The Confederate Rose

It's a native of China but is called the Confederate Rose in the southern U.S.

 The large, double blossoms open white but gradually change to pink 

and almost blood red before dying. They were grown in English gardens

 in the 1600s and planted in the South during Reconstruction because 

they were easy to root and grow during hard economic times. 

They bloom in early autumn.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs 

Central Alabama Fair Sing-Off

Madison Shea of Woodstock, Ga., was among 20 finalists in Thursday's

 Central Alabama Fair Sing-Off. Contestants ranged from the very young

 to the very elderly, and they hailed from Selma to Mississippi to Georgia.

 Country and gospel were the most popular genre, and one older gentleman

 drew applause by singing "I Just Love Old People."

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs

Signs, Signs, The Vineyard is OPEN

If the umbrella is open, then so is The Vineyard restaurant on Water Avenue.

Linking to SIGNS, SIGNS and City Daily Photo Blogs

ABC Wednesday, L is for LEATHER

It's ABC Wednesday, and L is for LEATHER.

 This leathermaker was a vendor at last year's Riverfront Market Day 

 on Water Avenue. This year's event is Saturday, Oct. 12 

from 9 a.m. til 5 p.m. There will be quality arts and crafts vendors,

 music, food, clowns, games and more! 

Y'all come!

Linking to ABC Wednesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

 

October Theme Day, DETAILS

It takes a close encounter via a telephoto lens to really absorb

 the detail in one of God's littlest creatures. 

Thanks to my son, Tyler, for catching the beauty 

of one of my frequent patio guests!

Linking to October Theme Day at City Daily Photo Blogs

Social Season

Selma's fall social season begins with Sturdivant Hall's Barbecue on the Green.

 Tables decorated with autumn foliage spread across the courtyard

 for an evening of musical entertainment and barbecue.

 The event benefits the museum. 

Linking to Monday Mellow Yellows and City Daily Photo Blogs

Thursday Lunch

If  you are in town on Thursdays, have lunch at Carter Drug's sidewalk cafe!

Linking to Weekend Reflections and City Daily Photo Blogs

Skywatch, September Sky

Selma's September sky is moving on and making way

 for October's bright blue weather.

Linking to Skywatch Friday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Central Alabama Dry Goods (Signs, Signs)

Central Alabama Dry Goods Co. was here.

How neat that so many of Selma's old buildings still bear

 the signs of yesteryear's businesses! 

Linking to Signs, Signs and City Daily Photo Blogs

Empty Bowls for KENYA

If you craft a bowl and fill it with soup, people will come

 and eat and help feed hungry school children in KENYA.

That formula earned Selma's version of the Empty Bowls Project

 a large crowd Tuesday night. Sponsored by the Selma Art Guild

 and held at Carneal ArtsRevive, local potters made the bowls,

and a lot of good cooks made the soup and cornbread. Donations go

 to Integrity Worldwide's school lunch program at the 

Meto, Kenya Primary School. The Selma-based charity

 makes frequent trips to Kenya and focuses on developing

 "these rural Maasai communities through health,

 education and ministry programs."

Linking to ABC Wednesday where the letter of the week is K

and City Daily Photo Blogs