Hi, my name is…
Brian
I’m from…
Florida.
My home state is known for…
Beaches, retirement, Lebron James, and of course, DISNEYWORLD, the original home of the mouse. We’re also known for our delicious orange juice, beautiful sunsets, and hurricanes.
My favorite thing about my home state is…
There’s no state income tax!
If you came to visit me, I’d take you…
I would take you to Gatorland, a 110-acre alligator home and wildlife preserve. We would drive around on fan boats through the swamps, and look for the most feared resident of Florida—the massive alligator! We would also keep an eye out for the invasive python, which is not an indigenous species in Florida, but which has presented itself as a major problem for the everglades and the wildlife there. On occasion, photographers will catch epic battles between gators and pythons, and I would take you to the swamp to let you try to capture that moment!
Things you have to try before you leave…
Fried gator tail (tastes like chicken), South Beach in Miami, walking on the white beaches on the Gulf Coast, Epcot Center, and the space coast, where one of NASA’s main headquarters is situated and where a large museum to U.S. space exploration is located.
My favorite place in the U.S. is…
Portland, Oregon, because they have an incredible micro-brewery culture, laid-back attitude, and beautiful dark, rainy weather.
You’ll have to take home…
A bag of Florida oranges!
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Hi Brian. Happy 4th of July. This is an very interesting article. I love the state of Florida and I take visits there often. I love Disney World, it is one of my favorite destinations besides Daytona Beach when I’m visiting Florida. Oh, did I mention the Miami Heat; that’s my favorite team. But I’m not to fond of alligators though. That’s scary! Keep up the good work and have a happy 4th of July
Hello there, Brian. I live in Orlando, home of Disneyworld, Seaworld, Universal, etc. I love your message so I can’t help sharing my admiration to the city beautiful. I won’t get tired going to all the theme parks over and over again. Good thing about it is they’ve got discounts for us residents. I’m just an immigrant to this place yet I have loved it so much I’m ready to defend it from anything anytime. It’s a very simple, fun place to be. Long live, Orlando!