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Killdeer |
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Rabbit |
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Killdeer |
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Rabbit |
Friday afternoon check-in lodge & received a package for the entire retreat.
We ate a fried catfish meal with salad for dinner and after dinner, we walked around the lodge.
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Eating Catfish at Joe Wheeler |
Catfish, baked potato, hush puppies, tarter Sauce, butter, sour cream
We went back to our room until time for our pajama movie "Steel Magnolia".
there were snacks to eat while watching the movie but I was too full to eat.
Could not believe that I enjoyed watching an old movie with a bunch of strangers.
After the movie, everyone retired to their rooms for the night.
Saturday morning we ate a light breakfast followed by painting class from 8-9:30AM.
Hello Spring Painting
Next, we created a bath balm from 9:45 to 11:15AM.
From 11:30-12PM, we danced
Lunch was a Taco Salad from the food bar. 12-1PM
Self-defense form 2-3PM
Pontoon Cruise 2-3PM
The women who had registered for the 2PM boat ride loaded onto the Pontoon boat for a one-hour ride on the Tennessee River where our guide pointed out points of interest and waterfowl.
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Boats at Joe Wheeler |
Self-Defense 4:15-5:15PM
Went back to our room to rest until dinner.
Roll, Porkchop, Vegetables
Our guest speaker was Lee Marshall at 7:30PM Kids to love.
It was a beautiful Sunday morning the sun was coming up and the waterfowl astir.
I saw a herd of deer on the road as I was leaving.
Hubby and I rode to Guntersville stopping at the Guntersville Dam and looking for waterfowl, but we did not see any.
We stopped at Guntersville Harbor & Guntersville Municipal Park where we saw hundreds of seagulls,& double-crested Cormorants.
We stopped at Dollar General for sweets.
It was getting near lunchtime so we rode to Winzell’s Oyster House where hubby and I split a Sea Food Broil. $26.69 meal which consisted of premium white fish, oysters, shrimp, stuffed crab, and scallops.
After a delicious meal, we rode to Guntersville State Park.
We rode to Lake Guntersville which is located on the banks of the Tennessee River where we saw hundreds of American Coots.
We saw a herd of deer grazing on both sides of the road near the campground area.
We also saw an area with a small enclosed pond along with friendly petting animals such as donkeys, emus, and goats.
We were hoping to see an eagle or two but saw none.
The park at Guntersville was desolate, too cold for swimming, but a few were camping.
My sister-in-law had a transmission put in her car so hubby and I rode to Decatur, hubby drove the car home.
I stopped at Jack's, on my way home, in Decatur for a couple of strawberry cheesecake pies.
Had a pleasant day in Guntersville.
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Gulls |
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Cormorants |
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I chose a chicken leg and wing, fried okra, and collard greens |
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We stopped at Guntersville State Park Birding Site #34 to take a few pictures. |
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On our way down we saw a doe hiding in the brush. |
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At the State Park Lagoon, we saw two goats, 3 Emus |
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Five Donkeys |
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The beach was desolate but there were hundreds of American Coots and gulls. |
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As we were leaving the beach we saw these two does. They came right up to the car and stopped for a picture They were still there as we drove away. |
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Waterfall @ Bucks Pocket State Park |
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We stopped at Weathington Park Overlook Sections, Alabama It overlooks the Tennessee River |
Abraham Lincoln Display Timeline
We rode to 1215 Rayburn Ave to the Guntersville Museum & Cultural Center (once the Rock Armory)
The museum is a unique historical setting with permanent collections as well as current exhibits. The museum is free to visit it is open to the public Tuesday-Friday 10-4PM Saturday & Sunday 1-4PM
The door is locked from the inside and you have to ring a bell for service.
You are greeted by a curator of the museum, given a little history of the museum, and the location of each exhibit, and told you can visit all day if you want to.
Once inside the walls were covered with plaques about the history of Guntersville.
There was a boat on display that represented all the activities that one can do on Lakes Guntersville. We saw Crusader, the Mechanical wonder Horse on which many a child had ridden. We saw a sign advertising "Bargains Days every Tues. and Wed. Adm "10 & 15 cents" including tax along with adjoining theater seats.
We saw an old spinning wheel, piano, trophy from Boat Race, wooden benches, a character readings machine, a fire hose cart, and a cardboard copy of Will Rodgers (He is the grandson of John Gunter, a namesake of Guntersville's).
The next rooms were TVA and the making of the land, This one is for the birds, a view of the past with Native American artifacts, local art, and famous sons and daughters of Guntersville.
The grand room was a display about the life of Abraham Lincoln with a cardboard life-size statue of Abraham and a sculptured head inside a glass case.
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We stopped to visit the Culbert Cabin next door to the Guntersville Museum and across the street was the Guntersville Theater. |
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Guntersville Theater |
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I shared a chicken dinner with Colonel Sanders at KFC |
Mabrey's Rock of Ages |
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There were hundreds of ducks bobbing in the water |
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We stopped to take a picture of a deer. He looked right at us turned around and began grazing. He knew we would not shoot him. |
We continued climbing the mountain to the top stopping at the State Park Lodge, and chalets overlooking Lake Guntersville. |
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View of Campground from the Guntersville Lodge atop the mountain |
Our last stop before starting home was Bucks Pocket State Park which is located on Sand Mountain in the community of Oak Grove. |
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Sunsetting over the Rocket at the Space and Rocket Center Huntsville |
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Bass Pro Shops 6000 Bas Pro Shop Blvd Leeds, Al |
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Bass Pro Shops 6000 Bas Pro Shop Blvd Leeds, Al |
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Jefferson Restaurant is located at 230 Spring Branch Rd Oxford, Al |
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Jefferson Restaurant is located at 230 Spring Branch Rd Oxford, Al |
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Jefferson Restaurant is located at 230 Spring Branch Rd Oxford, Al |
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Newnan Georgia Courthouse Museum |
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Christmas Tree and Sleigh in Newnan Georgia |
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Reindeer |
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Ginger Bread House |
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Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center |
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Sibley’s Horticulture Center |
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Sibley’s Horticulture Center |
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Sibley’s Horticulture Center |
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Noccalula Falls in Gadsden |
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Noccalula Falls in Gadsden |
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