{
  "countries": [{
    "name": "France",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Spain",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": "I lived in Marbella, Spain briefly in 2008 after leaving Washington, DC and was able to explore many parts of Andalucía."
  }, {
    "name": "Russia",
    "last": 2013,
    "notes": "I traveled to Moscow and St. Petersburg when I was invited to speak at a conference."
  }, {
    "name": "Malaysia",
    "last": 2009,
    "notes": "I took a vacation to Malaysian Borneo to see orangutans in the wild, visiting Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan."
  }, {
    "name": "Turkey",
    "last": 2017,
    "notes": "I've been a couple times, both to Istanbul as well as the more out-of-the-way Cappedocia."
  }, {
    "name": "Greece",
    "last": 2006,
    "notes": "I've visited Athens and the islands of Santorini and Mykonos."
  }, {
    "name": "Denmark",
    "last": 2010,
    "notes": "I spent some good time in Copenhagen while attending a conference."
  }, {
    "name": "Sweden",
    "last": 2010,
    "notes": "As part of the trip to Denmark, I was able to spend most of a day in Mälmo, Sweden."
  }, {
    "name": "Costa Rica",
    "last": 2013,
    "notes": "I spent a vacation in a treehouse in Cuepos to visit Manuel Antonio National Park."
  }, {
    "name": "Japan",
    "last": 2011,
    "notes": "My friends Russ & Jaci lived in Kobe for five years and I was able to visit them there, also seeing Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya."
  }, {
    "name": "Germany",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": "I visited Stuttgart several times, as well as Heidelburg, on a couple business trips."
  }, {
    "name": "Gibraltar",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": "I visited Gibraltar a few times while living nearby in southern Spain."
  }, {
    "name": "Mexico",
    "last": 2022,
    "notes": "I've been to Ciudad Juárez briefly, years ago, but more recently, Mexico City, Querétaro, Sayulita, and San Sebastián del Oeste."
  }, {
    "name": "China",
    "last": 2016,
    "notes": "I traveled to Shanghai and Wuhan for work."
  },{
    "name": "Haiti",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "Went briefly as part of a cruise, but to a rather disappointing private area. So I'd still love to visit the real Haiti."
  },{
    "name": "Bermuda",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "Visited as a port of call during a cruise. Biked the rail trail!"
  },{
    "name": "Puerto Rico",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "Another cruise port. Really got to explore Old San Juan."
  },{
    "name": "Sint Maarten",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "Visited both the Dutch and French sides of the island during a cruise docking."
  },{
    "name": "Cuba",
    "last": 2019,
    "notes": ""
  },{
    "name": "Belgium",
    "last": 2023,
    "notes": ""
  },{
    "name": "Netherlands",
    "last": 2023,
    "notes": ""
  },{
    "name": "Saint Martin",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "Visited both the Dutch and French sides of the island during a cruise docking."
  }],
  "states": [{
    "name": "Pennsylvania",
    "last": 2014,
    "notes": "I was born in Pittsburgh and spent my first ten years in that area."
  }, {
    "name": "Oregon",
    "last": 2025,
    "notes": "I've lived in Oregon since 2008."
  }, {
    "name": "California",
    "last": 2025,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Virginia",
    "last": 2026,
    "notes": "I lived in Virginia for several years before moving into DC and my parents live there now."
  }, {
    "name": "Texas",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "I've driven through Texas a few times for roadtrips and visited Austin often for SXSW."
  }, {
    "name": "Washington",
    "last": 2025,
    "notes": "Portland is close to the border between Oregon and Washington, so I'm often over there."
  }, {
    "name": "Idaho",
    "last": 2013,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Montana",
    "last": 2013,
    "notes": "I spent a few weeks on a vacation near Bozeman one winter."
  }, {
    "name": "Wyoming",
    "last": 2013,
    "notes": "During my Montana trip, I spent some time in Yellowstone National Park."
  }, {
    "name": "Colorado",
    "last": 2017,
    "notes": "Been a few times for personal and business travel."
  }, {
    "name": "New Mexico",
    "last": 2007,
    "notes": "As part of a Southwest road trip, I spent time in White Sands and Chaco Canyon."
  }, {
    "name": "Arizona",
    "last": 2007,
    "notes": "I've visited the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, and various points in between."
  }, {
    "name": "Arkansas",
    "last": 1997,
    "notes": "My parents lived in Missouri briefly and we spent some time across the border."
  }, {
    "name": "Missouri",
    "last": 2023,
    "notes": "My parents used to live here and my brother and his family still do."
  }, {
    "name": "Illinois",
    "last": 2017,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Indiana",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Ohio",
    "last": 2015,
    "notes": "I visited a lot as a kid, but have gone through on more recent trips, too."
  }, {
    "name": "Minnesota",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Wisconsin",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "South Dakota",
    "last": 2008,
    "notes": "I mostly just passed through, but did spend some time in Rapid City and the Badlands."
  }, {
    "name": "Utah",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "I've been to parks like Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion, but also more recently went to a wedding."
  }, {
    "name": "Nevada",
    "last": 2021,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Oklahoma",
    "last": 2000,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Florida",
    "last": 2015,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "North Carolina",
    "last": 2002,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "South Carolina",
    "last": 2002,
    "notes": "I spent a few days in Charleston as part of a trip north from Florida."
  }, {
    "name": "Georgia",
    "last": 2019,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Tennessee",
    "last": 2025,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Kentucky",
    "last": 2000,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Michigan",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "New York",
    "last": 2022,
    "notes": "I lived upstate for about fifteen years and make it back fairly frequently."
  }, {
    "name": "Vermont",
    "last": 2019,
    "notes": "During college, I used to take a lot of day trips to Burlington."
  }, {
    "name": "New Hampshire",
    "last": 2012,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Massachusetts",
    "last": 2019,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Rhode Island",
    "last": 2017,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Connecticut",
    "last": 2017,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "New Jersey",
    "last": 2022,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Delaware",
    "last": 2011,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Maryland",
    "last": 2017,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "West Virginia",
    "last": 2007,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Hawaii",
    "last": 2014,
    "notes": "Finally made it here during a vacation with friends."
  }, {
    "name": "Maine",
    "last": 1997,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "District of Columbia",
    "last": 2024,
    "notes": "I lived here for several years and visit fairly frequently."
  }, {
    "name": "Alaska",
    "last": 2015,
    "notes": "I took an Alaskan cruise with friends."
  }, {
    "name": "Quebec",
    "last": 2003,
    "notes": "I last visited Quebec City with friends."
  }, {
    "name": "British Columbia",
    "last": 2017,
    "notes": "So far I've been to Victoria and Vancouver and hope to make it back again."
  }, {
    "name": "Nova Scotia",
    "last": 2000,
    "notes": "I took a road trip to Nova Scotia back when I lived in New York."
  }, {
    "name": "New Brunswick",
    "last": 2000,
    "notes": "Only passed through on a road trip to Nova Scotia."
  }, {
    "name": "Ontario",
    "last": 2018,
    "notes": "My mom is from here originally and I visit family often."
  }, {
    "name": "Louisiana",
    "last": 2025,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Mississippi",
    "last": 2019,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Alabama",
    "last": 2019,
    "notes": ""
  }, {
    "name": "Manitoba",
    "last": 2023,
    "notes": ""
  }]
}