Lyric Details

I'll be honest, now that the Lyric Theatre is in full renovation mode, I'm getting a little sad. I look back on this stairwell shot and think about the peeling paint and cobwebs. Now there is a 7 million dollar renovation in full swing. I'm going to be part of that documentation and I'm honored. Meanwhile, I'm a little bit sad to let go of the past.

Chalk It Up Birmingham!

Revive Birmingham provided huge chalkboards and chalk and I loved this mural.  Birmingham artist Sarah Miller created this Birmingham skyline.  Positive vibes for our Magic City!

Days Gone By

 

 This uniform, worn most likely by a bell hop at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel, can be found....where else.... What's On Second?

It Won't Be Long....

until this cool loft on 3rd Avenue North downtown, will be hidden behind green leaves. I can't wait!

For my Birmingham readers, I hope you will call and RSVP and join me on Thursday evening!

Gliding Into Spring

We're so thrilled about our spring weathe, cvonvinced it's here to stay. Well......maybe. These two look like their ready to spend the spring and summer together!

One A Shoestring

Shades Crest Road 

Spring Like Weather

They were head over heels at Railroad Park!

Painter's Smock

Birmingham artist Java Lewis is a well known figure downtown. I found him painting on the street one day and was taken with his shirt and paint smeared hands.... the signs of a serious painter!

A Prickly Situation

Yesterday we visited the Arid Garden in the newly renovated Conservatory at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.  Before we leave, let's have one more look at the prickly residents!

Future Botanist

The newly renovated Conservatory at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens was buzzing on this bright sunny day.  A young botanist was madly making notes in the Arid Garden. 

Drive By Fruit

OK, let me just say I'm not a runner. ( Oh get up off the floor and stop laughing.) There was a time in the late 70's when I ran a little, around the track at the Shades Valley YMCA, but that about did it. No, I'm in AWE of marathon runners. I don't understand how they do it and live to tell about it , but having a daughter who runs, I've been sucked into the vortex of "runner's world".  I'm happy to follow them around and take photos. It doesn't hurt that the Mercedes Marathon ran down Clairmont Avenue, right in front of my apartment again this year......TWICE!  I sauntered down about a block to the water/orange stations and caught this friendly volunteer handing out freshly cut orange slices for the runners.  If I were running a half or whole marathon, an orange slice would be the last thing I'd want. There were some neighbors up the street with Bloody Marys. Choices.

Cool Digs

The Irondale Chamber of Commerce has probably the coolest digs in the Birmingham area. They are housed in a very red train car!  Watch your step as you climb up to say, "Hello!"

In The Projection Room

Back in the day, movies shown at the Historic Alabama Theatre were shown reel to reel on these big

guys.  I'm pleased that they have left them in the projection room for old time's sake.  Not to mention to the delight of photographers like me!

Sunday Church Series - Reid Chapel, Samford University

Samford University's Reid Chapel at twilight.

CDP Theme Day - People On The Street

Wow, it's already the first of the month again and I almost let City Daily Photo's Theme Day sneak up on me. Well to be honest, it sneaks up on me every month.  This theme was pretty easy for me as I love street photography here in Birmingham and in Paris.  I had a lot of choices from the Bell Center Children's Run held recently during the Mercedes Marathon.  This little guy took to the streets and made it to the finish line with lots of cheers from everyone there!

Have a look at my fellow bloggers' choices for this fun theme right HERE.