Avondale is a beautiful neighborhood in Birmingham with a rich history. It was home to Birmingham's first public zoo in the southeast corner of Avondale Park from 1914 to 1934. The zoo was home to the beloved elephant, Miss...
One of my favorite places in Birmingham is where we spent our first years as parents -- Mountain Brook. Walking the streets of its iconic villages makes you feel like you've stepped into a magical, little European village. In...
The communities in north Jefferson County have a lot more to offer than just that small town living feeling, and it’s easy to have a perfect day without venturing down I-65. Here is my wish list of to-do’s when...
Bluff Park is a Birmingham area neighborhood that occupies the northwest portion of the city of Hoover and sits at the summit of the Shades Mountain, overlooking Shades Valley. Some of the most gorgeous views in all of the...
Home, sweet Homewood . . .
Since living in Homewood, I firmly believe you can live in Homewood and never need to leave. I genuinely think Homewood is the greatest place in all of greater Birmingham. I realize you may...
Trussville is the quintessential small town: a perfect combination of walkable tree-lined streets with quaint mid-century cottages and a booming downtown retail district. Trussville is so close to Birmingham that it’s hard not to think of it as just...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
