Loved the tours and especially Clay, tour owner and guide. We did a half-day Civil Rights Tour and a half-day Magic City tour.
The 3-hour Civil Rights Tour was a deep dive into how Birmingham played into the fight for equality. It was not a glossed over version with a nice neat ending. Its was a realistic historical interpretation of how the movement was (and continues to be) a struggle. Clay was very knowledgeable, but most importantly he framed how the leaders of the movement were heroic, especially the children involved in childrens' marches. It was full of setting and meaning, but also of interesting facts.
The Magic City tour was also very good. Not a deep dive, but rather an understanding of how the different industries, civil rights, and just general life in the city played into the rise of Birmingham. The immersion into the iron plant was fascinating as were all the little tidbits of the city's history. Also, enjoyed the BBQ lunch and the other food stops during the day.
Finally, so appreciative of Clay's honesty about his life and family's lives in relation to why he's giving tours. The guy really wants to give back and make Birmingham a better place. He's chosen this as his profession for the right reasons and it shows.
-John (Paul Posluszny)
Réponse de l'hôte
May 2018
Hey John,
We had a great time showing y'all around all day. It was great to get to know y'all and hang out with y'all over the course of the two tours. Hope you son's lacrosse matches turned out well. Next time you're in town, join us for a brewery tour.
Thanks again.