A Paris Moment à Birmingham

Ohhh la la, I met my chère amie and fellow Paris blogger Genie, at Chez Fonfon yesterday . She and daughter Lauren were up from Mobile and when asked where we should lunch, I knew just the place.  We all agreed that it has a very French feel. They even have moules and frites on the menu!! This is one of internationally known and James Beard finalist, Chef Frank Stitt's fleet of three outstanding restaurants in Birmingham.  Located in Five Points South right next door to his fabulous Highlands Bar and Grill.


My friend and photography buddy, Bill Dixon has shared his photos here many times when I've been away.  Guess blogworld rubbed off on him, so he's gone and created his very own photoblog....Southern Stuff.  Please stop by, have a look, leave a comment and Follow his blog!

Sunrise at Ruffner Mountain

Today's image comes from my dear friend Bill Dixon.  He has tried and tried to get me to venture out for a photo shoot to catch a sunrise. It's pretty much not going to happen , B.  Today I share this nice one from the quarry at Ruffner Mountain.  I've taken a crowd of enthusiastic third graders to this quarry for many a field trip.........never at sunrise.

Sunset on the Tennessee River

Oh I wish I'd taken this gorgeous shot. My friend Bill Dixon camped out on the Tennessee River in Guntersville, in north Alabama and caught this sunset shot.  Camping is not my forte, so I'm thrilled to have Bill's photograph to share with you all today.

My thanks to Bill for sharing photos with me this week in my absence. I hope you'll visit his website and leave him some of your nice comments.

A Woman's/Man's Work Is Never Done!

My guest photograher today is my photo buddy, Bill Dixon. He shot this one of MY ironing board just waiting for me to belly up to the bar and get that pile of ironing done! Thanks B, you found something good in this scenario.

I'll be home late Thursday if all goes well. Thank you my dear BADP readers and commentors for staying faithful while I was out galavanting around Paris. Back to work on Friday. Oh dear. What to put up?????

TRAVEL UPDATE

For those of you that hve followed my travels in Paris this past week, just wanted to let you know that I have just arrived in B'ham at 10:15 this morning! My flight from Newark was cancelled yesterday and I was rerouted through Charlotte. Sadly the flight was late so I spent the night in Charlotte last night and am finally home. Whew!

Portrait of a Photographer

Those of you that follow this blog have heard me mention my photography buddy Bill from time to time. He kindly subbed for me last June while I was flitting around Paris. Bill and his wife Sis and I have been dear friends for many years. A seasoned photographer, he has been at it for a lot longer than I, and has (very) patiently mentored me and let me drag him all over this city on many a photo excursion (wild goose chase?). We've stomped through the briars and poison ivy in search of deserted gravesites, worked like crazy trying to photograph my 5 lively grandchildren, braved snow and freezing temps, and flirted with getting mugged in some seedy neighborhoods together. Last fall we hiked around the lake at Aldridge Gardens where I snapped this photo. It's not often you can catch another photographer without a camera in front of their face. Thanks B for letting me follow in your footsteps and tag along with you in the big white truck!

Bill's website is: Pawley's Island Photography

Election Outcome:

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. Well, last night the voters of Birmingham proved it one more time. Back to business as usual in City Hall. Some things never change.

Birmingham Thunder

While I recover from jet lag today my guest photographer is Bill Dixon. Bill is my intrepid shooting buddy, and he and I have logged a lot of miles in search of photographs around town. He was nice enough to sub for me in June as well.

Today is a spectacular shot he captured atop Red Mountain at "The Club". Sorry I missed that photo shoot, Bill!