11/12/06 Tour of Embassy Suites Hotel
Downtown Huntsville is the location of the new Embassy Suites Hotel, featuring 10 stories with 295 two-room suites, Ruths Chris Steak House and a full service Spa Botanika day spa. The two-room suites--including three executive suites--feature oversized parlors and private living rooms. Take a tour with me of this new, exciting hotel right here in Huntsville.
11/10/06
Athens' Alabama Veterans Museum
The Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens, Alabama has over 2,000 artifacts, medals, uniforms and wartime equipment on display from the Revolutionary War until present day. There is also over 1,000 books and 200 videos in their library. There is also an educational program that the Museum encourages school children to tour and learn about the fight for our freedom.
11/07/06 Huntsville Police Hit High Notes
Here's a different side to the Huntsville Police Dept. The Blue Notes 5 consist of five Police Officers employed by the City of Huntsville, Alabama. The Blue Notes sing gospel music a cappella to entertain community organizations throughout the Huntsville area.
11/01/06
Five Points Historic District
The Five Points Historic Preservation District, established in 1999, began as part of the 1892 East Huntsville Addition, and developed slowly over the course of a century. Here are photos of a variety of houses in this important part of Huntsville's history.
10/29/06
Halloween Photo Gallery
Here's a collection of pictures of people, places, parties and pets at Halloween time in Huntsville.
10/27/06 Bird Fair Photos
A look inside the world of exotic birds with photos from a recent Bird Fair in Huntsville. Colorful, tame, wild and exotic...a variety of birds for every taste.
10/24/06 Merrimack Hall
Historic Merrimack Hall on Triana Blvd. in Huntsville is being transformed into a state of the art Performing Arts Center. Alan and Debra Jenkins are remodeling the historic 25,000 square foot building as a gift to the community.
10/15/06 Tour of Old Town Historic District
Huntsville has the largest number of antebellum homes in Alabama. Some can be found in Old Town Historic District, along with a variety of other historic homes and even some modern day homes. I've got pictures, history and facts about Old Town.
10/10/06 A Lot of Bull at Burritt on the Mountain!
Most people in Huntsville have heard of the prize-winning cow at the St. Louis World's Fair named "Lily Flagg" and how her owner threw a ball for her in his mansion in Huntsville. Burritt on the Mountain named their barnyard cow "Miss Lily" in honor of Lily Flagg
10/08/06 Thrift Shops & Consignment Stores
With all the benefits of used furniture and clothing, not to mention the thrill of finding a great "treasure" and saving a lot of money, here's a list of thrift stores, secondhand stores and consignment shops in the Huntsville area.
10/06/06 The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm!
There's a new fun exhibit in town for the kids running from Sept. 30, 2006 through January 14, 2007. Now everyone can have fun while learning all about the weather. "Ms. Frizzle and her class at Scholastics The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm!"
10/04/06 Book Review: "When Spirits Walk"
"When Spirits Walk" is a long overdue book about the legendary ghost stories of North Alabama. It is well researched, as far as you can research a ghost, and well documented by Huntsville author and historian, Jacquelyn Proctor Gray. For a little extra spice, Ms. Gray has tossed in stories of some better known ghosts in our country's history.
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