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Tag Archives: Friday Photo
Friday Photo: Words With a View
Last night I had the pleasure of watching the sun set over Jones Valley from the 4th floor of the downntown branch of the Birmingham … Read more »
Friday Photo: No place to rest on a pillow made of marble.
Disclaimer: I just pulled out my soapbox. Platform: All great cities have great hotels. Over the almost three years we’ve been here, I’ve been part of casual conversations with BhamArchitect … Read more »
Friday Photo: Theatre Thrills
If you need me this weekend, I’ll be covering downtown’s Theatre District, skipping from venue to venue as I aggressively soak the 14th Sidewalk Moving Picture … Read more »
Friday Photo: Sidewalk Says…
Found along 24th Street North, on my way to 1st Avenue North to pick up some yard signs for the upcoming Sidewalk Film Festival. I … Read more »
Friday Photo:
It’s been a hot summer, yes? Nothing like a little sugar addiction to calm the overheated spirit of a city… Sweet Pea has announced that … Read more »
Friday Photo: The path we choose
It’s been a nice break from Birmingham, this week spent seaside with family and a stack of books. It’s a reprieve (from day-to-day affairs) such as this that … Read more »
Friday Photo: Where in the world
I’ll give you a few hints as to where this snapshot was captured: 1 – The neighborhood is historic, and has been subject to a collaborative focus on revitilization within … Read more »
Friday Photo: Colors of Summer
Today I’m feeling generous, and a bit indecisive, so you’ll be getting TWO photos to get your weekend started… The first is a portrait of … Read more »
Friday Photo: HOT.
Mercy me, this oppressive heat. Can I get an amen?! I’m not sure what the rest of you folks are doing to keep cool, but … Read more »
Friday Photo: Our Golden Lady
Her name is Electra and the two-ton gal is mounted high above the Alabama Power building on 18th Street North. She’s been a fixture in the eastern downtown … Read more »
Friday Photo: Fading Fast
The Thomas Jefferson Hotel (later renamed the Cabana Hotel) was opened in 1929, at the height of Birmingham’s ”Magic” era; however, the 19-story building has been … Read more »
Friday Photo: Watering Hole
If you frequent 2nd Row (the bustling block along 2nd Avenue North between 23rd and 24th Streets), you’ve most likely seen (or maybe even stopped … Read more »
Friday Photo: Hollow Hope?
Powell School, the Victorian Gothic structure built for Birmingham’s first school, was nearly destroyed in a fire last year. It sits on the southwest corner … Read more »
Friday Photo: Jubilant Junkyard
This was the first place I was taken on one of my first (adult) visits to the Magic City. It’s a bar tucked in to a … Read more »
Spring, Spotted.
Maybe I sound like a broken record, but y’all – spring hath sprung! Autumn has always been my favorite season, but the longer I live … Read more »
Friday Photo: Looking Up (and Staying Fit) at Railroad Park
Little boys love things that fly…and chug…and scoot. And so we find ourselves spending lots of time at Railroad Park because, well, that’s THE place … Read more »
Friday Photo: Now Playing in Woodlawn
Here’s a shot captured at the new and oh-so-lovely, City Arts Boutique, located in Woodlawn. Come “Sip n’ See” for yourself, tonight, from 5-7p.m. Local … Read more »
Friday Photo: Love One Another
Friday Photo: The Red Letter Building
From Sweet Pea’s bedroom window, you can clearly see (at least in the foliage-free winter) the city skyline, especially at night when the buildings are … Read more »