2022 Nov 13, Clydesdae's Parade in Cullman's Wearhouse District Cullman, AL

It was a bitterly cold morning as we rode to the Warehouse District in Cullman to see the Clydesdale Nov 13, 2022

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We arrived at about 1 P.M. and got in line for the parade, where we could watch the horses being unloaded. 

Each of the eight Clydesdales was taken out of the trailer one at a time, then harnessed with solid brass, patent leather, and stitched with pure linen thread harness, which weighed over 130 pounds. 

One of the Clydesdale horses is being hitched up with its harness 

The Red, White, and Gold beer Wagon must also be removed from the 50-foot tractor-trailer, and the Clydesdale hitched up one at a time. 

Once the horses were hitched to the wagon, the drivers, riders, and Dalmatian dog climbed aboard, and the parade began.

The parade was scheduled to begin at 1 P.M., but it did not start until 2:20 P.M.

The Budweiser wagon, 8 Clydesdale, two drivers, a Dalmatian, and three passengers rode around the Warehouse District three times, stopping once for pictures before heading back to the tractor-trailers to be loaded.

8 Clydesdale drivers, riders, and Dalmatians starting the parade 

Close-up of drivers and a Dalmatian 

Several children were standing next to me. A family with three redheaded children. One of the little boys was very impressed with my camera and wanted me to take his picture, which I did. 

The little boy who wanted me to take his picture.

Thousands of people were waiting to see the horses. We watched the Clydesdale circle a couple of times. 

After Clydesdale's first trip around the district, many people left. At about the same time, we heard the train's whistle blow, and a very long train crossed the tracks, so these people had to wait for the tracks to clear before crossing. 

We would have left after the first round, but since we would have had to wait for the train, we decided to go back and watch the Clydesdale again. I am glad we did because I got a better video of them coming around the corner and getting my picture made near the wagon. 

After the parade, we headed home, stopping at Cracker Barrel in Athens for supper. Hubby ordered a big breakfast, and I ordered pinto beans, fried apples with cornbread, chow chow, and onion.  

We stopped at Murphy's Walmart to fill up with Gas. By the time we arrived home, it was dark. 

It was a cold day, but at least the sun was shining. It got up to 41.

👣👣👣👣 2009 June 6 - August 9 Historic Markers and Walking Tours

2009 Saturday, June 6 Walking tours of Wood Avenue & Frontier Days at Pope's Tavern

2009 Saturday, June 13 Walking Tour of North Court and Seminary St homes

2009 Saturday, June 20 Walking in Florence Cemetery

2009 Saturday, June 27, Walking tour of Forks of Cypress.

June 17, 2009

Hubby and I went to music in the park from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. We ate lunch at Subway.

In Tuscumbia, I took pictures of different markers

Alabama Institute for the Blind 

Yellow Fever Victims 

Ivy Green (Home of Helen Keller)

St John's Episcopal Church  

Train Depot  

Tuscumbia Courthouse & KIA War markers  

Governor Lindsey Home

In Sheffield, I took pictures of the historic markers of  

FDR & Furnace Hill

At Rogers High School, I took a picture of the 

KIA World War II

June 23, 2009

Hubby worked on his sister's swimming pool, and we ate at a restaurant in Cloverdale. 

Hubby drove and stopped to take pictures of the Historic Markers

General Coffee me 

Governor Hugh McVay  

St Florian  

     

June 25, 2009 

In the Florence area, I took pictures of Historic Markers

Wood Avenue Church of Christ 1886 

Wood Avenue Historic District 

Sculpture and Relief Books and Learning, 1921, 

First Baptist Church, 1888; all these markers are near the Florence Library. 

Picture of the statue of W.C. Handy that stands at the entrance of Wilson Park. 

(Near the Florence Post Office, the following markers)

First Presbyterian Church 1818 

Justice John McKinley Federal Building   

Mountain Tom Clark Hanged September 4,1872

This marker is located in front of the Florence Cemetery, where Tom Clark said, "Nobody will ever run over me." So it is said he was buried under Florence Boulevard/Tennessee Street. 

June 28, 2009 

In the Florence area, I took pictures of 

A County Older Than the State, Lauderdale County was created on February 6, 1818. The Civil War Statue and Inscription (located in front of the Florence Courthouse)

Downtown Florence Historic District 

South Hall Drugs

Sannoner Historic Medical Arts Building

City of Florence

Burrell Normal School, Burrell High School, Burrell~Slater High School, 1903-1969, Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 

Dred Scott 

Historic downtown Florence 

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Hubby's granddaughter and I ate breakfast at Hardies for $16.16, then headed to Huntsville, stopping along the way so I could take pictures of historic markers.

Next to the Bluewater Creek Polo Club and near Bluewater Cemetery were two markers.

Daniel White Settle Here in 1818 

Cherokee Chief Doublehead's Village Around 1800

Fort Hampton 

We rode to Redstone Arsenal, where we saw the Historic Redstone Test Site, Liquid Hydrogen Tanks, Historic Saturn I, Saturn I-B Test Stand, Miniature Columbia NASA Shuttle, and Rockets.

Hubby bought a new cell phone at AT&T. 

We finished the day by going shopping at Victoria's Secret on Bridge Street.
We ate dinner at Red Robbin, Hubby ordered a fully dressed hamburger and fries. I ordered 

Salsa, avocado dip with colorful chips.
After a long day of sightseeing, shopping, and eating, we needed to relax in our swimming pool at home.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 

I rode around downtown Florence, taking pictures of historic markers

Cherry Street

First Baptist Church 1888

First United Methodist Church

Taking pictures outside the Kennedy Douglas Art Center

Killen Park Sign

Muscle Shoals Canal

Regions Bank (Replica of the Forks of Cypres, which was built by James Jackson)

Sculpture, Relief, Books, and Learning

Trinity Episcopal Church 

Walnut Street 

And the flow of the Wilson Park Foundation

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Hubby and I enjoyed listening to music in Wilson Park from 11–1 P.M.

I took a picnic lunch.

After the music ended, we rode around Florence so I could take a couple of pictures of 

Andrew Jackson Military Road

115th Single Battalion Organized in 1940

Tuesday, July 13, 2009

I rode with my daughter to Heritage Park, located next to the Marriott Hotel, for an Ice Cream Social where the Stroke Conference was being held.
We had met several people from the Conference the day before inside the Marriott.

I walked down the River Heritage Walk of Honor to take pictures. This marker was placed on a plaque honoring notable people who had an impact on our community.

Lt. Col. R. Edward Yeilding

Thomas Sigismund Stribling

James Thomas Rapier

Samuel Cornelius Phillips

Edward Ashbury O'Neal

Dr. Ethelbert Brinkley Norton

Justice John A. McKinley

William D. "Buddy" Killen

Harlan Hill

Caroline Lee Hentz 

William Christopher Handy

Major General George W. Goethals 

Ronnie Gene Flippo

General John Coffee

Ezra Lee Culver

General Arthur E. Brown, Jr

The day was hot, and many people in swimsuits were playing in the fountain, trying to stay cool. While others lay on towels or blankets, sunning. 

The water show began after dark, where the water danced in sync with the music. 

Monday, July 24, 2009 

Hubby and I rode throughout Florence to get the following markers.

1. Father of Rock'‘n' Roll, & Sam Phillips in Florence, 
2. The Florence Early Water Tower
3. The Ante Bellum Cotton Marker
4. College Palace Historic District 
5. Original Site history of Florence Wagons    
6. East Florence Historic 
7. Site of Fame Recording Studio  
8. St Joseph Catholic Church
9. Lone Cedar Church  
10. John McKinney Marker 

Friday, July 25, 2009

Hubby and I rode around the Florence area, taking pictures of historic markers.

Colonel Picket Place 

Florence Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America 

Florence Little League Baseball 1951 Coach Presley Robbins Field 1972

Homer Givens 1898-1971 

Major General George Washington Goethals Home  

The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church  

UNA Football Program NCAA Div II titles 1993-1994-1995 

Wheeler Rifles Organized in 1888 

Wood Ave Historic  

Monday, July 27, 2009 

Hubby and I rode around in Colbert & Lauderdale Counties, taking pictures of sites and historic markers.

I took pictures of the W.C. Handy Home Museum outside. 

I took pictures of the abandoned train trestle, now used as a walkway. 

The American Legion 1919

The American Legion Florence ~Lauderdale Post Number II Department of Alabama 1919 (both located next to the American Red Cross building in Florence)

Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church

Seminary ~ O'Neal Historic District 

William Winston Home (Now a part of Deshler High School)

First Baptist Church 

First Presbyterian Church, Tuscumbia's Oakwood Cemetery

Village One (Sheffield)

Winston Cemetery (When I was a child, my cousin would run past this cemetery hurriedly; we were afraid of ghosts.) Our grandfather told many ghost stories. 

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Hubby and I rode to different areas in the Shoals, taking pictures. 

Weeden Heights 

Lagrange Mountain Park and war markers

Coon Dog Cemetery, Cherokee (where only coon dogs are buried)

Barton Cemetery (Where there is evidence of a battle)

The Civil War Skirmish at Barton Cemetery

Jerry Scott Marker at the Railroad Station in Muscle Shoals  

We ate lunch at Chopps in Tuscumbia. 

Saturday, August 1, 2009 

Hubby and I rode to Waterloo. I was taking pictures along the way.

The Trail of Tears 

Capture of John A Murrell 

Pestilence and Pesthouse and Cemetery  

Waterloo Settled 1819  

Edith Newman Culver Museum

Wilson's Headquarters and Camp   

Macedonia Church of Christ Marker

That evening, we went to Heritage Park splash pad to watch the water explode into colors of yellow, red, and blue. 

Monday, August 3, 2009

Hubby and I rode to Limestone County, so I could take pictures of the historic marker.s   

Harris/Pryor House (Flower Hill Farm)  

General Nathanael Bedford Forrest CSA Raid  

Oakland United Methodist Church 

Hitt's Home Decor Cabinets, Granite Mansion Burned    

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Hubby and I rode to Athens so I could take pictures of historic markers

Athens Sacked and Plundered  

Athens University Athens

Limestone Athens Courthouse 

Old Town Cemetery Historic  

Saturday, August 8, 2009 

Hubby and I rode to Decatur, where we toured the Cook's Natural Science Museum.

In the Cooks Museum, we saw every kind of bug and spider known to man.

We saw many bird species, fossils, shells, animal skeletons, and a collection of butterflies.

In the Blue & Gray Civil War Museum, we saw cases full of items used during the Civil War and pictures hanging on the wall depicting officers and battles.

We stopped along the way so I could take pictures of sites and historic markers.

Decatur Train Depot 

Princess Theater 

Morgan Courthouse Markers 

Old State Bank

Historic Decatur

General Joseph, Annie Wheeler     

General Wheeler 

In Lawrence County, we went to Jessie Owens Park, where we saw a statue of Jesse Owens, the 1956 Olympic Champion, and toured the museum, his boyhood home, and a sand pit depicting his winning jump.

James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens

At Oakville Indian Mounds, I took pictures of several mounds, the park, the museum, and several markers. 

Straights Raid

Creek Indian Removal

Cherokee Indian Removal

Oakville Indian Mound

Cherokee Council House Museum

Town of Oakville

Cope-an Burial Mound

Historic Indians

Doublehead

Saunders Hall (Located In Town Creek) 

Sunday, August 9, 2009 

We rode to Fort Pay, near Alabama, where we toured the Alabama Fan Club and Museum. We walked through the park, looking at the statues of the famous Alabama band and the historic markers. We ate lunch at Cracker Barrel.

Statues of the Group Alabama Band

The Alabama Fan Club and Museum 

Trail of Tears at Bridgeport

Willis Town Historic Marker

Fort Payne's Fort

RR Depot Fort Payne 

Fort Payne City Park

CSA Marker Fort Payne Park 

We rode to Ruby Falls to take the elevator down into the cave. We were told about the rock formations, and the grand finale was the colorful Ruby Falls, a small hole where water was coming out.

Ruby Falls

Crow Town Stevenson  

Sequoyah Historic Marker 

Decatur County 1821-1825 

Battle of Wauhatchie Historic Marker