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... 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 ...

... us big guy--we were still on the road....We drove on bad roads untill we started to hit Nashville--then things started to get better. Although the vacations was fantastic...We were happy to make it home. The rest of the drive was smooth and we made it home safely. Thelma, I will travel with you again anytime!!!! Hey, Louise, Great Driving! Thanks for such a wonderful time! Love, Thelma

... rain, high winds, hail, tornado warnings, and watches. We drove in some scary thunderstorms and torrential rains today. As we looked up warnings closer to home, we were getting concerned about the weather we will face tomorrow. Pray for our safe trip home. If the weather is bad we will stay an extra night in Priceville. We will update this final blog with road signs, food, and more later.

... by a quick parallel ride on TN 13 and then back onto the NTP at the entrance ramp. So I counted the "parkway mileage" for this day's ride starting at MP 350. I got off a little earlier this morning, about 0820 or so, and encountered a terrific day to ride. Once again, cool temps, but no wind to speak of. This segment, all the way down to the AL state line around MP 341, is completely flat. (TO BE CONTINUED..)

... TAKE A TRAIL AND WALK OFF SOME CALORIES. WE ALWAYS WALK TO SEE THE BOATS. WE ALWAYS WALK AT THE BACK OF THE RESORT ON ITS WALKWAY AND THEN WALK OUT ONTO THE LONG BOAT DOCKS. IT HAS A NICE BIG POOL AND IT IS NICE TO JUST SIT OUT THEIR WITH YOUR COFFEE OR SOFT-DRINKS AND JUST LISTEN TO ALL THE SOUNDS OF THE PEOPLE AND BIRDS. ANYWAY, I WILL BE POSTING SEVERAL OF OUR TRIPS TO THIS VERY PICTURESQUE AND NICE RESORT.

We had a 81 mile ride today- this has to be one of the hardest days of the trip. the toughtest test to a cyclist is a headwind- we had a terrible headwind on very steep hill passes. we rode on a country road that seemed to go in circles. we rode on the DeSoto trail as well. we also rode into Moundsville(a settlement from 1000 AD to 1400 AD) which was one ...

... things that do not get frequent use. Many people only set foot in their basements when it is absolutely necessary, such as to store away more unwanted items. Your basement could be a great ...

... airport terminal, of course. I hit the bed at 4 AM. I think I fell asleep before my head hit the pillow. The next day was a lazy spiral through Dhahran and Khobar. Sleeping, blogging and recovering through the morning, followed by an afternoon spin to downtown Khobar, via the Gulf Palace (one of the king's palaces -- visited perhaps twice in the last five years), and then downtown into Khobar, first with a visit ...