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Thanks so much for this information. Alabama is on my list to check out, but I wasn’t sure which part. I have been to the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa (sp?) areas on business...first thing I noticed was the highway from the airport to hotel was litter-free. I only stayed a couple days but the area seemed nice, and people very friendly. If they muttered ‘damn yankee’ after I walked away, I never knew it. :)
Is there a decent vacation destination (with things to do) that would also allow me to check out those areas, even if we have to drive a couple hours? Thanks!
Many lakes and water sports in and around B'ham.
The Panhandle coast is 5 or 6 hr drive, but no more beautiful beaches to be had than Destin, Panama City, FL and Gulf Shores, AL.
In fact, I rent beach lodging and have some in Panama City and Destin July and Aug.My husband and I used to travel 10-12 weeks of year, but he is gone and I just do a few now and rent the rest.
Hope you check AL out.
The B'ham area has Birmingham Southern Univ. Univ. Al at B'ham, Sanford Univ., and Montevallo.UAB known for medical, B'ham Southern great music educ. Montevallo and Sanford lib. arts and Sanford law.
About the phrase "dam Yankee". I learned it at boarding school in TX. My civics teacher said it was just one word-damyankee. --Sorry! I couldn't resist.
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Check out Huntsville, AL. It is in the state but very different.
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama. Sugar white beaches. I love the gulf!