Saintly, like Swiss cheese
holy (holey)
The shortest distance across this ocean is between Senegal in Africa & Brazil
The Atlantic
These found on the east coast include the Cape Cod, Lynnhaven & Bluepoint
Oysters
Unofficially, it's the "Everglade State"
Florida
After the Santa Maria ran aground in 1492, he used the salvaged lumber to build a fort
Christopher Columbus
Enthralled, or covered with paper
rapt (wrapped)
This resort lake on the California-Nevada border was discovered by John C. Fremont in 1844
Lake Tahoe
Course for which you'd serve trifle
Dessert
Look for Buffalo Bill's grave atop Lookout Mountain near Golden in this state
Colorado
Louis Antoine de Bougainville led the 1st expedition from this country to circumnavigate the globe
France
A French cooking thickener, or a French street
roux (rue)
This longest river of southeast Asia enters the South China Sea south of Ho Chi Minh City
The Mekong
19th century English doctor whose "steak" is a broiled ground beef patty with onions & seasonings
Salisbury
It's state tree is the Black Hills spruce
South Dakota
David Thompson was the 1st European to explore the length of this Oregon-Washington river
The Columbia
A subterranean dwarf in folklore, or a port city on the Seward peninsula
gnome (Nome)
The Yukon River empties into this sea at Norton Sound
The Bering Sea
This naturally effervescent water is named for a German town
Seltzer (Water)
Historic lodgings in this state include the Old Riverton Inn, the Old Lyme Inn & the Old Mystic Inn
Before conquering the Aztec Empire, he aided Diego Velasquez in the conquest of Cuba
Cortes
A twilled smooth suit fabric, or to rise like a wave
Serge (surge)
Noted for its salt deposits, the Kara-Bogaz-Gol Gulf in Turkmenistan is an arm of this sea
The Caspian Sea
Sercial is the driest type of this wine named for a Portuguese island
Madeira
1636, the date on Rhode Island's state seal, is the year he founded Providence
Roger Williams
In May 1926 Richard Byrd made the 1st flight over the North Pole, beating this Norwegian by 3 days
Amundsen