Vintage at Barber Motor Sports Museum

Yesterday I started off our tour with a taste of the 700 motorcycles on display at the Barber Motor Sports Museum. Today a closer look at a vintage motorcycle. Don't quote me.... I think an Indian.

Built For Speed

If I shared all 350 images I took last Wednesday at the Barber Motorsports Museum, you still would not have the sense of how amazing this place really is. Today we'll start with the motorcycles.  George Barber houses 1350 motorcycles spanning 100 years at this state of the art,five story facility. At any given time, 700 are on display. The variety is staggering and for the most part, except for the really old bikes, the others are in mint condition and look as if they have never been ridden. To say it's sensory overload in an understatement. I told my photography students if they had never been, they needed to put their camera on their shoulder and take a few minutes to just take in the place before they decided what to focus on.

These racks flank the center elevator on four sides and soar from the ground level five stories up. Tomorrow, a closer look at the bikes and later this week, race cars!

The Chase

Yesterday I took a few photography students to the Barber Vintage  Motorsports Museum. It was my third visit, but the first for most of the group. This is by far one of the most outstanding attractions, not only in Birmingham but I wager, the nation. Today I share this amazing sculpture, The Chase by artist Ted Gall , that greets you as you enter. For the next few days, I will be sharing some of the almost 400 images I took in just over an hour in this amazing place.

Fatigue Relief 5 Cents

Last night I was lucky enough to join a group of friends at a renovated downtown loft on 2nd Avenue North. The original brick walls and signage are still in place and I had to pull out my phone and take a few shots. As luck would have it, we heard a wonderful slide presentation by Linda Nelson from the Jefferson County Historical Commission, featuring many of the historic Birmingham landmarks that have been saved, and sadly some that have not.

The Writing on the Wall

Looking out from Kevin Irwin's studio window on 2nd Avenue South.

Chloe and Her Human

My talented friend and artist Kevin Irwin, will laugh when she reads my title today. Chloe is her constant companion and comes to the studio every day. Let's just say Chloe has several cushy beds and an abundance of toys to keep her happy while Kevin creates fabulous art all over the place!

Sunday Church Series - St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church

I love presenting Sacred Spaces of Birmingham, a photo talk of Birmingham's churches and synagogues. I think it's important to share not only Birmingham's larger and more well known churches, but also the smaller ones, that I've found are some of the most beautiful. Today, St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church. 

Saturday Night Bath!

There is so much to love about Kevin Irwin's art studio. I'll bet you didn't expect this step back in time bathroom! For the record, I love the tub but the ratty towel, I loved!

Selma

The opening of the new movie SELMA has brought a lot of attention back to this town and it's important role in the Civil Rights Movement. A while back, I met two bloggers there. Janet from Selma Alabama Daily Photo was our hostess, along with Annie from This is Belgium! After lunch we took the chance for some photos and I captured a few of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Drawn To The Flame

Glass artist Kevin Irwin, studied in Italy to learn this skill. It was fascinating to watch her work.

Afternoon at the Museum

I love this curved bench at the Birmingham Museum of Art. 

Inside the Florentine

 

The second floor of the historic Florentine Building was deserted for far too long. The new renovation seems to have preserved the architectural details over the windows and the lovely features coming down the stairs. This space will become an event venue for the city and brings to life another Birmingham treasure. 

Euro Birmingham

Bottega Café and Restaurant are always a fine dining experience and offer a lovely taste of Euro Birmingham as well. 

City Daily Photo Theme Day - What Would You Miss?

 

The first day of every month, my fellow City Daily Photo blog friends challenge ourselves with a new theme. This month's theme was overload for me. How would I ever choose? I decided to go with something this if so local and so delicious.........Alabama peaches!

To see what my fellow bloggers chose click HERE!