I've been trying to remember for years what the "Devil's Order" was. Only happened once in probably 2-4 years of running a register there (forget exactly how long it was before my long, scruffy college hair was relegated to the kitchen) so it was an unusual paring of items I think.
I did include VT on my original short list of Eastern states (along with NC, ME and WV) for potential top 10 inclusion. And, I do have a preference for big empty spaces so tough for the East to compete.
I'll also disagree with BD that 'pound for pound' Vermont is more beautiful than states like Arizona or Wyoming. Both are much more than their most iconic spots. Granted, you have to like the spartan desert but Arizona and its red rocks are beautiful to me. Wyoming has plenty more to offer besides Yellowstone.
I think my unassailable top 6 are (in no order) Alaska, Hawaii, California, Utah, Montana and Colorado. After that, I'm choosing among WA, OR, AZ, NV, ID, NM, WY in the west and NC, WV, VT, and ME in the East to round out my top 10.
Didn’t say most of AZ was red rock country but, what, maybe a third of it is? The portion on the Colorado Plateau?
I do like the Sonoran Desert, too, and have camped far enough south in AZ to be stopped by the border patrol to have my car inspected. Enjoy Chiricahua and that area.
Certainly didn’t grow up there but I think all of the places I’ve been in it are pretty. But I’m a fan of Desert Solitaire (mostly not AZ, I know) and big empty spaces so no surprise I like the desert. It’s certainly not everyone’s c up if tea.
Shiprock, New Mexico is my favorite mission trip location. The people are wonderful and the scenery is gorgeous. It is very brown but the textures are amazing. There are some beautiful sunsets, too.
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