We stopped at VFW Post 4850 in Jasper in Walker County. We looked at the F-4C Phantom that was used in the Persian Gulf War. We also took a minute to think about those who sacrificed for our freedom, including an uncle of mine whose plane was shot down over the Pacific by the Japanese in WW2. We said a prayer of thanks for and blessings on our country.
We passed this old, abandoned gas station in northern Tuscaloosa County. The license on the pump was from 1989 and the price per gallon was $1.24. I probably stopped there on my way to college back in the 80's!
After arriving in Tuscaloosa, we drove through downtown and stopped by the Quad at the University of Alabama. I showed the boys some of the buildings where I had college classes. Joe and Matt are sitting outside Reese Phifer Hall, which houses the school of Communication. That is where I worked on my undergraduate degree.
The name was changed to "Reese Phifer Hall" after I graduated. Before that it was simply known as the "College of Communication".
Pictured above is Bibb Graves Hall. This is the "education building" That is where I worked on my Master's Degree.
This is a shot of Denny Chimes, looking toward the east. It was dedicated in 1929 in honor of George Denny, President of the University.
Here is "The Mound", on the northwest side of the Quad.
Outside the Gorgas House. It was built in 1829 and is one of the few campus buildings that survived the Civil War.
The Round House was once a guard house and is one of four buildings left standing after federal troops burned the campus during the Civil War.
The back side and main entrance to the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. I spent many, many long hours in that place. I liked studying there.
This is the side of the library that faces the Quad.
After leaving campus, the boys and I bought a watermelon and rode over to River Road Park. We ate the melon along the bank of the Black Warrior River.
After leaving the river, we ate supper at Taco Casa on 15th Street before heading for downtown.
We were walking through downtown Tuscaloosa on our way to the Independence Day celebration.
Entering the July Jubilee
The water balloon contest was probably the best part! We did well.
Joe and Matt just won.
Matt and Joe drawing!
Even old Dad teamed up with another gentleman and won!
David in action!
Riding the train (really it was a tractor with several trailers made to look like a train)!
Face painting was fun, but that was a long line!
A fun time was had by all. David was ready for the fireworks, but he did get one final water balloon game in first!
Photos from the Tuscaloosa News. Album one. Album two.
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