The peach state

One of the last places I would like to show you is Georgia. I am big into country music so all of the southern states are on my list of places to visit, but thanks to country singer Luke Bryan who is from here is the reason I want to visit. He describes the state in such a way that it makes it sound like the heaven on earth. Georgia is known for its peaches just like Florida is known for its oranges. I love peaches so this just is icing on the cake. The states capital is Atlanta and is the most populated city in the state. One of the most popular tourist attractions in the state is Stone Mountain. It is a mountain at the elevation of 1,686ft and is made of quartz. Also in the side of the mountain are carvings of three figures: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E Lee, and Jefferson Davis. This is the site of cross burning and the KKK activities. The summit of the mountain can be reached by a hiking trail or by a skyride aerial tram. Another one of Atlanta's most popular tourist attractions is the World of Coke. This is a museum in Atlanta of the Coca-Cola Company. It is required to go through security before entering the lobby and in the background you can heard the ten coke jingles found in their commercials over the years. This museum has an upper and lower levels and contains old advertising and pictures of Coca-Cola. Also you are able to see the "vault of the secret formula" for Coca-Cola. You are also able to see a fully functional coke bottle line and are able to see how the product is made and packaged. Of course, there is much more Georgia has to offer than just some little country state in the middle of the south so visiting it would be a great experience.

New Orleans, Louisiana

My uncle and his family lived in Louisiana for a couple of years before they moved back to Michigan and they all agreed that it was one of the best places they have ever lived. The only reason they moved back was because of my uncles job. They said it was warm and just a really neat place to live. I have always wanted to visit New Orleans, but I especially want to go for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is a large celebration similar to the Catholics Lent and continues for 2 weeks up until Ash Wednesday. There is usually one large parade a day and the best parades occur during the last five days of the celebration. Also during this time, there are several masquerade balls and parties to be attended. During the parades, there are people who are designated to throw things into the crowds of people who line the streets. The most common things thrown are beaded necklaces, doubloons, which are aluminum or wooden dollar sized coins and inexpensive toys. Many tourists focus their attention to Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. This is where all the parties are and is a place that all the younger people go to drink. For a more family friendly atmosphere, you would want to go more uptown and mid city New Orleans. During this celebration, costumes and masks containing the colors purple, green and gold are worn for the festivities, but is illegal to wear a mask that conceals your identity. This celebration seems like a ton of fun and sometime I would like to line the streets of New Orleans and experience the fun for myself.