Dad, Tell Me About the Time (65)

Thursday, August 28, 2025

What is your favorite country?

That is a tough one to answer, I guess I’ll say something about each of my favorites.

Canada is obviously my home and perhaps my favorite country, but it is also the most beautiful country I have been to. The people are good, but it also has the worst weather.

United States is also beautiful, but has the best standard of living of any place I’ve been. The weather (in San Diego at least) is amazing. The opportunities are endless, and the people are good for the most part.

Europe has so much history, but the houses are cold and damp in the winter and hot and muggy in the summer.

Philippines is probably the most beautiful place I have seen. It is a jungle, and I love jungles. To be fair, the one time I was in the Philippines I was staying in a luxury hotel in Cebu surrounded by well-manicured beaches and I had people waiting on me hand and foot.

Korea is the Asian country that is most like the US. They have technology, friendly people and their buildings have good heating and air conditioning. It is probably my favorite Asian country.

Which States have you visited?

This is going to be tough. I will do the best that I can. I will also add Canadian provinces to the list.

Alberta 

Montana

Arizona

British Columbia
Utah 

Idaho

Yukon

Saskatchewan
Nevada

California

Washington 

Oregan
Ontario 

Texas

Nebraska 

South Dakota
Wyoming 

Colorado 

Iowa 

Wisconsin
Illinois

New Mexico

Indiana

Michigan
Ohio 

Mississippi 

Georgia 

Tennessee
Alabama 

New York 

Maine

Maryland
New Jersey

Florida 

Hawaii

I think that adds up to 35 states and provinces out of 60 possible. I suppose I need to do some more traveling.