Welcome back to Northwest Alabama. We tried to visit Dismals Canyon the first time around but the night tours were fully booked. Glow worms (or dismalites) are an unusual phenomenon. There are only two significant colonies in the world (Alabama and Australia/New Zealand). You can only get tickets the Sunday before the weekend you come and they sale out quickly. So what are dismalites? They are tiny bioluminescent creatures that emit a glow (or blue light) to attract their food at night. The night tour takes you through the canyon with a guide who points them out along the way. Definitely a unique experience. The canyon is a short walk, not strenuous and well shaded in the middle of nowhere.
Unfortunately we were unable to take pictures of the worms as it was pitch black. Check it out!
Jess and Kelly travel 
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