"When people ask what is our definition of arts, it's everything from architecture to dance." In choosing this year's theme, we looked for arts exhibitions and music as specific subjects to highlight all year long. Why the arts? Tourism director Lee Sentell said, "Art and culture are what sets various regions and states apart from one another. Bob Riley has announced 2007 will be the Year of Alabama Arts, and the focus will cover an enormous range of activities. This year search out those special places in Alabama, Gov. They lift the spirit and renew your interest in traveling. The sights and sounds that stay with you for years or bring you back to a place again and again are those that embrace a specific culture. Most often it's found in one special moment - a musician humming a folk tune, the sun reflecting the brilliant colors of blown glass in a shop window, a quiet corner in an art museum gallery. Travelers often search for the intangible "something" that makes each trip unique.
They'll bloom in the spring.įor more information check web site Alabama's Wide Variety of Offerings During Year-long Celebration The bulbs include daffodils, Dutch iris, hyacinths and tulips. Many of the bulbs were donated to her beautification project by spouses of state legislators, State Treasurer Kay Ivey and members of her staff, staffers in the Governor's office, Elmore and Autauga County gardeners, and the Xi Beta Chi chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Riley got on her hands and knees to assist in planting 3,000 spring bulbs on the Capitol lawn. Every Friday and Saturday night, year-round, guests can enjoy great food and music along with the tranquility of nighttime on the river.įor more information on these and other Mobile cruises, contact the Mobile Convention & Visitors Corporation, One South Water Street, Mobile, AL 366091 1-800-5-MOBILE or web site Alabama'sFirst Lady Gets Her Hands Dirty for State CapitolĪlabama's First Lady, Patsy Riley, doesn't mind getting a little dirt on her hands when it comes to making the State Capitol a more beautiful place for visitors. For an evening away from the crowds, The Fowl River also sets the stage for romantic dinner cruises featuring a three-entrée buffet and live music for listening or dancing. Also explore one of the unique ecosystems here and view wildlife, such as dolphins, alligators and an occasional bald eagle, all native to this area. Tour Twelve-Mile Island, where Mobile was founded in 1702 and view the unique natural resources of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. The Cotton Blossom Riverboat, an authentic paddle wheeler and one of only four boats featured on the National Register of Historic Places, propels guests up the Mobile River for relaxing sightseeing and discovery cruises. With three adventurous sightseeing cruises, the historic Cotton Blossom Riverboat, the fun and fast Wildland Expeditions, and the soothing and romantic Southern Belle at Alabama Cruises, Mobile is the perfect place for adventure by boat. Why? Because the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Mobile and Fowl Rivers provide not only great natural resources to the area, but great educational and recreational activities for visitors. This 300-year old Port City has an aura of excitement year round. The Web site noted that Birmingham is "a major backdrop to the civil rights struggle," has the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and is also home to the Eddie Kendricks Temptations Memorial. as the Top 12 Travel Destinations for Black History Month as selected by.
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The guides are available free by contacting the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel at 1-800-ALABAMA (252-2262) or check web site BIRMINGHAMīirmingham picked as one of 12 top places to visit for Black History Monthīirmingham joined the likes of Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. A new section is the Alabama Trail Quail. The guide also contains feature articles on Alabama's Civil Rights Museum Trail, Civil War History, golf, and shopping as well as special sections on each of the state‚s four regions - Mountains, Metro, River Heritage, Gulf Coast- and sidebars on art-related trivia. The number of hotels, bed and breakfast inns, and campgrounds numbers 1,172 and includes many new hotels and attractions. More than a thousand places to visit and a thousand places to stay are listed in the new guide. The Official Alabama Vacation Guide is in the Montgomery office and ready for distribution.
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