2015 April 1, Wednesday, Waiting for the Jet Huntsville, Alabama

Wednesday, April 1, hubby and I rode to the Huntsville Airport to pick up my daughter but her plane was delayed so we had to find something to do for several hours.

We stopped to take a picture of a historic mark in Center Star.  
In Madison we ate lunch at Logan's Roadhouse, hubby ordered a hamburger and fries and I ordered a bowl of chili.

Spaces A Carpenter's Dream Kevin Vanek

We parked in the old downtown area of Madison. As we walked down the sidewalk we saw a piece of art, a gigantic hammer.
We also saw the building being restored, with new business inside.
In one of the store windows, we saw a sign that read: If you are grouchy, irritable, or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge for putting up with you.
The Norfolk Southern train came rolling down the train tracks, and the engineer blew the horn several times, to warn traffic of his approach.

9594 Norfolk Southern Train 

We saw many store buildings J. H. Cain General Merchandise, Humphrey-Hughes the Rexall Store, D.T. THOMAS T's ON MAIN STREET SALON, Robert P. Cain Merchandise, Jacklyn's Keepsakes.
I purchased about twenty old postcards in Jacklyn's Keepsakes Store.

We rode to Bridge Town Center, It was a beautiful day and many trees were in bloom, the carousel was empty of children's laughter, but patiently waiting for their arrival.

Carrousel 

Redbud Trees Pink Blooms

It was still too early to pick up my daughter so, we rode to Veterans Park in Huntsville.
I strolled through the park taking pictures of the war markers.

Soldiers of war

Soldiers of war

The Signs of War:

Revolutionary War  1775 - 1783
Barbary Coast Wars1801 - 1805, 1815

War of 1812 1812 - 1815

Seminole Wars / Mexican War
Civil War (War Between the States) — 1861-1865 —Late Indian Wars 1866–1890
Spanish-American War 1898/Philippine Insurrection 1899-1913
World War I (Great War)/1914 – 1918
World War II - European Theater of Operations (ETO)
1939-1945
World War II - Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)
1941- 1945
ETO 1939-1945/PTO 1941-1945
Cold War-Global 1945-/Cold War-Germany 1945-1990
Commitment/Oath, Creed, And Code of Conduct
Korean War/1950-1953
Korean War/Cold War-Korea 1953-
1959-1975/Vietnam War/Vietnam War
Gulf War/War on Terrorism

Veterans Memorial 

Veterans Memorial 

The US American Flag Salute 

It was getting close to time to pick up my daughter so we rode to the airport. 
We saw several jets land. 

Jet 

Jet 

After we picked up my daughter at the airport, my daughter said, I am starving, I have not eaten. 
We stopped for dinner at Gibsons Barbecue in Decatur.
What was supposed to take a couple of hours ended up taking all day?