As the Sun Goes Down

As the sun goes down, a boat cruises toward the city marina.

A jet slices the sky on its way south.

The Pettus Bridge hosts another group of walkers,

 and traffic heads home.

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs and Our World Tuesday

Our World, Back to Boating

Boating is back now that the weather has warmed and the river is not too high

 and not too swift. This boater took advantage of good conditions 

one evening last week as the sun was lowering in the western sky. 

Linking to Our World

and City Daily Photo Blogs

Good Fences, By the River

The fence at Lafayette Park is perfect to hold on to

 and get a good look at the Alabama River.

Linking to Good Fences

and City Daily Photo Blogs

Great Day for Boaters

It was a great day for boaters recently when we watched from the porch

 of The Sand Bar Restaurant. Several boaters left the city marina

 for a smooth ride on a calm Alabama River. 

Linking to Our World Tuesday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Down to the River to Fish

Let's go DOWN to the river to fish!

And as Alison Krauss would sing, a little praying wouldn't hurt either.

Earlier this summer, folks took advantage of a lower water level 

to fish from the sandbar across from Church Street. 

Linking to ABC Wednesday where it's "D Week" and City Daily Photo Blogs

August Theme Day, Street Lamps

It's August Theme Day over at City Daily Photo, and we are posting images

 of street lamps around the world. Here's one of Selma's newest, a street lamp

 along the recently completed riverwalk. As you can tell, this was another cloudy day,

 but it made for a more dramatic view of the railroad trestle and river.  

Linking to City Daily Photo Blogs

High Water at the Marina

So, July has been one of the rainiest and coolest that I can remember,

 and here we are at the City Marina where the sun is out, the river is up,

  and a few fishermen try their luck on the far left bank. We enjoyed

 the midday view from the porch of The Sandbar restaurant.

Linking to Weekend Reflections and City Daily Photo Blog

A Place to Sit in the Sun

These benches along the riverwalk are perfect for catching some sun,

 especially on cool days when  warmth is welcome. 

Linking to Weekend in Black and White and City Daily Photo Blogs

and Shadow Shot Sunday

Mid-Winter Cruise

Selma basked in warm sunshine on Saturday, and the spring-like weather 

not only brought bicycles to the sidewalks but at least one boat to the river. 

Linking to The Weekend in Black and White and City Daily Photo Blogs 
and Scenic Weekends

River Rising

After days and days and days of rain, the Alabama River

 is rising and moving swiftly toward Mobile Bay. 

The brick fence in Bienville Park is a good overlook this time

 of year when the trees are bare. 

Linking to Friday Fences, Skywatch Friday and City Daily Photo Blogs

Misty River

A low fog crawled across the Alabama River Friday morning

 when the sun beamed after a shower.

Linking to Weekend Reflections and City Daily Photo Blogs

River Ride

Despite high water and a swift current after last week's flash flooding,

 boats were soon back cruising the Alabama River and enjoying

 the great weather ever since!

Linking to Our World Tuesday

Coming to Selma

An 18-wheeler crosses the Pettus Bridge heading into downtown Selma

 in this reflection from the river. Big trucks only use this route

 if they have business in town;  otherwise, they use the Selma Bypass.

Linking to Weekend Reflections

God Bless America

The banner at New Orleans Bar & Grill reminds me

 of the patriotic song that I learned in kindergarten,

 and thank goodness it's not "offensive" in the rural South!

God Bless America

by Irving Berlin

God bless America,
Land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above;

From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam,
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.

Linking to Rural Thursday

River View

It's almost midday on a weekday on the river on a hot, August day.

Linking to Our World Tuesday

River Dance

If you haven't been by Carneal ArtsRevive's little corner of the Alabama River lately,

 check out these crepe myrtles, along with other blooming things along the terrace bank.

 A background curtain of Spanish Moss hangs above the water as these 

pink/lavender beauties dance in the breeze (when there is one)!   

Summer in the Park

It's the middle of summer in Riverfront Park; the sky is blue, and we're wearing humidity

 like a jacket. But just across the bridge, around  the bend and up some steps

 are restaurants with cool air and iced tea!

Posted at Photo Art Friday, Friday Fences and Skywatch Friday

(Photo Effect: Pencil Sketch)

Don't Step Over Fence

Can you read the sign on the tree?

You can walk on the grass, swing in the swing or sit on the bench,

 but DON'T step over that fence!

The property owners don't want you to fall into the river!

Thank you to the boating crew, whoever they may be,

 for the great background for Friday Fences!

All That Jazz

The Alabama River flowed to the rhythm of the Concordia Jazz Band recently

 during a river terrace concert at Carneal ArtsRevive. The concert 

tapped the talents of Concordia College Selma musicians

 during the annual StreetFest celebration. Jazz and Motown tunes

 were the melodies of the evening. 

Posted at Our World Tuesday

Sunset from New Orleans

Patrons of the New Orleans Bar & Grill in Selma not only get great Gulf seafood

 and local farm-raised catfish but a beautiful view of the Alabama River.

 We visited the restaurant this past weekend to celebrate our oldest son's

 25th birthday, and I see that the restaurant has added an outdoor bandstand.