There is nothing hotter than a day in the south in July.
We had been cooped up way too long; hot or not, we desperately needed a new adventure.
I had posted a photo of a field full of sunflowers on Facebook and told my Hubby that I wanted to go.
We rode for several hours to a sunflower field located at 3301 Hwy 14 West, Autaugaville, Alabama.
Sunflower haystacks lined either side of the drive as we entered the driveway.
Several cars were already parked, and people were walking among the sunflowers, and someone directed us where to park.
We got out of the car with our bucket and pruners to cut the sunflowers.
Sunflowers were $1 each or by the bucket. They were also selling T-shirts and other items.
We saw a patch of zinnias and a tractor parked near the sunflower field. Stacks of hay were set up where you could sit for a picture.
We began our journey into the field. There were paths others had trodden, or you could make your own.
We didn't walk too far because it was hot, and there were many beautiful sunflowers nearby.
I chose two large sunflowers for seeds and three small ones for a bouquet.
We stopped to take a few pictures at the haystack and a couple at the entrance.
Sunflower Field
Sunflower Haystack
Choo-Choo-Cuts
Beauty shop in Prattville
Pratt Vegetable Park, Prattville, Alabama
Hubby and I stopped at Pratt Park in Prattville, where we strolled through the community vegetable garden, which was raised to help people in need.
It features a variety of vegetables, including strawberries, tomatoes, okra, watermelons, and peppers, as well as sunflowers planted in raised beds surrounded by laid brick.
There were wire-arched ways for climbing vegetables and ten-foot-tall wire walls for climbing plants, such as squash.
A concrete walkway ran through the vegetable garden.
It is a garden paradise.
Hubby and I always stop in Clanton at Peach Park,known to have the best peaches in South Alabama.Peach Park is more than a park, it is a Farmer's Market with fresh produce and canned goods,
RV Park to stay overnight.
There is an ice cream shop, sweets, bakery, gift shop, and lunch counter all rolled into one.
There is plenty of seating outside and inside.
Playground for the kids and walking trails for everyone.
Lunch consisted of
Hot Peach Cobbler covered in Peach Ice Cream,
Pulled Pork and fried Onion rings
The giant Peach statue, a wooden bridge
This was our first long-distance day trip since my knee surgery in March 2020.
