Been There Ornament – Miami

Starbucks Been There Ornament Miami is one of few US cities released so far. It has red string and these symbols:
– Biscayne Bay – a lagoon which starts between Miami and Miami Beach and continues down to Keys
– Art Deco Historic District – located in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach and noted for its concentration of over 800 Art Deco buildings
– A diver and a fish – for scuba diving – popular attraction in Miami and Keys… Read more

Been There Ornament – Kansas

Starbucks Been There Ornament Kansas comes with orange string and following state symbols:
– Wild native sunflower is the official state flower and floral emblem since 1903
– Rock City is a park located on hillsides overlooking the Solomon River in Ottawa County, Kansas. It contains three clusters of large spherical boulders. These three clusters contain a total of 200 spherical boulders.
– Tractor and ears of wheat – since Kansas is the leading state for production of wheat in US… Read more

Been There Ornament – Mississippi

Starbucks Been There Ornament Mississippi has a red string and the following state symbols:
– Magnolia, State’s flower and tree.
– The mockingbird was designated the official state bird of Mississippi in 1944
– Largemouth bass has been chosen as the official state fish in 1974
– Guitar and musical notes – probably related to blues which grew up in the Mississippi Delta just upriver from New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. Blues and jazz have always influenced each other, and they still interact in countless ways today.… Read more

Been There Ornament – Minnesota

Here’s Starbucks Been There Ornament Minnesota and these are state’s symbols from the front:
– State Flag of Minnesota is supposed to have blue background, but we see yellow here. Not sure why.
– Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes of North America.
– The common loon was adopted as the official state bird of Minnesota in 1961.… Read more

Been There Ornament – Michigan

This is Starbucks Been There Ornament Michigan and here’s what we see on the front of this mini mug:
– The flag of the state of Michigan was adopted on August 1, 1911. Btw, there is a bill in progress to replace the flag with the new design.
– The gentle painted turtle was designated the official state reptile of Michigan in 1995, after a group of Niles fifth-graders discovered that Michigan did not have a state reptile
– Cherries – as production of this fruit is a major part of the agriculture industry of the state.… Read more

Been There Ornament – Niagara Falls

Starbucks Been There Ornament Niagara Falls is a Canadian ornament, according to the box (it has both English and French titles on it). From the mug:
– Horseshoe Falls – a.k.a Canadian Falls, is the largest of the three waterfalls forming Niagara Falls. Did you know the falls has moved back 7 miles during the last 12000 years due to erosion? The process has significantly slowed back, however in 40000 years or so the falls might not exist.
– Lake Erie is one of the five Great Lakes and forth by surface.… Read more

Been There Ornament – New Mexico

The Land of Enchantment State mini mug is here – Starbucks Been There Ornament New Mexico. More from the mug:
– White Sands National Monument – established in 1933, is an unique landscape of rare white gypsum sand dunes.
– State’s flag – officially introduced in 1925, is a yellow flag with the red sun symbol of the Zia (indigenous tribe) in the center.
– Greater roadrunner – official bird of the state. Although a roadrunner is capable of flight, it spends most of the time on the ground.… Read more

Been There Ornament – Nebraska

Starbucks Been There Ornament Nebraska has red string. Here’s what can be seen on the front:
– Western meadowlark – Nebraska’s official state bird (adopted in 1929)
– Cows – since cattle production represents the largest segment of the state agricultural industry being the engine that powers the state’s economy
– A steak – Nebraska is famous for its steaks and steakhouses. Something you should definitely try when visiting this state.
– Scotts Bluff National Monument – composed of five rock formations named Crown Rock, Dome Rock, Eagle Rock, Saddle Rock, and Sentinel Rock.… Read more

Been There Ornament – Rhode Island

Starbucks Been There Ornament Rhode Island is the smallest state, according to the front of this mini mug. There is also:
– Newport Tower – a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport. It was believed to represent evidence of pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact, however the carbon dating proves that it was built in the mid-17th century.
– Blue violet – the state flower adopted in 1968. Interesting to know, that Rhode Island was the last state adopt an official state flower.… Read more

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