alabama the beautiful

for every 60's version of George Wallace; for every photo of racism and segregation in alabama; for every trailerpark redneck reference, there is an equal and opposite that can be found. Truly an Alabama the Beautiful, just waiting to be discovered.

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‘Half Moon Silver’ by Hotel A little throw back from the summer of 1978 #hotel #birmingham #halfmoonsilver #summer78 #mellowmarch

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How does your state fare?

So much for "Alabama the Beautiful".  I guess they've never seen our beaches, or mountains, our lakes?  Only our cities like Montgomery & B'ham...

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can’t stop with the lolling on this one

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Okay, so I lied...this is the last reblog...still cracks me up!

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and here we go....

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Spring 2012

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

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Pea River from Williams Boat Landing

Kinston, Alabama

*the Pea River gets its name from its pea green color. Indeed, the Muscogee name for the Pea River is Talakhatchee, which means "Pea Green Stream".

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Spring Break 2012

Gulf Shores, Alabama

*How to 'Spring Break' in Gulf Shores link

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Smallest (populated) town in the State

Orrville, Alabama

*This darkly clad figure looms over the graves at Old Cahawba Archaeological Site.  Located in Orrville, Alabama, the cemetery dates back to 1851 and is located in "Alabama's Most Famous Ghost Town".  Looks like a great place to film an old movie...maybe a scary one???? more

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Buck Creek Cotton Mill

Alabaster, Alabama

*the cotton mill opened in 1896.  The operating facility and the factory site were sold in 1968, and the mill closed its doors in May 1979. The Alabaster Senior Center was built in 2010 where portions of the cotton mill foundation once stood.  Supposedly there were blood spots on the floors in some rooms and various cold spots.  Also strange noises have been heard.  There has also been mention of a 'phantom' in the nearby woods, who follows home hikers (although no harm ever comes to them).  Anyone wanna go check it out???

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going inside today...

Dinosaur Exhibit at the McWayne Science Center

Birmingham, Alabama

*did you know that Alabama is the best place east of the Mississippi River to find the remains of dinosaurs? (I did NOT!!!) The Alabama Dinosaurs exhibit which can be found in McWane Science Center displays actual dinosaur fossils discovered around the state. Alabama Dinosaurs features rare finds from the Alabama tyrannosaur to the dangerous dromaeosaurs or “raptors.”

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Miss Sayre

Montgomery, Alabama

*The Legend of Zelda:

This is Zelda.  She was the beauty of her time.  Zelda—that Zelda, future bride of F. Scott Fitzgerald… Zelda, the bob-haired beauty by which all flappers are judged (and found wanting). Zelda Road. Zelda Cigars.That Zelda.

A Montgomery Belle, and therefore certainly meeting the requirements to this blog.

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Gulf State Park

Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Eagle

Opelika, Alabama

*this gorgeous eagle likes to fly around Opelika. link

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Home at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Opelika, AL

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*Ohhhh, this is part of National Village, in Opelika.  Very cool houses & cottages!  They've got some nice bike paths/hiking trails out there. I'd LOVE to live out there!!!!  My dog enjoys it!  Link

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Home at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Opelika, AL.

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*Cute cottage housing in Opelika, AL.

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Little Texas, Alabama

*farm in Little Texas, which is located in Macon County between Montgomery & Auburn.  It's raining today.  Finally.  Kill all the pollen, please!!!

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Oak Trees at Toomer's Corner

Auburn, Alabama

*this picture was taken today (03-22-2012).  still don't know if they will survive the poisoning, but hey...they look good for the moment and there is always hope in that.