Click here as I explore the Haunted Preserve and eat at a Pizzeria – pure fun! In my latest micro adventure I visit The Preserve, a quaint spot on the map in Birmingham, Alabama! The …
Click here and join me as I explore a Haunted Restaurant in Hartselle, Alabama! In today’s micro adventure I visit Eatin’ in the Attic restaurant in Hartselle, Alabama. Haunted? I don’t know… Keep reading to …
Click here and join me as I revisit the HAUNTED campground in Tannehill, Alabama! In today’s micro adventure we revisit the haunted campground at Tannehill, State Park outside of Birmingham, Alabama. OK, it’s not haunted …
Click here to see my latest short film where I explore a town founded in 1868! Today’s micro adventure takes us to the beautiful Southern city of Clanton, Alabama, founded in 1868. According to the …
Click here and join me as explore the Clanton, Alabama Peach Park! Peach Park? Yup, it’s a thing! Peach Park is located in Clanton, Alabama between Birmingham and Montgomery. Peach Park over delivered on this …
@allthingstonyj was out on another micro adventure in Tuscaloosa, County Alabama and came up on this CREEPY GRIST MILL.
I have made short films of other Grist Mills but none as CREEPY as this one.
Alabama has quite a few Grist Mills and as denoted by al.com:
Alabama’s grist mills were community hubs At the earliest mills, local farmers would bring grains they had grown and have it ground into meal or flour, giving a small percentage to the miller as payment. The mills were important parts of the community because bread was a dietary staple.
So sit back as I go on another micro adventure that I’m calling, CREEPY GRIST MILL found while hiking in Tuscaloosa, County Alabama!
In this micro adventure – Stop Sitting at Home and Go Urban Hiking – I did in Fairhope, AL. 543 Miles Round Trip Same Day! we travel to Fairhope, Alabama. 543.0 miles in one day and back!
Urban Hiking the in the dog friendly town of Fairhope, Alabama was amazing. Great restaurants, shops and quaint boutiques were everywhere in Fairhope, Alabama.
Fairhope, Alabama also has an incredible municipal pier that we visited as well. Southern Living says that if you love the Gulf Coast you’ll fall in love with Fairhope, Alabama. Doesn’t take long to see that’s a true statement!
Hope you enjoy my latest micro adventure – Stop Sitting at Home – Go Urban Hiking – I did in Fairhope, AL. 543 Miles Round Trip Same Day!
In this micro adventure, Urban Hiking – Ep – 32 – Birmingham Oddities – Better than Ripley’s Believe It or Not?, I find myself deep in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, on another Urban Hiking Adventure!
So, I’m Urban Hiking as I’m prone to do, when a store sign catches my eye – Birmingham Oddities. So what Urban Hike would be complete without further investigating Birmingham Oddities during this micro adventure.
Now this adventure is different than most I do and will probably never do one like this again, but it reminded me of my childhood. When I was younger I visited the Alabama Natural History Museum and the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Birmingham Oddities reminded me of those places. Thought you might like seeing it…
This micro adventure in Birmingham, Alabama’s, Birmingham Oddities did not disappoint! In fact Birmingham Oddities is a must see destination when in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Oddities is full of those one of a kind gifts! Especially the cool art by Burx! A really talented artist known throughout the Birmingham, Alabama art scene.
The owner/operators of Birmingham Oddities were great people and would love for you to visit their shop when in Birmingham, Alabama!
So I hope you enjoy, Urban Hiking Ep-32 – Birmingham Oddities – The Strangest Store You’ll Ever Visit!
In this micro adventure, Mountain Brook – Jemison Park – Dogs, Butterflies and a Grist Mill? What?, I discover 2 worlds colliding!
Jemison Park is located in Mountain Brook, a suburb of Birmingham. Alabama. It’s almost like a Central Park for Mountain Brook with tons of hiking trails in the middle of a neighborhood!
Mtnbrook.org has this to say about Jemison Park: This 54-acre linear park designed for preservation as a green way, is used for walking, jogging, reading, bird watching, and enjoying a picnic. Visitors are able to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while strolling along Shades Creek. Owls, hawks, raccoons, and fox are among the animals residing in the area, along with abundant native plant species. The natural beauty of the area makes Jemison Park one of the most popular walking attractions in Mountain Brook. The one mile concrete trail connects with the Nature Trail and the Watkins Trace Trail. Because it is tied in with the City’s sidewalk system, it is easily accessible to residents. There are also several parking spaces along Mountain Brook Parkway for parking.
Jemison Park is very dog friendly and has everything nature has to offer in the middle of the city where 2 worlds have collided!
One of the highlights of this micro adventure was an old grist mill. While privately owned it’s a beautiful sight in the middle of the Mountain Brook area. Here’ what the hikingproject.com had to say about the old mill: This is a historic mill built by Robert Jemison Jr. who was also known as the “Father of Birmingham”. The mill is nearly 90 years old and once functioned as a tea room where people came to enjoy tea and soak up the scenery along the banks of Shades Creek. The mill is a picturesque spot, and when the leaves are green and the creek is running high, it makes a great spot for photos.
So I hope you like my latest micro adventure – Mountain Brook – Jemison Park – Dogs, Butterflies and a Grist Mill? What?
Urban Hiking Ep-31 – Bama’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities – Revisited! Bessemer, AL! New Footage! In this Urban Hiking micro adventure I have new footage of one of Alabama’s top 10 most dangerous cities!
On this micro adventure I find myself urban hiking in Bessemer, Alabama, known as the Marvel City. According to onlyinyourstate.com Bessemer, Alabama is one of Alabama’s most dangerous cities!
In this Urban Hiking micro adventure to Bessemer, Alabama I will walk a lot of miles solo down main streets and back alleys and I always felt safe! In fact Bessemer, Alabama was a very interesting town for urban hiking and offers a lot of history! From and old train depot to a historical courthouse!
So I hope you like my latest micro adventure to Bessemer, Alabama known as the Marvel City -Urban Hiking Ep-31 – Bama’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities – Revisited! Bessemer, AL! New Footage!
It’s time for another Urban Hiking micro-adventure – Urban Hiking Ep-30 – Bessemer, AL – One of Alabama’s most dangerous cities? What?
On this micro adventure I find myself urban hiking in Bessemer, Alabama, known as the Marvel City. According to onlyinyourstate.com Bessemer, Alabama is one of Alabama’s most dangerous cities!
In this Urban Hiking micro adventure to Bessemer, Alabama I will walk a lot of miles solo down main streets and back alleys and I always felt safe! In fact Bessemer, Alabama was a very interesting town for urban hiking and offers a lot of history! From and old train depot to a historical courthouse!
So I hope you like my latest micro adventure to Bessemer, Alabama known as the Marvel City – Urban Hiking Ep-30 – Bessemer, AL – One of Alabama’s most dangerous cities? What?
In my latest micro adventure, Urban Hiking Ep-29- 5 Points South Birmingham, AL – Street Musicians, murals, graffiti and more!, I travel to 5 Points South, deep in the heart of Downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
According to Birminghamal.org – Five Points South, founded in 1893, is a walkable neighborhood with award-winning James Beard restaurants, historically significant architecture from homes to buildings and over 3900 households convenient to UAB and Downtown. The area is a popular living, shopping and recreational community, particularly influenced by its great dining establishments like Highlands Bar and Grill, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Bottega, Ocean, Jim N Nicks and Dreamland BBQ. Making Five Points South the “Food Hub” for the City of Birmingham. The Storyteller fountain by Birmingham artist Frank Fleming and The Hugh Martin Jr. House composure of Meet Me in St. Louis and Wish Me A Merry Christmas can be found within walking distance of each other. Come explore and discover Five Points, a vibrant neighborhood in the heart of Birmingham.
So I hope you enjoy Urban Hiking Ep-29- 5 Points South Birmingham, AL – Street Musicians, Murals, Graffiti and more!
In this micro adventure, Urban Hiking – Ep – 28 – Old Town Helena, Alabama – Best Short Film Ever of Old Town!, we go urban hiking and exploring in Old Town Helena, Alabama.
According to Alabama.travel’s website Old Town Helena is …”Home of Helena’s original shopping district, it was restored to offer unique shopping opportunities and quaint dining venues. Old Town Helena was featured in the “Top Places to Raise Kids,”
In today’s urban hiking micro adventure I will eat at the Depot Deli, interviewing a couple of men eating chicken fingers after getting off work… I’ll also interview the owner of Daysol Coffee Lab!
Urban Hiking in Old Town Helena was a blast that is a must do if you’re in the Birmingham, Alabama, area.
Old Town Helena offers, ice cream, restaurants, boutique shopping and a wonderful coffee house – just to name a few. Old Town Helena is also home of the Saturday Market and more!
So I hope you like my latest Urban Hiking Micro-Adventure – Urban Hiking – Ep – 28 – Old Town Helena, Alabama – Best Short Film Ever of Old Town!
In this micro adventure, Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park – Best video EVER Made of this Park!, I travel to Bessemer, Alabama to explore a State Park I’ve been wanting to visit for a long time.
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park lives up to the hype! Old cabins, an old church, beautiful streams, a grist mill, an old country story and soooo much more.
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park is located in Bessemer, Alabama just outside of Birmingham.
From their website – “Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park has more than 1,500 acres in three counties set aside for hiking, camping and outdoor recreation. A miniature railroad chugs through the pines. From spring through fall, the blacksmith, miller and craftsmen demonstrate their trades. Craft shops occupy restored pioneer cabins and artisans chat with visitors from their front porches. Steeped in history, Tannehill feels timeless. The cotton gin, pioneer farm and working gristmill preserve a long-gone way of life. Hiking trails retrace historic roadways. Artifacts of Alabama’s 19th century iron industry displayed in the Iron and Steel Museum put in perspective the massive stone furnaces, Tannehill’s awe-inspiring centerpiece”
So join me on another micro adventure to Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, in a short film I’m calling – Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park – Best video EVER Made of this Park!
In this epic micro-adventure – Exploring McFarland Park and the River Bottom Grille – What will we find?, we travel to McFarland Park on the Tennessee River to eat at the River Bottom Grille.
McFarland Park and the River Bottom Grille is located on the Tennessee River in Florence, Alabama.
The River Bottom Grille is actually a floating restaurant located in the Florence Harbor Marina!
A walking area is located around the River Bottom Grille and offers an opportunity to walk off a few calories from the fantastic meal you’ll get at the restaurant.
By the way, the servers were all stars this day! Kudos to all the staff at the River Bottom Grille in Florence, Alabama!
So I hope you enjoy another micro adventure with allthingstonyj that I’m calling – Exploring McFarland Park and the River Bottom Grille – What will we find?
