Skywatch Friday (Rear View)

There are some beautiful views of the sky, river and bridge from the rear of buildings along Water Avenue.

This one is on the western end of the avenue near Church Street.

See the skies via worldwide blogs over at Skywatch Friday.

Faux Door

A  blue, faux door lends decorative interest to Phoenix Park. Painted along the exterior of a bordering brick building, I wonder if anybody has tried to open it yet!

ABC Wednesday (U is for Under)

Under an umbrella and under a hat are the practical places to be beneath a glaring sun and temperatures in the upper 90s. Artist and architectural designer Karen Weir sits in Phoenix Park beneath an umbrella at the park's grand opening last week. Not only did she help with the park's design, she also made her unique necklace!

U might enjoy more U words over at Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC Wednesday meme.

Flower Garden at the Mill House

Black-eyed susans bloom in profusion at the Kenan's Mill mill house. The miller once lived here, but it is now rented for meetings, receptions and reunions and owned by the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society.

Mortimer

Hey, I'm Mortimer and it's Monday!

Mortimer is a legend who rests halfway up the stairs at The Restaurant on Grumbles Alley. If you want more information, just Google him! 

Althea

Althea's late spring blossoms apparently love the extreme heat and humidity in our backyard. It's nice to have at least one shrub that doesn't have to drink water! 

Phoenix Park Opens

Welcome to Phoenix Park!

Its grand opening arrived Friday with colorful balloons, speakers, refreshments and the installation of locally manufactured patio furniture.

Originally the idea of George Needham, who drew plans for beautification of the lot once occupied by the Phoenix Building, a modified version designed and sponsored by individuals, businesses and the city of Selma gives people a place to relax and picnic on Water Avenue.  It also affords a better view across the street from the St. James Hotel. The patio furniture and umbrellas were donated by Plantation Patterns, a company located at Craig Industrial Park.

Skywatch Friday, Cobalt Blue

It's Skywatch time again, and Selma's skies are blue, so blue and even more blue with temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 

So we could use a few gray skies and rain, but I sure hate to complain about blue skies! 

More skies to gaze at over at the Skywatch Friday meme.

Roaming the Riverbank

The banks of the Alabama River teem with wildlife and not just alligators! Here we have several whitetail deer in a photo that was taken by Randy Smith.

Can you find all the deer?

June Theme Day (Under Construction)

"Under Construction" is the City Daily Photo Blogs theme for June 1, and here is yet another picture of construction along Water Avenue. Utilities are going underground and sidewalks are being renovated. Come see!

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