Hey, y'all! I spent a few years as a child in Alabama, as my father was stationed at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, the state capital. I still travel to or through AL every so often. Alabama is a nice state with nice people. Sweet Home Alabama!!
We love your videos. We always check to see if you have one for whenever we are going to next. Living in Alabama you have nailed this. Absolutely love it!
Seriously though, you are right about the manners. Even at Auburn where a bunch of college students are rushing trying to get to class, you hold the door and you check behind you to hold it for the next person and don’t let go until you pass it off. You do NOT drop the door on someone’s butt, no matter what age they are. 😂 And THANK YOU for reminding people to check their elitist attitudes towards Southerners at the state line. We get it enough from the media and Hollywood and believe me, even if we’re too polite to say it to your face, don’t bring that attitude here in person. If your idea of “fun” is fun at our expense, stay home.
The reverse is a bit of a problem, however. Whenever I leave Alabama to visit some other states it sometimes feels like I've annoyed everyone or everyone is in a bad mood, lol.
@@Kinyin I imagine that it must be something of a culture shock to leave your home town and feel that the rest of the world is so rude. But never let go of your instinctive decency - the world needs it.
The problem I have with "southern manners" is that it was created and is a hold over from the lessons african slaves had to learn about their white masters. Be kind, be respectful or be dead a saying goes. This was also a result of the placating "southern gentlemen" swindling northerners out of their money if they happen to travel in the south. You here, Yesa Mr. Mark, nosa Mr. Mark to this day and it isn't respect because it is deserved it is respect because it was beaten into the psyche of black people for over four hundred years.
@@westyavro being nice is important no matter what, don't try to corrupt politeness and niceness by talking about slaves. even if that was the origin it is important and thats the past.
I am a Home Inspector in South Alabama and I have performed more inspections from people from out of state in 2021 than I have the whole time I have been a Home Inspector. Some have told me they moved here to prevent from becoming homeless. I have so many clients from out of state, that I put up a video on my channel, letting them know what to expect when they move here.
I lived in alabama for 4 years and loved alabama I'm getting ready to move back you are exactly right about everything my mom was from alabama and dad was from arkansas
I only been living here for the last 3 years but it is one of the friendliest, nicest places i have ever lived. I've lived in a lot of places too, from places up north like Jersey, Maryland and Delaware to out west like New Mexico and Arizona. Honestly, none of them compare to just how pleasant people are here. I was really surprised.
Not only does Alabama have a beach, they have some of the best beaches ! We live near the coast, in Alabama. When we have traveled to other places, I have been disappointed in the beaches. For instance, I really thought Key West was going to be so awesome....not so much !
@@bryantfields9476 luckily pretty much only Alabamians visit our beaches, so theyve stayed pretty low-key. And yea, Key-west is a go to vacation spot for frat boy dickheads. Just alot of college kids getting belligerently drunk. We have some of the worst poverty in the u.s tho, so just be mindful of your belongings, go about your business and stay out of others, be polite, and you should be alright
What’s wrong with being country backwoods people? I live in Alabama and I’m a backwoods country boy. Most of the people in Alabama I’ve met are country folks. YOU PROBABLY LIVE IN HUNTSVILLE OR BIRMINGHAM
When l was touring Alabama, l never bothered with any sports teams. Mobile has an interesting carnival museum; also in Mobile, not to be missed are the gorgeous New Orleans-style sweets sold. About Southern manners, this is one of the many things that l just love about the South! And as to the commonly-held stereotype about Alabamians, and Southerners in general, being "hicks" or "Okies," here l fanatically agree with you: Alabamians, and Southerners in general, are great!
Roll Tide. I was born in Alabama but of course live between Savannah and Hilton Head Island. Dreamland BBQ is awesome. Speaking of Huntsville, the space center is awesome. Unclaimed baggage is the Walmart of thrift stores. Great video in my home state, Mark.
Take his advice: don't come in the summer time. Come in October or November. The weather is usually much more pleasant and there are a lot of fall festivals going on.
I was born and raised in the great state of Alabama. With the exception of the Summer months, i cant imagine living anywhere else. Rollllll Tide Rolll! ❤️🙏 God bless from the heart of Dixie.
@@jtoland2333 that would be cliché for the first visit. I say Birmingham or Huntsville for the first visit to get the "Alabama is just country and slow" vibe out first, and then do the Beaches, Montgomery or Mobile on the next trips
@@205rlg6 Birminghams kinda sketchy tho, and not a place where you wanna just wonder around like you would if youre visiting. Huntsville is a good, relatively safe introduction to alabama
@@omfghaxpixel8091 Birmingham really isn't sketchy at all if u stay in a tourists place when visiting here just like every other city in Alabama. Tourists are the safest people here, can't say the same for residents. It's definitely a place to wonder around considering we have the most things to do in the state in one metro. And Huntsville would give the most boring introduction to Alabama since they're building for corporate instead of families when it comes to tourism.
Great video. You always have the best information for us travel junkies. Alabama is one of those underrated states most people will skip but now I really want to go.
The shoals area is great for music. W c handy, alabama music hall of fame, Fame recording studios, and more. Also the birthplace of Hellen Keller. Good mom and pop places around here too for food that are amazing.
Popular Fast Food Restaurants from Alabama 1.Jack’s 2.Milo’s Hamburgers 3.Taco Casa 4.Hamburger Heaven 5.Chicken Salad Chick 6.Foosacklys 7.Guthrie’s 8.Jim and Nicks I hope you had a wonderful visit in Alabama Mark!!!😇😇😇
Huntsville was my home for MANY MANY years. I’d LOVE to see a video about all of the AMAZING universities in Alabama, or even the most haunted places in Alabama; Montevallo is the geographical center of the state and is on record of being the most haunted place in Alabama as well. Additionally the University of Montevallo is highly active as well. Just to name a couple of things.
Hell yeah! You´ve got that right Sr. Alabama is a great State to visit, totally worth it! ROLL TIDE all the way! Everything is about good manners, great friendly and educated people, wonderful food everywhere you go, southern food is delicious. Great places to get to know and visit, from north to south and east to west, Alabama is such a beautiful state I´ve been there and I can tell you, I enjoyed every minute. I would say ¨Yeah! Alabama¨ is the State song LOL! RTR! Gooo Baaama!
I am glad I watched this. I have been holding Alabama's political history against it and have been a bit prejudiced against Alabama! I am sure there are many fine wonderful nice people living in Alabama, and they do have MANNERS which is something I really respect! I actually love that white gravy stuff too. Now I am thinking maybe I should go there and check it out. I will choose a football team first though. Thanks for the good video!
Born and raised in Gadsden, Al. Moved to Orlando 3 days after I graduated high school to work before I left for college in Carbondale, IL. Joined the Navy and went around the world....twice. I've lived in 12 different states and after all that, I moved back in 2003. Left and then came back in 2008. I can honestly say that Alabama is far from what it once was. It's been said, that when visiting here, racism wasn't an issue and people actually got along. Steve Harvey said that he didn't experience any kind of prejudice from anyone here and that we just talk different. He said he couldn't believe that when he went up back up north, he noticed how much racism was an issue. We do have some "not so great" people who have taken advantage of their political positions and we still have those who are out for themselves and a standing member of the "good ol boy" fraternity but we are close to pushing them out of office. Those that claim we're a bunch of uneducated, slow, redneck idiots haven't heard that Huntsville, Al. population has highest number of people with an above average IQ. We do have the University of Alabama football fans that dumb down our stats. Those are the sister kissing, cousin marrying, crayon eating, mentally challenged people that should be avoided at all costs. They do not discriminate whenever they become sexually excited . The "Welccome to Tuscaloosa" sign says, "Where men are men and sheep are scared!" Auburn is the best choice. Auburn has been the creator of many other colleges traditions on game day. We have the best pre game tradition of all other football teams ( that includes NCAA,NFL,USFL, High Scool, CFL ...). Just search Auburn Tigers Eagle flight. We started what we call "the tiger walk" where the players walk to the stadium with hyped fans lined up on either side. Our fight song is awesome, our school creed is even better, and wherever we see an Auburn logo on anyone, anywhere in the world, we say "War Eagle!" and it's always repeated back because we are family. Oh, and Aubie, our schools mascot, has been voted the top mascot in the NCAA more than any other. Hope this helps.
@@glennduke5853 i second james statement, you def wanna stick to college towns and huntsville, gets a lil bible thumpin outside of those areas (we have the highest concentration of church attendants per capita) so you might bump into some anti-LGBTQ speech, but its not hateful, they just dont agree with the ideology, because it goes against theirs
In Northeast Alabama, you have Noccalula Falls in Gadsden. A little further north on I-59, you have Cherokee Rock Village, if you like to do rock climbing and hiking thru large monolithic rocks. Further NE, you have Ft Payne, Al. Home of the famous southern band, Alabama. They have a museum dedicated to the band. Just outside Ft Payne is Little River Canyon. Beautiful waterfall, and when winter and spring rains come, you might find kayakers taking a dive over the falls while it's heavily flooded. Lovely nature drive around the park, and plenty more hiking. Last stop on I-59 in Alabama is the beautiful town of Mentone. It features a weekend market with all kinds of home crafts and other neat things. Desoto Falls and Desoto Park is nearby. There is a church in Mentone built into a rock. Mentone is also on the trail of the World's Longest Yard Sale. If you want good BBQ, go to Henagar, Al, and treat yourself to Bama Boys BBQ. Great BBQ, and their mac n cheese is amazing! I moved to NE Bama in 2019, and still discovering wonderful places to visit.
Alabama in one room and Auburn in another when the game is on ! I loved living in Alabama the people are friendly and our neighbors became great friends when we were there. I m thinking about moving back.
Had a fun night at a truck stop dennys in middle of nowhere Alabama, stoped in on the night of the iron bowl, happen to be the kick six game. Folks were gathered around the TV for the kick and the place went wild as the return happened. Good time.
its aight, lot of poverty tho. But as long as you mind your manners, like mentioned in the vid (under no circumstance should you stare at people, considered rude here), and go about your business, you should be alright here
@@omfghaxpixel8091 No more poverty here than anywhere else. The difference is, we don't treat people differently just because they are not as financially advantaged. The philosophy is that manners are the same no matter who you are interacting with. We get a bad rap because incomes are not as high here as in some areas. But here, even poor people own homes and feed their families. They need to find a way of balancing income with affordability before they claim that there is a high poverty rate.
I was born in Alabama and have lived between there and TN my whole life.This is pretty accurate.I was like how bad are the roads he knows to think ours are great?!The humidity,YES!and the bugs/mosquitos😂
Ahhhh I'm headed to Birmingham to get with my guy over there. I can't wait to visit! Also roll tide it is yes lol. Hi from South Africa. Hey im trying to lose half my body weight before I try all that amazing food too
For all those who wrote "Don't visit Alabama" - we used to have a common bumper sticker (particularly in Birmingham for some reason) that read: "Teach a Yankee to drive - point his car north". And second, bless y'all's hearts.
I went on my first road trip and visited several US states for the first time. I’m from California but have ever only visited Texas and wow! Loved every single second and got to find out how much I love Montana! Love these state videos! Please keep them coming 😁
Read about Sam Dale. Menawa is also a fascinating study. The early French influence used to reach very far into Alabama. Not so much now. But as a child growing up in central Alabama we still often used French words for certain things. But for the most part I think alabamians? Alabamans? ( I've never been certain on that one) love to be left alone
Really well done! The only thing to add is that IF we get snow or ice, don’t be surprised if things sort of shut down. We get both so infrequently that towns and cities don’t really invest in all of infrastructure and machines to take care of it.
True,i had to drive through alabama about 5 years ago when they had ice and it was treacherous because they had no ice removal. So we ended up takingan extra day driving to get home just to be careful
Mobile alabama born and raised is not for the weak! It's HOT 10 months out of the year. And a very popular saying is "if you don't like the weather stick around because it will change!" Also we only have two seasons hot and not quite as hot. Hope this helps!
I can relate to how Alabama summer heat is. I moved to Huntsville last year, in the last week of August. It was raining when I got there, but the next few weeks, it was very hot. It was very hot into early October.
@@woltersworld A bit. 95 degrees Fahrenheit on October 5, 2019, a bit warm. Of course, that is the South. I grew up in the Atlanta area. I've also lived in Texas. I know about heat.
I'm from Mobile Alabama and it never seems to cool off. Most of the time you feel like you are melting. The humidity definitely is always trying to kill you.
@@TheGeoScholar I have been here my entire life and let me tell you, you never get used to the humidity down here. It is at least 90% humidity and triple digit temperatures all summer. That's usually at least 9 months out of the year. Fun times for all down here in Southern Alabama
My daughter left Texas to go to college at U of A. Her biggest complaint was the lack of frequent gas stations on highway exists. Texas has a big gas station at just about EVERY exit. Alabama, not so much. So, fillerup as soon as yo can and as often as you can. 🤗🐘
I’d like to say that these are probably the most positive comments on any Alabama video I’ve ever seen. ‘Nother note: I’m from Alabama, and I’ve never cared about ‘Bama or Auburn, only Troy because they pay me.
I live here in Huntsville. You should definitely visit Big Spring Park in spring just remember your allergy meds and while there check out the art museum and eat at Pan e E vino.
@@redactedparasite Welp, I suppose I'm one of the transplants they're complaining about. I'm not from here but I settled here 15 years ago and I have met some really great folks here both local and abroad. Sorry you're angry about other Americans living in the state.
Native Alabamian here. Yeah, it gets warm here in Alabama in July and August (and also most of June and the first half of September). But, c'mon, it's not THAT bad. Stay out of the sun, wear light weight and light colored clothes, keep the air circulating around you, and you'll do just fine. Air conditioning is now ubiquitous even in the small towns, so things are not quite as laid-back in the summer as they were in the summer months back in the 1950s and '60s. One of my childhood memories (which I was too dumb to appreciate at the time) was the front porch that most houses had. Neighbors would come over, or we'd visit, and sit on the porch with a floor fan blowing, while talking up a storm. Air conditioning, and houses designed for air conditioning, has fairly much done away with that.
As a resident of Alabama, we call July and August “wear your air” season. Walk out the door, do nothing, still get instant sweat. Also, if you visit in winter, bring tank tops and heavy winter apparel. Because we can have 80 degrees and tornadoes in the same week as an ice storm.
I live in Georgia and I’d say it’s fairly similar here. Humidity sucks, manners is important, and Georgia is more than just the big urban Atlanta/Atlanta metro. Also UGA > GA TECH 😜
Shout out to the cuisine of my hometown, Russellville, AL. Y'all should try Speedy Pig BBQ (You croak 'em, we smoke 'em) and Catfish Haven (where a stream runs through the restaurant.) Roll Tide!!
Couple of adds: Don't pass up the German food in Huntsville. The pecan crusted chicken schnitzel at Ol' Heidelberg is fantastic (we drive the two hours from our place just to eat there). And don't be afraid to were your Orange (Go Vols) proudly - just keep your mouth closed. And on the interstates, don't drive in the fast lane unless passing as you will (well may) get a ticket. They're funny about that for some reason.
tommye dodson In Scottsboro, there is a place called Five Points. If you turn down Tupelo Pike there (Route 21) and drive for about 8 minutes, you’ll see an old-fashioned country store just ahead called Pikeville Deli. It has the #1 rated burger in the state and the most amazing MoonPie banana pudding to go with it!
I really want to catch some fall foliage in northern Alabama while also still having some warmth and humidity down in gulf shores. Is these a sweet spot in October for both? 😟
Try Mt Cheah. It's the highest Mountain in Alabama. It is east of Birmingham, so it wouldn't be but a few hours drive from Gulf Shores. You could spend a couple days there, then head on down to the gulf for some fun in the sun.
I am Clemson fan but I probably favor Auburn as Auburn coach is first coach to come to Clemson and that's how Clemson got some of their beginning colors slightly and Auburn is sort of like Clemson in a way basically.
About the roads...I drove through Birmingham a couple of years ago and they were completely reconstructing the interchange where all the interstates come together... I've never seen so many cranes in one place!
I was in Alabama back in February and it was Roll Tide everywhere. Holding the door open for people is a real thing and you will get a disappointed look for not doing it.
Will there be more Alabama content? I feel that some regions, such as Mobile, or Montgomery, are very much deserving some spotlight - seems like lots of things to see and do there!
I love the Alabama women as much as any. They're everything that I think a woman should be. So kind and courteous and helpful and won't let you go hungry. And won't let you leave without a hug.
I am so happy to see the positives of Alabama featured on your channel! Thanks for visiting!
Love from here
Highways and roads are clean, well maintained. Coming from Southern CA, to be able to drive here and way less traffic is a blessing.
Hey, y'all! I spent a few years as a child in Alabama, as my father was stationed at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, the state capital. I still travel to or through AL every so often. Alabama is a nice state with nice people. Sweet Home Alabama!!
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thank you!
@@woltersworld welcome
Carver museum in Tuskegee, African Town in Mobile, Orange Beach,Foley Outlets. Battleshio
We love your videos. We always check to see if you have one for whenever we are going to next. Living in Alabama you have nailed this. Absolutely love it!
Yes we do
Thank you for the kind words about my home town! :)
you are very welcome
Seriously though, you are right about the manners. Even at Auburn where a bunch of college students are rushing trying to get to class, you hold the door and you check behind you to hold it for the next person and don’t let go until you pass it off. You do NOT drop the door on someone’s butt, no matter what age they are. 😂
And THANK YOU for reminding people to check their elitist attitudes towards Southerners at the state line. We get it enough from the media and Hollywood and believe me, even if we’re too polite to say it to your face, don’t bring that attitude here in person. If your idea of “fun” is fun at our expense, stay home.
I love the idea of Southern manners. It reminds me of being a young Australian and actually trying to be polite with people. :-)
The reverse is a bit of a problem, however. Whenever I leave Alabama to visit some other states it sometimes feels like I've annoyed everyone or everyone is in a bad mood, lol.
@@Kinyin I imagine that it must be something of a culture shock to leave your home town and feel that the rest of the world is so rude. But never let go of your instinctive decency - the world needs it.
The problem I have with "southern manners" is that it was created and is a hold over from the lessons african slaves had to learn about their white masters. Be kind, be respectful or be dead a saying goes. This was also a result of the placating "southern gentlemen" swindling northerners out of their money if they happen to travel in the south. You here, Yesa Mr. Mark, nosa Mr. Mark to this day and it isn't respect because it is deserved it is respect because it was beaten into the psyche of black people for over four hundred years.
@@westyavro So... I'm not supposed to be nice to people?
@@westyavro being nice is important no matter what, don't try to corrupt politeness and niceness by talking about slaves. even if that was the origin it is important and thats the past.
I am a Home Inspector in South Alabama and I have performed more inspections from people from out of state in 2021 than I have the whole time I have been a Home Inspector. Some have told me they moved here to prevent from becoming homeless. I have so many clients from out of state, that I put up a video on my channel, letting them know what to expect when they move here.
What states? California??
Hello from Foley, AL, aka LA (lower Alabama). We love all of Alabama. Beauty in every part of the state.
I was born and raised in Huntsville. Wonderful place!
I lived in alabama for 4 years and loved alabama I'm getting ready to move back you are exactly right about everything my mom was from alabama and dad was from arkansas
I only been living here for the last 3 years but it is one of the friendliest, nicest places i have ever lived. I've lived in a lot of places too, from places up north like Jersey, Maryland and Delaware to out west like New Mexico and Arizona. Honestly, none of them compare to just how pleasant people are here. I was really surprised.
thanks for watching and commenting
I'm sold. Alabama has a beach. How were the ribs. You and Joceylns shows are the only ones where I won't skip the ads
Dreamland ribs are awesome! And you don't have to come to Alabama to try it. Although I do recommend it when you're here...
shop.dreamlandbbq.com/
Not only does Alabama have a beach, they have some of the best beaches ! We live near the coast, in Alabama. When we have traveled to other places, I have been disappointed in the beaches. For instance, I really thought Key West was going to be so awesome....not so much !
@@bryantfields9476 luckily pretty much only Alabamians visit our beaches, so theyve stayed pretty low-key. And yea, Key-west is a go to vacation spot for frat boy dickheads. Just alot of college kids getting belligerently drunk. We have some of the worst poverty in the u.s tho, so just be mindful of your belongings, go about your business and stay out of others, be polite, and you should be alright
We have beaches and mountains. Best of both worlds.
Huntsville is called Rocket City for a reason. And Huntsville has one of the highest per capita amount of engineers in the USA.
Can confirm. Born and raised 1hr northwest from Huntsville and im a software engineer.
@@tkaotic Engineering is what brought me to Huntsville.
I love and miss Huntsville!
@thegeoscholar 256 Huntsville I65
@@tkaotic I am also a software engineer. I moved from Albania to Alabama before three years.
Thank you for an honest review of Alabama. I am glad you didnt portray us us country backwoods people. Oh, and Roll Tide!!!😁😁
What’s wrong with being country backwoods people? I live in Alabama and I’m a backwoods country boy. Most of the people in Alabama I’ve met are country folks. YOU PROBABLY LIVE IN HUNTSVILLE OR BIRMINGHAM
I didnt mean to offend anyone. I am country from Alabama too. I just meant that Alabama is not always portrayed in a good way.
@@darlenesimpson5261 ugh, I’m sorry. That was rude of me. I hope you’ll forgive me. I get so over protective about my home state... :(
Its no problem. I understand.
Alabama has no country or backwoods anymore. Its overcrowded to many roads and people
When l was touring Alabama, l never bothered with any sports teams. Mobile has an interesting carnival museum; also in Mobile, not to be missed are the gorgeous New Orleans-style sweets sold. About Southern manners, this is one of the many things that l just love about the South! And as to the commonly-held stereotype about Alabamians, and Southerners in general, being "hicks" or "Okies," here l fanatically agree with you: Alabamians, and Southerners in general, are great!
As an Alabamian I appreciate your words about our state
Roll Tide. I was born in Alabama but of course live between Savannah and Hilton Head Island. Dreamland BBQ is awesome. Speaking of Huntsville, the space center is awesome. Unclaimed baggage is the Walmart of thrift stores. Great video in my home state, Mark.
Thank you
I watch your videos because I love to travel. Thank you for featuring our lovely state. There is so much to do here.
I am from Northern Ireland and i want to visit Alabama southern hospitality and manners and Handsome Young men with manners oh my word i am in love
Take his advice: don't come in the summer time. Come in October or November. The weather is usually much more pleasant and there are a lot of fall festivals going on.
I was born and raised in the great state of Alabama. With the exception of the Summer months, i cant imagine living anywhere else. Rollllll Tide Rolll! ❤️🙏 God bless from the heart of Dixie.
Thanks for making this, I’ve been wanting to visit Alabama! You should do more videos like what to eat and what to do!
If you know where you're visiting I could offer some good food places if I've been there
Make Orange Beach/Gulf Shores your first visit!
@@jtoland2333 that would be cliché for the first visit. I say Birmingham or Huntsville for the first visit to get the "Alabama is just country and slow" vibe out first, and then do the Beaches, Montgomery or Mobile on the next trips
@@205rlg6 Birminghams kinda sketchy tho, and not a place where you wanna just wonder around like you would if youre visiting. Huntsville is a good, relatively safe introduction to alabama
@@omfghaxpixel8091 Birmingham really isn't sketchy at all if u stay in a tourists place when visiting here just like every other city in Alabama. Tourists are the safest people here, can't say the same for residents. It's definitely a place to wonder around considering we have the most things to do in the state in one metro. And Huntsville would give the most boring introduction to Alabama since they're building for corporate instead of families when it comes to tourism.
This is one of the best posts I've seen on our state.
Sweet Home Alabama and Roll Tide Roll
Gosh, I moved from Alabama a few years back, and this video just brought me so much nostalgia! It really made me miss how I grew up down south.
born and raised in alabama 27 years, very awesome video
An Alabama staple is Peach Park if you’re heading to or from the beach! Great peaches and icecream. Home of the giant peach water tower
Absolutely
Giant Peach water tower in ga too!
Chilton County!!!
I-65 exit 212 I think ;-)
Brandon Crawley you’re right! 212 is the water tower and 205 is peach park ☺️
Yes! I live like 5 minutes from it and it's so good!
Great video. You always have the best information for us travel junkies. Alabama is one of those underrated states most people will skip but now I really want to go.
thank you
The shoals area is great for music. W c handy, alabama music hall of fame, Fame recording studios, and more. Also the birthplace of Hellen Keller. Good mom and pop places around here too for food that are amazing.
Awesome seeing you mention Cathedral Caverns! I live right down the Highway about a mile or so
The Shakespeare Theatre in Montgomery.
Huntsville is my hometown! I always love your videos, and this one is right on point. War Eagle!!!
This UA-cam channel is amazing. I like it when y'all travel to other countries. I always wanted to move to another country like the Middle East.
yall? what..
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@the cat on a couch What do you mean by “ya’ll, what?”
Great video as an Alabamian. Love your videos.
I heard about this channel from a comment on Taylor's grand adventures. Im from huntsville. Lived here my whole life......go tigers....great video🙂
Popular Fast Food Restaurants from Alabama
1.Jack’s
2.Milo’s Hamburgers
3.Taco Casa
4.Hamburger Heaven
5.Chicken Salad Chick
6.Foosacklys
7.Guthrie’s
8.Jim and Nicks
I hope you had a wonderful visit in Alabama Mark!!!😇😇😇
Chicken salad chick*
Taco casa? Nah, go to actual Mexican restaurants there's tons of them
Huntsville was my home for MANY MANY years. I’d LOVE to see a video about all of the AMAZING universities in Alabama, or even the most haunted places in Alabama; Montevallo is the geographical center of the state and is on record of being the most haunted place in Alabama as well. Additionally the University of Montevallo is highly active as well. Just to name a couple of things.
Huntsville is my hometown, and I graduated from Montevallo. PV! ;-)
do videos like this about each & every US State!
I am going to try. We have a few states but will be trying to do more as I'm guessing we are only traveling USA for the foreseeable future
Wolters World I live In SLC Utah there’s a lot to see here like the great salt lake and arches
Ocean Aquarist Yes, Utah is amazing!
@@Keon_MkIX visiting there next year with my mom. Can't wait.
Professor Wolters you’re gonna love it there’s something to do for everyone
I moved here from Mississippi in 2005. I love your videos!!!
ROLL TIDE 🌊 Sweet home Alabama 🏡
I as a Alabamian approve this message.
Hell yeah! You´ve got that right Sr. Alabama is a great State to visit, totally worth it! ROLL TIDE all the way! Everything is about good manners, great friendly and educated people, wonderful food everywhere you go, southern food is delicious. Great places to get to know and visit, from north to south and east to west, Alabama is such a beautiful state I´ve been there and I can tell you, I enjoyed every minute. I would say ¨Yeah! Alabama¨ is the State song LOL! RTR! Gooo Baaama!
I am glad I watched this. I have been holding Alabama's political history against it and have been a bit prejudiced against Alabama! I am sure there are many fine wonderful nice people living in Alabama, and they do have MANNERS which is something I really respect! I actually love that white gravy stuff too. Now I am thinking maybe I should go there and check it out. I will choose a football team first though. Thanks for the good video!
Born and raised in Gadsden, Al. Moved to Orlando 3 days after I graduated high school to work before I left for college in Carbondale, IL. Joined the Navy and went around the world....twice. I've lived in 12 different states and after all that, I moved back in 2003. Left and then came back in 2008. I can honestly say that Alabama is far from what it once was. It's been said, that when visiting here, racism wasn't an issue and people actually got along. Steve Harvey said that he didn't experience any kind of prejudice from anyone here and that we just talk different. He said he couldn't believe that when he went up back up north, he noticed how much racism was an issue. We do have some "not so great" people who have taken advantage of their political positions and we still have those who are out for themselves and a standing member of the "good ol boy" fraternity but we are close to pushing them out of office. Those that claim we're a bunch of uneducated, slow, redneck idiots haven't heard that Huntsville, Al. population has highest number of people with an above average IQ. We do have the University of Alabama football fans that dumb down our stats. Those are the sister kissing, cousin marrying, crayon eating, mentally challenged people that should be avoided at all costs. They do not discriminate whenever they become sexually excited . The "Welccome to Tuscaloosa" sign says, "Where men are men and sheep are scared!" Auburn is the best choice. Auburn has been the creator of many other colleges traditions on game day. We have the best pre game tradition of all other football teams ( that includes NCAA,NFL,USFL, High Scool, CFL ...). Just search Auburn Tigers Eagle flight. We started what we call "the tiger walk" where the players walk to the stadium with hyped fans lined up on either side. Our fight song is awesome, our school creed is even better, and wherever we see an Auburn logo on anyone, anywhere in the world, we say "War Eagle!" and it's always repeated back because we are family. Oh, and Aubie, our schools mascot, has been voted the top mascot in the NCAA more than any other. Hope this helps.
@@jamesaeasterwood Auburn then! War Eagle!
@@glennduke5853 i second james statement, you def wanna stick to college towns and huntsville, gets a lil bible thumpin outside of those areas (we have the highest concentration of church attendants per capita) so you might bump into some anti-LGBTQ speech, but its not hateful, they just dont agree with the ideology, because it goes against theirs
This is so True about Alabama 👍
In Northeast Alabama, you have Noccalula Falls in Gadsden. A little further north on I-59, you have Cherokee Rock Village, if you like to do rock climbing and hiking thru large monolithic rocks. Further NE, you have Ft Payne, Al. Home of the famous southern band, Alabama. They have a museum dedicated to the band. Just outside Ft Payne is Little River Canyon. Beautiful waterfall, and when winter and spring rains come, you might find kayakers taking a dive over the falls while it's heavily flooded. Lovely nature drive around the park, and plenty more hiking. Last stop on I-59 in Alabama is the beautiful town of Mentone. It features a weekend market with all kinds of home crafts and other neat things. Desoto Falls and Desoto Park is nearby. There is a church in Mentone built into a rock. Mentone is also on the trail of the World's Longest Yard Sale. If you want good BBQ, go to Henagar, Al, and treat yourself to Bama Boys BBQ. Great BBQ, and their mac n cheese is amazing! I moved to NE Bama in 2019, and still discovering wonderful places to visit.
Also Horse Pens 40 if you like old native American places!
@@jonbenoit333 Thank you! I have not heard of this place. Adding it to my list of places to visit.
I LOVE living in Alabama!
War Eagle for life and I live just outside of Pensacola Florida. I Love the state of Alabama.
It's a great place but he's right about the humidity and also our state bird is the mosquito lol
Didn't Kay Ivey make it the unsecured trampoline last year?
The fishing and hiking are fantastic in Alabama!
Good to know this. I've got to plan to go there!😀
Alabama in one room and Auburn in another when the game is on ! I loved living in Alabama the people are friendly and our neighbors became great friends when we were there. I m thinking about moving back.
Had a fun night at a truck stop dennys in middle of nowhere Alabama, stoped in on the night of the iron bowl, happen to be the kick six game. Folks were gathered around the TV for the kick and the place went wild as the return happened. Good time.
Have never been anywhere in the south besides Florida, but Alabama sounds very pleasant!
its aight, lot of poverty tho. But as long as you mind your manners, like mentioned in the vid (under no circumstance should you stare at people, considered rude here), and go about your business, you should be alright here
@@omfghaxpixel8091 No more poverty here than anywhere else. The difference is, we don't treat people differently just because they are not as financially advantaged. The philosophy is that manners are the same no matter who you are interacting with. We get a bad rap because incomes are not as high here as in some areas. But here, even poor people own homes and feed their families. They need to find a way of balancing income with affordability before they claim that there is a high poverty rate.
I was a graduate of class #2 of Space Camp in Huntsville!
That's awesome!!
As a Canadian one of my top places I want to visit in the states is Alabama along with Texas.
Lets trade. Ill host in bama and you can host me in Canada 😂 feel free to leave me there
i love this place in Clanton called dairy delight it doesn’t look the best on the outside or inside but their food is amazing
Peach Park!!!
I was born in Alabama and have lived between there and TN my whole life.This is pretty accurate.I was like how bad are the roads he knows to think ours are great?!The humidity,YES!and the bugs/mosquitos😂
DO wear a BIG purple LSU shirt and matching hat !!! yeaaaaas. My husband and I will be buying a house in Foley, AL. :) can't wait to retire there
Ahhhh I'm headed to Birmingham to get with my guy over there. I can't wait to visit! Also roll tide it is yes lol. Hi from South Africa. Hey im trying to lose half my body weight before I try all that amazing food too
Just moved here from OH and it’s beautiful ❤❤❤
Been to Huntsville a few times. Worth the trip. I have 2 friends that live there. Nice place to visit. Liked the space place there also.
For all those who wrote "Don't visit Alabama" - we used to have a common bumper sticker (particularly in Birmingham for some reason) that read: "Teach a Yankee to drive - point his car north". And second, bless y'all's hearts.
Or the one that said "welcome to the south, now go home "😁
I went on my first road trip and visited several US states for the first time. I’m from California but have ever only visited Texas and wow! Loved every single second and got to find out how much I love Montana! Love these state videos! Please keep them coming 😁
Will do my best :)
I'll be in Montana next may!
All I knew about Alabama was space camp and MLK. It sounds even cooler knowing everything else.
Read about Sam Dale. Menawa is also a fascinating study. The early French influence used to reach very far into Alabama. Not so much now. But as a child growing up in central Alabama we still often used French words for certain things. But for the most part I think alabamians? Alabamans? ( I've never been certain on that one) love to be left alone
@@panthercreek60 - both Alabamans and Alabamians are correct.
I want to move there so bad! I miss the South!
Public transportation doesn’t exist much in the south period lol , but I love it 👍 ROLL TIDE lol
Really well done! The only thing to add is that IF we get snow or ice, don’t be surprised if things sort of shut down. We get both so infrequently that towns and cities don’t really invest in all of infrastructure and machines to take care of it.
True,i had to drive through alabama about 5 years ago when they had ice and it was treacherous because they had no ice removal. So we ended up takingan extra day driving to get home just to be careful
the Gulf Shore beach in Alabama is very nice!
There are people here who don't care about either team or even like football. So don't worry about picking a team!
Mobile alabama born and raised is not for the weak! It's HOT 10 months out of the year. And a very popular saying is "if you don't like the weather stick around because it will change!" Also we only have two seasons hot and not quite as hot. Hope this helps!
I’ve already decided before I come that I’m not a fan of either 😁
We might not let you in! 😂
Been here for almost a year. Last AUG when I got here to BAMA, I asked right away "how does one know what team to cheer for?" Lol
Excellent post!
I proudly wear my Troy State alumni shirt. Troy: the other football team!
Alabama A&M University also has it's following.
I can relate to how Alabama summer heat is. I moved to Huntsville last year, in the last week of August. It was raining when I got there, but the next few weeks, it was very hot. It was very hot into early October.
yeah, a bit warm... a bit warm :)
@@woltersworld A bit. 95 degrees Fahrenheit on October 5, 2019, a bit warm. Of course, that is the South. I grew up in the Atlanta area. I've also lived in Texas. I know about heat.
I'm from Mobile Alabama and it never seems to cool off. Most of the time you feel like you are melting. The humidity definitely is always trying to kill you.
@@alwaysaa5063 I would have a hard time living along the Gulf region. I have a hard enough time with summer already.
@@TheGeoScholar I have been here my entire life and let me tell you, you never get used to the humidity down here. It is at least 90% humidity and triple digit temperatures all summer. That's usually at least 9 months out of the year. Fun times for all down here in Southern Alabama
I loved Mobile when I visited it some years ago! Alabama is a great place!
My daughter left Texas to go to college at U of A. Her biggest complaint was the lack of frequent gas stations on highway exists. Texas has a big gas station at just about EVERY exit. Alabama, not so much. So, fillerup as soon as yo can and as often as you can. 🤗🐘
I’d like to say that these are probably the most positive comments on any Alabama video I’ve ever seen. ‘Nother note: I’m from Alabama, and I’ve never cared about ‘Bama or Auburn, only Troy because they pay me.
The kind hearted and strong people are what makes Alabama. Most will give the shirt off there backs. Im one , born and raised.
Born in Mobile, been all over the world with the mil. I retired in Stapleton Al, 30 mins from the Gulf of Mexico. June July and August are very hot.
I live here in Huntsville. You should definitely visit Big Spring Park in spring just remember your allergy meds and while there check out the art museum and eat at Pan e E vino.
Huntsville is trash
@@redactedparasite Why do you think Huntsville is trash?
@@annamal1900 so many Yankees moving to that city and so many Alabamians are complaining about it.
@@redactedparasite Welp, I suppose I'm one of the transplants they're complaining about. I'm not from here but I settled here 15 years ago and I have met some really great folks here both local and abroad. Sorry you're angry about other Americans living in the state.
Native Alabamian here. Yeah, it gets warm here in Alabama in July and August (and also most of June and the first half of September). But, c'mon, it's not THAT bad. Stay out of the sun, wear light weight and light colored clothes, keep the air circulating around you, and you'll do just fine. Air conditioning is now ubiquitous even in the small towns, so things are not quite as laid-back in the summer as they were in the summer months back in the 1950s and '60s.
One of my childhood memories (which I was too dumb to appreciate at the time) was the front porch that most houses had. Neighbors would come over, or we'd visit, and sit on the porch with a floor fan blowing, while talking up a storm. Air conditioning, and houses designed for air conditioning, has fairly much done away with that.
As a resident of Alabama, we call July and August “wear your air” season. Walk out the door, do nothing, still get instant sweat. Also, if you visit in winter, bring tank tops and heavy winter apparel. Because we can have 80 degrees and tornadoes in the same week as an ice storm.
Great as always!
I guess you never drove on route 59. Its full of pot wholes. And the white barbecue is amazing! Also Super group Alabama is from Fort Payne.
The interstate towards the north of the state are chaotic with road construction last time I drove through, but otherwise we do have decent roads.
Spent time in Huntsville and Mobile but nothing in between! I found Huntsville to be a very nice town!
Live in Mobile, it's not really worth visiting imo
Well then you completely missed the largest city in the state. Birmingham has a pretty fire music, food, and art scene. Gets pretty overlooked tbh
Lived in Alabama for 25 years. Great people and great food. Roll Tide!
Right on!
And you moved because?
I live in Georgia and I’d say it’s fairly similar here. Humidity sucks, manners is important, and Georgia is more than just the big urban Atlanta/Atlanta metro. Also UGA > GA TECH 😜
Shout out to the cuisine of my hometown, Russellville, AL. Y'all should try Speedy Pig BBQ (You croak 'em, we smoke 'em) and Catfish Haven (where a stream runs through the restaurant.) Roll Tide!!
Yo shoals area represent
Greetings from Huntsville! Glad you enjoyed your visit
thank you!
Couple of adds: Don't pass up the German food in Huntsville. The pecan crusted chicken schnitzel at Ol' Heidelberg is fantastic (we drive the two hours from our place just to eat there). And don't be afraid to were your Orange (Go Vols) proudly - just keep your mouth closed. And on the interstates, don't drive in the fast lane unless passing as you will (well may) get a ticket. They're funny about that for some reason.
I’m from Tennessee, too, and did not know about the Heidelberg. Thanks!
Do you ever drive by or through Scottsboro? I have a recommendation!
@@JPMJPM have on occasion. Always welcome recommendations. We try to get to Huntsville three/four times a year so it's on our way. Thanks
tommye dodson In Scottsboro, there is a place called Five Points. If you turn down Tupelo Pike there (Route 21) and drive for about 8 minutes, you’ll see an old-fashioned country store just ahead called Pikeville Deli. It has the #1 rated burger in the state and the most amazing MoonPie banana pudding to go with it!
I've lived in Huntsville for a year and I haven't tried the German food yet. I will definitely give it a try.
@@JPMJPM will certainly check that out. Thanks JP
I really want to catch some fall foliage in northern Alabama while also still having some warmth and humidity down in gulf shores. Is these a sweet spot in October for both? 😟
Try Mt Cheah. It's the highest Mountain in Alabama. It is east of Birmingham, so it wouldn't be but a few hours drive from Gulf Shores. You could spend a couple days there, then head on down to the gulf for some fun in the sun.
Oh honey, you will still have heat and humidity here in October. And November. And December.
I live in Chicago now and I still haven't visited the Bean which is a tourist attraction
Come on
You should do it. It is fun to look at thenweird reflections.
Yup here from auburn and the summer definitely sucks here thankfully I have a pool in my neighborhood
I am Clemson fan but I probably favor Auburn as Auburn coach is first coach to come to Clemson and that's how Clemson got some of their beginning colors slightly and Auburn is sort of like Clemson in a way basically.
About the roads...I drove through Birmingham a couple of years ago and they were completely reconstructing the interchange where all the interstates come together... I've never seen so many cranes in one place!
They finally finished it earlier this year.
Getting ready to move (hopefully) to Alabama
I was in Alabama back in February and it was Roll Tide everywhere. Holding the door open for people is a real thing and you will get a disappointed look for not doing it.
it's true they will give you the not nice "bless your heart" look :)
Alabama 4ever!!!❤
I love your videos! They truly have helped me with my travels. I can't wait to visit Alabama and I'll definitely put my manners on steroids.
Will there be more Alabama content? I feel that some regions, such as Mobile, or Montgomery, are very much deserving some spotlight - seems like lots of things to see and do there!
I love the Alabama women as much as any. They're everything that I think a woman should be. So kind and courteous and helpful and won't let you go hungry. And won't let you leave without a hug.
Sounds like a mommy’s boy