the state by state speak your mind about...alabama

[DisgustipatedinCA]

54. I've driven through the state a few times. Once I worked in 5 AL cities over the course of a week

It wasn't my favorite state.
I was impressed with the inexpensive lodging prices.
I think the geography of the place is interesting, from the red hills in the north to the flat gulf shore in the south.
College football seems to be considered with dead seriousness in the state.
I have a tendency to lump AL, MS, northern FL, and other surrounding places into one. This isn't fair on my part, but it is how my brain organizes things.
I would like to know more about the history of the state, and some of the notable people from Alabama.

I won't use this space to slam the state. I think you have an interesting concept for a series of threads, one per state, and although it's clear that Alabama isn't my favorite place, I'm not attempting to be cruel or regionally-bigoted or anything like that with my post.

thank you.