Night Moves

I shot this on Friday night as we all celebrated the lighting of the Lyric downtown with a grand street party!

Euro Birmingham - The Garage

I should have started this series years ago, as it was a photography class assignment and started my love for photographing my city.  Actually The Garage is a local bar that shares the space with a wonderful collection of architectural details and collectibles on Birmingham's southside. I've brought you here many times.

Lighting Up The Alabama

The historic Alabama Theatre is a Birmingham treasure that has been so beautifully restored and we are grateful. I watched many a movie here growing up, but I'll admit that I didn't appreciate the exquisite interior, especially the light fixtures.  Today I share a stunning chandelier that hangs at the entrance, reflected in the mirrored wall.

Heads Up

We were at Jones Valley Teaching Farm  downtown yesterday, and these gorgeous purple peppers were getting a bath so they would be ready for you to buy at the Pepper Place Market this morning. I thought at first that they were eggplant, but on further review I think they are peppers. Tell 'em I sent you!

Learning the Ropes

One of the best parts about visiting the Pepper Place Market on Saturday mornings is getting to know the Alabama farmers and their families.  These sweet girls were  helping out by selling fresh picked corn. They could sell me anything!

Look Up Birmingham - Massey Building

Built in 1925, the Massey Building in downtown Birmingham building has my favorite columns and lovely detail work... but you have to look up.  I was on Third Avenue N. this week and decided to try and find a new way to look at this wonderful landmark.

Swing Into Summer!

Homewood Park

Consider the Lilies

Saturday morning, I was sitting outside the Red Cat Cafe at the Pepper Place, having a coffee with friends and spotted this adorable little girl with her bouquet across the street.  They laughed as I jumped up, grabbed my camera, sprinted over, and asked permission.  I got three shots. Whew!

Happy Belated Birthday To Me!

It's bad enough I forget the birthdays of friends and sometimes family so I guess it's only fitting that  I missed my very own blog birthday.  FIVE years ago yesterday, I posted my first photo on this blog.  Now 1,856 posts later, I'm still hanging in there.  Sometimes I think it's time to call it quits, then I get a great email or blog comment from a dear reader and it seems well worth the effort.  I thank all of you that read, comment, follow and share my blog. You have expanded my world and shared your friendship and I'm grateful for it.

Since my first blog post was Pepper Place Market sunflowers, I thought I'd post these lovelies today!

Biker Boy

This big dish at Railroad Park was probably designed for the skateboarders, but I often find kids on these cool bikes having a blast.  Reminds me of a modern day version of the  Big Wheel.

Actually....

the prices at Rojo on HIghland Avenue aren't highway robbery, thankfully!

Sara's Arbor

Some of you may remember my posts about dear Sara Jones. We met via my B'ham blog, then met in person. Later, she and I met for coffee as I helped her plan a trip with John to Paris to meet her daughter.  She was a free spirit that seemed to have a  halo of light around her all the time. We lost her too soon. Yesterday, her husband John dedicated the Sara  Jones  Memorial Arbor near the camellia garden at the the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.  Rob Martin's creation will be a  lasting tribute to someone we will never forget.

Forest Delights

Vestavia's Library in the Forest offers the added delight of a little path through the woods behind.

CDP Theme Day - The Beauty of Decay

Granted, this fading magnolia blossom is more beauty than decay, but may I add, still smelling divine although she's aging.

Today, the first of the month, my City Daily Photobloggers around the world are posting their images of The Beauty of Decay.  Please click HERE to see them all!

Home Grown in Alabama

For as long as I've visited the Pepper Place Market, this gentleman and his family have been in the same spot, every Saturday.  Here in Alabama, WE LOVE OUR FARMERS!

Shoot The Lyric - Part II

If you are a regular follower of this blog, you probably are familiar with the historic Lyric Theatre in downtown Birmingham.  This 98 year old lady started out as a vaudeville theatre and over the years has had many different "lives".  Thanks to Alabama Landmarks and the Light Up The Lyric fundraisers, she will be restored to her former glory by her 100th birthday.  I have had the privilege of photographing this historic place many times, but last week I organized a group of photographers for a Sunday afternoon "Shoot The Lyric" event.  We were allowed to venture into all the safe places in the theatre and adjoining office building.  These enthusiastic photographers will then share some of their photographs with the Light Up The Lyric group and hopefully share on their websites, Facebook pages etc. to bring public awareness to this historic treasure.

Today I share one of my photos of photographers LaTrelle Grayson and Pat Dortch , as they discussed their next shot from the stage.

In Full Bloom

The beautifully restored  Jordan Home, build around 1906, is in full blown and caused a u-turn for photos on Friday.  Loved the color choice of the geraniums this year!

Pink X 3

Spotted at the Alys Stephens Center's Lux Somnia

See Saw

Railroad Park

La Vie en Rose

Dunn Rose Garden

Bear with me, I'll quit posting Birmingham in the springtime photos very soon. I stopped by the Birmingham Botanical Gardens last Saturday to try and capture the last of the fabulous  Birmingham Rose Society's rose show with the results of Friday night's storm. I was rewarded.