To all my dear friends and family all around, attune your ears to the truth of what the US News & World Report has to say:(Sunset over Auburn University Turf Unit)
For Southern charm with collegiate vigor, consider Auburn, Ala. This diamond on the eastern Alabama plains has a population of just under 50,000 and is home to Auburn University. On football Saturdays, when die-hard fans arrive in droves to cheer their beloved Tigers, Auburn swells to the state's fifth-most-populous city. And as Auburn's largest employer, the university also plays a starring role in the local economy. (Sunset at Ag Heritage Park)
With mild winters and hot summers, the city offers no shortage of outdoor recreation opportunities. Find a nice hiking trail in the 696-acre Chewacla State Park before cooling off with an afternoon swim. Take a stroll through the Donald E. Davis Arboretum, located on the Auburn University campus.
Golfers can head to nearby Grand National golf course and wind their way through the state along the beautiful Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. "Once you have been there, you just want to come back," says John Cannon, president of SunBelt Golf Corp., which manages the trail.
What wasn't mentioned is a couple decent mountain bike trails in the Tuskegee National Forest, as well as Auburn's prime proximity to Atlanta for the big city-feel need of some. And of-course, lest I forget, I have yet to mention the bike friendly attitude of the mayor's office. Though we may not have yet been awarded a gold medal for bike friendly lanes ... we have won a bronze medal,from the League of American Bicyclists! I think thats a good start. So, I must admit, after living 5 years in the Loveliest Village on the Plains ... I totally agree with US News and World Report!
Thanks for the Shout Out ... and we will not disappoint!
PS - Those are my pictures!
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