Country Boy Eddie, Channel 6, and Blount Springs
A firsthand memory linking Birmingham television, country music, and a Blount County waterfall.
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Place · Memory · Local history
North Alabama
Arab, Birmingham, Blount Springs, weather, home projects, and the regional details that turn a general subject into a personal story.
Selected pages
The pages where location is not background—it is part of the story.
Five Points Southside Birmingham
A fall Saturday with the Storyteller Fountain, Hotel Highlands, Buck Mulligan’s, and dinner at Highlands Bar and Grill.
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The Things That Make Us Familiar
Yard work, dogs, grandchildren, and the emotional geography of home.
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January Snow
A winter storm, redbirds, and a rare snow day in the region.
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Building a Walking Trail
A backyard project that became part of a healthier daily rhythm.
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Maintaining a Saltwater Pool
A practical seasonal guide shaped by the climate and a real backyard pool.
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The Return of the Passenger Train
A reflection on connection, memory, towns, and a useful old idea.
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