Oct 17-22 Stay Put and Explore

We decided to pay for month at Joe Wheeler State Park, since Christine would leave for 2 weeks after the loopers rendezvous to visit family in California. So, we rented a car and headed out to see northern Alabama and western Tennessee. We drove to Shiloh Military National Park, but first stopped at the famous Catfish Hotel for a fresh catfish lunch (first pic). Outside catfish hotel we took a pic of our little midget car, a Fiat, about as big as a smart car and got 60 miles to the gallon (2nd pic). We toured Shiloh on a sunny day. They call is hallowed ground because it was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War (next pic).


The next day it was on to Helen Keller’s home, Ivy Green (next pic). It was a heart rendering experience to hear about courage of this brave woman, and the contributions she made to society.