Birmingham, Alabama’s pagan god

Birmingham, Alabama, the so called “Bible Belt” has the god of Forage standing atop Red Mountain. He stands above & facing, the city of Birmingham…& behind him stands the small town of Homewood. The thing about men who worked in a forage is this, they worked with extreme heat. more often then not, they worked…

sometimes everything falls into place

as a photographer, i really love it when it happens. perfect light, calm subject…orchids. Obviously not mine, as i am a notorious orchid killer.

i turned around & said, “Oh my God, you’re so cool!”

and he said, “not really!” i had seen his car in the lot & had been trying to get a good shot, but it was in a very public place. While my back was turned, i heard him say…something like, “you like the car?” that is when i turned & before thought entered my brain,…

the weirdest pet store in the world…

This is Ed’s Pet World, located in downtown Homewood, Alabama. There is no A/C, which turns the tank a murky color. the turtle is 40 years old, she is allowed to roam the store, the kids & i were informed that she walked out the door & down the sidewalk once. They have gross snakes,…

the last pea

i mean Sweet Pea Garden Shop photos. Sweet Pea is located in downtown Homewood, Alabama. A fantastic nursery to visit. Everything from garden art, signs, gifts, flowers, herbs, orchids, annuals, perennials, lots of shade loving perennials, water plants & a beautiful calico cat.

a Sweet (pea) place to be

more from Sweet Pea Garden Shop…i had a blast & left with far more flowers & herbs that I planned on…how does that always happen when i walk into a nursery?!