Staybridge Suites Eastchase Montgomery

... fun. After the show, we went to lunch with the crew at the wonderful hometown restaurant next door called Lunde's. They stayed open past their normal lunch hours just for us. I had a fried catfish po'boy, and was full for the rest of the day. The guys then invited us to their house this Saturday on our drive up to Decatur, AL from New Orleans. We'll see if we make it, but I bet it would be fun if we do.<br>

... 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 ...

Suzy and her husband, Young live in the house that all four of my Alabama cousins were raised in by Uncle June and Aunt Suzy (or big Suzy once cousin Suzy was born) . Those of you in my family that have been to this house when we were kids, will recognize it&#8217;s original stature and grace as you notice the changes and expansions Suzy and Young have made to accommodate raising their combined 5 kids. The property was divided some years back giving Janet (Mother of George&#8217;s kids) the ...

... welcome! For the next 4 days we were swept up into Southern hospitality and family love.......<br><br> "Who wants a bourbon and branch water after all that travel?" <br><br> Andy accepts with gratitude as I sip my water. George entertains us with his Southern Gentleman charms and his easy going Rancher style. Stretched out in Suzy&#8217;s living room George was keeping us on the edge of our seats with his tales and stories of snakes, hunts and horses when ...

... More later..<br><br>Once in Montgomery I decided to take a ride through town. I'm glad I did. I visited the state capital and the church that Martin Luther King preached at. More importantly that same church was the meeting point for many of the rallies in support of the the bus boycott which was sparked by Rosa Parks. I also visited the Rosa Parks museum and the spot where the bus bench sat.<br><br>I also rode by the first white house the Jefferson ...

... her to willingly join us in the water. So that meant I had to pull her in. This was not an easy task and she scurried out as quickly as she could. <br><br>In the afternoon, my cousin Frankie saddled up some of the horses and Alex got to go for a little ride. Then there was more swimming and even time to hold one of Uncle D's new baby ducks...a father's day gift from his daughters.<br><br>We had a very peaceful and relaxing visit and can't wait to go back again.

... Oreo cookie and cream cheese balls dipped in chocolate...decadence. While Jackie was cooking, we walked down to the barn so Alex could help feed the horses. Tori &amp; Bella were very intrigued with these new creatures and weren't quite sure how to approach them. It was a funny site.<br><br><br><br>

... got there and had two pieces of peach cobbler specially made by the owner left over. They gave it to us - if good southern manners allowed, we'd have licked the bowl - fantastic Georgia peaches. Understanding we're heading north the waitress gives us her best directions and warns us of aggressive cops in the neighboring county. Traveling north along secondary highways (random note: they encourage u-turns in the little median areas ...

... 21, they left again with the armed protection. They marched for 4 days and arrived at the state Capitol. The march led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act on July 9, 1965". We also visited Selma for the morning to visit the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute there (a quiet, unassuming museum with little tourist traffic but an excellent series of displays outilining the events leading up to and following from the march ...

... in the back of pick ups, cars without windows (or with blue tarp duct taped in the windows), and billboards assuring me that Jesus was gonna save me (or come for me) real soon. I don't think I would like to be a democrat, gay, liberal...; oh hell, don't think I'd like to be me here in Alabama! Ah well, no slur to Alabamans. But it gets worse. So, I drove and drove and 'made for' (still love that phrase) Montgomery- capital of this fair state. Never having been here, I ...