{"id":518,"date":"2021-05-31T18:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T18:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/?p=518"},"modified":"2021-09-22T14:23:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T14:23:26","slug":"8-places-i-love-in-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/?p=518","title":{"rendered":"11 places I love in the USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I love this country. I love the variety of locations, both natural and manmade. I&#8217;ve visited over half of the states, and driven through most of the rest of them &#8211; I&#8217;ve touched down in 42 of the 50. I&#8217;ve lived in eight states &#8211; California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, and Connecticut, plus the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the Kankamagus Highway, Conway NH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rocky-Gorge-NH-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rocky-Gorge-NH-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rocky-Gorge-NH.jpg 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>Rocky Gorge, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>the Library of Congress Jefferson building, Washington DC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/HPIM3132-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/HPIM3132-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/HPIM3132-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/HPIM3132-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/HPIM3132-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/HPIM3132-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/HPIM3132.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>touring around DC, 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole WY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0615-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0615-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0615-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0615-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0615-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0615-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0615-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>family vacation, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pike&#8217;s Market, Seattle WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Picture-144-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Picture-144-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Picture-144-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Picture-144-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Picture-144-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Picture-144-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Picture-144-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>work trip, 2005<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>the Sacred Grove, Palmyra NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Picture-067-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Picture-067-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Picture-067-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Picture-067-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Picture-067-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Picture-067-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Picture-067-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>weekend spontaneous trip, 2005<br>We&#8217;ve also taken our kids there twice.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>the Oregon capitol building, Salem OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com\/thenewsguard.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/7\/86\/7865232c-19dc-11e5-9bbc-177b273caaad\/5589b114768f2.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"\/><figcaption>stock photo, I worked in the building 2001-2003<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>New England fall colors, Ellington CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0483-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0483-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0483-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0483-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0483-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0483-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_0483-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>view from the apple orchard, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Disney World, Orlando FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSCN2809-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSCN2809-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSCN2809-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSCN2809-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSCN2809-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSCN2809-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSCN2809-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>family trip with four babies, 2012<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>San Francisco CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-529\" height=\"225\"\/><figcaption>stock photo of Lombard Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nauvoo IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1050568-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1050568-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1050568-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1050568-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1050568-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1050568-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1050568-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>Nauvoo LDS Temple, 2014<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Acadia National Park, ME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_5258-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_5258-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_5258-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_5258-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_5258-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_5258-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_5258-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>family vacation, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love this country. I love the variety of locations, both natural and manmade. I&#8217;ve visited over half of the states, and driven through most of the rest of them &#8211; I&#8217;ve touched down in 42 of the 50. I&#8217;ve lived in eight states &#8211; California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, and Connecticut, plus<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/?p=518\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;11 places I love in the USA&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-numbers","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=518"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":547,"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518\/revisions\/547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraryhouseediting.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}