Enjoying the Spring Day..

and Art on Ruffner Mountain.  This collaboration between the East Lake Arts District and the Ruffner Mountain Nature Center was great fun and the weather was fantastic!

Tendrils

Cliff Road

Forest Park


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

Au Revoir Dear Wisteria....

...you'll be missed!

The wisteria has put on a spectacular show around town this spring. Before it's gone for good, I had to share just one glimpse. As a side note, wisteria is ruthless in this southern climate and gives kudzu a run for its money.  It never really "goes away"!!!

Blue Door

Some of you might look at this great blue door and think I've high tailed it off to the south of France ( I wish!) or Italy, but many of my Birmingham area readers know exactly where this is.  I lunched at Chez Fonfon in 5 Points last week with some dear high school friends.  I snuck out in the back for a few quick shots.  When the weather is nice, you can dine there and watch or play a game of boules/pétanque if you like!

Doing the Can-Can...

at Sweet Peas Center in Homewood.  Spring planting time is here.  Of course you need a colorful watering can!

In the Teahouse

The Japan-America Society of Alabama's Cherry Blossom Festival at the Japanese Gardens.  I took this through the window.




For my Birmingham area readers I will be offering another series of photography classes. Designed for amateur photographers with any type digital/film camera who want to be more creative and learn to take better family and vacation photos.

Community Education South

 Mondays -April 25-May 23

6:00-8:00 PM

For more information:

Contact me at virgjones@gmail.com

Me And My Shadows

This lucky boy was spending the spring afternoon with his grandparents at East Lake Art District /Ruffner Mountain Nature Center's Art at Ruffner Mountain last Saturday.  I captured their shadows upon their arrival and later found them having an up close look at the snakes!  ( I stayed back and zoomed. I can't do snakes. Yikes!)

French Essence Right Here in Birmingham

For several years I've followed Vicki Archer's blog French Essence. I also have both of her wonderful books, My French Life and French Essence.  The photographs are by Carla Coulson, who I was fortunate to meet in Paris last January.  My friend Dinah Toro, owner of Charlotte Woodson Antiques in Mt. Brook Village is a follower of her blog as well.  She fell in love with the candles in Vicki's header so I emailed her and asked for the source.  Now Dinah is able to sell these fabulous Mathias candles from France. As a tribute to Vicki, we decided to photograph them on this exquisite French mirrored coffee table with metal inserts in Dinah's shop. Ohhh la la!

Sunday Church Series - The Dogwoods Are In Bloom

Friday, I captured Highland United Methodist's lovely dogowoods against these stained glass windows.

Looking North

from Railroad Park 

CDP Theme Day - Edges

The Cutting Edge

Well I don't mind telling you that I struggled mightily with this theme. I had almost given up and decided not to be a CDP team player this month, when I found this one.  I caught Chef Cliff Holt ( Little Savannah Restaurant in Forest Park) chopping the daylights out of some flat leaf parsley recently.  His captive audience was an enthusiastic group gathered for his Saturday cooking school.  I was lucky enough to be able to join the fun as the hungry photographer!

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It Rained AGAIN Today

Is that a bad thing??

For my Birmingham area readers I will be offering another series of photography classes. Designed for amateur photographers with any type digital/film camera who want to be more creative and learn to take better family and vacation photos.

Community Education South

April 25-May 23 ( Monday evenings)

6:00-8:00 PM

Contact me at : virgjones@gmail.com

Serving Others..

" If you can't feed 100 people, then feed just one." 

Mother Teresa

Monday evening, I joined my Independent Presbyterian Guild members as we served dinner to the women and children guests at First Light Women's Shelter. My granddaughter Eva asked to come with us.  Eva donated some of her birthday money on Christmas Eve to this special place.  This night she got to see first hand what First Light is all about. She helped us serve pizza and then handed out ice cream.  It filled my heart that she was so comfortable and eager to serve.  

The Incredible, Edible...

EGGS!  It's almost that time you know.
( Oak Street Market)