Having already visited Battleship Park in Mobile and reviewing potential places of interest, Birmingham was downgraded to a stopover on my way to Nashville and not a destination.

That said, after visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. national historic site , I understood the city’s significance and the location of Civil Rights Institute more clearly.

I love looking at license plates and how ‘heart’ is used differently in each.

Atlanta to Birmingham: 151 miles
Memorable Meal: Classic spicy pork tamales with corn macque choux at Delta Blues Hot Tamales
Song of the Drive: Dance the Night Away by Van Halen