Montgomery AL - A Trip to the Zoo

Enjoy lunch with the giraffes at the Overlook Cafe!

Montgomery AL - A Trip to the Zoo

Dignity comes not from control, but from understanding who you are 

and taking your rightful place in the world.  -- Anonymous

Montgomery AL - A Trip to the Zoo

Montgomery AL - A Trip to the Zoo

It was beautiful in Montgomery today, with bright sunshine and temperatures in the mid-60s, and an excellent opportunity for a field trip to the Montgomery Zoo.    I'll be posting more photos from this trip throughout the coming week.

Loundesboro AL - Marengo House

Marengo was originally built in 1837 in Autauga County, but in 1847, the house was dismantled and moved across the river and reconstructed in its current location in Lowndesboro, Alabama.  The house is  owned by the Lowndesboro Landmarks Foundation.  In the summer of 2007, Lesley Bailey, owner of "Silver Spoon Caterers" and "Extraordinary Event Planning"  became the proprietor to develop it as a wedding and event menu.

Montgomery AL - Blount Cultural Park

WEE TOP - Built originally as an administrative office and model for whether or not a thatched roof building would survive in Alabama, this small, two-story structure that now sits in the heart of Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park provides a meeting place for groups who want to explore the park's various sites. At the head of a new parking lot, the English-style structure with a roof thatched by workers from Ireland is surrounded by a terrace, a rock seating ledge, and landscaping. The structure and garden surrounding the building may be available as a central administrative point for groups hosting events in the park or provide a restful spot for a picnic.  (Source:  http://www.blountculturalpark.org/)

Montgomery AL - Blount Cultural Park

BRIDGE, THUNDERHOUSE, AND VIEWING DECK - Reminiscent of the English countryside, the wood and stone bridge that crosses a lake near an entrance to the park provides a romantic setting for those who drive or walk through the park.  The Thunderhouse provides a shelter during an unexpected rainstorm for walkers and runners, and it offers a viewing deck and restful spot to see the weir and lake.  (Source:  http://www.blountculturalpark.org/)