This month has become the one of the “Bucket Lists.” Last week, I gave you twelve of the twenty-four states that I have not been to yet that I would like to the most. With that said, here are twelve cities that I would love to visit. A few of them I’ve been to, but some leave the impact on you…..
Places I Have Been
Los Angeles, CA – I will say that while I could never live in L.A., I would love to have reason to go there three-four times a year. I love landing at LAX (The small-town boy in me is coming out), and the Pacific Coast Highway is one of the best trips I have ever taken. Throw in Hollywood and Disneyland, and I will forever be hooked. Just leave me a day to drive to Bakersfield and have the “Don Rich Steak” at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace.
Savannah, TN / Iuka, MS – As a Christian, I wonder what Heaven might be like. I can’t imagine it being any more beautiful than this area down in Southwest Tennessee / Northern Mississippi. You haven’t ate catfish till you got to Pickwick Landing (a.k.a., “Paradise”) and Iuka is a gorgeous retro-looking town that has what I believe to be as the only old-time Wal-Mart in the area. Would love to live there one day!
Mackinaw City, MI – I’ve been there twice, but the last time was 1986. One of Northern Michigan’s treasures, it has one of the longest bridges in the world, and is adjacent to tourist attraction Mackinaw Island, where you will find some of the best fudge that has ever been made!
Western Kentucky – I have always loved this area. From the gorgeous shimmer of Kentucky Lake to the delicious food of restaurants like Patti’s 1880’s Settlement (http://www.pattis-settlement.com/) and the Brass Lantern, it’s an area that I miss a lot. There’s also some great antique spots, including one with a Hee Haw and Grizzly Adams lunch box. I would still love to have those.
Fayetteville, AR – I love SEC Football, and I would love to hit all the SEC cities before my time is up. I have a few close friends in “Hog Country,” and would love to see it. Heck, Jimmy and Jerry went there, and that’s enough for me!
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX – I’ve been there twice, and was there for an hour last week, but there’s something magical about the land of the Dallas Cowboys and Southfork Ranch. Some of the best Mexican food you’d ever want to eat, and just one of America’s most beautiful cities! I would also have to drive into Fort Worth to see the Stockyards and Billy Bob’s.
Green Bay, WI – While my blood runs Cowboys blue and white, with a little bit of Vikings, Titans, and Jets thrown in, unless you’ve been to Green Bay, it’s one of those towns that will make an impact on you. People there don’t just love their team—they own it. I’m not going to compare a football stadium to a religious experience, but there is something very special about Lambeau Field.
Four That I Haven’t
Phoenix, AZ – It’s one of the biggest cities that I have yet to visit, plus the area is beautiful, and I’ve got a standing dinner invitation from a good friend there that I would love to take him up on, even if I were to ask a ton of questions about his former boss---the one with the Red, White, and Blue guitar!
Key West, FL – I can count on my finger the number of alcoholic beverages I consume per year, but who wouldn’t want to go to “Margaritaville.” Don’t we all want to be like Jimmy Buffett?
Chicago, IL – While my father is from the other end of the northern part of the state, I have only spent about 90 minutes in the state’s biggest city---at O’Hare. I would love to see so many things in this city, Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, and the Sears Tower? Oprah, can you make it happen?
Las Vegas, NV – It would be neat to see one of the cities that never sleeps. The music, the food, and…the shopping. I will throw money away, (a bad habit when I have it), but you won’t see me doing any more than quarters in the casinos…Hear the outlet shopping there is incredible. (Yes, I am a man!) And, would love to see that guy named Garth that plays there from time to time!
Next week, I have been very fortunate and blessed to have interviewed a lot of people, but who have I not talked to that I would love to? I’ll give you that “Bucket List” next week!
