Autumn Foliage and Blue Sky

The leaves, they are a'changin' in downtown Selma, and the reds and oranges

 are especially accentuated by drapes of grey Spanish moss.

 Against a cobalt sky and distinctive architecture, my oh my,

 what a beautiful morning for a walk!

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Skywatch Friday 

(Signs, Signs) Finish Line

Participants in the recent Integrity Worldwide Run for Kenya

 gave victory signs as they crossed the finish line in downtown Selma.

 This runner's time was 36 minutes, 21 seconds in the 5K event. 

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Signs, Signs 

P is for Pumpkin

Meadowview Christian School's Pumpkin Patch was the PERFECT PLACE 

to find a PICTURE that begins with "P." So I chose this PAINTED PUMPKIN 

that decorates the entrance. It was such a PLEASURE to watch little ones

 when they saw all the PUMPKINS. It was hard for them

 to decide which one to PICK!

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and ABC Wednesday

Night at the Museum

The walls will be talking tonight at the Old Depot Museum!

Visit Night at the Museum from 6-8 p.m. to see its relics and hear its stories.

  The Old Depot has undergone a lot of changes in the past several months

 with renovations and additions. There will be activities for children too! 

Admission is $5 and free for children 14 and under. 

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Our World Tuesday

The Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin, pumpkins...big, small and medium sizes are everywhere

 at Meadowview Christian School's Pumpkin Patch.

Little ones can also enjoy a hayride, bounce houses and other games.

 The pumpkin patch is open weekdays from 4-7 p.m. and 1-7 on Saturdays.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs

Tennessee Orange

It's a bit unusual to see someone in Selma wearing collegiate apparel

 that represents any college except Alabama or Auburn. But this young lady 

wore a Tennessee jacket at last weekend's Integrity Worldwide Run for Kenya.

 She would fit right in today in Tuscaloosa as the University of Alabama 

Crimson Tide hosts the Tennessee Volunteers in football.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs

Blue Sky over Dallas Academy

Our area has been blessed with blue skies, cool nights, 

warm days and no rain for the past week.

 From the courthouse parking lot,

 the dome at the Dallas Academy building 

stands brightly against the October sky. 

Dallas Academy was built around 1889 as a private school
 but later became Selma's first public school. It closed in the 1960s
and today is used for community offices.  

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Skywatch Friday

Selfie Booth

The Selfie Booth was a popular venue at last weekend's Integrity Worldwide

 Run for Kenya. Participants could choose a swath of brightly colored fabric,

 wrap it around and snap a selfie!

 Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Signs, Signs

Odd, Old and Other-Worldly

OH my!

Beware of a few ODD, OLD and OTHER-worldly characters

 ON the sidewalk in front of the G.A.W. Trading Post!

  At first glance, they just might appear overbearing. 

The ONE ON the left is definitely OUTDATED,

 and the ONE in the middle is just OUTRAGEOUS,

 while that Wizard of OZ Witch-Wannabe looks

 like she needs some OXYGEN!

Well, Halloween season will soon be OVER,

 and at least they will return from wherever they came!

So, I guess you can tell it's O Week OVER  at ABC Wednesday!

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and ABC Wednesday

Concert at the Amphitheatre

Selma's long-awaited Riverfront Park Amphitheatre is here!

It opened Labor Day weekend, then served as the venue for a Saturday night

 concert in celebration of Morgan Academy's 50th anniversary.

 Renovated from an old warehouse, it is a beautiful addition

 to the downtown riverfront.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Our World Tuesday

Welcome, Autumn

Autumn makes a colorful statement at this home in Old Town.

I love the coral door flocked by that gorgeous garland.

Then, there are those yellow mums and clay pumpkins on the steps. 

 

Have you welcomed fall yet?

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Monday Mellow Yellows

Running for Meto, Kenya

Integrity Worldwide's Run for Kenya 2015 took runners 

through historic downtown Selma this morning.

 Here, a pair sprint past the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum

 on their way to helping fund a medical complex in Meto, Kenya.

 The Selma-based organization last year raised more than $60,000 

to finish a major water project in Leboo, a village in southern Kenya.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs

The Pony Truss Bridge

The old, iron bridge (The Pony Truss Bridge) at Kenan's Mill is in need of repair. 

The former route of Summerfield Road has been used as a foot bridge

 to cross Valley Creek at the park. Now, if you want to get

 from one side of the park to the other, you must cross 

the swinging bridge by the mill.

 Funding is being sought for the renovation.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Signs, Signs 

A Very Ugly Scarecrow

It's fall festival time around here, and I don't believe we will see a scarecrow

 any uglier than this one! That straggly black hair atop a bright orange 

pumpkin head should be sufficient to keep the crows out of the corn!

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Our World Tuesday

The Festival Train

The Kenan's Mill Festival last Saturday featured a variety of activities

 for little ones, including this miniature train made from barrels

 and hand trucks. In the background is a fire safety bounce house.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Blue Monday Meme.

October Theme Day: SHELTER

The picnic shelters at Paul Grist State Park have shaded many people,

 both at picnics or just to sit and enjoy the lake and playground. 

Unfortunately, the park, also with four others in Alabama

 that have been deemed unprofitable, will close by Oct. 15 due to budget cuts.

 Located in the "panhandle" of Dallas County, the park is not easily accessible

 from a major highway, but it surely is a respite for those who like 

to "get away from it all." We have swam, picnicked and hiked here,

 not to mention the many photography opportunities!

The park also once served as the site of the Grist YMCA Camp. 

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs October Theme Day: SHELTER