In 2009, I posted that I had visited 38 of our 50 states, although about a month after posting that I updated the number to 40 after returning from New York City.

Saturday I’m leaving on a trip that, by the time I get back home, will have added five more states to my bed post: Utah, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. I’ll post more about the upcoming trip in a day or two.

That leaves Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Vermont, and Wisconsin on the list.