Back in Birmingham -- It's Nearly Time to Return to Japan

One night at Holly's, there was a terrific thunderstorm & lightening hit this tree next door. You can see where it broke off. Of course the power went off, but it was restored some time in the middle of the night. Although it was a huge tree, it fortunately did not fall on anyone's cars or other houses.

Time is running out on our summer vacation, so we're trying to hit all our favorite places. Look at these delicious homemade onion rings from Lloyd's BBQ in Birmingham. I can't remember what else I had (nor did I take any other pictures!) but can you tell that the onion rings are my absolute favorite?