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The day started with a beautiful sunrise, but ended cold, wet, and dreary. (I know it's another windshield picture, but that's what you get from someone who's on the road 2-1/2 hours each day.) Mobile, Alabama

As they say down South, "It was a Fawgy Mornin'" Double Gates (McIntosh), Alabama

Liz's Haven is one of several businesses along the Causeway that has been unable to withstand the ravages of our Gulf Coast hurricanes. Apparently, it really wasn't much of a refuge (or haven) from the storm. Mobile, Alabama

I spent a very rainy day in Baldwin County, locked inside with my crazy family, but as I made my way back home, the sun broke through and the day ended with a beautiful sunset. Thank you, Lord, for such a wonderful blessing. Baldwin County, Alabama

In the weeks preceding Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras madness takes over Mobile. The preparations begin shortly after the year begins. First come the rows of port-a-lets, next the aluminum barricades, and then the viewing stands. You know it's finally here when RV City sets up under the I-10 Exit. Thousands of revelers park their RVs here and in the auditorium parking lot and spend the next few weeks attending the festivities: parades, balls, and tailgating. "Throw me some Moon Pies, mister!"

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It rained all day yesterday and then it was very heavily overcast today. Just as I headed home, the clouds pushed away and let the sun in (making their way north to transform themselves into a record breaking snow storm). I was able to grab this shot of the Cochran-AfricaTown Bridge. AfricaTown was formed by West Africans who were among the last known illegal shipment of slaves to come to the United States in 1860. Their landing marked the last recorded attempt to import Africans to the United States for the purpose of slavery. Prichard, Alabama

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Warm days and cool nights give us that "smoke on the water" effect each morning. McIntosh, Alabama

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I love this little cemetery. I love the way the trees and shadows capture the evening light. It's such a peaceful place. I'm going to share some of the unique images with you this week. I hope you come to appreciate it as much as I do. Leroy, Alabama

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We Should All Take Pride In Our Work. Yesterday I was chatting with a farmer friend at church about planting and the crops his farm is growing this year. He was quick to tell me that I needed to see his fields of peanuts. He said that (compared to another local farmer) his "rows are straight" and that they looked good. Even though I grew up in the country, I hadn't thought much about straight rows. So I took a ride down Pruitt Road today and was very impressed with his straight rows. His peanut fields looked really good. "Any job, great or small, do your best or not at all." Leroy, Alabama

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