0_Apprentice
Have you ever been to Alabama?
1_Wizard
The state of Alabama is in the southeastern part of the US
0_Apprentice
Yes, have you ever been?  I've been a few times, but mostly just driving through to get to the panhandle of Florida.
1_Wizard
driving through as well, but there are so many inland waterways the most of any state
0_Apprentice
That is interesting, I did not know that.  Mostly all I know is that there is a big university in Auburn and a great vet school.
1_Wizard
The state is nicknamed Yellowhammer state for the state bird
0_Apprentice
What kind of bird is that - a woodpecker?
1_Wizard
no the male of the species has a bright yellow head and slender beak
0_Apprentice
Oh so that must be where the name comes from then - I did not know that Alabama had that nickname.
1_Wizard
the oldest city is Mobile it was actually founded in 1702 by French colonists