Blount Cultural Park

An interesting wooden bridge

If I were rating attractions which we have seen, I would have to give the Blount Cultural Park the highest rating.  This was outstanding.  As part of the Montgomery City Park System, the Blount Cultural Park is home to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art and the Alabama Shakespeare Theatres.  Still, it is a park in every way you would think of a “park” being.  It is a huge expanse of green space within the city, with numerous ponds, water fowl, paved hike/bike paths, grassy knolls for picnicking, manicured landscaping, and several sculptures.  And on this beautiful day there were several folks out for walks, tossing footballs, feeding the ducks, and soaking up the sunshine and breathing in the fresh air.

Montgomery Museum of Fine Art

One of several ponds

Shakespeare outdoor theater

We spent the afternoon at this marvelous place.  I took to the walking paths and, with camera in hand, thoroughly enjoyed myself on a wonderful warm, sunny afternoon.  Gene enjoyed the exhibits in the museum.  It is not a large museum, but has a variety of pieces from porcelain to oil paintings, all nicely displayed. The museum also has a small cafe and a gift shop.  The large Alabama Theatre was closed today, but we were able to wander around the outdoor Shakespeare Theatre and the Shakespeare Garden.  The garden is supposed to have every type plant Shakespeare mentions in his plays.  That was pretty special even on a winter day.  We are both giving Blount Cultural Park two thumbs up.

Our morning was spent with the laundry and we stopped by the grocery on our way home from the park.  It was a very full day.  I think tomorrow I’d like to stay home and concentrate on a little relaxing.  Perhaps a little reflection on 2008 may be in order.

Alabama Theater

Shakespeare Garden