Oklahoma - #15

Oklaaaaahooooomaaaaaa, where the wind come sweepin down the plains...!
Oklahoma was a stop for a wedding of an old friend of mine. Savannah looked so beautiful on her wedding day, but I only got a shot of the reception venue. It was a perfect country wedding, and I got to wear my cowboy boots. Double points!

Maryland - #14

I spent a lot of time in Maryland, but when you are in Maryland you also spend a lot of time in DC. I made sure to catch a Capitols game, because... hockey. Yes.
And it was great to get to spend time catching up with friends and doing a quick tour of the National Mall.

Virginia - #13

Virginia is another beautiful state in the fall. I did not have time to hike like I had originally planned, but I did get to enjoy the fall weather. After my college fair we found this beautiful tree that matched all the trees in the Northeast. Then I decided to roll down the hill next to it. The grass stains and cuts, and the itching were worth it. "Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips, and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life." - Samuel Ullman

Pennsylvania - #12

Pennsylvania brought great food and even better friends. Some friends and I flew into Philly and planned to throw pennies on Ben Franklin's grave. We were disappointed to find out that it had closed by the time we got there (the next time I am in that neck of the woods, I WILL throw a penny). We stopped at a small local restaurant for some Philly Cheese Steak and pizza and were pleasantly surprised! A Greek family runs this restaurant and are a riot. The pizza was the size of my head and the Philly Cheese Steak got awesome reviews from my travel buddy. I also indulged in a cannoli and I am so glad I did. If you are in Philly, eat at Old City Pizza. Then it was on to my next college fair, where I got to visit Mikey! It was so wonderful to get to spend time with such an awesome friend. Sadly, we had to go to our next fair, so I did not get to spend as much time in Pennsylvania as I would have liked.

Ohio - #11

Ohio is wonderful in the fall. I spent some time exploring parks while waiting to pick up my travel buddies from the airport. I found a nice Frisbee golf course to kill some time at and got lost trying to find a Starbucks. That evening one of my other travel buddies and I went bowling and witnessed what we thought was a guy falling asleep standing up. Turns out he probably had alcohol poisoning and we had to help his friend get him to a chair before he fell over. Then his friend took him to the car but since he didn't want to go to the hospital, his friend didn't take him (worst friend ever).
If you are in the Dayton area, get sushi at Thai 9. The tofu in the vegetable roll is perfection.

Idaho - #10

Idaho is number 10, which means I am 1/5 of my way through the United States. Small victories! To be honest, I did not take any pictures while I was in Idaho. I realized this at the airport and parked next to this tree. The sunshine and the color of the leaves made it seem like a good enough picture for me.
Central/Southern Idaho is not my favorite part of Idaho. I would have much rather been in Coeur D'alene. I slept through my alarm this morning, almost missed breakfast, and barely had any time to shower and get ready. I guess two weeks of travel had really caught up to me. Dutch Bros was a great stop to end our time in Boise. Our group sat on the benches with a random girl who was just trying to enjoy her morning coffee. She welcomed us and to join her and we had some good conversations. I made a lot of new friends this trip. The next trip is happening on November 1, so no new posts for a while!

Oregon - #9

I am convinced that Oregon is one of the most beautiful states in the U.S. It has mountains, lakes, thick forests, and rolling farm lands. The cities are quirky and the people love the outdoors.
Words cannot describe how enchanted I am by Crater Lake. My favorite place on earth is where the mountains touch the water. The mystery of what is above the mountains and down in the depths of the water captivates me. Crater Lake is my new favorite place. It is more magical than Disney World.

 Voodoo Doughnuts is definitely worth stopping by. They have every doughnut imaginable.