massachusetts, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia, washington - 31

favorite travel memories
eating apples by lake chelan, snow on the evergreens creating postcard versions of christmas trees, the sun setting over the puget sound, flying over the great salt flats, multnomah falls, the scent of evergreens near mount hood, the colors of the painted desert, the serene yet inspiring lincoln memorial, golden fields of sunflowers somewhere in the middle of texas, the taste of crab cakes at baltimore harbor, the mist over lake martin early in the morning, exploring the garden district of new orleans, a sunrise on the white sands of gulf shores (destin, fort walton, pensacola or seaside), a pond full of pink lotuses and a sunrise, the soldiers guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington, driving through the french quarter with my mom, sister and a friend while singing 'i like big butts and i cannot lie', the sound of thunderstorms outside my window in destin, driving into charleston for the first time, eating sunday lunch at lady and sons with mom, sis and kathy. 

favorite travel books
my life in france, under the tuscan sun, a year in provence, travels with charley, on the road

my roadtrip soundtrack
rest stop (matchbox twenty), grind me in the gears (edwin mccain), fast car (tracy chapman), i am (train), stay on the ride (patty griffin), free man (angie aparo), all for you (sister hazel), go your own way (fleetwood mac), only wanna be with you (hootie & the blowfish), born to run (bruce springsteen), wherever you will go (the calling), where you lead (carole king), where are you going (dave matthews band), drift away (dobie gray), fly me courageous (drivin' n cryin'), take it easy (the eagles), you can sleep while i drive (melissa etheridge)


17 comments:

  1. Have a wonderful weekend, there are so many wonderful memeories here. I love your lists, take care.

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  2. ah, this is such a great post...i have some of the same memories from our travels(except "big butts" with mom, sister and friend!)
    same places, same music...
    wanna be there...

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  3. I think we love the same kind of music because every list you make sounds like me.
    I like big butts too, and I can't deny . . .

    And I am now craving crab cakes. And helldamn, I live in maryland.

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  4. how many states have you lived in ?

    just little old me "moved a million times" being curious :)

    people would throw bricks at me if played that game....actually, the old really cool bricks sound like fun, so maybe we should :)

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  5. actually with all the moving and driving we have done....we could play a game of "what states have you pee'd in".....NOW that would be FUN !

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  6. Oooooh what a great list! You've been places girl! So cool. I love the boo, A year in Provence...sigh...I want to move there :)

    Have a great weekend! xo

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  7. A List of good memories and their places within your heart. :)

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  8. Wow what an impressive list, this is inspiring.. makes me want to get out and ride!!!!!
    When it cools down you better get down to T-ville!

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  9. beth: LOL about the peeing. i've lived in three states: AL, GA and TX. I barely remember TX and I've lived in AL since I was six.

    most of my travels were related to an old job where I traveled a lot.

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  10. i love this list. i am inspired to make a similar one.

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  11. Oh my gosh, I have been thinking about a road trip for the past week...now I'm absolutely drooling with desire.

    Please send funds...must take a trip.

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  12. fantastic post! i love your soundtrack.

    :)

    xo Alison

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  13. You're a true list-maker if ever I've known one! But your lists sound so heavenly.
    Brenda

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  14. Have you ever read any of Bill Bryson's travel books? Very funny.

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  15. This is a good one! I haven't traveled in so long...I'm ready to just jump in the car and GO!

    Have you heard Trisha Yearwood's version of "You Can Sleep While I Drive"? I love it.

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  16. What a wonderful travel list...it does give me a yearning for travel myself. Mr O and I hope to someday have time to travel around with a camper...vintage hopefully...just like ourselves:)

    Love your playlist...One of my all time favorite songs is Tracey Chapman's "Fast Car"...

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  17. i love a list too....they are so to the point. your list are great...maybe a book...someday...

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