BADP On the Road - Harpersville

Cheating on Meeps. How could I resist Barbara Adkins' sweet kitty in her old wicker rocker? 

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Mid October and we're still enjoying outside dining here in Birmingham. 5 Restaurant in Lakeview even flung open their door to welcome patrons.

More Tiny Toes

Great photo shoot with a precious little boy. Of course we got some tiny toes photos.

Tell It!

ARC Stories, true stories told live,  have been around town for about 5 years. I attended my first one last evening at the Avon Theater, but it won't be my last. For a mere $10 you can spend a great evening hearing local storytellers make you laugh, cry or as was the case last night, scare you a little.

Meet Matt Layne, a guy I've photographed at the Day of the Dead festivities more than a few times. By day, he works at the Emmett O'Neal Library. His story involved...rodents. I won't sleep a wink.

Tuning Up

The Alabama Symphony, under the direction of Carlos Izcaray, and featured pianist Joyce Yang provided a wonderful evening of Beethoven, Liszt, De Fall and Brahams. We are so fortunate to have the ASO right here!

To Everything - Turn, Turn, Turn

All summer these gorgeous oak leaf hydrangeas bloom with huge white blossoms. Now they die back for the winter. I think they are still beautiful in their own way.

To everything - turn, turn, turn
There is a season - turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven

Seger, Sullivan and Peterik

Mighty Girls!

Granddaughter Eva and her sweet, smart, supportive teammates at Advent School's last volleyball game yesterday. Love these girls who have been friends, most from 4K to 8th Grade, and love this school.

Crusty and Rusty

The Garages boasts a plethora of rust. Many of the pieces you uncover are still quite charming.

Going To Seed

It's that time of year when seeds take wings.

Getting Corny

It's fall ya'll and I'm getting corny. Forgive me but there will be more!

Oak Street Garden Shop

115 Oak Street

Crestline Village

Sunday Church Series - St. Symeon Orthodox Church

St. Symeon Orthodox Church recently moved into their new sanctuary on Claremont Avenue. This beautiful mosaic of Mother and Child was moved from the old site to the side of the new church. I pass it almost every day and love it's new location.

Know Thy Children

The Pepper Place Market has it figured out. Families flock there every Saturday morning, the parents love the music, the art, the crafts, the fresh produce, but the kids...not so much. Once they've had a Steel City Pop and run through the mister, they are probably dragging their feet and asking the dreaded question, "When are we going home???" Problem solved at this tent sponsored by the McWane Center and Fruit Shoot. A tub full of Legos etc. to keep kids safe and their hands busy!

It's National Down Syndrome Awareness Month....Yippee!

As many of you who read this blog now, I have had the pleasure of photographing the Bell Center Run at the Mercedes Marathon for the last several years. The Bell Center for Early Intervention provides a variety of support for children ages birth to 3 years who are at risk for developmental delay. Named for their former director Betty Bell, this is a loving place that provides emotional and physical support for their precious children and their families. Many, but certainly not all, are Down Syndrome kiddos, but this month it's all about bringing awareness to this chromosome abnormalities that affects approximately 1 in 1000 babies born each year. Today one of the very excited Bell Runners, there may be more this month!

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Shelter

This bent rebar covered in muscadines provides some nice shelter for this pup who hangs out at Jones Valley Teaching Farm in downtown Birmingham.

Today I join my fellow City Daily Photobloggers around the world who have posted their take on this month's theme right HERE.