State

'The State We're In' – a well-known book written in the early '90s as trenchant criticism of the mess the Tories had made of Britain. 'The State We're Still In' – Oh Lord, the title of a book that should be written now as trenchant criticism of the continuing mess that (you've guessed it)the longed for Labour govt.........

Arkansas, while offically refered to a the »Natural State« by tourist board and Chamber of Commerce types, is often called the »Altered State« by the hippies

The three states that are home to a Triple Crown Race are: Kentucky, Maryland, and New York.

The Kentucky Derby takes place in Kentucky.

The Preakness is held in Maryland.

The Belmont is run in New York.

Nevada is known as the Silver State, the Sagebrush State, and the Battle Born State.

Michigan is called the Wolverine State.

Virginia is known both as The Old Dominion and the Mother of Presidents.

Nebraska is known as the Cornhusker State. Another nickname for Nebraska is the Beef State.

Alabama is called the Yellowhammer State.

Alaska also has the nickname of »The Land of the Midnight Sun«.

Louisiana is called the Pelican State.

Oregon is called the Beaver State.

Somewhere I read that Montana is known as The Treasure State. Heh? I have to say that, as we drove across the endless corn fields for hour after hour and were happy to see an odd coyote or distant farmer on a tractor to break the monotony, I thought the state's other name of Big Sky Country was far more appropriate.