Tennessee is known as the “Volunteer State,” a nickname earned during the War of 1812 because of the important role played by the many volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, especially during the Battle of New Orleans.
As a young girl of ten, I was told the romantic story of Black-eyed Susan (The Maryland State Flower). While I’ve long forgotten the details, I’ve always remembered to dramatic, romantic essence of the tale. My Maryland research brought it back to me… (All hail the internet!)
Arkansas is located in the Southern section of the United States. The state’s geography ranges from the Ozark Mountains to the densely forested Arkansas Timberlands to the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Known as “the Natural State”, it’s diverse regions offer residents and tourists a variety of opportunities for outdoor recreation.
We continue our States of Modern this week with inspiration from the state of Arizona. Arizona is a western state filled with history and natural beauty.
Are you ready for a Modern Road Trip around the United (Modern) States of America? We are traveling on-line and via sewing machine! For this Modern look at the States of America, we are going in alphabetic order, starting with Alabama.
