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The United States of America, but for Trans People
(lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13932170
This will have been drawn from the work of Erin Reed Though its worth noting her only firm, DO NOT TRAVEL, so far, is florida. Though the rest are of course still dangerous.
Let's be honest: Is there anything worth visiting in those missing states, anyway? Sure, Disney World is in Florida, but have you ever been to Florida? It sucks. Hot and humid as shit. Rains every single day at about 5pm. Gators and Floridians everywhere... Even the magic of Disney doesn't outweigh all that.
Cajun food is great. Basically, southern food in general is good. You can't get boiled peanuts up north. Besides food? Not really.
Minnesota State fair. Boiled peanuts were added in 2022.
Next?
southern bbq
I mean.. Dave Anderson's Old Southern BBQ is called southern... Won some awards.
To be fair, I have only had BBQ in Texas and Memphis, so grain of salt.
https://www.oldsouthernbbq.com/
Else you have black market st. Paul - wouldn't call it "southern" when it's -10 degrees and they are smoking up some pork, but damn good smoked BBQ.
https://www.blackmarketstp.com/
my buddys been to an old southern bbq restaurant a handful of times. he says its either the best bbq youve ever had or the driest shit on earth 😂 and its not even a different location
Yeah Famous Dave seems to have lost a step since he sold his namesake...
But then you have to be in the Midwest…
Well, but you have an international airport close by, a major mall, rent's in the mail, and you can always find a parking space. Women out number the men two to one and there's parks and zoos and.... Shhh.
Eh Maryland, and Baltimore in particular has everything from grits to chowders. If you're thinking about a crawfish boil/stew/gumbo, they have those too, and the superior crab version.
I agree the crab is better, but not the Cajun food. I've lived in Alabama and NoVA and there's a large difference. I've also lived in southern VA and SC, and they're all different. Each have benefits, but real Cajun is special.
Ah well we'll have to disagree then. I grew up in Maryland and for my money the food is the best in the world.
I don't believe that any food is the best in the world. Everywhere does something better than somewhere else. That's what makes the world great.
Do you know how easy it is making boiled peanuts?
Its literally just peanuts boiled in salty water forever
Super easy in a slowcooker or even a regular pot
You can have them whenever and wherever you want
Note: the above is talking about raw peanuts, which are very hard to find up north. Doing this to a bag of roasted peanuts will make you very sad.
Ok fair point. Raw peanuts arent too hard to find here down south. There is a farmers market grocery store by me that i can get them delivered from
I did try it with roasted peanuts the first time and like... it technically worked but raw peanuts turn out way better
Canned or fresh? Because I can buy them canned. I wouldn't but the option is there!
But I do agree the food is good. Southern and Cajun both. Also Creole.
I've done canned. They fill a hole that I miss, but fresh is special.
Wyoming and Montana have absolutely amazing mountains. I say that as someone who lives in the third best mountains state. They have mountains as good as ours but without as many people in them.
Alaska is simply amazing, one of the best places I’ve ever been in the summer. I can’t wait to go again.
Otherwise nah fuck that shit
Atlanta has cool stuff like conventions. Savannah's city center part is a nice place. Ohio has some really big events. I can't think of any other reasons to go
Friends and Family?
National parks in many of them.
Yeah, Utah has Arches, Canyonlands, Zion; Wyoming has Yellowstone and Devil's Tower, Montana has Glacier... And I know I'm leaving out a ton. I hate Utah's theocracy, but the landscapes are mesmerizing. Everyone should get to see those wonders without fearing a lynching.
Parks. Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, the Everglades, that sort of thing. Some truly spectacular nature.
There's Disney California.
it's the better one given how shit FL is these days and they don't got a Disney California Adventure Park either
Spent a cumulative 5 or 6 hours driving in Florida. I saw orange groves, retirement communities, trailer parks, and barren highway. THAT'S IT. Hell, I was hungry coming off the plane and decided to pick something up on the way to where I was going 90 minutes away. I did not see a single food place. That's unheard of in civilized states.
Fuck even the most barren bi ways usually have a deli in the local store or whatever.