So each week, I'm going to highlight a different state in the USA and give a bit of information on what there is to do and see. If you're interested in planning a trip, contact me, and I'll get you set up.
First State (in Alphabetical orders, I'm NOT picking favorites!) is:
ALABAMA
Alabama is located in the southern part of the United States along the Gulf of Mexico.
The Capital of Alabama is Montgomery
State Population is 4.8 Mil
Nickname - Yellowhammer State
The top 5 cities, based on population, in Alabama are:
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Huntsville
Tuscaloosa
Some fun facts about Alabama:
In 1703, Mobile became the first city in America to celebrate Mardi Gras. It took New Orleans another 15 years to start their traditional celebration. If you want to experience an "Original" Mardi Gras celebration, you still have time to make some plans, as this year, the celebration takes place from Feb 10- Feb 28, 2017. Let me know if you want to plan a trip to see what you are missing out on! you can visit http://www.mobile.org/things-to-do/special-events/mardi-gras/ for more information.
Alabama is the Only state to have an alcoholic beverage as it's official drink- the beverage is Conecuh Ridge Whiskey, was declared the state beverage in 2004. Visit http://www.mayswhiskey.com/wp-content/themes/quickstep/library/age_verify.php?url=http://www.mayswhiskey.com for more information on the company that makes the whiskey.
Huntsville Alabama is known as "The Rocket City" because the Saturn Boosters, which were the rockets to put humans on the moon, were built in the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. You can visit http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/ to learn more about things to do while in Huntsville.
The only city in the United States that has all-water mail routes is located in Magnolia Springs, Alabama. All USPS mail is delivered by boat here. As of 2013, the towns population was 768 Visit http://www.townofmagnoliasprings.org/to learn more about this quaint little town!
Some places to see while visiting Alabama:
Battleshipp USS Alabama more info can be found here: http://ussalabama.com/
Birmingham Zoo visit https://www.birminghamzoo.com/ for more information
McWane Science Center click http://www.mcwane.org/ to see more about this place.
And if you're in the mood for some shopping, you never know what you might find here, it looks like quite the unique experience:
Unclaimed Baggage Center
More info can be found by clicking : https://www.unclaimedbaggage.com/
While planning your trip, you'll obviously need to know what the weather is like, so you will know what you need to pack.
from the Alabama visitors site-http://alabama.travel/visitor-tips:
The majority of Alabama’s days are warm and sunny. Rainfall across the state is lowest in October and highest in March. Spring comes early, with a brilliant palette of colors and temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) daily by March. Summer days average in the 80s F (mid-20s C), with periods of heat in the 90s F (32 C) peaking in July.
In the cooler months of September, October and November, you usually won’t need more than a sweater or light jacket to stay warm. Severely cold weather is rare in Alabama, though snow flurries can be seen in the higher elevations of North Alabama. For Birmingham, the average low temperature in January is 33 F degrees, while the high is 54 F. In the coastal city of Mobile, the average January low is 40 F and the high 61 F.
Hurricane season extends from May to October in Alabama, while conditions for tornadoes are most common in March, April and November. The Alabama Emergency Management Association offers tips on how to be prepared for severe weather, and you can stay informed of Alabama weather conditions through the National Weather Service.
A few other sites to check out if you want more information on what there is to do on your trip to Alabama:
http://alabama.travel/visitor-tips
http://birminghamal.org/TravelPlannersGuide/index.html#/30
http://birminghamal.org/seedo/attractions/
http://visitingmontgomery.com/
https://issuu.com/montgomerycvb/docs/mvg_2016p2r10-a_adobe?e=6607055/36660241
If Alabama sounds like the place for you, please contact me, and I'll help you plan the vacation of your life!
contact me at:
DestinationsByDebbie16@yahoo.com
Ever been to Alabama? Please leave some feedback on what amazing things you've done while visiting!
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