Population 28, Part Two

Yesterday I chatted it up about our day trip to Natural Bridge, Alabama in Winston County - population 28. Let's revisit it again today!

Awww...They've been expecting us!

If you've never been to Winston County here is what you need to know: They are very, VERY, very proud of the the fact that they opposed secession and in fact seceded from the state of Alabama. You can't throw a rock in Winston County without hitting a sign that lets you know all about it. 

It's kinda braggy britches of them. 

So, Natural Bridge: Amazing rock bridge and walking trails. It also had really cool flora and fauna.

Screech! Hold up. Is there really a difference between flora and fauna? Am I being redundant by saying flora and fauna - like, 'oooh, I know two fancy words and I'm going to use them both!'

I loved these long skinny mushrooms. 

They were very stately - kinda like the words flora and fauna. 

There was a stream that ran along the backside loop of the trail. 

My minions love a good stream.

They provided us with a walking stick for the trail when we left. 

It was mostly used to wallop siblings with. 

There was a wishing well with lots of pennies.

As well as a...um, I believe they called it an 'artesian water fountain.'

This is a trip I absolutely want to do again. 

Ignore that child's big old tongue sticking out. He's monkeyish like that. I tried four times to take a picture of us all looking at the camera smiling and this is as close as I got to perfect. 

Natural Bridge itself is a whole lot closer to perfect. So...hit the road!