Monday, March 7, 2011

Trip 22 - Montgomerey Al, to Tallahassee FL



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Florida

State Abbreviation: FL

Nickname: The Sunshine State

Capital City: Tallahassee

Population: 18,537,969

State Number: 27nd (1845)

Largest Cities: Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa

State Bird: Northern Mockingbird

State Flower: Orange Blossom

State Mammal: Florida Panther

State Reptile: American Alligator

State Fish: Largemouth Bass

State Stone: Agatized Coral

State Tree: Sabal Palm

Monday, February 28, 2011

Trip 21 - Jackson, MS to Montgomery AL



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Alabama

State Abbreviation: AL

Nickname: The Heart of Dixie

Capital City: Montgomery

Population: 4,708,708

State Number: 22nd (1819)

Largest Cities: Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville

State Bird: Yellowhammer

State Flower: Camelia

State Mammal: Black Bear

State Reptile: Red Bellied Turtle

State Fish: Tarpon

State Stone: Marble

State Tree: Longleaf Pine

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Trip 20 - Baton Rouge, LA to Jackson, MS



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Mississippi

State Abbreviation: MS

Nickname: The Magnolia State

Capital City: Jackson

Population: 2,951,996

State Number: 20th (1817)

Largest Cities: Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi

State Bird: Mockingbird

State Flower: Magnolia

State Mammal: Red Fox

State Reptile: American Alligator

State Fish: Largemouth Bass

State Stone: Petrified Wood

State Tree: Magnolia

Monday, February 14, 2011

Trip 19 - Austin, TX to Baton Rouge, LA



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Louisiana

State Abbreviation: LA

Nickname: The Pelican State

Capital City: Baton Rouge

Population: 4,492,076

State Number: 18th (1812)

Largest Cities: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport

State Bird: Brown Pelican

State Flower: Magnolia

State Mammal: Black Bear

State Reptile: American Alligator

State Fish: White Perch

State Stone: Agate

State Tree: Bald Cypress

Monday, February 7, 2011

Trip 18 - Little Rock, AR to Austin, TX



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Texas

State Abbreviation: TX

Nickname: The Lone Star State

Capital City: Austin

Population: 24,782,302

State Number: 28th (1845)

Largest Cities: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas

State Bird: Mockingbird

State Flower: Bluebonnet

State Mammal: Longhorn

State Reptile: Horned Lizard

State Fish: Guadalupe Bass

State Stone: Petrified Palmwood

State Tree: Pecan

Monday, January 31, 2011

Trip 17: Jefferson City, MO to Little Rock, AR



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Arkansas

State Abbreviation: AR

Nickname: The Natural State

Capital City: Little Rock

Population: 2,889,450

State Number: 25th (1836)

Largest Cities: Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville

State Bird: Mockingbird

State Flower: Apple Blossom

State Mammal: White-tailed Deer

State Reptile: None

State Fish: None

State Stone: Diamond

State Tree: Pine Tree

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Trip 16 - Frankfort, KY to Jefferson City, MO



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Missouri

State Abbreviation: MO

Nickname: The Show-me State

Capital City: Jefferson City

Population: 5,987,580

State Number: 24th (1821)

Largest Cities: Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield

State Bird: Bluebird

State Flower: Hawthorn

State Mammal: Mule

State Reptile: Three-toed box turtle

State Fish: Channel Catfish

State Stone: Mozarkite

State Tree: Flowering Dogwood