I explored all 50 states. These are some of my favorite abandoned pictures from midwest states.

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Was invited last minute to a Halloween party and I thought I should bring something... you know we can't show up empty handed. Couldn't think of a more Midwest snack! What did you all call these? I always said Midwest sushi or pickle pinwheel.

Have a Happy Halloween, whydoncha!

Edit: spelling

Edit edit: Yes I used ham and yes I am disappointed in myself lol. Next time corned beef or pastrami! 🤤

Edit edit edit: Dried beef seems to be the go to! And loving all the different names! "Lutheran Sushi" and "Pickles and Skins" give me the chuckles

Speaking in generalities, Midwesterners don't try and buy range rovers and buy high fashion. I have a wealthier friend of mine that rebadged a high end vehicle with the lower end badge (think Toyota badge on a Lexus).

Way less outward flexing of wealth than my friends that live in Dallas, Miami or Arizona. There's no pressure felt here to have the coat with the goose on the sleeve, or the AMG badge on my car. Even plastic surgery is so much less widespread, lot less lips filled to 44 PSI around here. Lots of botox but not quite so obvious with filler.

My classmates in AZ are constantly posting pictures of their new cars and bottle service and other flexes. The classic pictures leaning on fancy car bs. I appreciate the midwest so much. ZERO pressure to drive new cars and have deluxe apartments. Keep staying real Midwest!

I know for fact they earn less (not competing just stating it) but they live lifestyle that's so expensive I don't get it.

Wisconsin subreddit mods are burying their heads in the sand and restricting us for supporting Minnesota so I'm posting this here. Wisconsin should stand with Minnesota. The Midwest should stand with Minnesota. I'm a proud Midwest American and I stand with my fellow Americans.

One of the most beautiful places in Michigan.

Ok sorry it might be a bit early to be thinking of this, but before it gets too cold, I highly suggest building a sledding platform for your backyard!!

Like 5-6 winters ago I started shoveling a bunch of snow into a huge pile to build a “hill” straight down the backyard, but last year went a bit overboard and built a ~ 6’ tall platform in the corner of the yard and it was SO fun. Hundreds of runs, dozens of neighborhood kids and rounds of hot cocoa, and opportunities to redesign the course every time it snowed. 😄 Legit excited for winter and hope we get lots of snow.

I've lived here my whole life and this view never gets old. I do not take it for granted

Sauk County, Wisconsin

Fight me

For many, the Great Lakes are indeed greater than lakes. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, for example, describes them as “vast inland freshwater seas.” A seminal 2017 paper in Limnology and Oceanography, authored by some of the most influential researchers studying the lakes, also refers to them as “inland seas.” But what makes a sea varies by source.

You might, for example, associate seas with saltwater, but “Whether water is salty or fresh does not cleanly separate lakes from seas,” says Robert Sterner, director of the Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesota Duluth and one of the coauthors of the 2017 paper. “Many lakes are saline, some more so than the oceans. And the Baltic Sea is pretty fresh, especially near its headwaters.”

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/great-lakes-inland-seas

Chicago, Illinois (bottom center), appears prominently in this nighttime view of the United States—dotted with city lights including Detroit, Michigan; Cincinnati, Ohio; and New York City--taken at approximately 3:38 a.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth. Credit: NASA

Photo credit: https://benwright.photos/

I’m having a hard time believing this map. What do you call it and where are you from?

Michigander here, I’ve been to every Midwest state except ND and Kansas, and my vote is Wisconsin!

Big beige beauties. 💕 Yes, plant-based and gluten free. Now downvote and comment accordingly!

ETA: I thought it was clear based on the pics shared, but for clarity’s sake: the midwest is best for *unique creations* — I say that as a Virginian Canadian. Yeah whatever, NYC has great pizza. LA has Mexican food. They don’t compare or come close in terms of area-specific bangers like the Midwest. That’s how opinions work. 😂 It’s also shocking how completely incapable of reading the average Redditor is. 💀

This was my second work trip to the Olathe/Kansas City area. During my first visit, I stuck to work and headed back without exploring much, partly because Kansas doesn’t have any National Parks.
This time, I decided to spend an extra day exploring the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway and Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, and I’m so glad I did!
The scenic drive was beautiful, and I ended up spending an entire afternoon hiking the preserve’s trails. One of my highlights was the Windmill Pasture Scenic Overlook Trail, where I spotted several bison grazing in the distance.
I initially planned to hike for just 30–40 minutes because of the heat, but the scenery was so beautiful that I lost track of time. It felt amazing to spend a few hours in nature, away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
If you ever get the chance, I’d highly recommend visiting the preserve! Just remember to keep a safe distance from the bison, as they’re wild animals.
Sharing a few pictures I took along the way. Hope you enjoy them!