All of those that you posted were among my favorites Atlas. Like a lot of us, I often dream of being a developer. I would love to have the opportunity to restore some of those lost architectural treasures. The 40's photo you posted made me regret how many incredible italianate facade street engagements Downtown use to have and were demolished in the name of what people thought was progress.
I occasionally enjoy going through the 'Travel Category' top fifty rankings that Microsoft puts out. Of course, I enjoy them because they are often complimentary toward Utah and some of the States that I most enjoy. I found this one to be pretty spot on for the most part, particularly for the many States I've spent time in. If you enjoy these kinds of ranking surveys/opinion polls take a few minutes. The guy is obviously in love with scenery and topography, but surprisingly objective when it comes to his well-traveled opinion. Pretty much every State receives complimentary points. I think most of you aside from a few adjustments here and there with the top 20, will find his experience pretty spot on. It seems to be about balancing the variety and beauty of its scenery, the experiences of different towns and cities, and the State's attractions and their accessibility generally speaking. As far as Utah goes, I think he just needs to spend a little more time in Salt Lake City proper and the Park City area. Idaho is in the top 20 and definitely received high marks for its beautiful scenery. The only reason it wasn't in the top 10 was his placing prominence on accessibility. He seems to place a lot of importance on airport connections.
All 50 states ranked from worst to best, according to a 45-year-old blogger who has been to each one multiple times
Top Three: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tri...ei=33#image=51
#1 California:
Abbamonte moved to Los Angeles three years ago after spending most of his adult life in NYC. His new home state delights him in myriad ways, he added.
"It has beaches, it has mountains, it has deserts, it has islands, it has great cities, it has good cities," he said, adding there is something for everyone in California — "no matter what you like." If he had to pick a con, it would be how expensive the state can be.
#2 Colorado:
Abbamonte loves mountains, so it's no surprise that Colorado ranks close to the top of his list. "Colorado is just all about the mountains. I'm not even a skier, but I like going to ski towns and doing everything else but skiing. I also like going to ski towns in the summer because I love hiking," he said.
The only downside to the state he could think of is the relatively prominent homelessness in Denver. "That's a problem there, without question," he said.
#3 Utah:
Abbamonte said the best part of Utah is that it is "pure nature." Some of the state's national parks are his favorites in the US, including Zion, Arches, and Canyonlands. His least favorite aspect of Utah, however, is that it can feel "old-school."
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