Something to Cluck About

I had to venture out of the city limits for this one!

Sunday Church Series - Temple Emanu-El

Temple Emanu-El, built in 1889 is a reform Jewish temple located on Highland Avenue.

Discreetly Hidden

The Mortimer Jordan home built in 1908 was purchased in 1969 by Al Pilkington who as done a wonderful job of restoration of the home and gardens. This neoclassical residence is a Highland Avenue jewel.

 

99 Bottles of Wine...

 on the fence. My very fun neighbors have created this amazing wine bottle fence in their backyard. I'm pretty sure our neighborhood ladies' wine group has been responsible for many of these.

Rest Stop

This gray bench against the bright Mexican sunflowers makes for a nice resting spot at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

I will be teaching From Snapshots to Creative Photographs at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church's Conservatory of the Arts. Classes are from 6-8 p.m. and start Thursday September 10th for 5 weeks. You can sign up online!

Rent a Ride

Haven't seen a bicycle built for two in a bout 50 years!

Railroad Park.

Meet Tracy

Tracy's in Crestline is a hot spot for a meat and three, not to mention a mighty delicious cheeseburger. I visit quite often, and Tracy's smiling face from the kitchen is always welcome.

I will be teaching my photography classes at Vestavia Hills United Methodist's Conservatory of the Arts again this fall. If you have working knowledge of your digital camera, join us for a fun way to learn to take better photographs of your friends, family as well as travel photos. 

Open All Night

Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children never sleeps.

Sunday Church Series - Columbarium

I found this simple vine cross inside St. Luke's Episcopal Church's Columbarium.

Up Close

For the past several months, I've been learning to use my macro phone lens. It's tricky business but a lot of fun.It's been interesting to see what looks good under a macro lens and what doesn't. Certainly this rose in full bloom gave me a lot of practice.

UFO Spotting

At P.F.Chang's

Storm Brewing

over Regions Field. Take cover!

Pick Me ! Pick Me!!!

Somebody was feeling a little left out at the Pepper Place Market.

I will again be teaching From Snapshots to Creative Photographs at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church's Conservatory of the Arts beginning Thursday, September 10th for 5 weeks. Please visit their website for online registration! 
http://vhumc.org/ministries/coa/visualart/

Let's Just Call a Spade.....

a spade. I love Charlie Thigpen's sense of garden humor.