From Songs of Selma Park

Here's an early evening, late-summer view of the Songs of Selma Park looking up the steps toward Water Avenue. To your left would be the Pettus Bridge, and behind you is the Alabama River.

Summer on Church Street

Here's a summertime view of one of my favorite houses and yards on Church Street. Wish I could keep my own yard this neat and colorful!

Something's Eating the Zinnias

Something's eating the zinnias! Earwig? Cutworm? Anybody got an idea?

I went in search of butterflies and found this little creature instead!

Flowers and the Flag

It's midsummer, but the flowers in this yard are still beautiful, and believe me, it takes a lot of work (watering and weeding in heat and humidity) to keep gardens looking healthy around here.

I like the way the American flag is displayed in the center of one of the flower beds.

Some People

I noticed this photograph and hand-written piece of paper in an upstairs window of a downtown building. (Click to enlarge.)

Curious to know what the paper says, I was able to enlarge it enough to read:

"Some people come into our lives
and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to near understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts and we are never, ever the same."

That's a poem by Flavia Weedn, an inspirational poet and artist. I assume the poem is connected to the band photograph by whomever put them in the window.

Queen of Peace Catholic Church

The architecture of Queen of Peace Catholic Church is unique in that it was constructed with stones from remains of the old Confederate Arsenal, the second largest munitions industry in the South. The arsenal was destroyed by Union troops in the Battle of Selma. Notice the aqua stained-glass windows on either side of the front door.

Lily Pond

Water lilies are in bloom in this low area off Highway 41, about a mile south of U.S. Highway 80.

Dallas County has numerous swampy areas where lilies, water hyacinths and fern are found.

Photograph by Christine Weerts

Skywatch Friday (Vapor Trail)

It's Skywatch time again, and my camera caught a vapor trail before it dissipated early one morning this week.

See more Skywatch photos at skyley.blogspot.com.

Carl Morgan Convention Center

Located directly behind Selma City Hall is the Carl Morgan Convention Center. It's the site of events that need facilities for large crowds.

Named for a longtime City Council president and short-term mayor, the building has hosted Chamber of Commerce meetings, dances, Dallas County Cattlemen dinners, church gatherings, charity fundraisers and antique shows.......

The School Board was Here

This building with a belfry once housed the Baker School, then served as headquarters for the Selma School Board. Its steep steps never made it very accessible, and now the school board has a new building on Broad Street.