Toni and I headed up through Mobile and down the western side of Mobile Bay to Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Mr. Bellingrath bought the Coca-Cola bottling license for Mobile in the early days, and became quite wealthy. But also very civic minded, including opening the gardens to the public on a regular basis. His wife died in 1943, and he passed away in 1955, having created a foundation to honour his wife and maintain the gardens and house.