For the final five days in Alabama on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we decided to visit Huntsville. Our best hotel option was the Residence Inn Huntsville as, at the time, it was a category 1 Marriott Rewards property which meant it didn't require many points to stay … [Read more...] about Review: Residence Inn Huntsville, Alabama
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How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama
After visiting the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, we decided to make the most of being in northeast Alabama by checking out some waterfalls. There are several waterfalls close to each other you can see without having to go on a hike. One of them is in a state … [Read more...] about How To See 3 Waterfalls & 1 Canyon In 1 Afternoon In Northeast Alabama
Hiking The McKay Hollow Trail In Monte Sano State Park, Alabama
The day after arriving in Huntsville, we looked for a good hiking trail to get some of Truffles's (and our) energy out. Monte Sano State Park was only a 25 minute drive from our hotel and had several trails to choose from. One of those - the McKay Hollow trail - is classed as … [Read more...] about Hiking The McKay Hollow Trail In Monte Sano State Park, Alabama
Review: Radisson Sheffield, Alabama
After leaving Mize Mills Falls, Shae and I continued driving to the Muscle Shoals region of Alabama. We'd booked a two night stay at the Radisson Sheffield as it was great value using our Radisson Rewards points. Neither of us had stayed at a Radisson before, so we weren't … [Read more...] about Review: Radisson Sheffield, Alabama
A Hidden Gem: Mize Mills Falls In Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
On our way from Birmingham AL to Sheffield AL, Shae, Truffles and I stopped off in Bankhead National Forest. We'd heard that it has some great waterfalls, so we decided to visit Mize Mills Falls as that looked like one of the most beautiful waterfalls there. It was even more … [Read more...] about A Hidden Gem: Mize Mills Falls In Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
Visiting Peavine Falls In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
After hiking to King's Chair and back, we had just enough time to hit up Peavine Falls as they're also in Oak Mountain State Park. It was a bit of a nervy drive up there though as our gas light came on just after we left the North Trailhead. From the North Trailhead, you have … [Read more...] about Visiting Peavine Falls In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
Hiking To King’s Chair In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
During our stay at the Hyatt Place Birmingham/Inverness, Shae and I were looking for some pet-friendly hiking in the local area. After doing some research, it looked like one of our best options would be hiking to King's Chair. King's Chair is an overlook in Oak Mountain State … [Read more...] about Hiking To King’s Chair In Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama
Review: Hyatt Place Birmingham Inverness, Alabama
Hyatt Place is one of my favorite limited service hotel brands. They tend to have larger-than-average rooms, a comfortable sleeper-sofa, tasty breakfast options and are often good value when using World of Hyatt points. When looking for a place to stay for five nights in … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Birmingham Inverness, Alabama
Review: Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts, Gulf Shores, Alabama
I had my first ever donut burger last year at Jack Brown's in Norfolk VA. It was surprisingly delicious, so I was looking forward to visiting Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts in Gulf Shores AL. We'd seen a Groupon for them and, after checking out their menu, knew it was somewhere we … [Read more...] about Review: Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts, Gulf Shores, Alabama
Visiting Knights In The Woods, Giant Spider & Giant Sundial, Elberta, Alabama
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