Monday, February 12, 2007

Alabama Sojourn

                    

A painting by Karl Briulloff titled The Last Day of Pompeii at the Pompeii Exhibit at the Gulf Coast Explorium in Mobile, Alabama 
 
                    
 
A cast of a child burnt to cinder from the explosion of Mt. Vesuvius at the Pompeii Exhibit.
 
                      
 
"Throw me some beads, Mister!" A float krewe at the Mobile Mardi Gras parade.
 
                                     
 
Lambert's Cafe, billed as Hillbilly restaurant, located in Foley, Alabama .
 
                                             
 
A roll thrower at Lambert's. Lambert's is famous for its throwed rolls (your rolls are thrown at you and you have to catch them!) and pass arounds (side dishes from pots passed by roving waiters).   

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fascinating pictures. I'd love to stop by Lambarts. We were going to, when trucking once, but didn't have time.
Barb- http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK

Anonymous said...

Throwed rolls????? sounds interesting

Anonymous said...

Nice pics.  If they throw a roll at you and you drop it do you get another one?
:) Tabatha

Anonymous said...

I AM SO BAD AT CATCHING ANYTHING.I WOULD PROBABLY BE ON A NO BREAD DIET! LOL
LOVE YA,
CARLENE

Anonymous said...

I love rolls so they would be throwing me plenty...LOL...love the art!  Have a great night!  TerryAnn

Anonymous said...

Hey Dee ;o)
Thank you for the visuals to be found in Alabama. Of course, I have to believe I would be scared of the flying rolls. Thats some eating pressure!
Rebecca

Anonymous said...

I'm with Carlene on this one...I can't catch a thing...can't throw either...thanks for sharing...hugs and love,
Joyce

Anonymous said...

Oh how I love this entry.  Pompeii has always interested me.  If I were close enough I would certainly visit this exhibit.  I'm very glad you put Lamberts in there too.  I had forgotten it.  Never been but I'm putting it on my "to see" list. Next time we "go south" I intend to eat there.  Thanks  

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