Florida

By: WST __**History**__
 * //Florida//**

The State of Florida has many unique facts. One fact is that the state bird is the Northern Mockingbird. Another is that it was the 27th state to join the Union, and did so on the 3rd of March, 1845. The motto is widely accepted as, "In God We Trust". The state flower is the Orange Blossum. Last but certainly not least, the nickname is known as the Sunshine State, since 1970.

Florida has a rich history. It has had many residents from different backgrounds. There have been many different people that lived there. First were the Native Americans, who lived 14,000 years ago. Later, in the 16th century, the first settlers came. They were led by a Spanish explorer, named Juan Ponce de Leon. Then, until 1822, it was under English and Spanish rule. Over 20 years later, it was adopted into the United States as the 27th state.

I chose Florida as my favorite state for many reasons. One, was that my family lived in Florida. I lived there when I was 3-5 years old. We moved to Florida after a few years in South Carolina. We are legal residents there. Another reason is that it has a beautiful climate. It is mostly always sunny, and has amazing beaches. The people there are jolly in a southern kind of way, and there is little traffic. A third reason is the history. There have been many Civil War related museums there. Also, the wildlife there is awesome. You can go fishing, hunting in some areas, and you can watch birds, or look for reptiles. My last reason is that I may want to retire there, and live there to the rest of my life. With the pleasent weather, and nice people, it would be a nice place to relax.

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 * __Itinerary__

June 25 Going to Disney.** First, we wake up early, have a light breakfeast, and jump in the car. Then we drive to the Orlando Disneyland. We will be visiting Disney Animal Kingdom, and Epcot.

We will sleep in, and relax in the hotel for a while. Then we will go to Sea world. We will try to relax, and buy some snacks while we watch sea animal shows. We will spend a few hours there, come home, and have a nice dinner.
 * June 26 Visiting Sea world.**

We will wake up, and go to Disney again. We will explore the Disney Typhoon Lagoon, and go swimming. Were going to explore rides, and choose our favorites. We will come back to the hotel for lunch, then go back for Disneys Blizzard Beach. Then we will go back to the hotel and sleep. [] Orlando Sea World We will spend the day packing up, and settling into our hotel. We might go to a resturaunt to relax. We will visit our old house in Tampa, and go to friends. We will go to historical landmarks around it, such as, MacDill Airforce Base, Raymond James Stadium, and Tampa Convention Center. We will buy souveneirs.
 * June 27 Water parks in Disney.**
 * June 28 Packing a hotel.**
 * June 29 Visiting areas around us.**

We will say are good-byes, and get ready to leave. We need to pack up all of our clothes and items. Buying snacks to eat for the car ride to the airport.
 * June 30 Getting ready to leave.**

We are leaving Florida, and going home. We will check out, and go to the airport to fly home.
 * July 1 Leaving Florida.**

Going To Florida** Airline: U.S Airways Time: 7:58 Flight #'s: 2641 Layover City and State: Length of Trip: 3 hours, 55 minutes Destination: TPA Airline: U.S Airways Time: 6:47 Flight #s: 2641 Layover City and State: Charlotte, NC Length of Trip: 4 hours, 23 minutes Destination: Harrisburg International Airport Floridan Airplane []
 * __Flight Plans__
 * Going home**

Estimated Cost of My Trip to Florida

Gas 130$ Hotel cost 2646$ Food 200$ Entertainment 200$ Shopping 200$ Round trip Air fare 3010$ Car rental 228$ Miscellaneous 120$ Total: 6734$

Some of the food I will be trying:

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Things to Do Before I Leave

1. Feed the cat. 2. Feed the dog. 3. Turn off electronics. 4. Double-Check packed stuff. 5. Tell Gramma to come by to pick up mail, and feed cat and dog. 6. Lock doors. 7. Wash dishes. 8. Clean up. 9. Vaccum room. 10. Get Gramma to drop us off, and pick us up at airport. Locked Door [|axisofeviltour.com/ nk-trip1.htm]

Accomodations

I.Intercontinental A.4860 W. Kennedy Bol. Orlando, Florida 33609 B.1-888-424-6835 C.$410 D.Amenities 1.Wi-Connectivity 2.Free Breakfeast 3.Free Satalite TV 4.Cable TV 5.Pools 6.Discounted Dinner and Lunch

Bibliography

//State Geography//, 2009 Web. 4 Nov. 2009 [|http://www.usgeography]

//Travelocity.// Web. Dec 17. 2009. [|www.travelocity.com]