Sweet Home Alabama

Our trip across Alabama continued yesterday with a nearly on time departure from Birmingham. The guys slept in our host church, and I'm certain they went to bed early, with visions of BBQ dancing through their heads. Since we were driving all the way to Mobile, I thought it would be interesting to make a quick stop in Montgomery and visit the Maya Lin-designed Civil Rights Memorial. Though our visit was quick, the memorial is beautiful and it was worth the detour.

In the museum, visitors are allowed to add their names to the Wall of Justice. I'm sorry I couldn't capture photos of all the Glee Club guys' names as they appeared.

Many of us grabbed a quick bite to eat at Chris's Hot Dogs, a downtown Montgomery institution since 1917! These are the original prices. Pig's feet were the most expensive thing on the menu!

We arrived in Mobile to warmer temperatures and warm greetings from our host, Glee Club alumnus David Quittmeyer, and the folks at Trinity Episcopal Church. The church is the second oldest Episcopal Church in Mobile, founded in 1846. While the building is beautiful now, it was nearly destroyed by a tornado on Christmas Day in 2012.

The Sanctuary was a lovely place to sing, especially since it was filled with church folks and UVa alumni. Kudos to our hosts for getting the word out so successfully! 

The Gleemen rehearsed before the concert.

And here they are during the concert.

At the excellent church supper we were served before the concert, each of us was given a goody bag filled with streamers, Mardi Gras beads, and Moon Pies!

Our organizer, David Quittmeyer, sang in the Glee Club while he was an undergraduate and in law school. Madeline Downing is the chair of the Mobile UVa Club.

We're off to Jackson, Mississippi, getting out of Alabama just as the legislature meets to decide whether to begin impeachment proceedings against the current governor!