Evening at the Bridge

With Daylight Savings Time, darkness comes slowly to the Alabama River

 and the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It is after 6 p.m., and the sky is still blue!

Linking to Skywatch Friday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Elvis at the Rock n Roll Diner

Imagine my surprise when I learned that Elvis was appearing live

 at the Rock n Roll Diner! Well, that is what the sign says,

 and sure enough, Elvis himself showed up at Henry Brick Company's booth

 at the Alabama River Chili Cookoff.

 His appearance was enough to get me "All Shook Up,"

 and I FORGOT to take his picture!

Linking to Signs, Signs and City Daily Photo Blogs

J is for JUMP

The Dixie Flips gymnastics team JUMPED upon the balance beam 

as part of their routine at last weekend's Alabama River Chili Cookoff.

 The Water Avenue event featured all the chili you could eat

 plus plenty of local entertainment. 

Linking to ABC Wednesday where the Letter of the Week is "J"

and City Daily Photo Blogs

Our World, Selma by Southwest

Besides tasting dozens of delectable dishes, part of the fun

 at the Alabama River Chili Cookoff is touring the themed booths.

 This one by International Paper took us to the desert of the Great Southwest.

Linking to Our World Tuesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Dance-Off at the Cook-Off

Sparky and The Cow were crowd favorites for the final dance-off round

 at the Alabama River Chili Cookoff Thursday evening. Sparky won out over 

The Cow (who won last year). The event brought crowds to Water Avenue

 to taste all the chili they wanted from dozens of cookoff teams.

 Proceeds this year will benefit the Cahaba Center for Mental Health. 

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs

Historic Selma Pilgrimage

Pink camellia flags will be going up at Historic Selma Pilgrimage venues

 early Friday morning. Since all sites on tour (except Kenan's Mill) 

are in town this year, they will be easy to find!

 Pilgrimage Package and Day Tour tickets are available today only

 at group discount rates. Check the Pilgrimage Facebook page

 and website for more information.  

Signs, Signs

 City Daily Photo Blogs

Singing the Blues

"Singing the Blues,"  an acrylic painting by Sarita Gish, caught my eye

 at the Alabama Artists' Roots and Wings Art Exhibition Saturday evening.

 The show and sale continues every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through March. 

Linking to Blue Monday Meme and City Daily Photo Blogs

Art for Everybody

Based on last year's show, I would say there will be art for everyone's tastes

 at tonight's grand opening of the Carneal ArtsRevive

 Roots and Wings Art Exhbition and Sale. Doors open at 7.

This show features the works of talented Alabama artists

 in an historic building by the river.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs

Signs, Signs, Selma Welcome Center

It's Selma's big season for tourists, and over the next several weeks,

 the Selma Welcome Center will host visitors from all over the USA.

Beginning this weekend, our calendar of events 

 include Bridge Crossing Jubilee, ArtsRevive Roots

 and Wings Juried Art Exhibition/Sale, Alabama River Chili Cookoff,

 Historic Selma Pilgrimage, Butterflies and Bridges Run

 and the Battle of Selma Reenactment.

Linking to Signs, Signs and City Daily Photo Blogs

H is for HIGHWAY 80

Here is HIGHWAY 80 on Sunday afternoon in downtown Selma.

 Known locally as Broad Street, the Edmund Pettus Bridge 

anchors the east end. Downtown will be much busier this weekend

 and part of it closed to traffic due to the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee Festival.

Linking to ABC Wednesday and City Daily Photo Blogs