COLDWATER BOOKS - TUSCUMBIA, AL

COLDWATER BOOKS

This picture above says it all.....

THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK STORE..nestled in downtown Tuscumbia, Alabama.  

They have every book you can imagine.  

I love their mugs. 

Of course they serve the MOST amazing coffees. 

HOT AND COLD.

The customer service is awesome.  They are friendly hometown people.  They have a coffee bar where you can sit and chat. 

They have COOL stuff - GIFTS and Stationary things.    

The interior of this building is totally magnificent. 

A massive selection of cards and gifts.  

This is a photo of one of their T shirts.  :)

You can sit and check out a book before you decide to purchase it.  The atnosephere is laid back and easygoing.  So relaxing. 

IF YOU ARE A READER.......YOU HAVE TO GO TO COLDWATER BOOKS!!!!!

EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A READER.......GO CHECK THEM OUT....THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!

LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN TUSCUMBIA.......right up from BIG SPRING PARK

DISH - FLORENCE, AL

Today as I started out for a dental appointment to   
         Tuscumbia.  The skies were overcast

 ....and it was misting rain......

After the dental appointment that actually went quite well, I decided that I was not going to let the overcast skies dampen my day and get me down. 

I wanted to find a unique treasure today.  I wanted to do find another rare jewel to add to my list of good places to eat.  

I needed a light lunch and a bright unique atmosphere. 

I  opted to stop by at Walgreen's in Florence and asked a female employee there about a good place to eat.  She, in turn, directed me to a very nice guy, Michael Powell.   


I told him I wanted like chicken salad, broccoli salad-- that kind of lunch. 


He told me to check out -- 

"DISH"

He told me to take a right on Court Street, go past Rigatoni's and take the next left.    

DISH is located on the right. 

What a treasure this place was to find.  

HOW DID MICHAEL POWELL KNOW THAT 
"DISH" 
WAS THE JEWEL THAT I WAS SEEKING ?  

It was quaint and cozy.  They have a beautiful  mural painted on the wall.  It is totally gorgeous.   

Dish is a gourmet cafe.  They serve only the freshest ingredients.  The food was wonderfully fresh.  They have takeout, delivery and dine in.  
They also cater for events. 

They serve salads and sandwiches. 

 

I ordered the special of the day, which was 
Indian Summer Salad and it was YUMMY!!!!!!


Indian Summer Salad -

It had mixed greens, grilled chicken, applewood bacon, golden raisins, bleu cheese crumbles, and a fruit salsa made with peaches, plums, and strawberries. It had a key lime vinaigrette.

I also tried their cheesecake and it was YUMMY!!!

The atmosphere was GREAT and the service was WONDERFUL!!!!!

I'm sure I will be making a return visit  :)

YOU NEED TO GO VISIT "DISH"

MEET UP WITH SOME FRIENDS 

or

TAKE A GOOD BOOK AND GRAB SOME GOOD FOOD

and enjoy this amazing atmosphere!!!!

Open at 11 AM
Monday -Friday

Be sure to tell them when you visit that Lisa from SOUTHERN DAY TRIPPERS sent you..

I had the opportunity to meet the owners and they are very nice ladies.  Be sure you tell them HELLO...

CHECK THEM OUT ON FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/#!/dishgourmetcafe

Their address:
118 West Mobile Street
Florence, AL 35630
Phone (256) 766 2414
Fax (256) 766 2612

Open at 11 AM
Monday -Friday

SUZANNE'S - Athens, AL

 Why not take
          a road trip
                   to Athens, AL??



Get out and do brunch with the girls this Friday or plan a lunch date for next week?  I have just the place for you and your friends....

SUZANNE'S 

It is a great eatery and bakery located right off Highway 31

                    Turn right at CVS and it is in the little mall to your left.

Charlie and I went and had lunch there 


and it was a TREAT!!!

Suzanne decorates your cakes free style 

or she has a tremendous selection of 

cake pans to choose from. 

They have awesome salad plates for "great prices". 


 They also have a great selection of YUMMY desserts. 

CHECK OUT 


SUZANNE'S BAKERY.

GO BY AND EAT LUNCH 

WITH SUZANNE 

She has some AWESOME FOOD

and I LOVE

Her Strawberry Pretzel Salad...



One of the many great places 

to eat in Athens, AL  

Open Tues - Sat.

HATTON HIGH SCHOOL, Hatton, AL

Today we set our sights on a community....the community of Hatton.  It is a place full of love and pride.  This is a place that is near and dear to my heart.  The dreams and hopes of young people in this community were decided in the walls of this wonderful high school.  The teachers that taught in these classrooms were an inspiration to us all.  We didn't think so then; however, we were too young to realize just how important they were in our lives.

This is the home of the Hatton Hornets - MY ALMA MATER. 

Hatton High School

Home of the Hatton Hornets

6909 Alabama Highway 101

Town Creek  AL  35672

I traveled to this place at this time to make some pictures of my alma mater because before long the old building that I once walked will be torn down and replaced by a new building.

I understand that progress has to be made and this is the way of life.


It will not be easy to say goodbye to this old building that holds many years of laughter, and tears. 

We built friendships here, and bonds that have held fast over the years.


PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT NOTE AT THE END OF BLOG!!

GO HATTON HORNETS!!!!

This is a familiar place on the school campus.  Me and a group of friends used to sit here during break.  

This is me and my oldest son, Nicklas.  He started to school at Hatton Elementary School.  He still considers himself a Hatton Hornet; he finished up his school life in Athens, AL and  graduated at Athens High School as an Athens Eagle.


Check out the article in the TIMES DAILY regarding the tearing down of the building.  Another article is supposed to be coming up regarding the OPEN HOUSE soon. 

http://www.timesdaily.com/stories/Oldest-section-of-school-being-replaced,183064

IMPORTANT NOTE: 
***There will be an OPEN HOUSE for anyone who wants to take pictures and remember old times :)   This will take place October 27th at 5pm-6:45 PM.
Hatton will be playing East Lawrence that night beginning at 7pm.
***Come and make it a NIGHT TO REMEMBER***

Check out the group page for any alumni wanting to know about the OPEN HOUSE. 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/271169226243018/

KINDRED SPIRITS - Athens, AL

Today I discovered a delightful new little shop that has been open for approximately four months in Athens, AL.  It is an awesome place that will open up the eyes and hearts of any one who is searching for that special gift or just wants to add a special touch to their own home.  It is place for anyone with a special kind of "kindred spirit".   

**KINDRED SPIRITS**



It is full of unique, handmade gifts and trinkets. 

It is a rustic log cabin nestled down behind Cracker Barrel off Hwy 72 



It is absolutely a treasure house full of gifts. 

Beautiful birdhouse for sale :)

They have beautiful purses and wonderful smelling soaps. 

They have some awesome homemade furniture made from old barns.  The items you find in this little shop are VERY UNIQUE and SPECIAL.  

 

This is a gorgeous trellis with the houses on it. 

 

I met the owner today and she is a delightful lady.  

Go by and say hello and tell her 

that Lisa G. from the
SOUTHERN DAY TRIPPERS sent you!!!! 

You can also check them out on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kindred-Spirits/137938772940366

  

Lil D's Restaurant and Catering - KELSO, TN

WELL WE HIT THE ROAD AGAIN>>>>>>>>>>>
and

As we were out trekking through the rolling hills of Tennessee, we came across a nice little country diner named

 LITTLE D'S.

It was a wonderful little warm diner with a country charm.  It was not the usual country diner.  It didn't have the kind of food I would have expected.  I would have expected beans and taters out in the country...

NOOOO...this place had some wonderful selections that were totally unexpected.

APPETIZERS:

COCONUT SHRIMP

CRAB CAKES

FRIED MUSHROOMS

PASTA:

CHICKEN MARINARA

SHRIMP ALFREDO

SEAFOOD:

GRILLED SALMON

SEAFOOD PLATTER

GROUPER

STEAKS:

FILET MIGNON

KANSAS CITY STRIP

For lunch we tried a variety of things:  Grilled chicken salad, Buffalo Burger, Philly Cheese Wrap.  

After our meal we had chocolate pie, key lime pie,
New York Style Cheese Cake.  

THE DESSERTS WERE TOTALLY YUMMY!!!!

We had a wonderful time.  The service was great.  

The food was WONDERFUL!!!!!!

Take a drive out to see the wonderful state of Tennessee with your family

or your special someone and treat them to Lil D's. 

YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!!!!!



TELL THEM THAT LISA FROM

THE SOUTHERN DAY TRIPPERS SENT YA!!!!

Lil D's is located in Kelso, TN on the Winchester Hwy. 

2167 Winchester Hwy

Kelso, TN 37348

(931) 433 9946

dionna@lildsrestaurant.com



FALLS MILLS - BELVIDERE, TN.

On this day in August, the Southern Day Trippers decided to take a road trip North.  We ventured outisde of the state on this expedition into the beautiful rolling hills of Tennessee. 

We ended up in Belvidere, TN at a wonderful place called FALLS MILL.  It is an operating water-powered grain mill and museum.

 

This is a wonderful place to take your family; WADING CREEK.  PICNIC AREA.  COUNTRY STORE.  MUSEUM.  LOG CABIN BED AND BREAKFAST.   




Beautiful waterfall

 

  

They have a century old 32 foot water wheel that is one of the largest in the country.

Nicklas and Chelsea in front of the waterfall that flows at Falls Mill. 

Pack up and head North on Hwy I 65.  Then take the exit onto Hwy 64.

If you stay on Hwy 64 it will take you right to
Falls Mill in Belvidere, TN.

They have guided tours, which are available with advance reservations. 

You can bring a lunch and have a picnic with your family by the beautiful cascading waterfalls. 

OPEN YEAR ROUND

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 9-4

SUNDAY 12:30 - 4

CLOSED EACH WEDNESDAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, and DECEMBER 24th until the first Thursday in JANUARY