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After several weeks of after hours meetings, out of town
trips, and very little down time, I deemed yesterday “Sunday Fun Day.” And what
does such a day look like to this Anti-Lame blogger? Well, I’m glad you asked.
1. Worship with my community of faith (that has become a whole lot like family)
2. Brunch at Bottletree Café
3. Exploring the city
4. Perusing discounted books
5. Frozen yogurt
6. Matinee movie
Sunday began as any Sunday should, in my opinion, with
worship.
A group of Anti-Lamers then traveled to the Avondale area of
Birmingham for brunch
at Bottletree Café. Bottletree is a
fun, quirky restaurant and music venue with kind employees, delicious food, and
an atmosphere unlike any other.
I had the BLTree, a sandwich on focaccia bread with avocado,
egg, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. It came with a side of fruit and I ordered a
cup of coffee. The next time I visit Bottletree I will have to ask what kind of
coffee they brew, because it was fantastic. The sandwich was pretty tasty, as
well.
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| The BLTree |
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| The Sombrero |
Other friends tried The Standard and the The Sombrero. With
good friends, good food, and a unique ambiance, Sunday Brunch at Bottletree is
something every Birmingham-er/ian must experience.
Next, we explored some areas of Birmingham
that we don’t frequent often – Crestwood and East Lake.
There are so many different Birmingham
neighborhoods, each with distinct personalities, and it’s so much fun to get to
know the interesting shops, parks, and restaurants in the different areas.
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| Enjoying the finer things in life |
The weather yesterday was amazing, so no Fun Day would be
complete without a nice stroll outdoors and some frozen yogurt. Thankfully,
there are outdoor shopping centers to accommodate those whose walking wishes
are less…aerobic in nature. Patton Creek has a Yogurt Mountain,
so after some walking and bookstore perusing, we popped in for a sweet treat.
Most of my movie-watching these days is made possible by Red
Box rentals or Dollar movies, but every now and then I like to treat my self to
plush stadium seats and new releases. A ticket to a matinee cost $7.50, and
since I snuck in my Dr. Pepper 10 soda, I wasn’t tempted to spend my
life-savings on popcorn and a fountain drink.
All in all, this Sunday Fun Day was a smashing success. What
are your favorite Sunday activities?
