The Doctor's Office

This 1800's McKinnon-Riggs doctor's office in Heritage Village preserves

 not only the building but medical equipment and furnishings.

 It will be open during Selma's Historic Pilgrimage March 17-18.

 The office was moved in 1981 from Pleasant Hill to property 

owned by the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society

 and is located near Sturdivant Hall.

 The light in front was an original on the Edmund Pettus Bridge 

and used from 1940 until about 1960.  

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City Daily Photo Theme Day (LOVING LIFE)

The tractor parade at the Orrville Tractor Show always attracts a crowd,

 and this driver and the onlookers are loving it! The tractor show is held

 in November, but I held this photo over for the "LOVING LIFE" Theme Day 

at City Daily Photo blogs. 

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs February Theme Day

Waiting to Play

Riverfront Park has a new playground, but it wasn't quite ready

 to open when I took my grandson there a couple weeks ago.

 Next time he's in Selma, I promised we will go!

Posting to Our World Tuesday 

Blooming Early

Early blooming Japanese Magnolia coaxed this blog out of hibernation

 into what appears to be a very early spring! 

This photo was taken in mid-January!

 Since starting Selma, Ala., Photo almost 10 years ago,

 I have posted the first blooms of what we call "tulip trees."

 The previous early date was Feb. 7, 2012, and here is a photo

 of the blooms at the same house on Feb. 22, 2008.

 In 2010, they did not appear until March!

Ready to Race

These three look ready to race their tractors 

at the Orrville Tractor Show last Saturday.

The event brings tractor enthusiasts from Alabama and nearby states

 and features lots of activities for children in addition 

to antique tractors, cars and engines. 

Handmade

Who wouldn't love a handmade doll or stuffed critter? 

The ladies at By Jeanann not only make these adorable huggables

 but clothes to fit American Girl dolls, purses, quilts

 and most anything out of fabric scraps. 

I found these at Lilly Beck Originals outdoor vendors sale

 that continues through today.

Dakota Path

Selma artist Cindy Stoudenmire really rocks the pen and ink!

"Dakota Path" is among works on paper now on display 

at "Celebrating the Art of Paper" Show & Sale at ArtsRevive's

 Carneal Cultural Center. The exhibition honors the 50th anniversary

 of International Paper's Riverdale Mill near Selma. 

The show continues every Friday and Saturday, 

Nov. 3-4, Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22 from noon until 4 p.m.

And the Drought Goes On

The colors, they are a'changin' early this year but not without a quick wilt!

As soon as the ginkgo leaves turn from green to gold, they crumple!

 And that is no thanks to this extended heat and drought!

 James Spann says the drought may break by mid-November,

 and cooler air is on the way.  

Linking to City Daily Photo

November Theme Day, Out of Focus

 

Sunrise at the River

A palette of pastels spreads across an early-morning sky

 above the Alabama River in Selma.

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Lilies at Valley Grande Park

These delicate white lilies were still blooming at Valley Grande Park

 a couple of weeks ago. They resemble the famous Cahaba River lilies

 in Bibb County. Does anyone know what type of lily these are?