Our Fabulous Fifty States

Started by mswen | 5 contributors
updated 16 days ago

I think it would be so cool to visit -- not land in, or fly over, or drive though, but visit -- each of our fifty states during my lifetime. And while every state has its bad, they all have their unique, quirky, and one-of-a-kind draws and characteristics.

What was your favorite thing about the state you grew up in, or about a state you've lived in or visited? Was it a place, the weather, the food, the men (or ladies) that made it so great? What do you love about where you live now? Add them all here!

Ri Ra the Irish Pub & Rest

72 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

Ri Ra is one of the coziest, most authentic Irish pubs I’ve ever been in. There is the main bar/dining area, but go through a side door and you think you’re in Ireland: think a dark room with wooden tables and chairs and thick Irish accents. A must-visit!

Old coastal towns

Massachusetts is steeped in history, and its small coastal towns symbolize it all. From spots like Marblehead, Glouchester, and Newburyport on the north shore, to Scituate and Cohasset on the south shore, these quaint towns and cities have winding streets, much of the original architecture, and great little downtown areas where some of the country’s first settlers built their communities. I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else but coastal Massachusetts!