We are off on our much anticipated trip out west. We first have a motorhome convention in Bowling Green, Ohio, so we are just taking our time and ambling that way. Our first stop is Albany, Georgia. Why Albany? I don't know. Maybe because we have never been here...and I heard they have a statue of Ray Charles. The statue is in "Ray Charles Plaza" a lovely area inside Riverfront Park on the banks of the Flint River in downtown Albany. We have been pleasantly surprised as to how lovely the entire area turned out to be and how nice the downtown area looks. Very clean and neat and the Riverfront Park is truly lovely. Next to the park is the Flint River Aquarium which we visited and really liked. We also went out to the Parks at Chehaw Wild Animal Park and thoroughly enjoyed it as well. The Albany area is going through some tough times as the economy is based on Proctor & Gamble, Cooper Tire and a Marine base. Recently P & G laid off about 300 and Cooper Tire closed up shop and moved away. In spite of this, the town continues to move forward. If you have never been here...try it someday...you'll like it.
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