Ramada Inn Montgomery Airport

Who knew I'd enjoy Montgomery, AL as much as I did... <br><br>It all began when we pulled into our hotel. I've come to expect a very standard room by now, but when we got to our floor and opened the door, I was pleasantly greeted by a really nice room. They had recently renovated the hotel, and clearly hired some sort of Feng Shui decorator. I loved it. Everything was crisp and clean, but with warm touches ...

... the Civil Rights Memorial that was created by Maya Lin (the same woman that designed the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC). The memorial is a large round disk that is engraved with a time line of the of the most significant events of the civil rights movement. Black granite with dates and memories of struggle, prejudice, sacrifice, resistance and deaths, persecution and changes in our legal system were there in a dramatic, yet subtle ...

... works at Tucker Pecan Company as he completes his education as a history major. We loved getting to know these kids who are working hard to balance their lives and make a positive difference in the world. I am proud to be part of such an enterprising and close knit family!!!<br> Andy and I were filled with family warmth, good Italian food and tired from a long day of Montgomery life. We slept as the Alabama River quietly rolled by and great tall live oaks sheltered us from the drizzling rain.

... a birthday dinner made us feel important! I am taken by the closeness of family. The whole family and many of their children live right near or within a few hours drive. In my immediate family there are thousands of miles between me and my siblings and children. Where these guys jump in their cars to see each other, I take a plane!<br><br> Marney and Suzy have combined their culinary talents to create a tantalizing Southern, fresh-from-the-garden, meal. Suzy ...

... 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 ...

... to say hello and ask us what we're doing here. Lots of southern camaraderie (and accent) then he introduced us to his gal, Miss Elsie. I thought maybe I should bow. The restaurant (or hall for dining) was near closing but they let us sit - not many Northerners come around and they're curious. Of the meal, the Fried Pickles, Onion Rings with cheese and Sweet Potato Fries were very good. Moby's was wrapping up a baby shower when ...

... highway at Atlanta to look for somewhere to eat only to see lots of men standing either in small groups or on their own beside the road. It would appear they were probably waiting for someone such as construction workers to come a long and offer them a job for the day. It was actually quite sad to see so many looking for work that way with little hope of actually getting anything, especially considering it was quite late in the day.

... weight and had just eaten more fried food than I had in months (am actually down another 5 pounds or so) and this was a calorie binge- but I did share homemade peanut butter pie with chocolate shavings- you can imagine. They dropped me off and I rested again (and my tummy was a little unhappy, I really can't remember the last time I had fried food). I went out about 10:30. It was much more crowded than Friday night. Overall, people were younger, and the partying was ...