On the freedom road

After a day of rest yesterday where we watched TV whilst not sleeping we caught the Greyhound bus to Birmingham and arrived at 12 noon. We have learnt that you really need a car to travel around America anywhere outside of the major cities. Public transport is very sporadic and it is almost impossible to find out timetables and connections. Luckily we have the Greyhound to connect us between Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham so we don't have to walk the route as did the participants of the great Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Looking forward to seeing some of of the civil rights sites/sights in Birmingham including the Civil Rights District, the 16th Street Baptist Church, the Civil Rights Institute and the Kelly Ingrim Centre. In addition we are keen to see the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. On a different note, it was great coming to an area which has supermarkets and department stores. We were able to buy a few essentials including fresh food which has provided a striking contrast to the take away fare we have had to eat for the last week or so (although I do recommend the Waffle House chain should you ever be in the USA - fantastic hash browns and omelettes).