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Category Archives: Alabama
The Fun Side of Montgomery
Not to diminish the sobering history that Montgomery encompasses, but sometimes. you need a break from the serious side. Luckily, Montgomery has plenty of recreational activities for visitors, so plan […]
Chris’ Hot Dogs
Across from Chris’ Hot Dogs sits the old Kress building; a department store that was as much a staple of Montgomery’s Dexter Avenue as Chris’ Hot Dogs was. These days, […]
How I Gained 5 Lbs. in 3 Days in Montgomery
Oh, it was easy. Too easy. The only thing easier would have been to gain 10 lbs., but I exercised a little self-control. That WASN’T easy. I blame Cahawba House. […]
Southern Poverty Law
Our van pulled up outside the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial and a guard immediately hurried down to the street. We couldn’t just stop there to unload. When […]
The Horror of Lynching – Expressed Through Art
There are atrocities so profound that we can’t make sense of them in any other way than art. Our minds refuse to absorb them, because they are atrocities perpetrated on […]
Dexter Avenue
Unless you’ve been to Montgomery, Alabama, you may not realize how integral Dexter Avenue has been in shaping our world. It’s amazing to stand at the fountain on that street […]
Ave Maria Grotto
I’m not a very religious person, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy visiting places with religious significance. Like St. Peter’s Basilica, Notre Dame Cathedral, Vatican City, the Polish […]
Space Camp is a Blast!
I never wanted to be an astronaut. Never had any interest in hurtling through space on a rocket with fire shooting out its tail. Never wanted to look back on […]
Unclaimed Baggage
Have you ever stood at the baggage carousel at the airport, watching the belt clunk it’s way around and around with one lonely bag left? One bag that isn’t yours? […]
Browsing The Atlas 