When we left Aunt Shannon's, we were heading to Mobile, Alabama to meet Dalen's parents. So, we decided to eat lunch in Auburn at Hamilton's, which is right on the way. The quick trip to Auburn was lovely-it is such a special place!
Sadly, we can't talk about Auburn, without giving due attention to those lovely Live Oaks:
I didn't take any pictures of the Oaks. They looked worse than I imagined and it was truly heartbreaking to see in person. Some of you may not know, but we lived in Auburn when I was 3 and 4. One of my earliest memories is walking under those trees with the sunlight streaming through. Now I couldn't tell you why we were walking there or what time of year it was, but that image I have in my head of being under their canopy is one that I will never forget. In fact, as an itty bitty I pictured those Oaks when reading Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. That's powerful stuff. A memory that I was hoping to imprint in Westin, but alas, a piece of riffraff with a bunch of poison killed that dream. I have read many articles about the Oaks; however, this one captures the history and sentiments better than any article that I have read-it is a long read, but totally worth it! My hope for that little corner is that a kickass memorial goes up-one that will keep Tradition alive and gracefully reside at that corner as those Oaks have for decades. Silly ole 'Al from Dadeville' will learn the hard way that you might try to hold a Tiger down, but that amazing Auburn Spirit is pretty tough to contain. War Eagle!
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