I2: Semicolons with Items in a Series with Internal Punctuation

I2: Semicolons with Items in a Series with Internal Punctuation: Use semicolons to separate items in a list that have internal commas.  See Writing for Success Section 3.2 p. 109 or the following: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/semicolon.htm

Some of my favorite states to visit are California, a beach paradise, Louisiana, a food and drink paradise, Alaska, a sublime glacier paradise, and Hawaii, an island paradise.

(Incorrect) – it’s hard to distinguish the items from the modifying phrases.

Some of my favorite states to visit are California, a beach paradise; Louisiana, a food and drink paradise; Alaska, a sublime glacier paradise; and Hawaii, an island paradise.

(Correct) – the items and their modifying phrases are distinguishable.