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Home » Alabama

Family Friendly Huntsville

May 19, 2014 by Karen Dawkins 20 Comments

Family friendly Huntsville, Alabama is the third stop on the mid-size city tour for family vacations. While I love the US Space and Rocket Center, there’s so much more to Huntsville, it deserves a look! Without further ado, here are the top 10 reasons to add Family Friendly Huntsville, a fabulous mid-size city, to your […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Alabama, Alabama, Arts/Culture, Destinations, History, Interests, Kid Fun, Teens and Tweens, USA

Moss Rock Preserve

October 14, 2013 by Karen Dawkins 19 Comments

Tucked away in Hoover, Alabama is a small gem of a park, great for a woodsy stroll or for rock climbing. I’d say it’s a hidden gem, but it’s not. Locals pack the place on weekends! For good reason. Save $53on a Disney World 4-Day Park Hopper! Hop through all 4 parks. Moss Rock Preserve […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Alabama, Alabama

50th Anniversary of 16th Street Church Bombing

September 10, 2013 by Karen Dawkins 4 Comments

Today, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the four girls killed in the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963. These girls, Addie Mae Collins, 14; Carole Robertson, 14; Cynthia Wesley, 14; and Denise McNair, 11, were preparing for church when the bomb exploded. This unprovoked attack by white supremacists, and […]

Filed Under: Alabama, Alabama, Destinations, History, Interests, USA

Urban Renewal and You

May 28, 2013 by Karen Dawkins 6 Comments

URBAN RENEWAL (noun) • a construction program to replace or restore substandard buildings in an urban area. The whole idea of urban renewal fascinates me. I’m drawn to cities like Raleigh, NC, Columbus, OH, and Nashville, TN which have successfully redefined the urban landscape to create family friendly city centers worthy to visit. These cities have incorporated […]

Filed Under: Alabama, Alabama, Arts/Culture, Destinations, Interests, USA

Meet Karen Dawkins

An avid traveler, I enjoy discovering new places: history, culture, and adventure. I love it all! Well, not bugs. I don’t like bugs very much, so I probably won’t visit a bug museum.

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