Last Spring Break of College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I spent my last spring break of college in two cities in two different states: Tuscaloosa, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana.

The first place that I visited was Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I visited this place because one of my friends (Ian Ramdeen) whom I met during my study abroad program in Paris is from Tuscaloosa. I think it will be a great chance for me to visit what called the 'Deep South' of the United States since I might not have this chance again once I graduate from University of Chicago.

Tuscaloosa is a college town about an hour away from Birmingham, the most biggest city in Alabama. It is a home for University of Alabama and its great football team which everyone seems to be really cared about. During my visit, it was a spring break for University of Alabama, so the town itself is really quite for my standard. Not many people were walking on the street even in downtown and there was few cars driving around the city.

In front of Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Alabama

Ian and I visited Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Saturday morning, and we did not see anyone walking around at all. We also visited Capitol Park which used to be an administrator building for the city when Tuscaloosa was a capital for the state of Alabama. Now, it is simply a park and a playground for a elementary school nearby.

 Capitol Park, Tuscaloosa 

But the most beautiful place that I visited in Tuscaloosa was at a place where I stay. The house that Ian and his parents live is next to Lake Tuscaloosa. In the summer, people can go down and swim in the lake as their own personal pool. Other water activities such as kayaking and fishing is also possible in this lake. I also got a chance to kayak on this lake, and it was amazing. Three out of Four night that I visited Tuscaloosa were really cloudy and we could not see much; however, the last night was perfect. The sky was clear and the sunset was amazing even just looking from the house.

Sunset at Lake Tuscaloosa looking from the house