My state is Washington.  It was the 47th state to join the union.  Seattle was home to the first Starbucks Coffee.  Washington apples are famous there.  Washington is also home to the first revolving restaurant.

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=images+of+washington+state&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1600&bih=706&tbm=isch&tbnid=q-_tujwN5GSfPM:&imgrefurl=http://www.etraveltrips.com/blog/%3Fp%3D1404&docid=gWIwQGMS1qAFkM&w=576&h=369&ei=QmeLTt6pCYK2twfeovD4Aw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=517&page=2&tbnh=148&tbnw=206&start=18&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:18&tx=135&ty=81

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=images+of+washington+state&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1600&bih=706&tbm=isch&tbnid=ySC8PcZd-wxJTM:&imgrefurl=http://www.countryliving.com/women/inspirational-women/farm-chicks-antiques-0905&docid=IMC_a3nVc96UoM&w=460&h=360&ei=QmeLTt6pCYK2twfeovD4Aw&zoom=1