Summer Oasis

The municipal park between City Hall and the library is a cool place

 to be in summer. This is the first year that I've noticed these

 shade-loving begonias planted around the trees.

Now go ahead, take a seat over there on the bench near the Brooke Cannon.

 But wait, why isn't the fountain on?

 I'll have to check on that!

Linking to Our World Tuesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

The Spring House

The Spring House has to be one of the prettiest storage buildings ever, 

but the structure in Old Live Oak Cemetery was once used for concerts,

 especially around Memorial Day. Also known as The Pigeon House,

 I'm told that the gables (now closed off) housed pigeons.

Linking to Shadow Shot Sunday 2 and City Daily Photo Blogs

The Valley Creek Bridge Project

It's a no go for pedestrians and traffic at the Valley Creek Bridge

 on West Dallas Avenue. They have been fenced and blocked out!

Crews are tearing out the old bridge to replace it with a new one,

 and traffic along the busy thoroughfare to downtown has been rerouted

 for most of the next year. 

Follow this blog for the progress and a picture of the new bridge next summer! 

Linking to Friday Fences and City Daily Photo Blogs

Road to the Marina

The road to the city marina is especially busy this time of year. 

Drive all the way to the end of the road, and have lunch or supper at The Sand Bar. 

Stop at the Farmer's Market on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday and buy fresh fruits

 and vegetables that are locally grown. On your left, try the walking trail,

 and over to your right are Bloch Park, a baseball stadium; and Memorial Stadium

 for football and track. A children's playground and picnic area 

are near the farmer's market. 

Linking to Signs, Signs and City Daily Photo Blogs 

Banister

B is for the BANISTER at Dallas Academy. How many hands must

 have held on to this warm wooden rail! 

Linking to B Week at ABC Wednesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Window Shopping at Teja's

If you like boutiques, Broad Street has several all in the same block,

 andTeja's is one of the newest. I love her eye for merchandise

 AND great prices! The personalized pocket tees really caught MY eye!

Can you tell my birthday is coming! :-)

Linking to Our World Tuesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Morning Water

Keeping container plants watered is an everyday, sometimes twice-a-day task

 in Selma in the summer. But, it's a delight to see greenery and colorful flowers

 outside our retail stores, and look what I spotted, a yellow watering can

 for Monday Mellow Yellows!

Linking to Monday Mellow Yellow and City Daily Photo Blogs

Blue Sky with Stars and Stripes

Away with the rain, and out with blue sky and stars and stripes!

Linking to Skywatch Friday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Curbside at Carter Drug

When there is no space for drive-up service downtown,

 curbside service is a great alternative!

Linking to Signs, Signs and City Daily Photo Blogs

Anticipation

So what is behind Door No. 13???

Children at a recent Selma Art Camp anticipate their next art project,

 making a 3-D sculpture from odds and ends

 with renowned folk artist Charlie Lucas. 

Linking to ABC Wednesday and City Daily Photo Blogs