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=Florida = by S.J.L 

History:

 Florida is this states name but its nick name is the sunshine state. The motto the “sunshine state” is in god we trust. This state applied for statehood on March 3 1845. It was the 27th state to join the union. The state flower is the orange blossom and the state bird is the Mockingbird.

Around 12,000 years ago there were Indians living in Florida. They hunted and fished for a living. Timucua lived in central and northeast regions. They farmed for a living. Other Indians were tocobaga who lived in the Tampa bay area the matecumbe in the key regions. Ponce de Leon came to Florida in 1513 the day after Easter. He was searching for the island of bimini. It was believed that bimini was the place where the fountain of youth is. He then claimed Florida for Spain and named it Florida after Pascua Flori which means Easter. Ponce de Leon left Florida to go back to Spain to tell the king. When he returned to Florida he was wounded in battle by the Indians and he later died in 1521. Britain divided Florida into two colonies East Florida and West Florida. West Florida was on the left region of Apalachicola river. It also included what is now Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. East Florida had the rest of Florida. The British controlled Florida that lasted till the Spanish army marched into west Florida during the revolutionary war in 1783. The British were already weak from the war so they surrendered to Spain and gave them Florida. Spain regained control of Florida in 1783. Then Florida got given to us (U.S) by Spain in 1819.

On my trip I wish to see the famous shopping mall. I would because I love to shop and that would be the best thing ever. I also wish to see the holocaust memorial. I hear that is really cool and it has an average of 4 out of 5 stars. I will be spending 2 days at the beach. I love the water but I hate the sand. I read about a place called wolfies coffee house and I wish to eat there for lunch someday to. I hope to see lots of wildlife on my trip through the Miami park. I will also be going to the art galleries there is also an ocean drive where you drive on a boardwalk and star gaze. I hope there are no accidents !!!!

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Itinerary –

Day 1 August 3 Miami I am flying to Miami. I am using American Air Lines. I will be arriving there at 3:45 and then I will spend the rest of the day in the Beach! I will be spending it in the water buggie boarding. I will eat dinner at Olive Garden.

Day 2 August 4 Miami I will be spending a lot of time tanning. I will have lunch at subway. Then ill go back on the beach and go in the ocean with my dad! I will go on the Board walk at night. I am looking forward to having ice cream with my parents.

Day 3 August 5 Maimi

I am going to a big mall. It is called South Beach Shopper Mall. I am so excited. I don’t have a limit when we go on vacation so I will get a lot of stuff. When I am done there I will go to dinner with my mom. ill have a burger and fries at Phillips Sea Food.

Day 4 August 6 Maimi I am going to Seaquarium today! I am excited! I pre bought tickets for the dolphin show. When that’s done ill go to the Miami Zoo! I am so excited to see the tigers. I am also excited because I also bought tickets to see the animal trainers with the animals.

Day 5 August 7 Maimi to Florida On day 7 I am going to travel to Orlando. It will take me 4 hours to get there. When I do I will check into my hotel and I’ll get unpacked there and then watch the fire works. Ill hang out by the Hotel pool.

Day 6 August 8 Florida I will spend the day in Disney World. Ill go to animal kingdom. I’ll go to Primeval Whirl which is a roller coaster and then I’ll go to Asia. It is good to go on that on hot days. Space Mountain which is fun because it is fast.

Day 7 August 9 orlando Disney World again and ill be in the water park called Blizzard Beach all day. Ill ride all the waterslides! I am excited because I have never ridden a Water slide there. I hear it is fun.

Day 8 August 10 Another day at Disney world! Today I will go to Epcot I wont be able to see all of it. To much walking. It is 2 times the size of Animal kingdom.

Day 9 August 11 I’ll be spending my day packing and riding a plane. Ill get on the plane at 10:15 and getting of at 12:15. when I get home I will be very upset.

= Plane Times = Airline: American Airline Time: 9:35 to 3:30 Flight number's: 1092 and 805 Layover City and State: Raleigh/Durham, NC Length of Trip 9:35 to 3:30

Returning From: Airline: American Airline Time: 10:15 to 2:53 Flight #'s: 1004 and 3241 Layover City and State: Raleigh/Durham, NC Length of Trip: Destination: Philadelphia, PA

Car Rental The type of car i am driving is a Compact car. I chose this becuase it is perfect for 3 people. The exact model of the car is a Dodge Caliher becuase it was the icet car from my options. I will be paying $449.99 for this car for the 8 days i have it. I have unlimited Mileage usage. I am picking up the vechile in Miami Florida on 11/3/09 and returning it in Orlando at 11/11/09.

Accommodations HOTEL 1 A)South Beach Hotel B)1-888-travelociyt C)164.00 per night D)Amenities 1)Pool 2)Room Service 3)Pets are aloud 4)Free High Speed Internet 5)Fittness Room

HOTEL 2 A)Nickolidon Family Sweets B)1-888-travelocity C)154.00 D)Amenities 1)Pool 2)Disney World Access 3)Wake up calls 4)Golf Couarse 5)Air condentioning

Pretrip planning 1.Get somebody to feed the cat 2.Have somebody get the mail 3.Get somebody to get the news paper 4.Lock the house 5.Set the alarm 6.Unplug everything 7.Ask neighbor to water the plants 8.Pack snacks for car 9.Fill up the gas tank 10.Pack bags

Cost sheet: Gas -$50 Hotel $2,617 Food-$500 Entertainment-$300 Shopping-$400 Air Fair-$892.50 Car Rental-$449 Mis.-$100 [|slgraph7.pdf]

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