The Four Spirits

The Four Spirits, honoring the memory of Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley was created by Birmingham native Elizabeth MacQueen. It stands in Kelly Ingram Park, across the street from the 16th Street Baptist Church where they died on September 15, 1963. The bomb that took their lives was planted at the church by four Ku Klux Klan members. Next to the church stands a peace pole that reads, "Let there be peace on earth." Indeed.

Love Your Drawers!

The Homewood Antique Mall on Oxmoor Road in Edgewood, is  a treasure trove of great antique finds and photo ops!

The Building Inspectors Showed Up

The Pizitz Building renovation is rolling along and these two are making sure they are up to snuff.

Windows

With half of the abandoned Star Motel already demolished and hauled away, I found some interesting windows.

Blue Doors

Remnants of the old Star Motel in Avondale

Today I join James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Miss Francy Pants

Look who I ran into at the Pepper Place Market last week....Frances!  She's one of my favorite kiddos,and she and her Dad were having a ball. Love this sweet girl.

Chilling Out at the PPM

I'm assuming this cute pup shared this double stroller with the tiny human in the family.

For my readers in the Birmingham area, I will again be teaching my 5 week photography classes at Vestavia United Methodist Church's Conservatory of the Arts beginning Monday, September 12. These classes are designed for the amateur photographer who wants to improve their photos. Come join us!

Daddy's Hat

Cute Kids of Pepper Place

Helping Dad and Mom sell their produce last Saturday.

Sunday Church Series - First Pres

First Presbyterian Church ( PC-USA) one of the most beautiful downtown Birmingham churches.

Birmingham Rouge - Yard Art

This red spider is well known in the Birmingham community. I had a terrific photo shoot here this week!

Birmingham From Above

A few weeks ago, as I was having a look at my city from high atop the Pizitz Building, my camera zeroed in on the rooftop of the Kress Building ( 1896). When I was growing up, Kress was a "five and dime store." I"m happy to see it find new life in downtown! Much more to come.

Sunday Church Series - Reflections

This is my church, Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. I was lucky enough to be here late in the afternoon to help with a beautiful wedding. The afternoon sun coming through our amazing stained glass windows caught my eye.

Today I'm joining James' Weekend Reflections right HERE. Go and see the other great shots by my blog friends!

Dahlias!!!!

Yesterday I FINALLY visited Kathy Whitfield's beautiful garden for photographs. She's known around Birmingham and Dahlia Society circles as "The Dahlia Lady". She most certainly is! She assured me that in a few weeks there would be more and I was welcome to come back. You can take that to the bank.

A Vision For Downtown Birmingham

Meet Tom Walker, Bayer Property's Project Manager for the soon to be completed renovation of the historic Pizitz Building. Tom has become my new best friend. Since last February, he has cheerfully and patiently walked me all over that building, floor by floor, by floor,  as I photographed the old before it becomes new again. We both laugh now when as I leave, I always say something like, "Tom, I'm sure I have enough photos, and this will be my last trip." Well, we've played that game 6 times so far, and who knows, I might sweet talk my way inside one more time. A huge thank you to Tom, Bayer Properties and Brasfield & Gorrie for allowing me to document the past history of this over 100 year old treasure in downtown Birmingham.