I was reading an article last night about the healthiest state..which lead me to reading about the best state to live in, the best town, the fattest state, the ugliest state (just kidding..but I wouldn't be surprised if someone wrote an article about that!)
Yahoo never fails to draw me into interesting articles that either make me want to:
A) go on an outragous diets
B) re-evaluate my love life and friends
C) plan an exotic vacation
But I still continue to read my favorite homepage! It got me thinking though. I LOVE my state- Massachusetts. I love the town I live in. And I think everyone should love their town too. Massachusetts was rated the 2nd healthiest state, Vermont was rated the 1st. Mississippi was rated the most unhealthiest state. Why? Actually, who cares! If you love where you live, then so be it!
So I designate my post to the great state of Massachusetts. Oh, how I love you.
I love the way Boston gives me an excited feeling everytime I go there, even though I live 10 minutes from it.
Boston Public Gardens
Took this pic on the 4th of July on the Charles River from our boat
The Prudential Center decorated for Christmas...love
I've had New York Pizza...I've had New Jersey pizza...but I really cannot compare it to the ORIGINAL Pizzeria Regina in the North End of Boston. Legit..best pizza ever. Perfect crust, delicious sauce, and endless supplies of oil/hot pepper/Parmesan cheese..plus, a bunch of toppings. Trust me..go there if you're ever in the city! And it must be healthy for you since we are the 2nd healthiest state! haha so eat up my friends
But Boston isn't the only thing that makes MA an amazing state. There's so much history, even if you aren't into history (like me). It's so interesting to learn about, and if you live in a state with a lot of history, why not learn about it?
Gloucester, MA. The Gloucester fisherman! If you've seen or read The Perfect Storm, welcome to where it all went down! Such a beautiful town North of Boston with so much to see. And there's also an eerie feeling knowing what happened!
I cannot forget the iconic Cape Cod. This beautiful sunset was taken in Falmouth last year! My family and I go down there a lot and this was so beautiful. Cape Cod is an amazing place to visit. The towns are quaint, the locals are friendly, and the lobster is to die for. Man, I love the Cape
This cute lil purple house is a picture I took in Martha's Vineyard. Love that island..I go there during the summer with the family for a week and each time it's different and more pretty than ever. Martha's Vineyard is notorious for their Gingerbread-esqu houses and this is one of them. Each are unique, which I absolutely love. Men/husbands..I love you for letting your wife decorate the house so cute and quaint..because most of them, if not all, are VERY girly!
So yeah, Massachusetts..rockin' state. Anyone ever been here? There are so many states I want to travel to..just to see. I come from a city so when I think of states like Minnesota, or Idaho, or Nebraska, I really want to visit them and see what's there. I feel lucky to have come from a city with so much to do, but at the same time, I'd love to experience a different state and experience the idea of "nothingness." Something about that really triggers me. I want to drive through Mississippi and see the vast plains that go on and on. I want to see North and South Dakota just because they're so far from me. I want to visit Nebraska and see the rural-ness.
I have a goal--to travel by car to or through every US state to see how other people live--to see their lifestyles--to experience the food that's probably amazing! I want to road trip it..make it a vacation..not looking back towards the city.
So there! =) Do you love your state? Where do you want to visit?
xoxo