Civil Rights Memorial |
Next we visited the Civil Rghts Memorial, just three blocks
north. Martin Luther King is quoted on a
vertical stone above a central stone.
The stone is inscribed with key events of the Civil Rights
Movement. Murders, lynchings, marches,
and legislation. It’s a somber walk
around the stone….reading about the price many had to pay for true freedom.
Our last stop in Montgomery was the Rosa Parks Museum. This is a small museum with a big
message. It tells the story of how an
assistant tailor finally had enough of the indignity of segregation on
Montgomery buses….and how she became the mother of the Civil Rights
Movement. She was “just a woman” who sat
for her rights….nothing violent, nothing disrespectful. Her simple act of courage changed the course
of our nation. Visiting this museum
takes only an hour…but the message it conveys will last a lifetime.
Montgomery is a beautiful city, full of history, well worth
a visit if you’re in the area.
Balcony View |
World Famous Doc's Gumbo |
Finally, we met a local and asked where to get good
seafood. “Doc's” he said. “Everyone eats there.” He has lived in the area all his life and he
knew where the restaurant was, but couldn’t give directions worth a lick. No matter, our iPhones led the way! Once there, we were in Gulf seafood
heaven. Gumbo, boiled shrimp, fried
shrimp, cole slaw…and of course, little cups of horseradish to make sure you
get your seafood sauce just right! This
is a do-over!
Topped off our day with a walk on the beach to star gaze and
just being together. There is nothing like “being”
on a starlit beach….and especially when Venus is the brightest diamond in the
sky. Need more of this!
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