Daffy Weather

The daffodils have declared it SPRING in Birmingham although it's not even March! Go figure.

The Joy of Learning!

I have the privilege of photographing STAIR (Start The Adventure in Reading) students and their tutors all over this city for STAIR Birmingham. Wednesday, I visited Booker T Washington Elementary and captured this sweet girl and her loving tutor. STAIR pairs second graders in Birmingham City Schools with tutors for after school,  one on one reading instruction twice a week. The results are amazing!

Thus far...

We have had little or no winter weather here. This past week, the daffodils have started blooming and these lovely tulip trees have burst open.

Cooling Off

Yesterday marked the 15th Mercedes Marathon. It's a great event weekend for Birmingham. The marathon and half marathon course takes the runners right past my church, Independent Presbyterian Church most years. This year we are an official race water station, and I like to go down for photos. Some runners like to drink the Powerade or water offerings, but some like a mini shower to cool off. I've known years when it was bitter cold, but today was springlike weather. There were many taking advantage.

Things Just Got Real

Over the past year I made 7 trips inside the Pizitz Building photographing every nook and cranny. I have been patiently waiting for my work to go up on the walls. Well this past week, I was on hand as the 62 prints were sorted and hung throughout the building's lobby, 6 floors of apartments and the penthouse conference room (shown above).  This is a first for me and I will admit being very excited and proud!

Another huge thank you to Jules Lagarde, Wisznia's architect, and Bayer Property's Project Manager Tom Walker, for their willingness to make this whole project happen. 

Pizitz From Above

Last week I was lucky to see the progress at The Pizitz. As I crossed over the crosswalk to the parking deck, I spotted this view of the outside eating area for the soon to open Food Hall.

Men At Work

Yesterday I had got back down to the Pizitz Building. Things are coming along rapidly. The Food Hall is getting ready as well as the outside seating area shown here. The apartments, one and two bedroom rentals,  are fast filling up so if you're interested, I'd go have a look.  This is going to be a big downtown destination. More photos to come!