tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57759471105386146712024-03-05T19:07:46.070-06:00Selma, Ala. Daily PhotoJanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-7022769160676750732019-02-10T14:43:00.002-06:002019-02-10T14:43:49.001-06:00Heritage Village in Bloom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Japanese Magnolia provide the early February foreground of the</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> James M. Calhoun Law Office in Heritage Village. The office is a replica of</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> U.S.
Senator and Secretary of State John C. Calhoun's law office.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">James was John's nephew, and John was a powerful politician from South Carolina</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> and one of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Triumvirate" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">"The Great Triumvirate" </a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">in
the 1830s and 1840s. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> James became a lawyer and planter in Dallas
County, Alabama,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> and served in the state House of Representatives and
Senate. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size: small;">This one-room, Greek Revival structure was built in the 1830s</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size: small;"> and moved here from the little town of Carlowville.</span></span></span></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-52676989424128975462019-01-04T07:42:00.001-06:002019-01-04T07:42:26.557-06:00Blue Skies Smiling <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Blues skies are FINALLY smiling!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After a week of rain, day after day after day, 6.5 inches here since last Friday,</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> the wet weather systems moved out a few hours ago,</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> and right now we have blue sky!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">HAPPY NEW YEAR! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Posting to <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2019/01/skywatch-friday-first-skywatch-of-2019.html">Skywatch Friday</a></span></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-22264290637314996742018-12-15T09:44:00.001-06:002018-12-15T09:45:32.038-06:00Holiday House Ceramics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, those whimical ceramic trees are BACK, and several styles are available</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> at Selma's Holiday House at the Striplin Performing Arts Centre,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> next to the Walton Theater.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The festival ends this weekend, so hurry on by! </span></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-43567000730608455782018-12-10T14:18:00.000-06:002018-12-10T14:18:13.384-06:00Marble, the Decoration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Marble is one of the dogs featured on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/skyhillanimals/?ref=br_rs">Sky Hill Animal Society</a>'s Christmas tree at the Selma Riverwalk. Numerous businesses and organizations decorated trees, and they can be seen along the walk and even from the Pettus Bridge as vehicles drive into downtown. </span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-70780394981101989482017-05-01T08:04:00.002-05:002017-05-01T08:04:28.832-05:00May Theme Day, Let's Eat!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>It's May Theme Day at City Daily Photo Blogs,</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Since I could not decide on one meal from so many great </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Selma-area restaurants, I returned to a pasture</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> where spring grass is growing, and the cattle are so glad</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> to be eating something besides hay!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Linking to <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/may-2017-theme-day-gallery-lets-eat.html">May Theme Day </a></b></span></span></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-91240193237019836762017-04-14T05:00:00.000-05:002017-04-14T05:00:33.367-05:00Prairie Buttercups and Partly Cloudy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">That dark cloud is just pretending it wants to rain,</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> because it was a perfect weather day in the Black Belt prairies </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">of west Dallas County. Those yellow wildflowers are</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> prairie buttercups, and they can be spectacular </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">when covering an entire field. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2017/04/skywatch-friday-tax-day-edtion.html">Skywatch Friday </a></span></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-33970902778785812822017-04-13T10:08:00.003-05:002017-04-13T10:08:29.594-05:00River Birds of the Black Belt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The red-shouldered hawk, belted kingfisher and great blue heron </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">are a few of the river birds that you might see in the</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Alabama Black Belt. This informative sign is located </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">on an overlook at the end of Clear Creek Nature Trail in the</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Old Cahawba Archaeological Park.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The paved trail is wheelchair accessible.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://signs2.blogspot.com/2017/04/knits-specialist.html">Signs, Signs</a></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-22125411207508063502017-04-12T07:39:00.001-05:002017-04-12T07:39:19.126-05:00Noon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's almost NOON in the pasture, and while the calves rest,</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> their herd eats lunch. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com/2017/04/20-n.html">ABC WEDNESDAY</a> (depicting the letter N) </span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-11847672001662866072017-04-11T07:17:00.003-05:002017-04-11T07:17:47.454-05:00The One-Room Schoolhouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The one-room schoolhouse at <a href="http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/alabama/spooky-small-town-al/">Old Cahawba</a> still stands.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Used until the 1950s, it was one of less than 100 segregated</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> African-American schools in Alabama. The school is located near</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> the ruins of the Methodist-Episcopal Church that burned in 1954.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/2017/04/our-world-10-april-2017.html">Our World Tuesday</a> and <a href="http://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/2017/04/botanical-gardens.html">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-27438898538592092292017-04-07T07:23:00.004-05:002017-04-07T07:23:47.997-05:00Clear Sky over Marion Junction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2017/04/skywatch-friday-first-april-edition.html">Skywatch Friday</a></span></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-66778391239054633492017-04-06T07:57:00.001-05:002017-04-06T07:57:50.258-05:00The Flower Shop on Broad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The bright colors and flowers at Pringle Petals sure make</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> a shopper want to go inside. The shop moved from across</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> wider selection of gifts, plus flowers.</span></span></b></div>
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Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-7164439202563432162017-04-05T05:00:00.000-05:002017-04-05T05:00:15.651-05:00In MEMORY of John R. Bell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The family of John R. Bell apparently MEMORIALIZED him as</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> the victim of a murder when he and his son, John A. Bell,</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> were killed in a shootout on the streets of Cahawba in 1856.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> "No murderer hath eternal life abiding in him."</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Linking to <a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com/2017/04/20-m.html">ABC Wednesday</a> depicting the letter M</span></b></span></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-84530993468844878442017-04-04T14:17:00.002-05:002017-04-04T14:17:19.862-05:00The Alabama Artists Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's an art lover's paradise! </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's the 15th annual Alabama Artists: Roots and Wings Art Exhibition</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> at <a href="http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3388">Charlie (Tin Man) Lucas' </a>Studio. The diversity of works from 55 artists</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> is amazing and features photography, acrylics, oils, works on paper,</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> 3:D and mixed media.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Two of the winning works are shown above: "Winter Forest," </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1st place Acrylic by Jeff Hughes; and "Soul, Cotton and Van Gogh,"</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Best in Show, an acrylic by Mary Ann Casey.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sponsored by <a href="http://artsrevive.com/">ArtsRevive</a>, the show and sale opened for a members' reception </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Saturday night and will be open free to the public every Friday and Saturday</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> from 11-4 through April 29. The studio is located at 7 Lauderdale St.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Come see!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/2017/04/our-world-start-of-april-edition.html">Our World Tuesday </a></span></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-50662058876447038052017-03-30T05:00:00.000-05:002017-03-30T05:00:00.798-05:00Country Cow Sign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This cute cow sign at the Orrville Farmers' Market</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> gives a bit of advice that may not necessarily</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> be good advice! Every cow I've ever known</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> that got out of a gate got in trouble!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://signs2.blogspot.com/2017/03/donate.html">Signs, Signs</a></span></b><a href="http://signs2.blogspot.com/2017/03/donate.html"><br /></a></div>
<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-52089164621657114662017-03-29T05:00:00.000-05:002017-03-29T05:00:18.329-05:00LEAD the Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> across the narrow swinging bridge at <a href="http://alabama.travel/places-to-go/kenan-s-mill">Kenan's Mill</a>.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com/2017/03/lapse-of-memory.html">ABC Wednesday</a></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> (depicting the Letter L) </span></span></b></div>
<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-61768883158673707772017-03-28T08:05:00.001-05:002017-03-28T08:05:48.411-05:00Across the Creek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is a look at the back of <a href="http://historicselma.org/kenans-mill-festival/">Kenan's Mill</a>. The 1860's gristmill </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">sits above Valley Creek, and this view is from the bank</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> by the swinging bridge near the charcoal kiln. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The mill operated until the 1970s, then was restored </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">years later and is operated by the Selma-Dallas County</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Historic Preservation Society. Cornmeal was ground here</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> during the recent Selma Pilgrimage. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/2017/03/our-world-27-march-2017.html">Our World Tuesday</a> and <a href="http://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/2017/03/social-visionaries-re-imagined.html">Tuesday's Treasures </a></span></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-17863755355879388942017-03-27T10:04:00.003-05:002017-03-27T10:04:56.076-05:00The Sanctuary at Valley Creek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The sanctuary at <a href="http://www.vcpresbyterian.com/">Valley Creek Presbyterian Church</a> looked splendid</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> with its new paint and other renovations. The state's oldest </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Presbyerian church was open March 18-19 </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">for Selma's Historic Pilgrimage. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Notice how the pews are divided down the middle.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Anybody know why? </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2017/03/in-progress-through-my-lens-nr-87.html">Through My Lens</a></span></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-23980193760350330132017-03-24T05:00:00.000-05:002017-03-24T05:00:00.227-05:00March Camellias<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The season's last camellias linger against </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">a late afternoon sky at <a href="http://www.ruralswalabama.org/attraction/sturdivant-hall-at-selma-al/">Sturdivant Hall.</a></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> And I believe I see a jet trail overhead! </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Linking to <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2017/03/skywatch-friday-23-march-2017-edtiion.html">Skywatch Friday</a></span></b></span></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-64961331756239169522017-03-23T05:00:00.000-05:002017-03-23T06:59:49.595-05:00Valley Creek Presbyterian and 10th Blogaversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Valley Creek Presbyterian Church has the distinction as the oldest </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Presbyterian church in Alabama, and I chose to feature it </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">for this
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Yes, Selma, Ala., Daily Photo
is 10 years old today, but that</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> is just a tad when compared to the long
legacy of this 201-year-old church.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> The congregation formed in 1816
before Alabama even became a territory.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> The eight families that founded it hailed from North Carolina,</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and they built a log structure in 1821. It was replaced by this</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Greek Revival building around 1857.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And yes, this church still meets! Although its active membership has dwindled </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">to just a few, services are still held the second and fourth Sundays</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> at 9:30 a.m., and they sing lovely old hymns from a 1946 hymnal. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Notice the two floors. You enter on the ground floor which serves</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> to the second-floor sanctuary. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Above is a plaque in the foyer that was placed by the Alabama Society</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> of the Daughters of the American Revolution noting the church's</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> distinction at the oldest Presbyerian church in the state. </span></span></b></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Many thanks to the readers and contributors of this blog! </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have met so many interesting Selmians, researched local history</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and stretched my creative limits to shoot photos of the same subjects</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> at different angles, in different lighting and different seasons </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">to try to keep a small-town photo blog alive and fresh!</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">project and to hundreds of cities and bloggers from around the world! </span></span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://signs2.blogspot.com/2017/03/fat-food.html">Signs, Signs </a> </span></span></b></i></div>
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Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-73972891267878109242017-03-22T05:00:00.000-05:002017-03-22T07:29:50.567-05:00The Kenan's Mill Cornmeal Sack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kenan's Mill cornmeal used to come in a sack like this, and it held 25 pounds</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> of water-ground cornmeal. The gristmill on Valley Creek dates from the 1860s </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and operated commercially until the 1970s. That is quite a legacy! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This sack is on display in the mill house. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com/2017/03/k-for-f-d-kilday.html">ABC Wednesday</a> (The Letter K)</span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-49905724493227485692017-03-21T05:00:00.000-05:002017-03-21T05:00:31.070-05:00Watching the Waterfall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My three-year-old grandson was fascinated by the waterfall at<a href="http://historicselma.org/kenans-mill-festival/"> Kenan's Mill</a>.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Recent rains power-pushed Valley Creek over the spillway,</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> creating a great roar as the water headed toward the Alabama River. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> The 1860's working gristmill was open during <a href="http://www.selmapilgrimage.org/">Selma's Historic Pilgrimage</a>, and </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">visitors could purchase fresh cornmeal and tour the rest of the park. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/2017/03/our-world-20-march-2017.html">Our World Tuesday</a></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-25599352535074789272017-03-20T05:00:00.000-05:002017-03-20T05:00:10.271-05:00Two Bluebirds and a Bluejay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I don't know where they live, but these <a href="https://www.wbu.com/birds/bluebirds/">bluebird</a>s like to play</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> in our backyard most every morning! Then, there is the big old <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/lifehistory">bluejay</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> that just gets in their way! </span></b></div>
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<br />Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-62676580000367483722017-03-10T08:35:00.002-06:002017-03-10T08:35:48.260-06:00Partly Cloudy at St. Luke's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The side windows at St. Luke's Episcopal Church reflect the partly cloudy skies</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> from a couple of weeks ago. Trees were still bare, but they are beginning</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> to bud. St. Luke's Church is located at <a href="http://cahawba.com/">Old Cahawba Archaeological Park</a> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">near Selma. It was built in Cahawba in 1854,</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> moved in 1887 and returned in 2006. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2017/03/skywatch-friday-time-change-edition_9.html">Skywatch Friday</a></span></b></div>
Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775947110538614671.post-79794178139427873662017-03-09T07:59:00.002-06:002017-03-09T10:03:18.747-06:00Farm Fresh Eggs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are lots of appealing signs at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/farmersmarket22/">Orrville Farmers Market,</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> but the egg-shaped "Farm Fresh Eggs" may just be my favorite! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Linking to <a href="http://signs2.blogspot.com/2017/03/six-foot-neon.html">Signs, Signs</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Spring and Easter are on the way, and Carter Drug Co. downtown</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> is brimming with bonnets, blankets and bunnies for infants and toddlers.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I just love their baby bed display!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Linking to<a href="http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com/2017/03/i-love-music.html"> ABC Wednesday</a> (The Letter I) </span></span></b></div>
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