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

Budweiser Advertisment 

Budweiser Clydesdales  coming to Alabama Nov 10-13, 2022 

Jingle & Mingle Birmingham Nov 10 

75th Annual Nationa Veterans Day Parade Birmingham Nov 11

Lakeview District Trot Parade Birmingham Nov 12 

Christmas Market Open House Cullman Nov 13. 

since Adams 1937 

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

Each of the eight Clydesdale 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 being hitched up with its harness 

The Red, White, and Gold beer Wagon also has to be taken out of 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 the wagon, and the parade began.

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

The Budweiser wagon, 8 Clydesdale, two drivers,  Dalmatian, and three passengers rode around the Warehouse District 3 times, stopping once for pictures before heading back to the tractor trailers to be loaded up.

8 Clydesdale drivers, riders, and Dalmatians starting the parade 

Close-up of drivers and 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.

There were thousands of people waiting to see the horses. We watched the Clydesdale go around 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 be clear to cross. 

We were going to leave after the first round, but since we were going to have to wait on the train, we decided to go back and watch the Clydesdale one more time. 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. It was dark by the time we arrived home. 

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

1999 November 5, Friday, Trip to St Louis Mo

My husband and I rode to Saint Louis so he could sign the IBEW book for a job and while there we visited the 630-foot monument Saint Louis Gateway Arch.
The arch is clad in stainless steel and built in the form of an inverted weighted catenary arch.

St Louis Arch and Park 

St Louis Arch 

We walked to the Gateway Arch a stainless steel structure 630 feet high with and 60-foot foundation and a catenary curve swaying half-inch 20 mph wind. 

We rode the two-passenger tram to the observation room at the top of the Museum.  

We could hear a click, click of the tram as we ascended to the top of the arch.

From the observation room, we could see The Old Courthouse 11 N. Fourth St, & The Bush Stadium 250 Stadium Plaza, where the St. Louis Cardinals play, & the American Center and Dome Stadium 701 Convention Plaza north of downtown east of I-70 where the St. Louis Rams football team plays. 

Downtown St Louis 

The Old Courthouse

Bush Stadium 

To the East, we saw floating on the Mississippi River the St Louis Il Noise Casino, the McDonald's floating restaurant, & the Admiral Casino.

Admiral Casino 

Floating Casinos and McDonald's on the mighty Mississippi River 

I took several pictures but we did not stay too long because I could feel the swaying of the arch which made me feel sick.

So we once again loaded into the small enclosed tram and we went click, click, click, back down to the lobby.

In the basement of the arch, we visited the Levee mercantile general store and the visitor center. 

IBEW Worker installing Christmas Lights. 

We walked past the IBEW workers putting up the Christmas Lights around the brewery.
The entrance to the historic architecture of Anheuser Bush Brewery is located at 12th and Lynch Streets.

A group of students graduated in 2000 entering Anheuser Bush Brewery.

Historic Brewery House built in 1892 

Petting the Anheuser Bush Dalmatian.

We met Wallace and Brookdale two of Anheuser Bush Clydesdales

Anheuser Bush horse harness

The address to the Brewery is 1127 Pestalozzi Street but not the touring entrance.
We entered the brewery with a group of students that will graduate in 2000.
Once inside the brewery, we saw the Clydesdale and their stables.
We were greeted by a friendly bark and the wagging tail of the Anheuser Bush Dalmatian dog.
We were guided through the bottling and beer-making (Brewery) areas.

Once inside the brewery, we were not allowed to take pictures.
Our tour ended in the tasting room where we were given two samples of tap beer.

Posing in front of the Budweiser Big Red Wagon

Our final stop was the Budweiser Clydesdale that was outside grazing.

Clydesdale grazing. 

We had a full day with signing the books at Local #1.
Take the tram up to the top of the Arch to view St Louis both on the east and west sides.
Walking through the Anheuser Bush Brewery, sampling the beer on tap, petting the Dalmatian dog, and viewing the Clydesdale.
It was getting late and we still had a six-hour ride home.
This would be one of our many adventures in St Louis.