Ramada Inn Eastside At Interstate Highway 85 Montgomery

... lamps of different shapes and design, fluffy new towels, and a beautiful window shade that looked like art. <br><br>When we arrived at the venue, we were greeted by the most fun crew we've had yet. These guys have worked our show several times, and were familiar with the whole deal. So, when the van arrived late due to a flat tire, they had already unloaded the truck and were half way set up. They were so ...

... warm and funny.<br><br>Then we went over to the trolley tour of Montgomery where we learned about the history of this beautiful city. The trolley takes off from the old train station which is now a historic monument. While waiting for the next trolley, we moved through the exhibits and historical time line of the civil rights movement in the U.S.A. I remember growing up reading and watching TV news and movies about civil rights ...

... easy to feel the center and heart of family life in this wonderful old home. <br> Young hunts and fishes bringing dinner to the table and filling their freezer every year with venison. Suzy and Young are as down to earth with their hunting and gardening and canning as they are elegant in their beautiful home. They represent the two worlds with ease as they arrange for us to go to their farm, "Glen Thistle"<br> Off we go in the SUV about an hours drive to a long unpaved driveway. Through ...

... and ending our work out with a massage. A full service club with clean, state of the art equipment. Marney included many well thought out systems inside a style that came from her attention to details as she did her research before settling on how Metro Fitness was to be built. <br><br> <br><br> Marney&#8217;s house was bought and restored by Marney, keeping a piece of family history alive. Her Mom, my Aunt Suzy spent a lot of time in the what is now Marney ...

... used. By the way Davis is buried in the same cemetery where my family has a plot in Richmond.<br><br>After about three hours in Montgomery I headed west and stayed on US 80. What an amazing ride that was. I was pretty much in the middle of no where the entire day. Somewhere between Dublin and Montgomery I was it by some angry storms. The rain I can handle. When the wind is blowing so hard that it pushing me into oncoming traffic I need to pull over. I ...

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.<br><br>While Jerry was hitting a small ball around Prattville, Alex &amp; 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.<br><br>My cousin Jackie cooked up some homemade lasagna and these ...

... time at nearby Capitol Hill golf course (three 18's and part of the highly rated Robert Trent Jones Golf Circuit throughout Alabama). We didn't want to wait for the premier "Judge" 18 (rated top 10 public courses in the US) and so went with the nearly equally difficult "Legislator". Course kicked our asses - I will go back and play the entire circuit at some point - hopefully when I learn to play properly. We head for barbeque ...

... she told us that we could always jump on the trolley bus if we got tired (!?)) - is the civil rights memorial. A majestic and magical place that immediately touches your heart. It bares witness to both the best and the worst of human character and behaviour. Outside, the memorial pool/fountain and waterfall is immediately captivating, thanks both to the tranquility it exudes and the words that are carved into the black stone ...

... matter. I wonder about the future of the town. As I was leaving I went out the east side and saw much more destruction. Miles of homes that are abandoned, shopping centers that are deserted, huge apartment complexes with no roofs or windows; the mess truly does cut across socio economic barriers. From near to the city and the small homes with the paint from the national guard on the front, to middle income neighborhoods, out to the surrounding well to do suburbs ...