Primo's Cafe

I am actually in Mobile, AL right now on my way to Destin, FL. We're stopping this morning for a round of golf before heading all the way over into the sunshine state! Until then, here's a look at Primo's Cafe. It's been voted as the best place to breakfast in the Jackson metro area for several years running.

I'm putting my blog on automatic posting, but I've been having some troubles with it lately - keep those fingers crossed. Hope everyone has a great Independence Day weekend!

July Theme Day: Empty

Jake's Seafood Grill is just one of the many empty properties that line the streets of the Jackson metro area. When I first moved to Jackson two years ago, this restaurant had an opening soon sign on it and I was pretty excited to try it. I don't think it ever did actually open though or if it did, it must have only been for a week or so because I drive by this place almost every day.


I took a peek inside the windows and it looks pretty nice. There's a large dining area in the circular part of the building and a nice terrace as well. But I guess this is a bad time to be opening a new business.


Perhaps the new price will tempt someone into buying the old Jake's!

To see other other interpretations of today's theme from cities around the world, click here.

Cannas

I caught these canna lilies at the golf course. I planted some in my yard last year, but so far they've only made leaves - maybe they're mot getting enough sun. Until mine start making some flowers, I'll enjoy these!

Moon Over Buffalo

After a four-performance run, Moon Over Buffalo is over. I will miss it, but it will also be nice to have some time back. We all had such a good time and I enjoyed working with some old friends and also meeting some new ones!

My husband also fared well in the Club Championship. He came in second in his flight. Unfortunately, I wasn't there to take any pictures but he was quite pleased with his play this weekend.

Skywatch Friday

This picture was taken on the the golf course - I hardly remember what that is anymore! My husband is playing the Club Championship this weekend while I do my show at Actor's Playhouse. I hope both us of will have good luck.


For more skies around the world, click on the skywatch link.

Richland

I work in the City of Richland and I never knew about the Community Center until we recently did one of our murder mystery shows there. It was a really nice space and we had a good crowd. My other show, Moon Over Buffalo, is opening tonight. I'm really excited. I hope lots of people come and they laugh alot!

Sushi

Just looking at this plate of delicious sushi is making me hungry! This work of food art comes from Sakura Bana - my favorite sushi restaurant in Jackson.

Lord won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?

My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends. - Janis Joplin

Selling Porsches and Smarts on the same lot would be a sacrilege in Germany! I'm not really sure that these two brands appeal to the same type of people. But then again I don't see many Porsches or Smarts on the road around here.

Super Smart

My husband and I were driving around Sunday afternoon and decided to stop at a few of the local car lots just for the fun of it. I'm still not sure why they've opened a Smart dealership in Jackson. I think Smarts are a great idea for people who live in big cities where parking, and space in general, is limited. But I'm not sure why someone in a city like Jackson would want one. My MiL in Germany has one and they're not very comfortable for long distance driving. Not to mention these cars are not cheap!

Tomorrow I'll show you what else they had at the Smart store.

Mississippi Craft Center

I've featured a look from inside the Craft Center before and even some pictures of the wares for sale but this is the first time I've seen the boutique area from above and I thought I'd share.

Skywatch Friday

I feel so honored to have been chosen as this week's skywatch host. Sadly my photo did not come from Jackson, but from somewhere in southern Florida. Sometimes you're lucky and just end up at the right place at the right time.

To check out other skies around the world, click on the skywatch link.

Art Deco?

I like the look of the Bank Plus building in Fondren. It looks sort of art deco-y to me and I love that type of architecture.

Roses

The Fresh Market always has wonderful displays of flowers, plants and bouquets for sale. I actually think $8.99 for a dozen roses is not too bad. The Wal-Mart charges $19.99 for a bouquet and they're not nearly as nice as these. Sometimes my husband and I indulge ourselves in a beautiful bunch for our table.

Mackers!

My husband and I stopped at this McDonald's the other day for a quick snack. I usually don't frequent fast food burger joints since I don't eat meat, but I was pleasantly surprised with the look of this particular restaurant. I had one of those McCafe cappuccino things. It was quite tasty. Although I'm still not going to be a regular Mackers customer, the nice atmosphere certainly makes it a more pleasant experience.

Bedlam in Cabin B!

Poor Barbie Duhl is dead, but the party went on without her last Friday! We had a great audience for our latest murder mystery show at the Mississippi Craft Center - they were so lively. Audiences like that really make the shows so much better. Thanks again!

Father Demo

This is a look at the Father Demo cathedral on Bleeker Street. Father Demo was a beloved New York figure and this church and the square outside it were named in his honor.

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

Columbus Circle

We had a beautiful sunny Sunday in New York. Since we weren't far from Colombus Circle, I had the idea to stop by for a photo. The view from the shopping mall on the corner is excellent!

Happy Friday everyone! Click on the skywatch link to see more skies from around the world.

Shopping for the Legless

I also did a lot of shopping while in New York. As you can imagine, it takes a few years for the fashion trends to trickle down to the south. I had a great time looking through all the boutiques in SoHo.

I really liked this red dress, but apparently it's for a legless person, so I passed it by.

Katz's Deli

No trip to the Big Apple is complete without a trip to Katz's Deli, it's a real New York institution. You may also recognize it from the famous orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally.

My husband and I got there extra early on Saturday morning, usually the place is packed. He loves their Reuben sandwich. I had a bagel with lox. Next time I think I'll try the latkes, but my MiL makes such good ones, I'm not sure they could compare!

Theater District

Of course with my love of the theater, we couldn't miss seeing a show on Broadway! A friend of mine from university recommended August: Osage County. It was an especially good choice because the play was written by a Pulitzer Prize winning author from Oklahoma (my home state) and the story is even set in the great plains of the NE corner of the state.

We were lucky that Tony-nominated actress Amy Morton had recently rejoined the cast to reprise her role as Barbara. She is the hottest thing on Broadway right now and I can see why. The whole cast was strong as it's really an ensemble drama in the tradition of the greats like Eugene O'Neil. Just beautiful!

We got our tickets from the TKTS booth on Times Square where you can get half-price seats. We were right at the front, which made for some interesting angles - but it also gave me the opportunity to sneak a photo of the set which was strictly verboten!

Fresh Air... Times Sqaure!

This week I'll be showing some photos of my trip to NYC. Unfortunately, it rained all day Friday so I didn't get many photos. And on Saturday we were so busy trying to see and do everything I didn't have time for shooting! I'll show you what I did get though - like this wonderful night view in Times Square. I never get tired of the city that never sleeps!

Skywatch Friday: Capitol Dome

Here's a look at Mississippi's current capitol building. We also have an old capitol building which recently re-opened after extensive remodeling. I hope to show it to you one of these days.

Happy Friday everyone! Check out some of the other skies around the world by clicking on the skywatch link.

The Mississippi

Here's one from the archives. Who doesn't love to take a look at the great Mississippi every once in awhile? This view comes to you from the Mississippi side at Natchez. If you decide to take a swim over, you'll be in Louisiana. There are also bridges for those with less fortitude!

Planter

I think I need to find some new inspiration! This is a black and white look at the planter with yesterday's pansies.

I'm going to NYC for the weekend, so I'm going to put my blog on automatic posting (if I have enough pictures). When I get back, I'm going to be pretty busy with my play at Actor's Playhouse and the Murder Mysteries. But hopefully I'll have time to squeeze some blogging in. It's going to be a busy summer!

Flowers VI

These pansies were snapped at The Renaissance shopping center, which I've shown you a couple of times before.

I'm sorry to disappoint, but I didn't take any other pictures of the art festival, except people milling around. I find it hard to photograph art and it was really hot and the light was so bright. I don't think the pictures would have turned out well anyway. I promise if the festival does become an annual event, I'll go early in the morning next year and get some nice shots.

June Theme Day: Feet

First of all, I must start off saying that this choice for the theme day did not appeal to me at all. I had no ideas of how to represent feet (other than the obvious shot in a shoe store). But here it is - my picture of Jacksonites out and about on their feet. Believe me, this is not a sight you'll see every day! This photo was taken at the Renaissance Art Festival this weekend, which hosted the works of various artists from around the country. It was very interesting and I hope it becomes an annual event.

Take a look at other interpretations on today's theme here.

Highlands United Methodist Church

If there are united Methodists, does that mean there are also divided Methodists?

I found this beauty downtown in the Five Points South area of Birmingham. And unsurprisingly, this church also has a website. This will be my last look at Birmingham. I really loved the city and I hope to be back soon.

Birmingham Library

This is a night shot of Birmingham's new library. I love all the glass. I'm sure it's a nice place to read and relax on a sunny day.

Skywatch Friday

Does a sky get any better than this? I don't think so! This sky comes to you from the Ridge course at Oxmoor Valley in Birmingham.


Happy Friday everyone - click on the skywatch link to see more skies from around the world.

Optical Artwork?

I caught this shop in the Five Points South area of downtown Birmingham. I like the idea of mixing glasses and art. It's only too bad the shop was closed when I went by!