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OJ State Vacation

Jun 29


A visit to the Orange Juice State in July was undoubtedly the highlight of my summer. 


“Why Orange Juice?” you may ask. Why not call Florida by its official title - “Sunshine State”?  But isn’t summer “sunshine” shared by many states – a short stopover at Phoenix Airport gave witness to the intense sunshine (and heat) of its summer. Nearby Southern California  and Nevada abound in this intense summer heat. On the other hand, grocery stores all over the country and our very own breakfast tables constantly remind us of our daily association with Florida – the Orange Juice factor. Orange Juice in fact, became Florida’s official beverage in 1967. Incidentally, Brazil is the largest exporter of OJ worldwide, though Florida’s OJ dominates the US market.


Ironically, I don't think I had a single glass of OJ while I was in Florida. Instead I was drinking pineapple juice or some tropical mixed fruit juices...  Oh well..


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