Tourism in the Southeast is often associated with Florida-a state that. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. I felt the weight of what it meant, the man behind the curtain of massive songs by Adele, Harry Styles, Marcus Mumford and more says about his win in the. Read reviews from worlds largest community for readers. The book is packed with photos and postcards that will no doubt bring back memories for longtime Alabamians. Alabama native Hollis revisits iconic attractions, such as Canyon Land Park and Sequoyah Caverns. He neatly divides the photographs, almost all in color, to our three regions.' Decatur DailyĪlabama has had an enviable success rate when it comes to tourist attractions, with some that date back to the 1930s still drawing crowds today. Charming too are his photos from his family trips, where he stars as the quizzical little boy featured at every state historical sign, campsite, cave entrance and parking lot our parents took us. His new contribution will delight, amaze, and even make you laugh.' Times Daily Many Gulf Coast attractions are gone, including Styx River Water World and Spooky Golf, but the memories remain. And in that collection, which hes created from trips to stores locally and. Join Alabama native Tim Hollis as he revisits iconic attractions such as Canyon Land Park and Sequoyah Caverns, the floral clock at Birminghams Botanical Gardens and the traffic safety torch held aloft by Vulcan, the iron man. Hollis, a tireless author of of some 32 books, is best known for his See Alabama First, a collection of information about our tourist industry. Tim Hollis has collected a lot of stuff in the past few decades - enough to fill a two-story addition to his home. From restored and preserved historic destinations to campy. A personal journal as well, we find many of his family photos used with witty commentary and nostalgic pride to remind us of what once was. Since he was a boy, author Tim Hollis has traveled from the Shoals to the coast and amassed an unrivaled knowledge of Alabama tourism. 'Using postcards, photographs and mementos to great advantage, Tim Hollis brings back to life those sometimes huge, whacky, even grand places which characterized roadside attractions of Alabama in the last half century.

See Alabama First by Tim Hollis