Stage by the River

Knockout roses are blooming along the Carneal ArtsRevive fence

 by the Alabama River, and in a few weeks, the terrace stage (background)

 will be filled with music during the annual StreetFest on May 18. 

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performs a free evening concert at 6 p.m.,

 while other musicians will entertain throughout the day. 

Linking to Our World Tuesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Cinnamon Rolls

Now I wish some of these cinnamon rolls had come home with me

 from WoodBurn's Bakery at the Battle of Selma! This year was the first

 for the Spring Hill, Fla., bakery at the Selma event. Bread loaves,

 rolls, cookies and hot entrees are made and cooked on site. 

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Summerfield Methodist Church

The historic Summerfield Methodist Church was built in 1845 after its predecessor,

 Childers Chapel, burned nearby in 1842. The church is part of the

 Summerfield Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

 The community is a short drive north of Selma. 

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs 
and Inspired Sunday

Fashions of the 1860s

If you lived 150 years ago, getting dressed was not so simple,

 especially not for women.

These students and hundreds more learned about life during the 1860s

 at the Battle of Selma School Days tours. The three fashions shown

 are a lady's ensemble for going out (with hat), a ball gown and a work dress

 (with bonnet). Not shown is the black mourning dress which became

 more and more common as the long American Civil War wore on. 

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You Can Have Your Lemonade, and Take Home the Eiffel Tower!

Little John's is back at the Battle of Selma this year

 offering homemade lemonade and root beer in the Eiffel Tower!

But I'm sorry to say that after the first day of school tours,

 there weren't many towers left.  However, the usual blue

 and brown bottles are back as well as a few new fish-shaped ones.

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Rurality, Ranch Gate

Dallas County is a very rural county in the heart of Alabama's Black Belt region.

 Main crops include timber, catfish and cattle, and this is the gate to the

 Circle H Cattle Farm.

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Outhouse

O is for OUTHOUSE.

Its' ABC Wednesday, and the letter of the week is O, so here is one

 of the outhouses restrooms near  Confederate Headquarters 

at the Battle of Selma living history tour area. I am not sure

 if this conceals more modern conveniences or not, but the sponsors 

work very hard to keep everything as authentic as possible!

Linking to ABC Wednesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Living History Lessons

This is Battle of Selma Week when living history tours and a re-enactment

 of the April 1865 American Civil War battle here take place in Riverside Park. 

Students from North-Central Alabama to Northwest Florida arrive for tours

 this Thursday and Friday to learn about 1860's music and games (pictured),

 clothing, medical care, blacksmithing, cannons, tent living and cooking,

 plus visit the sutleries and sample old-fashioned lemonade and root beer.

Linking to Our World Tuesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Bearded Iris

We've had enough cold weather this spring for my bearded iris

 to bloom for the first time in years!

Linking to Monday Mellow Yellows and City  Daily Photo Blogs

Marion Junction Presbyterian Church

I've been meaning to take a picture of the 

Marion Junction Presbyterian Church

 for years, and finally I did!

Linking to Weekly Top Shot and City Daily Photo Blogs