Florence, Alabama

Saturday, October 7th we left Coleman State Park and headed for Florence, Alabama. The city is located on the Tennessee River, an area that is referred to as "The Shoals."
As we travel to various communities one interesting thing is to look at the different architectural styles. I found this building in historic Florence unique.

We brought a picnic lunch and checked out McFarland Park and Campground which is on the edge of the Tennessee River - this is a campground we could consider staying in - in other words we think we could fit:) If you look closely at the photo below you can see large homes that are built on the side of the cliff. I don't think I'd want to cut their grass!

This fountain is located in Wilson Park, near the historic district of Florence. Another piece of trivia for the area is:

This is the birthplace of William Handy, the "Father of the Blues",

and Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock-n-Roll."

This building (below) is an exact replica of, The Forks of Cypress - originally built in 1822 but was struck by lightening, and burnt down in 1966, today it is the home of the Am South Bank. This was in the antebellum period.

This is a photo of Pope's Tavern. At one time is was a stagecoach stop, tavern and inn. During the Civil War it was used as a hospital. It is one of the oldest structures in Florence. Andrew Jackson is said to have stopped here.