Al Haram Hotel Medina

... insightful for me as a father to engage in conversations with them about what the State Troopers and Sheriff's Posse did to the marchers. "But wasn't it illegal to beat them up like that," the girls would ask. So - how different that part of their world is today from 40 plus years ago.

But then, so much hasn't changed. I stood on the steps of Brown Chapel and looked out into the George Washington Carver homes neighborhood that surrounded the church at the ...

Believe it or not, there are 54 Championship Holes at the Capitol Hill Golf Course in Prattville, AL that are part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Jerry took the opportunity to get in a round of golf and was amazed at the beauty and pristinely maintained course.

While Jerry was hitting a small ball around Prattville, Alex & I spent some time in the pool to cool off. Bella used to jump into the pool to me when she was a puppy, but I couldn't ...

We left the Gulf Coast today and headed into Alabama to visit with Aunt Kathy and Uncle D. I used to live with Aunt Kathy and Uncle D in Florida. But I haven't been to visit then in Alabama for the last 5 years. What a great reunion.

My cousin Jackie cooked up some homemade lasagna and these ...

After being aware of possible travel problems on the way home, Thelma and I got up early so we could get " On the road again". Well......not pretty weather. Some how we managed to get it together and get the heck out of there. There was a small amount of snow as we went to have a quick breakfast. By the time we go in the car and started it was snowing hard! We proceeded to the ...

We woke up early, Thelma at 5:30, and Lousie at 6. We double checked our directions & map and watched the tv and the internet for the winter weather warnings we were to return home to. We finished packing and hit the road. We had already made a reservation in Priceville, AL at the Day's Inn which would be about a halfway point home. The weather for Florida and Alabama included ...

Day Two (Milepost 350 to Milepost 253) You may be wondering why there is a gap between the end of yesterday's ride and the start of this one. The reason is the first of two detours (due to bridge repairs) that you will encounter on the Natchez Trace Parkway. I am told that these repairs are due to be completed by spring 2009. Both detours are on this segment. This detour was only about 2 miles, from MP 352 to MP 350 ...

... DURING OUR STAY. WE HAVE SEEN DEER, DUCKS, SQUIRRELS, TURTLES, AND WOULD YOU BELIEVE SEAGULLS. WE HAVE EVEN SEEN FISH JUMPING UP THEN BACK DOWN INTO THE WATER. WE USUALLY GO WHEN THEY ARE HAVING THEIR VALENTINES OR NEW YEARS SPECIALS. THEY USUALLY HAVE A DINNER AND OR BREAKFAST INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE. THE VALENTINE PACKAGE DID INCLUDE THE MEALS PLUS A BEAUTIFUL LONG STEM ROSE. IT IS HARD TO CARRY A LARGE ...

... THE HOT TUB AFTER IT GOT DARK. IT WAS SO PITCH DARK OUT THERE AND TRULY YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BE INTRUDED UPON. I TELL YOU I WAS JUST A LITTLE AFRAID OUT THERE. BUT WE WERE BRAVE AND HAD A GOOD TIME. TALK ABOUT MAKING MEMORIES...SOMETHING, A BRANCH OR SOME ANIMAL EITHER FELL OR DROPPED ON THE COVER OVER THE HOT TUB. WE LIKED TO HAVE COME OUT OF OUR SKINS! WE WERE BRAVE AND DID SIT THERE HOPING NOTHING WAS GOING TO GET US. IT WAS ABOUT 37 DEGREES OUT THERE BUT THE WATER WAS SO WARM. WE ...

... the political and spiritual hubs on the Black Warrior River. I enjoyed it very much. we then rode into Selma to relax and enjoy the warmth(85degrees) I went for a dip in the pool and now am ready to sleep at 6:00 pm. this certainly is a different schedule for me. we usually start riding at 7:30 AM and end by 4:00 PM. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

... 5. Use Natural Light When You Can You may need to add additional natural lighting, depending on how you have chosen to use the space. Enlarging your windows is the best way to do this ...