for every 60’s version of George Wallace; for every photo of racism and segregation in alabama; for every trailerpark redneck reference, there is an equal and opposite that can be found. Truly an Alabama the Beautiful, just waiting to be discovered.Tumblr (3.0; @alabamathebeautiful)http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5wijxl4wI1qey4jio1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://auburntygr.tumblr.com/post/25489324298">auburntygr</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>can’t stop with the lolling on this one</p> </blockquote> <p>Okay, so I lied…this is the last reblog…still cracks me up!</p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/29545047448http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/29545047448Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:33:52 -0500UPDYKE TRIAL: Potential jurors questioned: and here we go….http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/25443849161http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/25443849161Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:49:14 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kfj2INHo1rsbtz3o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kfj2INHo1rsbtz3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kfj2INHo1rsbtz3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kfj2INHo1rsbtz3o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kfj2INHo1rsbtz3o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kfj2INHo1rsbtz3o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Spring 2012</p> <p>Auburn University</p> <p>Auburn, Alabama</p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20065456721http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20065456721Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:12:51 -0500auburnauburn universitylee countyalabama the beautifulspring 2012the pollen wars<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1loc67un61r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pea River from Williams Boat Landing</p> <p>Kinston, Alabama</p> <p><em>*<span>the Pea River gets its name from its pea green color. Indeed, the Muscogee</span><span> name for the Pea River is </span></em>Talakhatchee<em><span>, which means “Pea Green Stream”.</span></em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20063322612http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20063322612Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:00:05 -0500pea rivermuscogeegenevaelbachoctawhatcheebullock countyriverstributariesalabama the beautiful<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1lo1ljDmP1r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spring Break 2012</p> <p>Gulf Shores, Alabama</p> <p><em>*How to ‘Spring Break’ in Gulf Shores <a href="http://courtneylj.hubpages.com/hub/Gulf-Shores-Spring-Break-for-College-Kids">link</a></em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20063157886http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20063157886Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:53:44 -0500gulf shoresspring break 2012how to guideyup it's in alabamaorange beachbaldwin countyalabama the beautiful<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1jwhdlg6h1r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Smallest (populated) town in the State</p> <p>Orrville, Alabama</p> <p><em>*<span>This darkly clad figure looms over the graves at Old Cahawba Archaeological Site</span>.  <span>Located in Orrville, Alabama, the cemetery dates back to 1851 and is located in “Alabama’s Most Famous Ghost Town”.  Looks like a great place to film an old movie…maybe a scary one???? </span></em><span><a href="http://www.gozaic.com/Explore/Sites/Alabama-Historical-Commission/Old-Cahawba-Archaeological-Site/">more</a></span></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20011159114http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20011159114Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0500small townsorrvilleghostscahawbaformer state capitaldallas countyalabama the beautiful (hauntingly so)<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1jvxbodlZ1r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Buck Creek Cotton Mill</p> <p>Alabaster, Alabama</p> <p><em>*the cotton mill opened in 1896.  The operating facility and the factory site were sold in 1968, and the mill closed its doors in May 1979. The Alabaster Senior Center was built in 2010 where portions of the cotton mill foundation once stood.  Supposedly there were blood spots on the floors in some rooms and various cold spots.  Also strange noises have been heard.  There has also been mention of a ‘phantom’ in the nearby woods, who follows home hikers (although no harm ever comes to them).  Anyone wanna go check it out???</em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20010796861http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20010796861Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:48:00 -0500cottonbuck creekalabastershelby countyhighway 31haunted alabamaalabama the beautiful<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1jveh9Xux1r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>going inside today…</p> <p>Dinosaur Exhibit at the McWayne Science Center</p> <p>Birmingham, Alabama</p> <p><em>*did you know that <span>Alabama is the best place east of the Mississippi River to find the remains of dinosaurs? (I did NOT!!!) The Alabama Dinosaurs exhibit which can be found in McWane Science Center displays actual dinosaur fossils discovered around the state. Alabama Dinosaurs features rare finds from the Alabama tyrannosaur to the dangerous dromaeosaurs or “raptors.”</span></em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20010466482http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/20010466482Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:37:00 -0500alabamadinosaurfossilsjefferson countybirminghammuseumsmcwayne science centercool little known factsalabama the beautiful<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1i0vfDFQB1r95y9ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Miss Sayre</p> <p>Montgomery, Alabama</p> <p><em>*The Legend of Zelda:</em></p> <p><em>This is Zelda.  She was the beauty of her time.  <span>Zelda—that Zelda, future bride of F. Scott Fitzgerald… Zelda, the bob-haired beauty by which all flappers are judged (and found wanting). Zelda Road. Zelda Cigars.</span>That<span> Zelda.</span></em></p> <p><em><span>A Montgomery Belle, and therefore certainly meeting the requirements to this blog.</span></em></p> <p><em><span><a href="http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2012/03/auburns-legend-of-zelda/">Read More</a></span></em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19955444889http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19955444889Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:40:27 -0500beautieszeldaf. scottflappermontgomeryalabama the beautiful<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dcufmUqP1r95y9ho1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dcufmUqP1r95y9ho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Gulf State Park</p> <p>Gulf Shores, Alabama</p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19816033490http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19816033490Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:11:03 -0500gulf shoresgulf state parkbaldwin countygulf of mexicoalabama has beaches bitches!alabama the beautiful<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ct36dgy71r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eagle</p> <p>Opelika, Alabama</p> <p><em>*this gorgeous eagle likes to fly around Opelika.</em> <a href="http://www.nationalvillage.com/news/index.php/2012/01/eagle-returns-national-village/">link</a></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19793691639http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19793691639Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:04:17 -0500war eagle?eagle returnsopelikagrand nationalnational villagestonelakelee county<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cs5eVJqA1rqmbzco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fromaniphone.tumblr.com/post/19792795401/home-at-the-robert-trent-jones-golf-trail-in">fromaniphone</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Home at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Opelika, AL</p> <div class="post_content" id="post_content_19770801232"> <div class="caption"> <p><em><strong><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/follow/fromaniphone">Like what you see? Click here!</a></strong></em></p> <div><em><br/></em></div> </div> </div> </blockquote> <p><em>*Ohhhh, this is part of National Village, in Opelika.  Very cool houses & cottages!  They’ve got some nice bike paths/hiking trails out there. I’d LOVE to live out there!!!!  My dog enjoys it!  </em><a href="http://www.nationalvillage.com/">Link</a></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19793440505http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19793440505Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:58:51 -0500cottagesnational villageopelikalee countyalabama the beautiful<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cs7ujBFt1rqmbzco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fromaniphone.tumblr.com/post/19792860160/home-at-the-robert-trent-jones-golf-trail-in">fromaniphone</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Home at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Opelika, AL.</p> <div class="post_content" id="post_content_19770801232"> <div class="caption"> <p><em><strong><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/follow/fromaniphone">Like what you see? Click here!</a></strong></em></p> <div><em>*Cute cottage housing in Opelika, AL.</em></div> </div> </div> </blockquote>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19793238986http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19793238986Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:54:00 -0500cottagescuuuuuteopelikalee countyalabama the beautiful<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ckloGKIB1r95y9ho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Little Texas, Alabama</p> <p><em>*farm in Little Texas, which is located in Macon County between Montgomery & Auburn.  It’s raining today.  Finally.  Kill all the pollen, please!!!</em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19786853058http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19786853058Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:01:00 -0500little texassmall towns in alabamamacon countyfarmsalabama the beautiful<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1av8cvzm51r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oak Trees at Toomer’s Corner</p> <p>Auburn, Alabama</p> <p><em>*this picture was taken today (03-22-2012).  still don’t know if they will survive the poisoning, but hey…they look good for the moment and there is always hope in that.</em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19740094422http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19740094422Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:55:24 -0500toomer's oaksauburn universityauburnlee countynaturespringalabama the beautiful<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1atjfzIel1r95y9ho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mystery Ship</p> <p>Fort Morgan, Alabama</p> <p><em>*the last time this “mystery ship” was visible was after Hurricane Ivan hit the Gulf Coast in 2004.  The waves from Hurricane Ike (2008) , pounding the beaches of the northern Gulf Coast revealed more of the ship, which is believed to be the remains of a Civil War era blockade-runner.  </em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYcxC48SYyA">video link</a></p> <p><span><br/></span></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19738750014http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19738750014Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:18:51 -0500alabama the beautifulcivil warfort morgangulf of mexicomobile baymystery ship<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1asw8c1Ut1r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Public Beach at Dauphin Island</p> <p>Dauphin Island, Alabama</p> <p><em>*<span>Dauphin Island is a barrier island located three miles south of the mouth of Mobile Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. It has a pretty cool<a href="http://www.difoundation.org/history.htm"> history</a>, pirates and whatnot.</span></em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19738265244http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19738265244Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:04:56 -0500dauphin island5 flags over alabamamobile baygulf of mexicothere be piratesbaldwin countyalabama the beautiful<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1as9vr0g11r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunrise Over Perdido Bay</p> <p>Lillian, Alabama</p> <p><em>*</em><em>Meg Moore of Fairhope took this photo of a sunrise over Perdido Bay</em>, via <a href="http://photos.al.com/mobile-press-register/2011/07/a_sunrise_over_perdido_bay.html">Mobile Press Register</a></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19737798955http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19737798955Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:51:00 -0500sunriseperdido bayalabama sidelillianbaldwin countyalabama the beautiful<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m18rluLlAs1r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Birmingham Botanical Gardens</p> <p>Birmingham, Alabama</p> <p><em>*<span>Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 12,000 different plants in its living collections and features </span><span>the largest public horticulture library in the U.S..  Also houses conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and Japanese Gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house.</span></em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19681432904http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19681432904Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:41:53 -0500botanical gardensbirminghamjefferson county<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m18rf5EZ841r95y9ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bellingrath Gardens & Home</p> <p>Theodore, Alabama</p> <p><em>*t<span>he property was purchased in 1917 as a fishing camp by Walter Bellingrath, President of Mobile’s Coca Cola</span><span> Bottling Plant. Mrs. Bellingrath began developing the gardens </span><span> in 1927. The home was completed in 1935, encompasses 10,500 square feet & </span><span>features hand-made brick salvaged in Mobile.</span></em></p>http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19681327409http://alabamathebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/19681327409Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:37:52 -0500bellingrathmobile countymobiletheodoregardensalabama the beautiful