Alabama photos

We are in lovely Fairhope, Alabama, enjoying sun and warmer temperatures.  Walked without jackets yesterday!  After our first night, at Paul's brother's home in Montgomery, we visited Selma and walked the path of giants over the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge.  We met a couple of devoted volunteer guides and visited a small memorial park on the other side of the bridge from the town (below).

Later, we drive down to Fairhope and checked into our VRBO within sight of Mobile Bay.  And what a gorgeous sunset that first night!  

It has been six years since we stayed here, so yesterday we walked around checking out the changes.  

In our favorite bookstore, the Page & Pallette, we ran into a 91 year old woman who will be having an author's meet and greet at the library tonight.  Paul bought her book and has been reading it in preparation.  She's quite a character, walking around town 5 miles a day and chatting with visitors.  She had quite a sad childhood during World War II, when she and her younger brother, ages 9 and 7, were left to fend for themselves.  

Today we'll attend a couple of programs at the library and continue exploring.  We especially want to visit the historical museum to see their latest exhibit.  The sun has been shining since we've been here, which is a welcome change for us.  Tulips and daffodils are blooming everywhere!