Hello Maryland!

Maryland was the 7th to enter the Union on April 28, 1788.



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Maine Interesting Fact

90% of the land in Maine is forested. 
Goodbye Maine!  It's been a great trip!

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Maine Interesting People

For me, Stephen King comes to mind immediately for interesting people from Maine...
King was born in Portland on September 21, 1947.  He is a well-known American author that has sold more than 350 million copies of his books.

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Patrick Dempsey is an American actor.  He was born in Lewiston on January 13, 1966.  He grew up in Buckfield, Maine.

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Maine Food

First thought that always comes to mind for me with Maine is LOBSTER! The lobstermen bring in close to 63 million pounds of lobster.

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98% of the country's "low-bush" blueberries come from Maine.

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Maine University Sports

The University of Maine was founded in 1862 and opened on September 21, 1868. It's original name was the "Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts." In 1897 the college changed it's name to the University of Maine.

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Maine Historical

In 1609, two Jesuit missions were established by the French. One of them was on Penobscot Bay. 

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Hello Maine!

Ahhh, Maine. The first time I went to Maine was to Kennebunkport with my two older sisters. It was also the first time I had been to the ocean.   
I have visited Maine quite a few times since I moved back to Vermont 10 years ago.  In fact...my husband and I eloped to Wells in 2006, with our 4 grown kids!
Okay, enough about me...back on the road...
Maine became the 23rd state in the Union in March of 1820.



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Goodbye Louisianna

I've never been to Louisianna, but our blog trip definitely sparked my interest!  Tomorrow Maine, one of my favorite states...

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LA Interesting Fact

Louisiana's oldest town, Natchitoches was established in 1714.
The original French colony in Louisiana, was the film site of the movie "Steel Magnolias".

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Louisianna Interesting People

Antoine Dominique Domino, aka "Fats Domino" an American R&B rock and roll pianist, singer-songwriter was born in New Orleans.

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Britney Spears was raised in Kentwood.  She is an American recording artist and entertainer.

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Louisianna Food

Cajun cooking is a style of cooking named for the French-Acadian "Cajun" immigrants that came to the Louisianna region.  Cajun food is a rural, rustic cuisine that is seasoned, hearty and sometimes spicy.

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Louisiana Sports

The New Orleans Saints were founded in November of 1966.  They won their very first Super Bowl in 2010.

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Louisiana Attraction

The French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans.  When New Orleans was founded in 1718, the city was originally centered on the Vieux Carre' (french for "old square") aka, The French Quarter.

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