"The Literary Capital of Alabama" is a small town of 6,519 residents by the name of Monroeville. Founded in the early 1800's this town is located a couple of hours from Montgomery. Monroeville is the hometown of Harper Lee, author one of the great American novels: To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM). The Monroe County Courthouse and Museum is a site that cannot be missed. After … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Monroeville, AL
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Small Town Saturday: Gadsden, AL
Gadsden, Alabama is a town of 36,000 located northeast of Birmingham. The town was once a large hub for boat, tire, and steel production. It still has the small-town feel in the historic downtown. Gadsden is located near Neely Henry Lake, Noccalula Falls Park, the Coosa River, and a number of outdoor attractions. Photo courtesy of Amy Eubanks. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Gadsden, AL
Film Friday: To Kill a Mockingbird
Based on Harper Lee's award-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird stars Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, a single father and lawyer living in the Depression-era South with his children Scout and Jem. Atticus defends a black man against rape charges, bringing out the true nature of a small town, and teaches his children about prejudice. Filmed In: Monroeville, Alabama; … [Read more...] about Film Friday: To Kill a Mockingbird
Film Friday: 42
The movie '42' tells the life story of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who made history when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson endures abuse because of his race but goes on to become one of the most respected athletes of all time. It stars Harrison Ford, T.R. Knight, and the late Chadwick Boseman as Robinson. The movie is actually filmed in many of the areas … [Read more...] about Film Friday: 42
Small Town Saturday: Auburn, AL
Auburn, AL is known as the home of Auburn University. I love small college towns, as you may have guessed from previous posts on Boone and Blacksburg. This photo was taken around from local landmark Toomer's Corner, which is a great place to get a cold glass of lemonade to walk around in the Alabama heat. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Auburn, AL
