Pawland



getting ready for our picnic on the river




Paw





Cahaba Lilies



We were invited to go to Birmingham on Sunday and then go with  Lady Melanie and Paw to " Pawland"....on the Cahaba River.   The Cahaba Lilies bloom every spring and this is the only place they grow so it was a real treat to get to see them.   Chuck and I, each were honored with a " Pawland Tee Shirt" before we left for the river ( among other presents).  We took the truck and kayaks so we could get up close and personal with the lilies.  First we had a picnic on the shore and Lady Melanie gave us a " bounce" to put on our hats to keep the bugs away.  As the afternoon went on, the bugs got worse so Lady Melanie and I were using the bounce for " veils"....lol.   There wasn't enough water in the river to kayak so we kept getting stuck on the rocks.  Anyone who wanted to see the lilies up close, could have just waded out to them.  We did go down the river a piece but paid for it because we had to wade back, pulling the kayaks over the rocks and little rapids.  It sure was a work out but worth it to see the beauty of the Cahaba River.  Before we headed back to Birmingham, Paw drove us all around the land to show us the three camp sites and his "bees" and such.  It sure was a wonderful, fun day.  Thank you Paw, for sharing Pawland with us!