Alabama is one of the most beautiful and rich regions in the South. From the lush greenery of the northern part of the state to the beaches of Mobile, there is no shortage of activities and sights to behold. These sights, as alluring as they are, sometimes cannot be visited by those whose weight problems keep them immobile.
Lap band surgery can assist these folks in not only achieving a better lifestyle, but also to do the things they have always dreamed of doing. Before losing weight, many want to travel, but are imprisoned by their body and lack of energy. However, only months after the lap band procedure, many patients find the energy and stamina to get out and see the parts of our great state that they have always had the desire to see.
These are some of the areas, cultural experiences, and beauties that lap band surgery has enabled people to see.
- USS Alabama Memorial Park – Resting its battle-hardened flanks in the harbor at Mobile, the USS Alabama offers visitors a unique and insightful look into the Navy and one of the more experienced battleships in its fleet. Commissioned on August 16, 1942, this South Dakota-class destroyer has seen her share of action, having won nine battle stars for heroic service during the Battles of Leyte, Okinawa, Gilbert Islands, and others in the Pacific Theater.
- Ave Marie Grotto – With construction spanning 40 years, Benedictine monk Joesph Zoettle managed to build a four acre site consisting of more than 125 miniature reproductions of famous churches, shrines, and buildings. Located in Cullman, Alabama, this truly distinctive stone and concrete “Jerusalem in Miniature” offers a religious experience at $7 for adults.
- First White House of the Confederacy – For the history buffs out there, Jefferson Davis and his family lived in this house when the capitol of the Confederacy was in Montgomery, serving as the white house during 3 months of Davis’ Presidency. Free to the public, this Montgomery house, across from the Capital, channels the historic nature of the era with authentic period décor coupled with an eerie reminder of one of America’s darkest times.
- Coon Dog Cemetery – Despite a natural morbid quality to visiting cemeteries, this resting place is the Alabama dog owner’s equivalent to Le Pere Lachaise. Only allowing for a particular hunting dog, pure breed coon dogs, to be buried there, the cemetery consists of graves dating as far back as 1937. This area sheds light on the Southern affinity for these animals, with graves ranging from a cross made of sticks to matching marble headstones.
- Hank Williams Museum – If country music helped to shape the South, then Alabama’s Hank Williams is considered by many to be the architect. Located in downtown Montgomery, the museum houses William’s famous 1952 Cadillac as well as other priceless artifacts. The Oakwood Cemetery, the resting place of Hank and Audrey Williams, is located only five minutes away from the museum.
