Delaware is on the US east coast below Philadelphia and east of D.C.

I worked in a beach resort town called Rehoboth Beach for all three summers.

The contenders for the Miss Delaware 2002 title, pictured with myself and Steve at Funland.

State Background: With the state motto of "Liberty and Independence," it's no surprise that Delaware was the first of the original 13 states of the Union; it's often called the "First" or "Diamond State." The state's name comes from its original inhabitants, the Delaware Indians (also known as the Lenni-Lenape). William Penn acquired the land that makes up Delaware to keep his Pennsylvania colony from being landlocked. Today, Delaware is one of the most industrialized states, known for its chemical research. Dover is the capital; the state flower is the peach blossom.