FLORENCE, AL - A SECOND DAY

Friday, September 19th, 2014

Day 46
Miles Traveled: 0
Total Miles Traveled: 1136


  One if by land, Two if by sea:  We actually started with the "sea" and viewed the LST 325 (that we toured in Evansville, IN) make its way back home from a tour to Chattanooga, TN.  It passed right by the harbor where we were docked.  Seeing this ship underway was an incredible site.  The crew had "Anchors Away" music playing and fired some blanks from the ships guns.  There were many people that came to the landing to see the ship pass by.
For a review about the LST and our tour of this ship go to:  http://seahorseontheloop.blogspot.com/2014/08/evansville-in-visit.html

LST 325 coming down the channel

LST 325

LST 325 cruising away

  By land, we visited The Rosenbaum House which was built by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.  This home is the only Wright designed structure in the state of Alabama and has been called one of the purest examples of his Usonian design.  Usonian is a term usually referring to a group of about 60 middle-income family homes designed by Wright starting in 1936.  The homes were typically small, single-story dwellings without a garage or much storage.  This particular home was built in 1939-1940.  Like many of the homes he built, he furnished this home with furniture he designed.  Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum owned this home for 60 years before the City of Florence gained possession and undertook its restoration.

Dan holding up the carport of The Rosenbaum House

Living Room with Wright-style furniture

  Our evening ended with a dinner at the River Bottom Grill and music by 2 of the artists from The Local Saints (the band we heard about our first day here -  check out The Local Saints first CD at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thelocalsaints1).  Great food and great music - a great way to end our time here in "The Shoals".   
  Our stay at Florence, AL and at Florence Harbor Marina was very enjoyable and full of more interesting things and wonderful people than we expected.