Looking to New Year's Day: Black-eyed Peas
Friday December 29, 2006
If you've made some New Year's Resolutions, I'm sure MONEY is on your list somewhere. Then you'll want to try this for good luck: Black-eyed peas are a ... Read More
Dog of the Week: Jazz
Thursday December 28, 2006
This week Greater Huntsville Humane Society is featuring "Jazz" as their Dog of the Week. Jazz is a spayed female English Foxhound. She is 3 1/2 years old and a ... Read More
Cat of the Week: Sparkle
Thursday December 28, 2006
Friends of Ferals is highlighting "Sparkle" as their Cat of the Week. Sparkle is a four and a half year old, small domestic medium-haired female white cat. Sparkle is very ... Read More
Huntsville This Week
Thursday December 28, 2006
There's lots of action to pack into the last week of the year: Galaxy of Lights DriveThru at Huntsville Botanical Garden, Arab Christmas in the Park, American Paintings From ... Read More
Huntsville Restaurant Scores for Dec. 18-22
Wednesday December 27, 2006
In the Huntsville/Madison County Health Report for Dec. 18-22, five restaurants failed to make a passing grade of 85. Some of the eating places receiving a visit this past ... Read More
2006 Galaxy of Lights Through Dec. 31st
Sunday December 24, 2006
One of the most spectacular attractions in Huntsville is the Huntsville Botanical Gardens "Galaxy of Lights." This is one family tradition that everyone in North Alabama should incorporate into ... Read More
Huntsville Insider Info
Saturday December 23, 2006
Here's some things I learned about Huntsville this week: (1) Here's something different: CASA (Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound) of Madison County has a men's ... Read More
Huntsville Wi-Fi "Hot Spots"
Friday December 22, 2006
Huntsville is the known as the second most "high tech" city in the United States. So it's only logical that we have a lot of places where you can take ... Read More
Should Alabama Have Fired Mike Shula?
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Well, it's been weeks since the Iron Bowl and the firing of Mike Shula. Was that a good move on Alabama's part? Are Auburn fans looking at Alabama ... Read More
Christmas on Ice
Wednesday December 20, 2006
This was the 15th year for an Annual Skating Christmas Show by the Huntsville Skating School & Training Academy. 2006 saw 77 skaters zig-zagging and twirling around the ice ... Read More
Huntsville This Week
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Christmas is fast approaching! Most of the holiday celebrations and events are already a thing of the past. However, there are still a few activities to explore before ... Read More
Dog of the Week: Zeus
Wednesday December 20, 2006
This week Greater Huntsville Humane Society is featuring "Zeus" as their Dog of the Week. Zeus has a beautiful coat, reddish in color and as soft as anything. Zeus had ... Read More
The Perfect Gift--Spa Gift Certificate
Tuesday December 19, 2006
If you're stumped on what to get that special lady on your Christmas list, may I suggest a gift certificate to one of Huntsville's many spas? One of my ... Read More
Huntsville Restaurant Health Scores
Tuesday December 19, 2006
Only one restaurant failed to make a passing grade of 85 in this week's Huntsville/Madison County Health Dept. Report. Some of the places receiving a visit included: McDonald's, ... Read More
Cat of the Week: Lizzie
Monday December 18, 2006
Friends of Ferals is highlighting "Lizzie" as their Cat of the Week. Big hearted Lizzie is a loving full blooded female red Persian, about five years old. She has deep ... Read More
Romantic Southern Plantation Weddings
Sunday December 17, 2006
Between November & February, more engagements are made than any other time of the year. That's because of the 4 big holidays that make for romantic ways to pop ... Read More
Huntsville Insider Info
Saturday December 16, 2006
Here's some things I learned in Huntsville this week: (1) Taylor Hicks will be in concert in Huntsville on March 6, 2007 at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall. ... Read More
Huntsville This Week
Thursday December 14, 2006
Here's what's going on in Huntsville this week: Galaxy of Lights Drive-Through, Santa's Village, The Living Christmas Tree, Huntsville Ice Skating School's Holiday Ice Show, Madison Community Chorus: "The ... Read More
Linda McCartney's Sixties Exhibit
Thursday December 14, 2006
I really wanted to see this exhibit at the Huntsville Musuem of Art because I grew up in the 60's and was one of the biggest Beatles' fan. Seen ... Read More
Huntsville Restaurant Score for Dec. 4-8
Wednesday December 13, 2006
This week, the Huntsville/Madison County Health Dept. reports that only three restaurants failed to make a passing score of 85 when they were inspected. Some of the eating places ... Read More
Huntsville Aglow with Candles
Wednesday December 13, 2006
One of the most beautiful nights in Huntsville occurs on the second Saturday in December when the Twickenham and Old Town Historic Districts are aglow with over thousands of ... Read More
Madison Community Chorus Concert of Traditional Christmas Favorites
Wednesday December 13, 2006
Madison Community Chorus will once again bring some of the best-loved Christmas music to the community on December 15 at 7 pm with their presentation of Handel’s masterwork "The Messiah" ... Read More
Dog of the Week: Bertie
Tuesday December 12, 2006
This week Greater Huntsville Humane Society is featuring "Bertie" as their Dog of the Week. GHHS is looking for a very special person, or should they say that Bertie, the ... Read More
Avoid Toy Disasters this Holiday Season
Tuesday December 12, 2006
Don't turn your good intentions into a tragedy this year. Learn all there is to know about toys and recalls before buying. Gift-giving is part of the joy ... Read More
Cat of the Week: Sondra
Tuesday December 12, 2006
Friends of Ferals is highlighting "Sondra" as their Cat of the Week. Sondra is a solid blue, medium-haired, female cat with compelling yellow/gold eyes. She was living on South Parkway, ... Read More
Book Review: Scenic North Alabama
Monday December 11, 2006
If you have a hiker or nature lover on your Christmas list, then you might consider given them Scenic North Alabama as the perfect gift. This is one of the ... Read More
An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Burritt
Friday December 8, 2006
Candlelight Christmas is a special time of year at Burritt on the Mountain. The Mansion and Historic Park are decorated like an old-fashioned Christmas from the 1800's. Hundreds ... Read More
Huntsville Insider Info
Friday December 8, 2006
Here's what I learned in Huntsville this week: (1) Looking for a free 2007 calendar? Robert Schuffert, author of Scenic North Alabama, has uploaded one of his ... Read More
"Alabama's Canyons" Photographs One of Nature's Most Beautiful Creations
Thursday December 7, 2006
Charles Seifried and Jim Felder take you by the hand and personally walk you through Bankhead National Forest. You get beautiful pictures, helpful hiking and camping advice, and a wealth ... Read More
Christmas Festival Features Trees, Quilts, Nativities, Music
Wednesday December 6, 2006
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sparkman Drive in Huntsville annually features a Christmas Festival featuring Creche Exhibit, Indoor Live Nativity, handmade Christmas quilts, Christmas trees, "The ... Read More
Christmas With the Big Guys: A Tuba Christmas
Wednesday December 6, 2006
Each year, Tuba Christmas performs at the Huntsville Museum of Art. More than 40 tuba, sousaphone, baritone & euphonium players perform traditional Christmas carols & songs of the season as ... Read More
"A Christmas Carol" is a Huntsville Favorite
Wednesday December 6, 2006
Ever since I moved back to Huntsville in 1999, I've heard a lot of different people say that Fantasy Playhouse's"A Christmas Carol" is fantastic. Since I've seen it on TV ... Read More
Huntsville This Week
Wednesday December 6, 2006
It's the busy Christmas season and I think this is the busiest weekend of all. Here's some things you might not want to miss: Holiday Museum Gallery Tours, ... Read More
2006 "Spirit of Christmas Past" Home Tour
Wednesday December 6, 2006
One of the traditional events at Christmas time in Huntsville is the annual Twickenham Historic Preservation District Association’s Tour of Homes and Luminaries to be held Saturday, December 9, 2006 ... Read More
Dog of the Week: Tinkerbell
Tuesday December 5, 2006
This week Greater Huntsville Humane Society is featuring "Tinkerbell" as their Dog of the Week. Tinkerbell is a three year old Bichon mix.
Tinkerbell came in to the shelter terribly matted, ... Read More
Cat of the Week: Lucy
Tuesday December 5, 2006
Friends of Ferals is highlighting "Lucy" as their Cat of the Week. Lucy is an eight month old brown and white "ticked" tabby with a darling half brown nose. Lucy ... Read More
Restaurant Health Scores for Nov. 27-Dec. 1
Tuesday December 5, 2006
In this week's Huntsville/Madison County Health Dept. report, six business failed to make a passing grade of 85 for their inspection, while four made a perfect score of 100. ... Read More
Christmas at Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House
Monday December 4, 2006
It doesn't take Huntsville residents long to find out about the exceptional dining experience just 45 minutes north of town in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Many are more than willing to make ... Read More
Huntsville Insider Info
Sunday December 3, 2006
Here's some of the things I learned in Huntsville this week: (1) It's almost here: the new Fresh Market on Whitesburg Dr. opens Wednesday, December 6th, with free ... Read More