Alabama 2022 - July 14 & 15: Chattahoochee River

Thursday, 14 July

In the evening, after the heat of the day, we visited the latest children's play area, which is opposite Robbie's new school.  It is amazing that these facilities are built at all in America.  They are rarely funded by local government in Britain.  Funding is usually by local charities.  This play area is top quality, and designed to be inclusive. It has plenty of seating and shade for adults, too.

 

Friday 15 July

We went to West Point, a town on the state line between Georgia and Alabama, on the Georgia side.  It's where Robert works.  Karen had not visited his office.  His two colleagues were very happy to see Karen and the children, apparently she is known for the Banana Bread. 

After a short visit, we headed to a pizza restaurant for lunch, which was quite early as we have also crossed time zones.  West Point is a classic American town planned out on a grid with numbered avenues.  Only the course of the Chattahoochee river interrupts the symmetry.  

We drove to the river after lunch, there was not much to see on our side, just a lot of wasp nests under the viewing stage, so we went to the boat ramp on the other side, to see small fish reacting to our movements, and dashing to the site of a stone landing in the water.  I assume they thought it was food.

Chattahoochee River from West Point