Saturday was field trip day! We took the roundabout way (does Willie know any other way when it comes to field trips?), and had loads of beautiful scenery to look at during the drive. We made it up to highest point in Alabama - Cheaha Mountain State Park. What a gorgeous little park! The climb up to the top of the lookout tower was not very taxing (NOT a very tall tower), but the view was beautiful. What we enjoyed even more was eating our lunch on the pool deck for the hotel that overlooks the valley....I think we might learn to relax after all?!!! We will definitely have to make plans to eat at the restaurant there next time we are in this area (maybe in March). As we were leaving the park we started talking to a gentleman who was getting ready to do some mountain biking. Turns out he used to manage the Picadilly cafeteria at Greenbrier Mall and now owns his own restaurant/catering business in Oxford, AL! As it turns out, he is also next door neighbors with a Nazarene pastor....talk about a small world! As we were making our way back to Shocco Springs, we spotted the "Hopeful Baptist Church" - now, granted, it is located in an area called Hopeful, but it got me to thinking.....about how thankful I am that I'm not just hopeful, I am certain where my salvation lies!

'Til next time....