How do snails relate to Virginia you ask? Well, isn't it obvious? Snails are a species of mollusk belonging to the class Gastropoda. Gastropod literally means "belly-footed." The state's tourist slogan is "Virginia is for lovers." And what do lover's do? They eat chocolates and have romantic candle-lit dinners (and order escargo). Afterward they hold hands and go for a walk (trying not to step on the snails in the garden).