While we were in Tuscaloosa, we stayed at Moundville Archaeological Park, in Moundville, Arkansas (about 20 minutes south of Tuscaloosa). We did love that it was closer to the church where Samaritan's Purse is working out of, and that Vaughn didn't have to take his truck a mile down the road so that they wouldn't be locked in when they had to leave at 6 in the morning like … [Read more...] about Moundville Archaeological Park…
Alabama
Samaritan's Purse volunteer Disaster Relief build in Tuscaloosa, AL…
Being able to travel has given us so many wonderful opportunities! Last year we were able to spend 2 weeks in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with a Samaritan's Purse volunteer disaster relief rebuild... This year, we made a point to come back through the area. It still shows, in many areas of the town, the effects of the tornadoes. Once we had a rough idea of when we would be … [Read more...] about Samaritan's Purse volunteer Disaster Relief build in Tuscaloosa, AL…
2 weeks parked in Alabama at the Moundville Archaeological Park campground…
Two weeks ago today, we pulled into the Moundville Archaeological Park campground near Tuscaloosa, AL... ...we love walkie talkies - we bought a good set for in the vehicles; we use them when we are driving down the road, and also for 'parking' in our sites. Lots has happened in the past 2 weeks - Caleb fell and chipped both his front teeth (but a little chocolate and the … [Read more...] about 2 weeks parked in Alabama at the Moundville Archaeological Park campground…
WooHoo – it's here…our video of Tuscaloosa tornado cleanup efforts…
Nearly a month ago, our family spent 2 weeks near Tuscaloosa so that Vaughn, Eli, Beth, and Jake could volunteer to help build houses for those whose homes were damaged by the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa nearly a year ago. It was an incredible opportunity for our family. Eli made a little slideshow of some of the photos that he took while there... Eli's slideshow - … [Read more...] about WooHoo – it's here…our video of Tuscaloosa tornado cleanup efforts…
Alabama & Tuskegee National Parks…
Since I am so very far behind, the next few posts will probably be of a concise/overview nature ;) ... The reason that we went to Tuscaloosa and stayed for nearly 2 weeks was so that Vaughn, Eli, and Jake could volunteer on a build crew with Samaritan's Purse. S.P. is still providing disaster relief in Tuscaloosa, and we really wanted to help! It was the most incredible … [Read more...] about Alabama & Tuskegee National Parks…