Days Gone By

 Built in 1927, the Florentine Building on 21st Street north downtown, is begging for someone to save her!   There are a  few shops on the ground level,  but the second floor, which was once a ballroom,  is in serious disrepair.  The beautiful terra cotta  architectural details ,  are still intact for the most part due to the fine craftmanship. This lantern is as pretty as those I've seen in Paris.  This building is an historic treasure for the city.  Hopefully investors will save it before it's too late.

Look Again

Parkside Café

Avondale

Tendrils

Cliff Road

Forest Park


Pssttt.... that vine is a big time WEED!)

Bottega Revisited

Last year I took you to Bottega Restaurant and Cafe´. Located on Highland Avenue near Five Points South, this is one of Chef Frank Stitt's "fleet" of fine restaurants. I had the pleasure of having lunch at the cafe with my daughter and granddaughter, a little Grandparents' Day celebration last May. The food was delicious, and as we were leaving I decided to take a few photographs!