Always the list-maker, I was recently inspired to outline all the many opportunities for escape in the Magic City… …As much as I love the … Read more »
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Tag Archives: quaint little find
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The arrival of Butterbean is imminent, so I’m retreating to that inner place where mommies go to prepare and meditate on the process that will … Read more »
guide to spring in birmingham
You’ve already heard me go ga-ga over Spring’s arrival, so I won’t drone on with my melodious spirit… I will, however, share with you my … Read more »
local treasure – 1
Last week I had little to report (it was a busy week), but what’s important is that the post that did make it out of … Read more »
a year in birmingham – part one
To commemorate our first year in Birmingham, I’ve spent the last few weeks reflecting on the people, places and “quaint little finds” that have made … Read more »
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can’t. get. enough.
Ha! The date was June 16. It was late at night when I sat down to recap my day and the darn post never got published. … Read more »
the faces of lee park
More tales from Possum Town… When my brother and I were young, we’d ride our bikes from my Grandmother’s house on 10th Avenue North and we’d … Read more »
small business + liquor + community = a good time
When you’re looking for a nice bottle of red in Possum Town, you may find yourself on a wild goose hunt. You can try the … Read more »
summertime heat = peaches, peaches, peaches
Within hours of arriving in “Possum Town” (that’s how I’ll refer to my whereabouts in and around Columbus, Mississippi from here on out – and … Read more »
coming soon…from columbus
I’ve drifted west for a while and have been enjoying the familiar Mississippi summer heat in my hometown, Columbus, Mississippi. It’s an old antebellum town … Read more »
what else is lurking in downtown birmingham?
See what restoration, renovation and renewal can do? Uncover treasure, preserve history, tell a story of a city once thriving… Here’s the jump.
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five points south revival – part one
As promised, yesterday I set out on my first in-depth exploration of Birmingham’s Five Points South. (For those just tuning in: Just recently Mayor Bell vocalized his … Read more »
crash course – birmingham history
As if I have the time these days (between renovating our ’30s Crestwood bungalow and chasing around a rambunctious toddler), I’ve taken on an ambitious … Read more »
BIN there, done that…
..And I’d like to do it over and over and over again… BIN 152 – new to Charleston (Lower King Street, to be exact), but oh, … Read more »
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An (unplanned, yet jackpot-of-a) step inside the Young and Vann building, located at the corner of 1st Ave N and 18th Street N, led me to … Read more »
a new urbanism – why not?
Disclaimer: The following observations and opinions are that of one single newcomer, not intended to persuade or discount any existing urban projects within the city. … Read more »
flavor profile: franklin’s homewood gourmet
I don’t know about you, but I’m the kind of girl who likes to have a place “where everybody knows my name…and they’re always glad I … Read more »
shopping for veggies
Next time you’re out and about along University Blvd towards Green Springs Highway, stop by this little produce stand and give my warm regards to … Read more »