Birmingham Rouge - One of My Favorites

I hope all of my BTML readers had a beautiful holiday. I"m back and hope to post more from the Ham in the new year. Today, I"m dragging out one of my favorites. This great red truck sat in a neighbor's driveway and I lusted over it every time I drove past. I caught it during a brief B'ham snow a few years ago. I still love it.

Birmingham Rouge - en pointe

Last weekend, my granddaughter Chappell danced in the Magic City Nutcracker, Vestavia Dance. I photographed from the audience as a very proud grandmother but will share some special photos from the performance this week!

Birmingham Rouge - Japanese Bridge

Shot this through the very cool Bamboo Forest at the Japanese Gardens. 

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Rouge - Feeling Cranky??

If you are my age, you knew immediately what this is. For the younger set, it's a hand crank ice crusher. My grandmother had one and always crushed the ice for our Cokes ( Coca Colas from a bottle). For memorabilia and much more, shop What's on Second that has relocated to First Avenue. You can't make that up. Who's on First? You know the rest.

Birmingham Rouge - Yard Art

This red spider is well known in the Birmingham community. I had a terrific photo shoot here this week!

Birmingham Rouge - RED TRUCK!

It is no secret that I have a special affection for bright red trucks. I'm really not a truck lover or owner but there's something about a vintage one with shiny red paint that makes me swoon. When we walked out of the  Alabama Theatre yesterday, there were some vintage cars on display. All I could look at was this Chevy.

Birmingham Rouge - These Boots....

were made for walking!

Zoe Consignment and Vintage 

3900 Clairmont Avenue South

Birmingham Rouge - Table With a View

Flip Burger

The Summit

Birmingham Rouge - The Glow

The eerie glow of WBRC's enormous neon sign on a foggy night on Red Mountain was a parking lot catch!

Birmingham Rouge - Veggie Wagon

Shoppers at the Pepper Place Market get very creative with ways to haul their goods home from the market each Saturday.  This was a favorite of mine, of course.

Birmingham Rouge - I Found It!

 I'll admit this is a photo from last year. This year? Whew, cold and rainy. 

Birmingham Rouge - The Backpacks

The Youth Leadership Forum students donned their red YLF backpacks and struck out on their photography assignment at Railroad Park.

Many of you know Meeps, my black cat that loves to wear my scarves and jewelry. Well she has her very own 2013 Calendar, available on Red Bubble right HERE!

Birmingham Rouge - Railroad Park Reflection

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections!

Birmingham Rouge - Welcome!

Whoever designed this fountain at the entrance to the new Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children, knew just what they were doing.  Going to the hospital is a scary thing for children of all ages. This made me smile when I saw it. I hope it does the same for the children that come here as well.

Birmingham Rouge - Quinlan Castle

Taken through the gate, Quinlan Castle

Quinlan Castle started its life on the B'ham scene in 1927 as an apartment complex. In the 1990's it fell in total disrepair and its future was sketchy.  Luckily Southern Research Institute bought it and it has been restored since the first time I posted it here.   Today I revisited with St. Louis blogger Bob Crowe and his lovely wife Carolyn, who flew in to spend the weekend with me in Birmingham.  Stay tuned, we  have a lot planned for the next two days.  We've already had some photo ops and a divine dinner at Little Savannah.

Birmingham Rouge - Zoom, Zoom Zoom!

Wild thing, I think I love you!
( For me this IS wild! )

Birmingham Rouge - For Sale

Oak Street Garden Shop - Crestline Village

a great place to feather your nest!

Birmingham Rouge - At Christopher Glenn

Christopher Glenn Antiques, Garden and Giving in Homewood is a favorite spot to take a few photographs.  Out in the back, where you can find lovely urns, fountains, and statuary, you'll also find this lovely red wall and vintage iron gate.

Birmingham Rouge - Clang, Clang

This vintage fire truck has been lovingly restored, right down to the bell!  

Whistle Stop Festival

Irondale, AL

Birmingham Rouge - Alabama Still Life

On a Shoestring Antiques and Collectibles

601 Shades Crest Road

Bluff Park