Familiar Names

On the drive to Minnesota, I saw so many familiar names. Do you ever wonder why so many cities and towns have the same names as others throughout the country?

I think every state has a LaFayette, but I wonder if there are any other names used in every state?

We drove through Waterloo, Athens, Louisiana (Missouri or maybe Iowa?), Bowling Green (Missouri, not Kentucky) and many other places that reminded me of home.

I'm going to the Mall of America tomorrow. I would be happy enough just going to Williams-Sonoma to add to my wish list, but I'm sure I'll find other stores and maybe even ride the indoor roller coaster. I wonder what familiar names I'll see on the drive there?

Another crazy thing--it was after 9 before the sun set tonight. It's crazy how much of a difference being farther north makes on the length of the day.