April is National Poetry Month. That's why I'm recounting my recent trip to Chicago in limerick. Here we go: We drove to Chicago, Illinois To see our fine college boy. We wined and we dined. “The cold!” we opined. That wind is the real McCoy. We spent two nights in Kentucky Which may strike you … Continue reading A Tale Told in Limerick
Category: Travel
Wrasslin’
Late on a rainy and gloomy Saturday afternoon, Husband and I are driving to Bessemer, Ala. It’s coal mining country just southwest of Birmingham. It’s a place that once flourished because of the steel and railroad industry. Now it’s dying. Nearly dead, really. Our destination is the Bessemer Civic Center which on this very night … Continue reading Wrasslin’
The Care and Feeding of Pickled Okra
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to New York City where, while shopping in a book store, I had the following exchange with the women at the register. "So where's your accent from?" I am asked by one of the two nice ladies. "Alabama," I say. "Have you heard of pickled okra?" says the … Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Pickled Okra
Who’s Who at the Beach
Going to the beach has changed a lot since my younger days, many of which I whiled away on the white sands of Alabama's beautiful Gulf Coast. My best friend and I would ease on down the road from Citronelle to the coast with little more than our bathing suits and a towel. No cooler. … Continue reading Who’s Who at the Beach
Drink like a local in Birmingham
Foodies have long since recognized Birmingham as one of the South’s culinary gems, but recently there has been a groundswell of craft cocktails and beer. From the white tablecloth to the warehouse watering hole, the Magic City is awash in house-made tonics, bitters, and brews. There’s something to quench every thirst, if you just know … Continue reading Drink like a local in Birmingham
Eat Like a Local in Birmingham
Anyone who knows me knows I'll eat just about anything that won't eat me first. Here's a short list of some of my favorite Birmingham eating establishments: Once known only for its thriving steel industry, Birmingham has become a city that is recognized far and wide for dining excellence. From the James Beard Foundation to … Continue reading Eat Like a Local in Birmingham
A Day in Birmingham — The Magic City
If you only had one day to spend in Birmingham, Ala., what would you do? Here are my recommendations. 8:00 a.m. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and you’ll need a hearty one if you plan to see all of what Birmingham, Ala., has to offer in one day. Make your first … Continue reading A Day in Birmingham — The Magic City
Damn the Torpedos — Fort Morgan Ahead
"Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" That's usually what I'm thinking by the time I get everything packed and point the car south to one of my favorited destinations on the Alabama coast -- Fort Morgan. A beach community just west of Gulf Shores on Mobile Point, Fort Morgan is a little slower paced, more … Continue reading Damn the Torpedos — Fort Morgan Ahead
When you wish upon a star…
I have just returned from a week in the land of all things magical — Walt Disney World. Walt Disney envisioned a place where parents and children could have fun together, an idea he got while trying to find activities to do with his own two daughters. His idea was realized with the 1955 opening … Continue reading When you wish upon a star…