Alabama

By: BD
 * Alabama **

__**I. History and State Information**__

**A lot of people think of hicks when someone says Alabama, but its alot more then that they are just as civilized as Pennsylvania. The state nickname for Alabama is "Heart of Dixie".The motto is "We Dare Defend Our Rights".The year Alabama applied for statehood was Dec.14,1819 and it was the 22nd state to join the Union. The state flower is a Camellia and they state bird is a yellow hammer.**


 * Jefferson Davis moved into the first white house of the Confederate states of America in 1835. In 1861 the Constitution of the Confederacy was written in Montgomery which is the present-day capital. The people of the south elected Jefferson Davis as the president of the Confederate States of America in 1861 after the Constitution was written. In 1881 Birmingham started growing its poplation and in 1890 it was the biggest city and it still is the present-day biggest city in Alabama. In the early 1900's they used coal,iron ore,and limestone[[image:President-Jefferson-Davis.jpg width="215" height="259" align="right"]] to make steel for an industry. **

** I ** **'d** **like to vist Alabama because there is alot to do like vist the 32 miles of white sand at the Gulf Shore Beach. Not all museums are boring, see the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum filled with all kinds and types of motorcycles and other motorsports. How about them Alabama Crimson Tide? While you're in Alabama you should watch some football. You could also get caught up on you fishing at A-Team Fishing Adventures in Mobile.If golf is your game then vist the Arrowhead Golf Course for a nice afternoon golfing.**




 * II. Itinerary **

Day 1 ( June 16, 2010Birmingham, AL When we get off the airplane there should be a rental car waiting. Make should you don't leave any bags at the airport! When we are all set to go we will go to the Hotel and unpack our things and just rest there for the night.

Day 2 (June 17, 2010)- Birmingham, AL Today we will start exploring Alabama. To start we will go to the Alabama Zoo for the day. I hope I see monkeys, lizards, tigers, and lions.

Day 3 (June 18, 2010)- Biringham, AL

Today we will go and see hot air balloon. We might get to ride in one. That would be so much fun.

Day 4(June 19 ,2010)- Fultondale, AL Today we will vist the Alabama VFW. We can see the veterans of past wars. We can ask them more facts abou the war.

Day 5(June 20 ,2010)- Birmingham, AL Today we will have some fun. We will go to Alabama Adventure. There we will ride some rides and watch some shows.

Day 6(June 21 ,2010)- Biringham, AL Today we will pack up our things for the flight back home. We will all miss Alabama, maybe we will come back sometime. We all had a good time here.



**Flight Info:**

__Time: Departure:__ 4:05pm __Arrive:__ 6:28pm __Flight numbers:__ 1889/5063 __Layover City and State:__ Atlanta, GA __Length of Trip:__ 2 hours and 23 minutes __Destination:__ Birmingham, AL
 * __Leaving From__: ** **BWI Airport**
 * __Airline:__ Delta Airlines

__Returning From__:Biringham, AL __Airline:__ US Airlines __Time: Departure:__4:58pm __Arrive:__9:22pm __Flight numbers:__ 2253/912 __Layover City and State:__ Atlanta, GA __Length of Trip:__ 3 hours 30 minutes __Destination:__BWI Airport **

** Car Rental: ** __Car:__ Dodge Durrango __Pick Up:__ Airport __Drop Off:__ 6/21/10 __Cost per week:__$290.52 **
 * __Company:__ Thrifly



__IV. Accommodations__

I. Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort A. 4000 Grand Ave. Hoover, AL 35022 B. 1-888-travelocity C. $260/night( room 1) $265/night (room 2) D. Amenities 1. Non- smoking 2. Meeting Room 3. Fitness Club 4.High Speed Network 5. Wheelchair accessable

II. Courtyard A.1820 5TH Ave. South Biringham, AL 35233 B. 1-888-TRAVELOCITY C. $172/Night (room 1) $172/Night D. Amenities 1. High Speed Internet 2. Non- smoking 3. Fitness Club 4. Meeting Room 5. Wheelchair Accessable

__V. Pre-Trip Planning__

1. Get someone to watch and feed the dogs. 2. Get someone to feed the fish. 3. Fill car up with gas 4. pack our things 5. Put our things in the car 6. Pack food for the car ride 7. Lock all doors 8. Leave



__VI. Estimated Costs__

Gas- $106.00

Hotel- $5125.50

Food- $810.00

Entertainment- $100.00

Air Fare- $1675.95

Car Rental- $490.88

Miscellaneous- $50.00

Total- $7748.33

__VII. Bibliography__

Muller, Edward K., and William C. Rense. "Alabama." //World Book Student.// World Book, 2009. Web. 20 Nov. 2009.

//Travelocity//. 2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2009. www.Travelocity.com

//Sweet Home Alabama,// Alabama Tourism Department, 2009. Web. 17 Nov.2009 http://www.alabama.travel/