Field Trip - Guntersville, Alabama and Guntersville Lake

So Saturday morning, we left Birmingham for Gadsden, Alabama, in search of an early morning stop to watch the Alabama Football game with an 11:30(ish) kickoff. We found a delightful eatery in downtown Gadsden, with no less than 10 television screens, and a great menu. Lunch, football and a great crowd at Jefferson's, right smack dab in the middle of Historic Downtown Gadsden. We were pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a town, as neither of us had been anywhere near Gadsden in 30 years or more. We left there about midway through the 3rd quarter, as we had serious sightseeing to do.

We headed northwest toward Guntersville, one of our true destinations on this field trip. Then we drove the western edge of the Lake to Scottsboro. We didn't spend a lot of time, as this was truly a road trip/field trip, so I have some photos, but not nearly as many as I will have when we go back. And go back to spend time, we will. The Guntersville/Gadsden areas are a surprisingly scenic destination, with so many leisure and cultural activities to choose from, it is definitely worth a visit.

Enjoy these photos of the Guntersville Lake area.

From the town's edge looking east

Homes and boathouses on the eastern shore of the lake

Sailboats in the distance

The bridge heading north on the road which we will travel to Scottsboro before turning east again.

We found these lots for sale on a small cul-de-sac of six lots which overlook the North end of the lake and the Tennessee River. This really must be the very best view on the entire eastern shore of the Lake. Notice the stones just under the soil. I don't what kind of rock this is, but it is everywhere.

Breathtaking. Truly. Looking southwest.

Looking West.

Looking northwest.

Large stones at the edge of the land overlook the river and the lake. There is a tugboat and barge coming up the river.

Just a spectacular drive and views are breathtaking at every turn. Next up - Desoto Falls.