Time to update once again......but as always, I'm a day (or week) late, and often more than a dollar short! But here goes anyway, with some photos of some of the beautiful spring sights in and around the Talladega area.

When we are in a forested area, Willie LOVES to get out and go exploring in the woods. On the day this particular photo was taken, he had gone over into Clay County, AL to pursue one of his new hobbies...gold-panning. No, he didn't find any gold, but he sure did have a wonderful time....and the sights were worth their weight in gold.
On several occasion when we made the drive from Talladega to Birmingham to attend the Church at Brook Hills, we passed the signs pointing out that we were missing a covered bridge. Well, I have always loved a picturesque covered bridge, so on our last Sunday there, we took the side ride and followed the signs. Well, sorta....we followed the one and only sign, and then dug out the trusty Gazeteer, and found our way. Yes, it was a picturesque covered bridge, but they were charging $4.00 per person to go down to the bridge.....we thought this photo from the side of the road would suffice....at least for this time!

Tomorrow I'll put up some photos of the beautiful spring blossoms we saw emerge on an almost daily basis....spring in Talladega......aaaaaaaahhhhhh! Spring is always such a reminder of the new birth we have in Christ....as He takes something that is dead and brings it to life....and in such a beautiful way!