The Rocket City: home to nearly 200,000 nerds. There’s no shortage of nerdiness in Huntsville, so let’s just start with a few, shall we? Continue reading
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7 Things to Do in Montgomery, AL
Family outing! My brother was doing some training at Maxwell Air Force Base, and since he was now within three hours of us all, the whole family convened in Alabama’s capital city, and I of course dragged Kevin along. We barged into town with hardly a plan and what resulted was an eclectic mix of sites, so here are our seven things to do in Montgomery: Continue reading
Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Last Home
Tour the only museum in the world dedicated to F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda. The Fitzgerald Museum preserves the legacy of the darlings of the Jazz Age. Continue reading
Discovering the Muscle Shoals Sound
This small northwest Alabama town was once a sought-after recording location for some of the world’s best-known musical artists looking to get a taste of the Muscle Shoals sound and the fame that comes with it. While the town may not be the “Hit Recording Capital of the World” as it was in the 60s and 70s, tourists and musicians alike still come from miles away for a little of that Muscle Shoals sound. Continue reading
Vulcan, the Original Iron Man
Sitting on top of Red Mountain, the Vulcan watches over Birmingham, Alabama, an ancient god protecting a modern city. Continue reading
The Cross on the Mountain in Huntsville, AL
To the Moon and Back: U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Ah, the Space and Rocket Center: the quintessential Huntsville attraction. It’s practically a requirement that I bring people here when they visit Huntsville, even if the only things I go for are my rocket and the Space Shot. But there are more wonderful things this museum has to offer, and I will fill you in on all of those below: Continue reading
