Alabama Getaway

How ya'll doin? We just got back from four excruciating days in Birmingham, Alabama. Don't get me wrong, we had a great getaway, but it was hard to get past the stark fact that we were in ALABAMA. This is not a state I have ever aspired to go to. When I asked the concierge, who was in his 70s, about the Civil Rights Institute, he preceded to hand me a map and point out all the shopping centers in Birmingham. In his drawl, he said something about how these are all the spots the "ladies" like to visit. Perhaps he didn't hear me ask about the Civil Rights Institute?