You can find all kinds of weird sculptures in Elberta, Alabama. There's Bamahenge, Dinosaurs In The Woods and Lady In The Lake. That's not all though, as we found several more weird things when searching for those ones. There are four Knights In The Woods, a giant spider as … [Read more...] about Visiting Knights In The Woods, Giant Spider & Giant Sundial, Elberta, Alabama
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Visiting Lady In The Lake, Elberta, Alabama
Having checked out Bamahenge and Dinosaurs In The Woods, Shae and I set our sights on finding the Lady In The Lake. As with those other structures and sculptures we'd seen earlier, she was created by artist Mark Cline and funded by local businessman George Barber. I'm going … [Read more...] about Visiting Lady In The Lake, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Dinosaurs In The Woods, Elberta, Alabama
Elberta, Alabama is home to Dinosaurs In The Woods, a collection of four dinosaur sculptures that are hidden in the woods and by the roadside. The Dinosaurs In The Woods were created by Mark Cline, the artist who also created Bamahenge and several other sculptures in that … [Read more...] about Visiting Dinosaurs In The Woods, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Bamahenge In Elberta, Alabama
While staying in Saraland, Alabama (just outside of Mobile) on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae, Truffles and I jumped in the car and headed southeast. We'd originally planned to visit Fairhope but changed our mind and continued driving all the way to Elberta. That's … [Read more...] about Visiting Bamahenge In Elberta, Alabama
Sand, Seafood & Sunset: A Day On Dauphin Island
I met a couple from Alabama at the Chicago Seminars last year. They gave me several recommendations of things to do in Alabama, one of which was to visit Dauphin Island. Learning our lesson from Tybee Island, we checked to make sure their beaches were dog-friendly. It turned … [Read more...] about Sand, Seafood & Sunset: A Day On Dauphin Island
US Army Aviation Museum At Fort Rucker In 20 Photos
Having had a great time at the World's Smallest St Patrick's Day Parade and that evening's homebrew competition, one of our new friends in Enterprise, Alabama offered to take us to the US Army Aviation Museum a couple of days later. The US Army Aviation Museum is a free museum … [Read more...] about US Army Aviation Museum At Fort Rucker In 20 Photos
The World’s Smallest St Patrick’s Day Parade In Enterprise, Alabama
When planning the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we knew we had to be in Enterprise, Alabama on March 17. That's because Enterprise is home to the World's Smallest St Patrick's Day parade and even holds the Guinness World Record for the achievement. Why's it … [Read more...] about The World’s Smallest St Patrick’s Day Parade In Enterprise, Alabama
Visiting The Boll Weevil Monument In Enterprise, AL
In the center of Main St in Enterprise, Alabama is a Boll Weevil Monument. A monument. To the boll weevil. An insect. A pest. One that destroys cotton. And there's a monument to it in a southern state. There's a good reason that Enterprise built the Boll … [Read more...] about Visiting The Boll Weevil Monument In Enterprise, AL
Selma, Alabama: The Land That Time Forgot And Yet Remembers
If you've been near a classroom in the US in the last twenty years, you've probably heard of Selma, Alabama. Or maybe you saw the movie. It's a name synonymous with civil rights and is known to be an important part of history. Not only African American history, but all of our … [Read more...] about Selma, Alabama: The Land That Time Forgot And Yet Remembers
Our Free Self-Guided Walking Tour Of Montgomery, Alabama
Having visited GTSouth Geek & Gaming Tavern the night before, Shae, Truffles and I headed into downtown Montgomery the next morning. We were looking forward to it as we knew that Alabama's state capital was full of history. I don't think either of us appreciated though … [Read more...] about Our Free Self-Guided Walking Tour Of Montgomery, Alabama