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Mysterious Knights of Elberta, Alabama’s Piney Woods

Join me for an A to Z Road Trip!

I’m taking you on a road trip with me by sharing travel photos for this year’s A to Z Blog Challenge. So come along as we explore some of my favorite offbeat, overlooked and just plain interesting places in Texas… and beyond!

 

Today is letter K:
Knights of Elberta, Alabama’s Piney Woods

Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Tui Snider)
Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Tui Snider)

Remember Elberta’s Dinosaurs?

If you read my post for the letter D, then you may remember me mentioning the whimsical fiberglass artwork of sculptor Mark Cline. (If not, click here: Quirky Dinosaur Sculptures in Elberta, Alabama.)
My husband, Larry, and I were actually looking for another one of Cline’s offbeat masterpieces called “The Lady in the Lake” when something else caught our attention in an oak grove.
Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Tui Snider)
Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Larry Snider)

Knights in an Oak Grove

As you can see from Larry’s photo, I hopped out to investigate close-up. What I found were four bronze statues. If any of you are well-versed in Medieval history and clothing, perhaps you can shed some light on these mysterious knights. I’d love to know! They look like knights to me, but perhaps they are merely pages, or…

Even though I research and plan our road trip itineraries in advance, it’s always fun to find something more than what we were actually looking for! Has that ever happened to you?
Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Tui Snider)
Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Tui Snider)

Selfie with a Knight

And, of course, thanks to my friend and fellow quirky road trip aficionado, David Sumoflam Kravetz, I had to take a selfie with one these chivalrous bronze men before we left. (If you haven’t checked out David’s A to Z Road Trip posts, pop over to his wonderful blog Less Beaten Paths. You will love it!)

Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Tui Snider)
Knight statue of Elberta, AL (photo by Tui Snider)

See for yourself:

I don’t have a precise address to see the Elberta Knights,  but finding them is part of the fun. To see them yourself, drive to Barber Marina (26986 Fish Trap Rd, Elberta, AL 36530) and keep your eye out for a group of knights standing guard beneath the oak trees as you drive along the marina’s main road.

 

*****I hope you enjoyed today’s post. Come back tomorrow for the next letter in the alphabet!*****

 

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What is the April A to Z Blog Challenge?

 

Each April, bloggers from all over the world participate in the April A to Z blog challenge, and you can too. It’s a lot of fun and it’s a great way to meet other bloggers.

To play along, all you do is make a blog post for each letter of the alphabet during April, then use the blog hop linky to visit as many other bloggers as you can. In addition to my personal blog here, I’m also writing A to Z posts for the the Story Dam writing community. You can check those out by clicking here: Story Dam’s Writing Quotes & Encouragement

Check out more April A to Z Blog Challenge Participants by clicking the link below:

Find out more about the April A to Z blog challenge, and check out the other participants!

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To read about more weird, offbeat, and overlooked places, check out my best-selling travel guide: 
UNEXPECTED TEXAS: Your Guide to Offbeat & Overlooked History, Day Trips & Fun Things to do near Dallas & Fort Worth
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For ghost hunting hot spots, check out my best-selling travel guide to haunted places: 
PARANORMAL TEXAS: Your Travel Guide to Haunted Places near Dallas & Fort Worth
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For a strange-but-true tale of Texas history, check out this bizarre piece of West Texas history: 
The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber

 


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  1. My favourite thing is to find the unexpected when I travel ?

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