Photo Travel Map Update

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I wanted to provide an update to my Photo Travel Map that I had posted over a year ago.  We have added a couple new states to the map and I also have changed what adhesive I am using to apply my photos with.

Background

One bucket list item I decided on after S was born was to take her to visit all 50 states before she graduates from high school.  That does not mean driving through a state.  It means actually exploring the state…visiting museums, state parks, tourist attractions, etc.  I believe that exposing S to different experiences, activities and travel is so very important. 

With all this traveling, I wanted a special memento that would continue to grow as we visit additional states.  I decided on a photo travel map, which is two canvases with family photos cut out in the shape of each state to form a map of the US.

For complete directions on how I cut out the states using my Cricut and assembled the canvas please see my original post here.

Update

I have added three new photos to my Photo Travel Map – Wisconsin, Minnesota and Mississippi.  Wisconsin and Mississippi may be a couple of my favorite photos.  I love the pop of red in the Mississippi photo and the Wisconsin photo was taken in my grandpa’s backyard.  I still have not found a photo that will work with Florida, even though we visit once a year sometimes more.  I am trying to figure out how to make the panhandle fit.  So, if anyone has any ideas  please let me know.

I have changed the adhesive that I am using to adhere the photos to the canvas.  I had been using my Scotch Advance Tape Glider (ATG) in permanent, which worked fine on the original states they are still holding strong.  However, when I removed the pattern paper for Wisconsin and Minnesota and adhered the photos they were not sticking well.  So, I used Red Line Adhesive and that is working great.

This past year it feels like we’ve not checked off as many states as I would have liked.  We have traveled quite a bit, however it was either to states we’ve already been to or to different countries.  Prior to 2014, S had never been outside the United States, but within 18 months she has hit 7 countries!  Our plan for this coming year, is to take a road trip and see at least 5 new states!